New Wheels

[8380 Labs]

I haven't seen pics of that car in a while, but I remember it looked amazing with the fins removed. I'll keep looking. Do your rear turbines look like that?

i think that pic of the m5 you posted DOES have the rear fins removed. i experimented with mine last night after i got the t-stars off, and they don't normally sit that far in with the fins in there.

Ethan - If you happen to come across another set of Turbine covers, drop me a line!

i ended up getting mine on bimmerforums, but i've discovered the best place is probably mye28, they have them frequently on there.

[8380 Labs]

gonna be digging these things out pretty soon. once the car comes out of storage in the next couple weeks i'll begin the refurbing process and post updates in this thread.

my only progress all winter was a set of MHW-style homebrew all-reds.

[YAN-3]

sell me the stars!!!

[8380 Labs]

stars were sold a couple months ago, sorry yan.

[sandlock]

ya did a good job polishin' clear, breh

[8380 Labs]

they're as smooth as a baby's behind!

[lagoon]

weak update man

[Ryan...]

Love all red tails, looks like you did an excellent job!

[theox69]

The tails look great. I did the same to mine before I stored it for the winter.

Sad to see the RS's go, but I'm definitely excited to see your car with turbines! Have you decided on what tire size you'll run? I expect there to be a little poke with the offset of the m-systems and the adapters.

[325ix]

Your tail do look great! i need to do that for my alpine.

[e30lov]

the all reds look great, in for updates on the wheels

[8380 Labs]

weak update man

i know.

Have you decided on what tire size you'll run? I expect there to be a little poke with the offset of the m-systems and the adapters.

i'm not 100% sure yet, but i've been doing a lot of research as far as how certain tire models run in the various sizes i'm considering. i imagine i'll probably end up with 205 and 215/40, but i'd like a tire than runs a little wider. i'm going for a bit of a burlier, motorsport look.

the final offsets will be within a few mms of my RSs, rears won't poke quite as much though.

the all reds look great, in for updates on the wheels

i'm gonna get crackin in the next couple weeks, so things should be picking up.

[Gooch]

If it helps any, in that picture above of the blue car, stale30 was running 205/40s on the 8" fronts.

[8380 Labs]

i've had a couple conversations with him, and i believe he was actually on 195/40s and 225/35s.

i'm not going to be quite as low as he was but i'd also like a little more meat on there.

gotta find that balance between appearance and fender interference. :)

[freeride53]

Lol no t-star love :(