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  • M-technik-3
    I waste 90% of my day here and all I got was this stupid title
    • Oct 2003
    • 18946

    #16
    Love the wheels....

    Here's mine, classic wheel just so friggen hard to find them these days.
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    • RainierHooker
      R3VLimited
      • Jul 2009
      • 2026

      #17
      I love B's!

      It did look a lot better with the 225/45's though...

      1984 Hennarot 325e - 1990 Brillantrot M3 - 1938 Buick Special Business Coupe

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      • 325ix
        R3V OG
        • Aug 2009
        • 7783

        #18
        I think with the little bigger tire it will look even better! Looks freat as is though, even with the gap.

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        • AC Nico
          No R3VLimiter
          • Nov 2003
          • 3619

          #19
          best wheels ever :mrgreen:

          and also a nice vert!
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          • monoblanco
            Grease Monkey
            • Mar 2008
            • 310

            #20
            Ya brother very nice job keeping that car sharp.
            monoblanco
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            • MC Hammered
              R3VLimited
              • Jul 2008
              • 2076

              #21
              I realzied that just because the spring is broken doesn't mean I couldn't set the ride height, so I took advantage of a sunny afternoon and went at it.

              Driver side done







              Passenger side done



              How it looks now 1" lower in the front (22.25" fender to ground), 1/2" lower in the rear (22" fender to ground)






              Not slammed but pretty low



              Took the car for a afternoon cruise and I'm glad I have an ejnight skidplate as it took 5 good shots already. Look like I'm going to need a bit stiffer spring in the front.




              My 1989 e30 s52 Touring... this is Betty

              My 1989 325i vert (sold)...this is Nina

              My 1991 M5 (sold)... this is Veronica

              Photo comparison: OEM vs aftermarket windscreen for a convertible

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              • ubernasty
                R3VLimited
                • Jan 2009
                • 2749

                #22
                i hate you

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                • F34R
                  sLaughter
                  • May 2009
                  • 12390

                  #23
                  Tires are too skinny, looks dumb with the tires. IMO 45s would be better. But the rims are hot and the height it dope, sexy vert man!
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                  • ubernasty
                    R3VLimited
                    • Jan 2009
                    • 2749

                    #24
                    Originally posted by E30 F34R
                    Tires are too skinny, looks dumb with the tires. IMO 45s would be better. But the rims are hot and the height it dope, sexy vert man!
                    ridin on blades mayn.

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                    • MC Hammered
                      R3VLimited
                      • Jul 2008
                      • 2076

                      #25
                      Originally posted by E30 F34R
                      Tires are too skinny, looks dumb with the tires. IMO 45s would be better. But the rims are hot and the height it dope, sexy vert man!
                      I asked around and it was either a 215/40/16 or a 205/45/16 that is recommended for a 16x9 wheel.

                      It would be hard to fit much more in the rear as it just clears and the fender does kiss the rubber if I go over a dip on the road.


                      My 1989 e30 s52 Touring... this is Betty

                      My 1989 325i vert (sold)...this is Nina

                      My 1991 M5 (sold)... this is Veronica

                      Photo comparison: OEM vs aftermarket windscreen for a convertible

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                      • blunttech
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                        • Jul 2004
                        • 12850

                        #26
                        sweet wheels , not near enough tire
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                        • tg318is
                          R3VLimited
                          • Jun 2008
                          • 2052

                          #27
                          Originally posted by blunt
                          not near enough tire
                          yea. needs quite a bit more rubber
                          Tim.

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                          • VacMan
                            R3VLimited
                            • Apr 2007
                            • 2405

                            #28
                            Put the tires from your other wheels on and it'd be perfect. As it is even dropped on the ground it's not low enough to hide the fact that your tires are 5% undersized. Dunno where you got your advice from but you can fit a lot more tire under that car than you're running now with no issues whatsoever. The good news is it's an easy fix and the wheels are b-e-a-youtiful!


                            1987 E30 cabrio | Bumper swap | H&R Sport | Koni Yellow | Eibach Sways | BavAuto strut bar | Cardinal seats
                            MTech2 wheel | Husco Armrest | Smoked Hella Smileys | 5k HID | Stromung | RS003
                            | Shadowline | Amber Fogs | Too much else to list



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                            • White325is
                              R3V Elite
                              • Oct 2006
                              • 5947

                              #29
                              your car is crying for painted rockers or custom tech one side skirts.

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                              • MC Hammered
                                R3VLimited
                                • Jul 2008
                                • 2076

                                #30
                                Originally posted by blunt
                                sweet wheels , not near enough tire
                                Originally posted by tg318is
                                yea. needs quite a bit more rubber
                                Originally posted by VacMan
                                Put the tires from your other wheels on and it'd be perfect. As it is even dropped on the ground it's not low enough to hide the fact that your tires are 5% undersized. Dunno where you got your advice from but you can fit a lot more tire under that car than you're running now with no issues whatsoever. The good news is it's an easy fix and the wheels are b-e-a-youtiful!
                                I didn't just pick the itre size blindly. I asked Mystikal in the fitiment thread: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/show...postcount=3545

                                and searched multiple forums to see what others who own 16x9 Borbet's run on e30s, 215/40/16 was the most common size.

                                Jb325is runs a 225/45/16 tire on his 16x9 and his reply to me:

                                "It rubs at full lock in the front and under compression in the rear at that height. I can raise it up a bit and it won't rub but then it sits too high IMO. I'm running GC with 1.5" shortened housings, 550/750 rates. If you're running lower rates in the rear it will probably not work at all, especially with the added weight of the vert. Azev's don't need spacers but if your wheels do I would run as little as possible, which is usually around 3mm. 225/40 is the way to go."

                                I have 450/650 springs so I took his advice and skipped trying to fit the 225/45 on the wheels.

                                I still have to dial out a bunch of -2.5deg of camber which was required to clear the 225/45/16 setup, this will pull the face of the tire up closer to the fender lip.

                                But thanks for the kind words on the wheels... I love watching the vert roll in window reflections.


                                My 1989 e30 s52 Touring... this is Betty

                                My 1989 325i vert (sold)...this is Nina

                                My 1991 M5 (sold)... this is Veronica

                                Photo comparison: OEM vs aftermarket windscreen for a convertible

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