[EaglEye]

I went home for Easter this past weekend, and my friend with an '06 IB Z4MC decided we were going to go out for a ///M-ini photoshoot. There's not much in the way of dramatic scenery in my hometown of High Point, but we worked with what's available. You can thank Phototbucket for compressing the images and killing the quality.

All photos were taken by my friend with a Nikon D80, and are unedited aside from being cropped to more manageable dimensions. They'd probably clean up well and look much better with a little Photoshopping, but I don't have the time. My car is riding on a Dinan suspension with 4x 9.5" wheels, and my friend's Z4M has H&R springs on stock size wheels and tires.

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275f/285r tires with -2 deg camber all around :hihi: ouich

 

[ECB]

Cars are looking good. That's the biggest dresser and pair of socks I've ever seen(first pic).

 

[Panos]

Cars are looking good. That's the biggest dresser and pair of socks I've ever seen(first pic).

tell me about it. is that a furniture store? interesting facade.

 

[EaglEye]

http://www.roadsideamerica.com/attract/NCHIGbureau.html

http://travel.howstuffworks.com/worlds-biggest-roadside-attractions6.htm

 

[Norgeiron]

Sweet. The more I look at Imola, the more I like it and wish I had that instead of LM blue.

 

[Laidback]

Very nice combo thanks for sharing the pics:thumbsup:...I have both named LoLa and Lucio but e39 M5 is Imola and Z4mcoupe is Alpine white...

 

[Norgeiron]

EaglEye, I like the wheel/tire combination, too. Looks aggressive. Are you running OEM rear rims all around? Any problem mounting a 285 tire on that rim in the rear or does it fit just like a 275?

 

[EaglEye]

EaglEye, I like the wheel/tire combination, too. Looks aggressive. Are you running OEM rear rims all around? Any problem mounting a 285 tire on that rim in the rear or does it fit just like a 275?

Yes sir, rears all around. The 285s mounted just fine, and there is very little if any perceptible difference in sidewall bulge compared to a 275.

 

[CSBM5]

Nice pics! Imloa is so beautiful. I just had my Imola Red ZHP detailed today, so this makes me think it is way past time to take some pics of it with the M5...after all these years, one would think I'd gotten to already.:sad1: Speaking of which, if anyone in the Raleigh area wants a fantastic detailer who will do an incredible job for far less money than you'd believe, call Ken: www.detailguru.com.

Chuck

P.S. Sometime we should do an early morning sunlight photoshoot with your M5, mine and Richbob's (Alpine White) cars.

 

[villajoe]

great pics!

 

[julesandtrish]

Dang those are some awesome pics! I like how you pictured the car so you can see the lip of the wheels more. Very classy my friend. Car is fabulous!!!

 

[BuzzedHornet]

BMW E39 M5 and Nikon...best pairing you could make!!

Nice shots. I am loving Imola, I just don't need the attention a fire red m5 would give the cops =)

Do you have any interior shots?

 

[azaytsev]

Great cars and Great pictures

 

[KevinM]

Great pictures, nice combination!:cheers:

 

[palantirion]

Great cars! Come take pics of mine now :thumbsup:

 

[ultraman206]

Looks good!

That building size dresser with the pair of socks is hilarious.

 

[Mx5]

You ride in great company. Especially enjoy the photo which is in motion. Imola Red is a classic and such an eye catcher. Keep her clean!

 

[kablo]

Awesome pics man! Really contemplating going with 18x9.5 all around..Could I ask you if you think ride quality is worsened at all with this set up?

 

[EaglEye]

Awesome pics man! Really contemplating going with 18x9.5 all around..Could I ask you if you think ride quality is worsened at all with this set up?

I don't think it had any effect on ride quality either way. Steering feel? Yes, slightly less sharp, but ride quality, no.

 

[louv]

Both of those cars look terrible. Just Awful.
Please drive them to my house immediately and park them in my garage.
I'll hide them for you.
Really, everything will be ok, if you just hand over the cars right now.

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