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Originally posted by IanS_in_Oz View PostOnly custom part was the control arm bushing. Nothing stock or aftermarket worked to my satisfaction, so I designed my own using 3D CAD. My aim was for a bolt-on solution.
Got one set machined up, and they worked perfectly. Got UUC to machine up 10 more, of which I've sold 4.
here's an irrelevant picture I took at DTM Munich
Last edited by psyber_0ptix; 08-04-2011, 02:11 PM.Originally posted by FredKHowever, in your absence, I will likely sit in your seat buck naked while making racecar noises as if I were maxing your E30 out on the Mulsanne Straight while allowing the perforated vinyl to soak up my butt sweat (going 200 mph does that to you).
My year in Germany
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Originally posted by psyber_0ptix View Postso...you tried the e36 m3 hardware and it wasn't to your satisfaction? thats curious as it works for countless others including myself without using any custom parts. You are obviously using wheels large enough to accommodate m3 hardware...so I don't get why you claim this machined part is easier than using OEM components
here's an irrelevant picture I took at DTM Munich
No more e30s for me.
88 black BMW OBDII 332is dedicated track [sold]
88 BMW OBDII bronzit 332is [RIP 03/08]
91 BMW 325i [sold]
86 Corolla 'Ae86' HB 20v trd [sold]
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTj7Hn9v5Rs
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Originally posted by etxxz View Posteven using the m3 hardware and offset bushing puts your wheel a little back on the arc.. but i don't rub anymore with 10mm spacers, even on my 235/45-17 rcomps.. ran 245/40's at one point too no prob. For looks, ok maybe. For performance :down: my car is fugly as hell. All go, no show.
Originally posted by FredKHowever, in your absence, I will likely sit in your seat buck naked while making racecar noises as if I were maxing your E30 out on the Mulsanne Straight while allowing the perforated vinyl to soak up my butt sweat (going 200 mph does that to you).
My year in Germany
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based on more fingers fit on the front than the rear vs stock.
Diego, you have a pic of yours laying around i'm sure. We talked aobut this a long time ago IIRCNo more e30s for me.
88 black BMW OBDII 332is dedicated track [sold]
88 BMW OBDII bronzit 332is [RIP 03/08]
91 BMW 325i [sold]
86 Corolla 'Ae86' HB 20v trd [sold]
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTj7Hn9v5Rs
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hmm, the how many fingers fit method. I'd gladly measure out the horizontal distances from hub center to fender front and rear once I get back home...
....in September
unless someone is willing to take the time and effortOriginally posted by FredKHowever, in your absence, I will likely sit in your seat buck naked while making racecar noises as if I were maxing your E30 out on the Mulsanne Straight while allowing the perforated vinyl to soak up my butt sweat (going 200 mph does that to you).
My year in Germany
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Originally posted by etxxz View Postbased on more fingers fit on the front than the rear vs stock.
Diego, you have a pic of yours laying around i'm sure. We talked aobut this a long time ago IIRCEuro M3'87 NogaroSilver/Euro E34 M5 '93/Porsche 993 TT 97' Euro/Porsche 993 Carrera 95' Euro/Skyline R33 GT-R
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no once upon a time you showed me before and after pics of your wheel centering in the arc.. pretty sure that was you. then again, i have terrible memory.No more e30s for me.
88 black BMW OBDII 332is dedicated track [sold]
88 BMW OBDII bronzit 332is [RIP 03/08]
91 BMW 325i [sold]
86 Corolla 'Ae86' HB 20v trd [sold]
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTj7Hn9v5Rs
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Originally posted by etxxz View Postno once upon a time you showed me before and after pics of your wheel centering in the arc.. pretty sure that was you. then again, i have terrible memory.Euro M3'87 NogaroSilver/Euro E34 M5 '93/Porsche 993 TT 97' Euro/Porsche 993 Carrera 95' Euro/Skyline R33 GT-R
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Originally posted by psyber_0ptix View Postso...you tried the e36 m3 hardware and it wasn't to your satisfaction? thats curious as it works for countless others including myself without using any custom parts. You are obviously using wheels large enough to accommodate m3 hardware...so I don't get why you claim this machined part is easier than using OEM components...
Everything bolts on...it is that the wheel moves about 40mm towards the back of the wheel arch when using them.
E30 M3 offset CABs move it about 12mm forward, Treehouse Racing ones move it another 10-12mm, but that is still not quite right.
"Countless others" are satisfied with this, as they are using smaller wheels, or decide to put up with it.
To me this wasnt satisfactory, as the 17x8 wheels still hit the back on the inner guard.
So I designed my own, to give the absolute maximum castor adjustment available.
I didn't say it was easier, as there was a lot of work involved, but the result is better,
And now I have got a number of sets made up to make it easier for others, using all 'bolt-on" componentssigpic
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^^ maybe he was running other kinds of tires. i had your same problem.. hell i still have it, but i solved it with.. sorry 15mm!.. spacers
My wheel is clearly a good finger and a half behind "offcenter" if i were to measure relative with front arc.
as for Diego, high speed stability really you have problems? maybe is your alignment... mine tracks better as speeds get higher o.0. Already topped 163ish mphNo more e30s for me.
88 black BMW OBDII 332is dedicated track [sold]
88 BMW OBDII bronzit 332is [RIP 03/08]
91 BMW 325i [sold]
86 Corolla 'Ae86' HB 20v trd [sold]
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTj7Hn9v5Rs
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Originally posted by etxxz View Post^^ maybe he was running other kinds of tires. i had your same problem.. hell i still have it, but i solved it with.. sorry 15mm!.. spacers
My wheel is clearly a good finger and a half behind "offcenter" if i were to measure relative with front arc...
I'm running 215-45-17 tires and now have no scrubbing whatsoever.
A friend of mine with an E30 M3 Turbo (which also seem to have the whhels set back) fitted a set of these, and is now running 225-45-17 with no scrubbingsigpic
BumbleE30 M52 2.8i
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Originally posted by IanS_in_Oz View PostSpacers stopped mine from hitting the chassis rail, it was the inner guard that caused the problem
I'm running 215-45-17 tires and now have no scrubbing whatsoever.
A friend of mine with an E30 M3 Turbo (which also seem to have the whhels set back) fitted a set of these, and is now running 225-45-17 with no scrubbing
But I'm not hitting rhe fender or front/rear inner gard plastics/etc.Euro M3'87 NogaroSilver/Euro E34 M5 '93/Porsche 993 TT 97' Euro/Porsche 993 Carrera 95' Euro/Skyline R33 GT-R
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235/45-17 NT-01's, no rubbing anywhere. I've ran 245/40%45-17's too. Just sayin.
Then again, i have no fender guards, or covers anywhere anymore. Rims are DS1 and DS2's 17x7.5? et41No more e30s for me.
88 black BMW OBDII 332is dedicated track [sold]
88 BMW OBDII bronzit 332is [RIP 03/08]
91 BMW 325i [sold]
86 Corolla 'Ae86' HB 20v trd [sold]
http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTj7Hn9v5Rs
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