APEX | 17" 4-Lug ARC-8 Pre Group-Buy Discussion Thread

[ian e30 318is]

Still no update? Paging PaintPro21...I'm getting anxious lol

[MrCooperS]

FYi - a feeler thread for the group buy has been started:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=385195

[e30_world]

FYi - a feeler thread for the group buy has been started:

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=385195

That is for the M3 not the standard e30 with 4x100.

[MrCooperS]

That is for the M3 not the standard e30 with 4x100.

Well fuck.

[PaintPro21]

Hey guys,

Steve B. was managing and originally started this Group Buy through my user account, but he is no longer with the company. I'm stepping back in to breath new life into this deal and to get this project over the finish line.

We just launched the official E30 M3 deal as we had enough votes to proceed, and we knew what sizes and finishes to offer. This Group Buy on the other hand does not have a clearly defined fitment yet for the concave wheels that have been requested. My objective is to advance this deal to a point where there is consensus on what fitments will be offered. Once we have that we can launch the formal deal on the platform we've been using.

We know one fitment to offer is the 17x8" ET25 wheel, but we've seen interest in both 8.5" and 9" concave wheels.

Could we get consensus on a 17x8.5" ET20 wheel? I don't believe the offset could be much higher without contacting the strut tube.

Regarding brake clearance: The 17x8" wheel has a flat face which does clear BBKs such as Lee's kits. The concave wheels clear stock brakes no problem but will not clear a BBK because of the concave spokes.

Eddy Pintacsi
CEO

[FLG]

Hey guys,

Steve B. was managing and originally started this Group Buy through my user account, but he is no longer with the company. I'm stepping back in to breath new life into this deal and to get this project over the finish line.

We just launched the official E30 M3 deal as we had enough votes to proceed, and we knew what sizes and finishes to offer. This Group Buy on the other hand does not have a clearly defined fitment yet for the concave wheels that have been requested. My objective is to advance this deal to a point where there is consensus on what fitments will be offered. Once we have that we can launch the formal deal on the platform we've been using.

We know one fitment to offer is the 17x8" ET25 wheel, but we've seen interest in both 8.5" and 9" concave wheels.

Could we get consensus on a 17x8.5" ET20 wheel? I don't believe the offset could be much higher without contacting the strut tube.

Regarding brake clearance: The 17x8" wheel has a flat face which does clear BBKs such as Lee's kits. The concave wheels clear stock brakes no problem but will not clear a BBK because of the concave spokes.

Eddy Pintacsi
CEO

I think the concave look great, personally I'd like to see a 8" wide available due to the fact with the angle kit on my car any wider I contact the control arm but id likely buy either way lol

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[mrcheezle19]

That is unfortunate the concave wheel will not clear a BBK. I was really hoping for it to clear as I like the look a lot. Now I am unsure as to what I want for wheels. I was really banking on a concave design working.

Edit: I figure a small spacer would probably rectify the clearance issue and is something I would consider.

[ian e30 318is]

That is unfortunate the concave wheel will not clear a BBK. I was really hoping for it to clear as I like the look a lot. Now I am unsure as to what I want for wheels. I was really banking on a concave design working.

Edit: I figure a small spacer would probably rectify the clearance issue and is something I would consider.

Yeah same here...The main reason I want to go to 17" wheels is for larger brakes. Is there any way to have a concave design that will work with a big brake kit (i.e. go to 17x9 or push the offset out further)? I would definitely consider running flares with these.

Another picture for concave motivation courtesy of/credit to Schwartz-e30 (17x9 but e36 fit)

[FLG]

As stated, spacer will generally fix that issue. Probably better to keep the offset where it works for people not running flares/bbk rather then push the offset out and force people to also get flares. Much easier to just instsll a spacer if need be then have everyone need to get flares.

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[ian e30 318is]

As stated, spacer will generally fix that issue. Probably better to keep the offset where it works for people not running flares/bbk rather then push the offset out and force people to also get flares. Much easier to just instsll a spacer if need be then have everyone need to get flares.

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Good point as most people would want a wheel that does not require modification to fit. I'm in for a set of concave depending on final specs.

[cat97628]

Vert owners want to see pics on a vert.

[mrcheezle19]

I say you guys should set up a poll in this thread with the 2 wheel options you guys are proposing. the classic 17x8 flat face or 17Xwhatever for concave. I personally want concave and I'll address the brake clearance with a spacer. I need wheels!! let's get this going.

[mrcheezle19]

After the several flat face runs I think its time for something new and different to mix it up.

[Reub_e30]

I say 17x9 but I'm going with flares sooo.....

[ian e30 318is]

After the several flat face runs I think its time for something new and different to mix it up.

I definitely agree!

I say 17x9 but I'm going with flares sooo.....

I'd be down for 17x9's since I'll also likely go with flares. Let's take this to a vote.