Nina (Simone) got a fat lip... and then a headache

[MC Hammered]

I rushed back from the US to go get the tires that I picked up mounted onto the new wheels.

The refinishing cost a small ransom but the end result was jaw dropping.

Silver centers with machined face and lips. The centercaps were painted and machined to match.



I installed the driver side first to see how much I need to lower the car.

Can anyone say massive wheel gap!




I measured about 1.5" front and 0.5" in the rear.

So I proceed to do the passenger side rear and adjust the rear spring perch when I see this.

I've never seen a broken spring before.



Now I'm bummed out, so I dismount the new shoes and put the old ones back on until I find new rear springs, or a spring, that I can use.

Here they lay in waiting...

[Pac1373]

Sorry to see the broken spring, but wow, the wheels look soooo hot. very nice.

[ZM Blue Devil]

Finally! Looks awesome. Those are my dream wheels. Paired well with the car.

[slammin.e28]

Beautiful.....just.....beautiful! Bravo!

[Dj Buttchug]

i think you might have to run a little taller tires to help fill that gap. car already seems low

[MC Hammered]

Finally! Looks awesome. Those are my dream wheels. Paired well with the car.

I was rushing to get the ride height dialed in while I still had daylight for you and then I saw the spring. :(

I'm glad I got the skidplate as she's going to be mighty low when this is all done.

i think you might have to run a little taller tires to help fill that gap. car already seems low

I'm running the suggested 215/40/16 tires that a lot of others are using.

This is what it looks like with a taller tire. 225/45/16 on my current wheels.

[Farbin Kaiber]

I am Vindicated
I am selfish
I am wrong
I am right
I swear I'm right
I swear I knew it all along

[theox69]

What's the tire size? They look pretty small to me.. Which is probably why you see so much fender gap.
EDIT: You just posted it above, 2 secs before I hit post.

[MC Hammered]

I am Vindicated
I am selfish
I am wrong
I am right
I swear I'm right
I swear I knew it all along

What?!?!?



No wheel hate since they aren't BBS RS??

[sarcasmkillsme]

What?!?!?



No wheel hate since they aren't BBS RS??

Fuck your wheels, they arent bbbbbbbbbbbsssssssssss!

Better?

[MC Hammered]

Well the comment was directed at Farbin since he loooooooved my other set of wheels.

[e30lov]

should of went with a 205/45 or a 215/45. the 40 width sidewall is just too thin on an e30 without going retarded low...

either way, the new wheels are dope

[Farbin Kaiber]

What?!?!?



No wheel hate since they aren't BBS RS??

No hate because they arn't those nasty wheels I've despised, and begged you to get rid of for so long. These look great. I could start hating them for you if you'd like. ;)

[tg318is]

Wow. They make the car look so much better!

[zaust]

Both look very good, It's a euro thing :)