e38 style fives with adapters

[slowe34]

I picked up a set of clean e38 style fives for real cheap but am now trying to weigh my options. I am trying to find someone local to get some prices on a fill and drill, but I also wanted to see some more e30's rocking adapters. I have searched and found a few, but wanted to see some more/lower cars. I'm on JOM coilovers so I have a bit of adjustment, but would like to stay low...

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anyone need those balloon tires?

[trackjunkie21]

With adapters the end offset would be close to ET0, pretty similar to XXR/Sportmax wheels. basically ruining your chances of running a decent sized tire, 205/40/16 would be your best option without rolling fenders too much.

[ak-]

lmao the dog

[FunfGan]

Your dog is a fantastic photo bomber.

Edit: Damnit ak- beat me to it.

[ak-]

ahahahahaha I can't get over it

[FunfGan]

Op, here's one: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=235380

Edit(again): Fill and drill, sorry.

[acolella76]

Fill n' drill would be your best bet, and more often than not will cost as much if not less than proper adapters. You will still need 5mm spacers in the front to clear the calipers I hear.

I think with the thinnest adapters they make (18mm) you will be at et5 all around. Fine in the rear, might take some massaging up front.

[slowe34]

Op, here's one: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=235380

Edit(again): Fill and drill, sorry.

That thread makes me think I should stick with fill n drill. Perfect look and if he is that low, I should have no problems with 10mm spacers too.

But still, if anyone has pics of 18mm adapters up front, I'd really like to see.

Oh, and yes, my dog is a camera whore:p

[tk-421]

I had a set I was going to run adapters on until just yesterday when someone bought them off me for $350 (I got em for $100). If that hadn't happened, I would've run a 23mm adapter for the Sportmax ET0 fitment on 205/45/16 tires I already picked up.

[tk-421]

I thought your dog was an Ewok at first, btw.

[Dj Buttchug]

hahah the dog is great.

consider a 20mm adapter will place you at a total et of +3 which imo is near perfection.

you will need a roll and slight pull in the rear to fit. Front fenders will need no mod at all. tire size would be 205/45/16

[slowe34]

I think with the thinnest adapters they make (18mm) you will be at et5 all around. Fine in the rear, might take some massaging up front.

hahah the dog is great.

consider a 20mm adapter will place you at a total et of +3 which imo is near perfection.

you will need a roll and slight pull in the rear to fit. Front fenders will need no mod at all. tire size would be 205/45/16

So, which is it? Just from looking at were my stock wheels sit I would think the fronts would need a roll first.

[Jszy25]

This thread is relevant to my interests...oh and the dog is awesome haha

[e30 gangsta]

X2 which is it. 16by8 et3 upfront. Will it require a lot of rolling / pulling?

[george graves]

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