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

[Massive Lee]

I run the biggest kit that massive sells.
332mm front and 310mm rear.

The 8" wide wheels clear without issue.
I am running the 2mm spacer that Lee includes in the kit as a precaution.


^That's my car :)

BTW These wheels would accept a 355x32mm rotor. But obviously that would be waaaaaaaayyyyy overkill. ;-) Call me a neo-traditionalist, but I still prefer the original flat face ARC8 wheel. ;-)

[Nick's e30]

Lee is your Massive kit a 4 or 6 pot front piston?

[Massive Lee]

They are 4 pistons. I used to offer a 6-piston radially mounted kit, but it was expensive and didn't sell enough to keep producing. But I am thinking reintroducing it since the expensive Wilwood SL6R has been phased out and replaced by the Radial Superlite costing 2/3 the price.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1060596050715853&id=178417442267056

BTW I don't have ONE massive kit but a dozen different e30 kits to suit eveyone's needs

FRONT
280x22mm Corrado G60 rotor w/ Dynapro caliper
280x21mm two-piece rotor w/ Dynapro caliper
300x21mm two-piece floating rotors w/ Superlite caliper or Dynalite Narrowmount
300x32mm two-piece floating rotors w/ Superlite caliper or Dynalite Narrowmount
300x32mm two-piece floating rotors w/radially mounted AP Racing CP8350 caliper
332x32mm two-piece floating rotors w/ Superlite caliper or Dynalite Narrowmount
332x32mm two-piece floating rotors w/ radially mounted AP Racing CP8350 caliper - e30 M3
332/355x32mm two-piece floating rotors w/ radially mounted Wilwood Superlite caliper - e30 M3



REAR
300x32mm two-piece floating rotors w/ Superlite caliper or Dynalite Narrowmount
300x32mm two-piece fixed rotors w/radially mounted AP Racing CP8350 caliper
310x32mm two-piece fixed rotors w/ Superlite caliper or Dynalite Narrowmount
300/310mm two-piece fixed rotors w/ Superlite caliper or Dynalite Narrowmount for 318Ti swapped hubs
332x32mm rear floating rotors w/ radially mounted Superlite calipers for the e30 M3

[Nick's e30]

They are 4 pistons. I used to offer a 6-piston radially mounted kit, but it was expensive and didn't sell enough to keep producing. But I am thinking reintroducing it since the expensive Wilwood SL6R has been phased out and replaced by the Radial Superlite costing 2/3 the price.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1060596050715853&id=178417442267056

BTW I don't have ONE massive kit but a dozen different e30 kits to suit eveyone's needs

FRONT
280x22mm Corrado G60 rotor w/ Dynapro caliper
280x21mm two-piece rotor w/ Dynapro caliper
300x21mm two-piece floating rotors w/ Superlite caliper or Dynalite Narrowmount
300x32mm two-piece floating rotors w/ Superlite caliper or Dynalite Narrowmount
300x32mm two-piece floating rotors w/radially mounted AP Racing CP8350 caliper
332x32mm two-piece floating rotors w/ Superlite caliper or Dynalite Narrowmount
332x32mm two-piece floating rotors w/ radially mounted AP Racing CP8350 caliper - e30 M3
332/355x32mm two-piece floating rotors w/ radially mounted Wilwood Superlite caliper - e30 M3



REAR
300x32mm two-piece floating rotors w/ Superlite caliper or Dynalite Narrowmount
300x32mm two-piece fixed rotors w/radially mounted AP Racing CP8350 caliper
310x32mm two-piece fixed rotors w/ Superlite caliper or Dynalite Narrowmount
300/310mm two-piece fixed rotors w/ Superlite caliper or Dynalite Narrowmount for 318Ti swapped hubs
332x32mm rear floating rotors w/ radially mounted Superlite calipers for the e30 M3

I saw this. I'll shoot you a PM.

[dannyboy1]

I'm interested in a set. Either silver, or anthracite.


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[Nick's e30]

I'm interested in a set. Either silver, or anthracite.


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Group buy is long done. Give Apex a call and check and see if they have another set.

[iliad]

BTW These wheels would accept a 355x32mm rotor. But obviously that would be waaaaaaaayyyyy overkill. ;-) Call me a neo-traditionalist, but I still prefer the original flat face ARC8 wheel. ;-)

Haha that would be insane.
The kit I have now is fantastic.
Zero brake fade and very consistent braking.

I'm 100% with you.
The concave wheels are a huge failure of you ask me...

Bigger wheels that are harder to fit and can't even run the same size tire as the flat faced version..

[Massive Lee]

I wouldn't say that the concave wheels are a failure. They are great strong wheels and they look extremely good, but they only just don't offer the same clearance for BBKs. Perhaps wheels for a different crowd. Actually, in my opinion a flat faced 17x8.5 would have been awesome. But I guess that production constraints make it not possible.

But think about that : the e30 has been out of production for a quarter of a century, yet new wheels are still available. Count yourself lucky. ;-)

[Zacm829]

Concaves are defiantly a let down. I have to do some work to make mine fit with decent sized tires and a BBK. I do love the look though.

Lee is right new wheels for this vintage of car is a blessing.

[iliad]

I wouldn't say that the concave wheels are a failure. They are great strong wheels and they look extremely good, but they only just don't offer the same clearance for BBKs. Perhaps wheels for a different crowd. Actually, in my opinion a flat faced 17x8.5 would have been awesome. But I guess that production constraints make it not possible.

But think about that : the e30 has been out of production for a quarter of a century, yet new wheels are still available. Count yourself lucky. ;-)

They are a great looking wheel but since when has apex built stance wheels?

Kind of defeats the purpose of going to 17's if you cannot fit big tires and have them fit over big brakes.

I am very happy that apex made the flat faces again so now I have a spare set of wheels to mount some R-compounds..

Just would have been nice to have some 255's square fit my e30 under stock fenders. :)

[Nick's e30]

BTW These wheels would accept a 355x32mm rotor. But obviously that would be waaaaaaaayyyyy overkill. ;-) Call me a neo-traditionalist, but I still prefer the original flat face ARC8 wheel. ;-)

Can we build me a front kit with these 355x32 :D

It'd look so good!

[Massive Lee]

Can we build me a front kit with these 355x32 :D

It'd look so good!

Here are some 17x8 e30 M3 ARC8 w/ a 355x32mm BBK ;-) It can be done too with e36 M3 knuckles. Could be done with the 4-lug e30 if using a radial mount and Radial Superlite caliper as in the pictures.

[om606e30]

Any plans to make the 17x8.5 in anthracite again? I've been holding off on doing suspension and brake upgrades until I know I can get these wheels.

[robgoesvroom]

Was a pain in the ass to fit up front

https://i.imgur.com/PHaVmKY.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/v0yeokD.jpg

[ThatM20Guy]

Are 17x8 et35's possible? Need wheels for my ix but need the higher offset