[Vicnumb7]

Hi all, just wanted to introduced myself as a new e90 post here in HK. Some of you might remember me from this thread:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362575

Where I was agonizing if I should get the 335i or the e46 M3, but after much deliberation, I finally decided on a 2nd hand Audi S5 that I'll pick up this Friday. Despite the fact I got an audi, I still hope I'll be welcome to your meets!

Also I was wondering if I might pick up a set of 19" BBS LMs. (Is it worth it to get real ones?)

THanks!

[homi mike]

Originally Posted by Vicnumb7

Hi all, just wanted to introduced myself as a new e90 post here in HK. Some of you might remember me from this thread:

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=362575

Where I was agonizing if I should get the 335i or the e46 M3, but after much deliberation, I finally decided on a 2nd hand Audi S5 that I'll pick up this Friday. Despite the fact I got an audi, I still hope I'll be welcome to your meets!


Also I was wondering if I might pick up a set of 19" BBS LMs. (Is it worth it to get real ones?)

THanks!

hey nice pick up for the Audi and welcome, it's quite a stunning car!
IMO it's not really worth it to get the real ones unless you really have alot of spare $$ to blow, there are replicas out there that does the job aesthetically. Plus, with all the parallel parkings on the street, you would be kicking yourself in the nuts when getting curb checks.
Finally, go get the Capristo exhaust for the S5!!

Mike

[Vicnumb7]

Originally Posted by homi mike

hey nice pick up for the Audi and welcome, it's quite a stunning car!
IMO it's not really worth it to get the real ones unless you really have alot of spare $$ to blow, there are replicas out there that does the job aesthetically. Plus, with all the parallel parkings on the street, you would be kicking yourself in the nuts when getting curb checks.
Finally, go get the Capristo exhaust for the S5!!

Mike

Thanks for the reply!

Do people in HK usually only have one set of rims? If they buy another set, where would they keep their previous set due to the lack of space here? Also where can I pick up a set of Reps? and how much would it cost?

Sorry for the bombardment of questions haha

[homi mike]

Originally Posted by Vicnumb7

Thanks for the reply!

Do people in HK usually only have one set of rims? If they buy another set, where would they keep their previous set due to the lack of space here? Also where can I pick up a set of Reps? and how much would it cost?

Sorry for the bombardment of questions haha

I think ppl rent mini storage if they don't have anywhere else to put the spare set...although most ppl i know, their family run some sort of business that have warehouses where they can store their spare parts
Not sure where you can get the LM reps in HK as I am quite new to the HK mod scene as well (lived stateside for 8 years and just returned for good).
But those Linea Corse (sp?) sold by subysude/wheeldude were made in Phillipines so they might be cheaper to order them in HK then have them shipped from stateside.
Hopefully some veterans here can help you out to find a vendor who carry those wheels.

[ny911]

Originally Posted by Vicnumb7

Thanks for the reply!

Do people in HK usually only have one set of rims? If they buy another set, where would they keep their previous set due to the lack of space here? Also where can I pick up a set of Reps? and how much would it cost?

Sorry for the bombardment of questions haha

Nice to see you here and Vorischt too. Looking forward to see your S5 in real. What colour is it?

Honkies normally own 1 set of rims (+ the stock OEM for resale) since the space is limited here. Moreover you would find the prices of rims and tyres are much steeper comparing with NA.

IMO,any VMR wheels would work better than LM on S5 at a fair rate.

[Vicnumb7]

Originally Posted by homi mike

I think ppl rent mini storage if they don't have anywhere else to put the spare set...although most ppl i know, their family run some sort of business that have warehouses where they can store their spare parts
Not sure where you can get the LM reps in HK as I am quite new to the HK mod scene as well (lived stateside for 8 years and just returned for good).
But those Linea Corse (sp?) sold by subysude/wheeldude were made in Phillipines so they might be cheaper to order them in HK then have them shipped from stateside.
Hopefully some veterans here can help you out to find a vendor who carry those wheels.

Thanks, I'll look into it. The problem is that I don;t have a warehouse to store my spare parts, at this point I might just repaint my rims to a color to my liking (gunmetal), since they were already painted before (white/black). Any gd rim customization shop recommendations?

Originally Posted by ny911

Nice to see you here and Vorischt too. Looking forward to see your S5 in real. What colour is it?

Honkies normally own 1 set of rims (+ the stock OEM for resale) since the space is limited here. Moreover you would find the prices of rims and tyres are much steeper comparing with NA.

IMO,any VMR wheels would work better than LM on S5 at a fair rate.

I got a White one with red interior. I might consider painting my rims instead of buying a new set due to my lack of space. The problem is that the rims were "baked" before by the previous owner. Any one know if this process is easily reversible? If so where can I do this so I can repaint it later?

