To be fair... Some proper photos before I exchange the ugly OEM BBS wheels
 

I thought I would present them in the best possible light before storing them under my house for two years and trying to forget about them.

http://upload.karbon12.com/files/4/75.jpg
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Looking forward to putting the snow tires back on and having a better looking set of wheels until I can mount the summers.

Jeremy, I love looking at your vehicle! The backdrops you pick just enhance it so much!!

Thanks. It was a typical overcast Seattle day then at one point the sun made a cameo appearance. I was trying to remember what that bright orb in the sky was, since I hadn't seen it in such a long time. I keep thinking this retaining wall reminds me of a castle, but it's hard to frame the shots within it's borders and find good light.

Here are two more, though not as good:

http://upload.karbon12.com/files/4/54.jpg
http://upload.karbon12.com/files/4/69.jpg

Still outstanding!!

You know Jeremy there still are a few of us that drool over those Melbournes...but, you are correct, they would look better on a stock height X-Type. The other wheels you've shown us do look better with your lowered stance. Thanks for another set of great pics.

I have something else cooking now. muhahaha!

These may actually be for sale soon, but they are not perfect (but no curb rash either) - the dealer must have done a mobile wheel repair on them.

Send me a pm with the price on those melbornes. They would look great on my x.

I love them.

I just wonder how you got them inside the fenders like that. I have 19" 235/35 and they are the maximum size before they start rubbing. I would like to drop the car a little bit, like 1.5" or so but I can already see my tires destroying the fenders and vice versa.

BTW...I'm also in the predicament of putting back on the original OEM rims for some snow traction. I don't wanna be like the BMW I saw the other day trying to go up a small hill and slipping without moving an inch for like 5 minutes.

Here's my baby...

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Airbags, skinny tires and a LOT of negative camber... :D

My staggered set of 20s has 235s:

http://carphotos.cardomain.com/ride_...4058_large.jpg

I just wanted to experiment with 18s to go lower.

The secret is here:
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How r those ugly

whats that, NOS?!?!

^ no lol thats just an air compressor.

And valves, tank, sensors, etc. That was a fun project. :)

AH! Air bags, of course! I noticed the problem with going big and deep into the wheel well is to redo the suspension components. If I put any bigger than 19" 235/35 it would definitely rub the tires either inside the wheel well or the springs. (I don't wanna go to 25 series tires to protect the rims)

^ I think you will only rub right on the outer back edges of the front bumper (where it meets the fender) if you go too low. Your wheels, offsets and the 235/35/19 size are relatively tame, but if you go lower than 2" and don't want to rub at parking lot speeds, then don't go any bigger.

I just want to tell u that ur x is of the hook and also wanted were did u get those thing u got on ur fenders and the rims are perfect.

Thanks, but those are gone now, replaced by 2010 Jaguar XF wheels:

http://upload.karbon12.com/files/4/IMAG0153s.jpg
http://upload.karbon12.com/files/4/IMAG0157s.jpg

I'll get proper pics of these, too, once my rear wheel spacers arrive.

Since these new ones are OEM and 18", I'll sell the car (in 2 years) with the Cygnus XF wheels.

The BBS Melbournes are for sale without tires for $650+ship to the first taker. All wheels are straight with no curb rash, but paint is in 7/10 condition. If you want these for concours showing, I would repaint them, otherwise they look great. PM me if interested.