Please help - putting Borbet A's on..

[yoni]

I ordered Borbet A's, 16 x 9j all around , 15et for my 325ic

I have stock suspension for now, my question is:

Will I have to run spacers ? If so, 5mm , 10mm?

Also, will I have to roll my fenders to accomodate the wheels, even with stock suspension? If so, both front and back, or just back?

Thanks

[yoni]

anyone running 16 x 9j all around could pretty much answer this,

i figure it would be the same

any help would be greatly appreciated.

thanks

[Bey]

AlpineE30M52 is running the same set up you're getting. Search his profile.
16x9 et15
8mm up front
15mm in the rear

I think you will have to run 5mm spacers up front to clear the struts.

[Hodge]

Yeah you have to have spacers....

And on stock suspension? Keep them off until you do that ;)

[E30SPDFRK]

5mm is about the smallest spacer you can run up front, the back doesn't need one.

Fender clearance depends on what size tires you run, but you most likely wont need any modifications on stock suspension.

[yoni]

Yeah you have to have spacers....

And on stock suspension? Keep them off until you do that ;)

Keep them off until doing what? dropping the car?

Hopefully I don't have to roll the fenders for it to clear on stock suspension, but will it look stupid not being lowered.... too much space between the wheel and fender?

5 or 10mm spacers on both front and rear is what I'm thinking

and i'll be running 215 40 16's all around... but will it clear

[Hodge]

Yeah it'll clear on stock suspension.

And yes, it will look very bad until the car is lowered. :)

[ldsbeaker]

Yeah it'll clear on stock suspension.

And yes, it will look very bad until the car is lowered. :)

Unfortunately, WORD.

[yoni]

Cool, maybe I'll wait for next summer to put them on so that I can roll the fenders, drop, and then respray the car...

all the bodyshop's i've called do not guarantee the paint not chipping when they roll... shitty.
Also, will I have to roll both front and back? Provided I drop the car on BTS billstein sport susp..?

Thanks for the help