Another Rim Restoration Project Hartge

[IronmanE30]

A friend called me yesterday and said he found some rims on Craigslist so last night we took a little road trip. I ended up negotiating a fair price and now all I have to do is to get them refinished and then mounted on the Mtech. This won't be a very fast project because I have to save up some nickels to afford to have them refinished. These have always been my favorite rims and it has taken a long time to find some that I could afford.





Cheers,

Jim

[rav320uk]

Very nice, I have a set in 5 stud, awaiting the same thing, a refurb

[MR 325]

Holy shit jim, score! I just bought a set the one piece 16s.

[IronmanE30]

Very nice, I have a set in 5 stud, awaiting the same thing, a refurb

Thanks rav, good luck with your refurb.

Holy shit jim, score! I just bought a set the one piece 16s.

Very cool Matt, I would have bought a set of those if these had not fallen into my lap. I just got lucky this time and was turned on to these. We got to the sellers house at 9:00 last night. Didn't get home till way after my bed time but it was worth it.

Cheers,

Jim

[robrez]

Nice find Jim. Can't wait to see them on the techII.

[416stroker]

damn you found my dream wheels. I wish I could find a set on CL:(

What did you pick them up for?

[IronmanE30]

Nice find Jim. Can't wait to see them on the techII.

Thanks Rob and Mr. stroker,

They will be going up to OC for the refurb in a few weeks. Trying to see if I can widen the rears an inch for a little more meat on the ground without any more fender work. That would make the rears an ET13 and that created problems with the 15" BBS RS 001's. I am hoping the 17" wheels will be better fitment. I think a staggered set would look and handle better. I also have to check out one of the barrels due to a welding repair and make sure that the barrel is going to work or if it will have to be replaced.

Cheers,

Jim

[IronmanE30]

During the past month I have been looking for a used set of 235/40/17 tires to do a test fit on the Mtech before I refinish the Hartge rims. I live in a small town and have made trips to the two tire shops every other week without any luck. A good friend of mine is building an E30 Alpina car and has some B-10's fit with 235/40/17 tires on the front which I borrowed to do the test fit.

This is the Alpina B10 8" rim with the 234/40


This is the Hartge 7 1/2" rim with the same tire



I have a little more bulge on the 7 1/2" rim which I like.



Either tomorrow or Saturday I will do the test fit and post up a few more pictures of the rims and tires on the car.

Cheers,

Jim

[colinmacd]

Those are sick dude. I have a set of 15's and i love them without the center caps. A set of 16" 3 piece are my dream wheel currently.

[IronmanE30]

Thank you for your comment. Today a friend brought over some longer wheel bolts which were needed. I am happy with the fitment so they will go to get refinished in the next couple of weeks. Here are some pictures of the fitment with 235/40/17 Proxes.





Cheers,

Jim

[IminDiegoTriick]

OMGWTFBBQLOL that is the business jim

[IronmanE30]

Thanks Ian,

Now I have the Hartge bug. I just keep finding more cool parts to add to the girl. Now that I have read Matt's cool turbo build I think the Mtech needs that too give her a little kick in the butt. ;) Slowly but surly this build will get done.

Cheers,

Jim

[Eurospec]

Old skool goodness :D

Nice score.

[dinanm3atl]

Dang... 4 lug multipiece. Nice score playah!

[e30m3s54turbo]

Jim the Hartge wheels look great.