[ny911]

Originally Posted by Vicnumb7

Thanks, I'll look into it. The problem is that I don;t have a warehouse to store my spare parts, at this point I might just repaint my rims to a color to my liking (gunmetal), since they were already painted before (white/black). Any gd rim customization shop recommendations?



I got a White one with red interior. I might consider painting my rims instead of buying a new set due to my lack of space. The problem is that the rims were "baked" before by the previous owner. Any one know if this process is easily reversible? If so where can I do this so I can repaint it later?

If you don't like the white rims matching with the white body, you may just simply get them painted in black/gunmetal,which goes extremely well with whites.

[Vicnumb7]

Originally Posted by ny911

If you don't like the white rims matching with the white body, you may just simply get them painted in black/gunmetal,which goes extremely well with whites.

Can u recommend a shop that does good work? Thanks in advance

I'm picking her up tmr soooo excitedddd

[DimSum]

Yo dude, did you graduate from Waterloo?! No wonder your car isn't around anymore!

[Vicnumb7]

Originally Posted by DimSum

Yo dude, did you graduate from Waterloo?! No wonder your car isn't around anymore!

ya, I just graduated, in hk for grad school. I miss the open roads in Canada so muchhhh

[DimSum]

Originally Posted by Vicnumb7

ya, I just graduated, in hk for grad school. I miss the open roads in Canada so muchhhh

damn. I'm still waiting to go back to HK! Join you soon!

[homi mike]

Originally Posted by Vicnumb7

ya, I just graduated, in hk for grad school. I miss the open roads in Canada so muchhhh

I saw a white S5 with painted white/black rims for sale on car8 earlier, did u pick up that one by chance?

in HK for grad school huh? Where and what are you studying?
Got myself enough schooling in stateside already (post graduate degree)lol...though it's pretty tough to find a half decent job around hk...

[superdx]

Originally Posted by Vicnumb7

ya, I just graduated, in hk for grad school. I miss the open roads in Canada so muchhhh

Yeah, me too. I miss flying down the 401 from Toronto <> Waterloo at 180km/h+... lol

[DimSum]

Originally Posted by superdx

Yeah, me too. I miss flying down the 401 from Toronto <> Waterloo at 180km/h+... lol

Ohhh man a lot of us are going back to HK after we grad eh?

[mugen_ferio]

Didn't know that there are quite a lot of us going from Canada to HK here on e90post. I'm in HK doing more schooling as well...

[ny911]

Originally Posted by Vicnumb7

Can u recommend a shop that does good work? Thanks in advance

I'm picking her up tmr soooo excitedddd

No expereience on rims painting before.

Which surface finishing do you actually want? I think your white/black rims look nice and unique enough though.

[Vicnumb7]

Originally Posted by mugen_ferio

Didn't know that there are quite a lot of us going from Canada to HK here on e90post. I'm in HK doing more schooling as well...

Originally Posted by superdx

Yeah, me too. I miss flying down the 401 from Toronto <> Waterloo at 180km/h+... lol

Originally Posted by DimSum

Ohhh man a lot of us are going back to HK after we grad eh?

haha we should all meet up and go for a drive, it'll be gd

Originally Posted by homi mike

I saw a white S5 with painted white/black rims for sale on car8 earlier, did u pick up that one by chance?

in HK for grad school huh? Where and what are you studying?
Got myself enough schooling in stateside already (post graduate degree)lol...though it's pretty tough to find a half decent job around hk...

yup that sounds like the one I picked up

I just started my Jd program in the City U of HK about a month ago. I also agree with u on the employment situation here in hk, it's close to impossible to find a job you truly like, and actually paids decently

[homi mike]

Originally Posted by Vicnumb7

haha we should all meet up and go for a drive, it'll be gd




yup that sounds like the one I picked up

I just started my Jd program in the City U of HK about a month ago. I also agree with u on the employment situation here in hk, it's close to impossible to find a job you truly like, and actually paids decently

lol JD? no shit i was just thinking about doing it since a couple of my friends are doing it at CUHK, the campus is in Admiralty i believe...but i better start gaining some working experience instead of getting endless of schooling lol
Have fun with it, I am very jealous

[Vicnumb7]

Originally Posted by homi mike

lol JD? no shit i was just thinking about doing it since a couple of my friends are doing it at CUHK, the campus is in Admiralty i believe...but i better start gaining some working experience instead of getting endless of schooling lol
Have fun with it, I am very jealous

lol nothing to be jealous about. long hours, and crap pay compared to other professions within my age group even when I graduate..duno what I got myself into

[DimSum]

City U HK is at Kowloon Tong right? Damn Vicnumb7 your probably having a whole load of fun.. I miss HK so much.