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  • 325ix
    R3V OG
    • Aug 2009
    • 7783

    #91
    Originally posted by trackjunkie21
    That was photoshop. It was in his sig, I just can't remember his name at the moment.
    Z50 jumper

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    • Aptyp
      R3V OG
      • Feb 2008
      • 6584

      #92
      Originally posted by bachian8
      anyone running 5 lug 15x7 e36 bottlecaps from the sedans?

      i'd rock them if i ever did a five lug swap on my vert. but with lower profile tires.

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      • 325dreamer
        Noobie
        • Sep 2005
        • 16

        #93
        Originally posted by E30SPDFRK
        Love this!

        What size tires? look really low-pro..

        suspention?

        and im assuming you painted the white walls?

        would love to know..

        thanks.

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        • AbsorbantNut
          Non faccio funzionare questa merda
          • Jun 2010
          • 2491

          #94
          I think Im gonna paint mine a neon green or techno violet when i have 5 bucks to spare. At the moment, I need it to get it running though, so it will wait. But i have another idea for painting them


          '73 2002 m20 turbo [sold] '87 rat rod 325is [couch modded] '91 vert [daily] '88 325is [spec build v1] '84 325 [spec build v2] '99 323i vert [sold]

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          • E30SPDFRK
            Moderator
            • Jul 2007
            • 5687

            #95
            Originally posted by 325dreamer
            Love this!

            What size tires? look really low-pro..

            suspention?

            and im assuming you painted the white walls?

            would love to know..

            thanks.
            Thanks!

            185/65/14

            GC's

            No paint, I sanded down a set of white letter tires till all the white rubber underneath was exposed.
            Byron
            Leichtbau

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            • skylerwaite
              Advanced Member
              • Jul 2007
              • 110

              #96
              Not mine but from another community I'm involved with:

              1989 Cadillac Brougham BLOWN UP
              2000 Volvo S70 GLT SE SOLD
              1987 Schwarz 325i 107k SOLD
              1984.5 Volvo 242 Ti ABANDONED
              1999 Fern Green M3 SOLD
              1991 RT4WD Civic Wagon WINTERWAGEN
              2004 Audi A4Q 3.0 WIFEY'S
              2009 BMW 135i SOLD
              2008 BMW 135i MINE
              Originally posted by JGood
              anyone who pays $200 for a tank that refills oil instead of just fixing your oil leak, needs their head examined.

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              • be34st
                E30 Fanatic
                • Mar 2010
                • 1277

                #97
                Someone tell the guys at ESM to make a 16x9 bottlecap replica.

                I would buy the heck out of those, in a heartbeat!

                07 Designio E63 AMG / 1984 318i (M20Swapped)

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                • lostininglewood
                  Advanced Member
                  • Aug 2008
                  • 129

                  #98
                  waiting for my bumpers and trim.

                  Thinking about painting them but haven't decided yet. I'm also going to pick up some 15 or 20mm spacers when I get some extra cash.

                  I really like bottle caps!

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                  • QUKBMER
                    R3V OG
                    • Feb 2010
                    • 8178

                    #99
                    Originally posted by Bimmerista
                    Very first shot of my eta....circa Sept 2005

                    That looks like my first e30. i got back in 98.
                    Your signature picture has been removed since it contained the Photobucket "upgrade your account" image.

                    garage queen 91 bmw 325is / 1972 Chevy El Camino 355 sbc 450hp

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                    • straight6pwr
                      No R3VLimiter
                      • Sep 2004
                      • 3450

                      #100
                      Originally posted by BeemerBuyer
                      This exactly.

                      Were we not in fantasy land from the get go? 16x9 bottle caps?! :rofl:
                      you laugh, but there are 16x7.5 bottlecaps.

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                      • chop_suey
                        Wrencher
                        • Nov 2009
                        • 270

                        #101
                        ^^^^man that looks good!^^^^
                        wish some one made some like that in 4lug w/ low offsets
                        sigpic
                        85 325e 5spd

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                        • be34st
                          E30 Fanatic
                          • Mar 2010
                          • 1277

                          #102
                          Originally posted by straight6pwr
                          you laugh, but there are 16x7.5 bottlecaps.

                          http://www.e30tech.com/forum/showpos...71&postcount=6
                          Oh! I Like that Alot!

                          07 Designio E63 AMG / 1984 318i (M20Swapped)

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                          • Be30riginal
                            Wrencher
                            • May 2011
                            • 287

                            #103
                            Originally posted by Farbin Kaiber
                            Custom... Not mine.

                            who what where when and how was this done..im diggin these...any info on these guys?:shock:

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                            • Simon S
                              No R3VLimiter
                              • Oct 2004
                              • 3758

                              #104
                              Bottlecaps – ug – so many times I wish my car came with 14” weaves at least. I really, really hope there is someone – somewhere who respects that I made wheels one of the last things I did after taking care of maintenance, suspension, interior, stereo, and engine bay first. A part of me hopes to be setting a good example by doing so.

                              In the meantime – I obviously wish I had 15x7-ish wheels. I have a set of 15” euroweaves – but I need to take them to a place like Wheels America and spend about $600 to get them all repaired/straightened with proper, professional tooling.

                              If I were to paint a wheel black – I wouldn’t have a problem doing it to a cap. But again – something tells me it isn’t worth the time. With them an obvious stock color – and looking like the base model wheel that they are – at least I can take comfort that they won’t get stolen. Nor will the car look so flashy as to indicate a fancy stereo system lies within. i.e. “Hey – look how much money I have! Come on over and steal something from me.” (not the case with caps)

                              I wanted to run without the center hubs that stick out – but after swapping in all new wheel bearings, you’re damn right I want some dust-cappage over the hub area. I found some black, plastic, pipe tube caps from Fastenal that would have worked great – but there was a minimum quantity of 250 – so yeah – that didn’t happen. If someone can source 4 plastic dust caps that pop in flush – please let me know. The hub diameter is ~2-1/4”.

                              I thought about spacing the rears out – but again, not sure it’s worth it. Like any penny I can save/put toward something better – is a penny well saved.

                              For now – I will suffer through better highway mileage and ride – at the cost of looks and handling. At least the tires for these wheels are cheap..

                              Pic taken after bringing it down from stands after 6 years:

                              -----Zen and the Art of e30 Maintenance - / - Zen TOC - / - Zen Summary

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                              • MaxBell
                                E30 Fanatic
                                • Oct 2010
                                • 1390

                                #105
                                Ya, I'm the same. I don't want to spend on spacing, or waste time painting. I don't want to have to buy crazy rims or tires, I want to get a motorbike again, and I want to have nice rims for my car...
                                REMEMBER: Be safe and have fun is Rule Number 1.

                                The Epic Unbuild of Clint Eastwood

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