My 318is after suspension overhaul and new wheels

[CubbyChowder]

I viewed your build thread not too long ago and I like the simple look. I also want to do the same set up with the style 5s. How flush are the wheels with the fender using 18 mm in the front and 20 mm in the rear. I was thinking of running 18 mm all around. Do you have some close up pictures so I can see the amount of poke you have?

The wheels don't poke front or back. I only have a good picture of the front fitment, the rear is pretty similar. I would imagine a 25mm would be perfect in the rear if the fenders were rolled perfectly. A previous owner of my car did a half assed job of rolling the rear fenders on my e30 and left a bunch of dirt/undercoating on the lip so it wont roll flat, it's like almost half an inch thick still if that makes sense. The rear rubs a tiny bit on big bumps.

Nice. Looking forward to the video.

Where'd you get the spacers? Also, you said you shortened the struts, but also spaced the inserts up? Did you do both?

also I think you should even out the forward rake just a tiny bit

I got the adapters from a r3vlimited advertiser which actually posted a comment a few replies up, username 8380_Labs. here is the link to the page I bought them off of: http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=230901

I shortened the strut housing, not the strut. I bought a strut insert which was shorter in length (by roughly 3") than a normal e30 Bilstein. With sectioning 2" off the strut housing, the strut insert is still roughly an inch shorter than the top of the housing. In my case, I had to make a 1.25" spacer out of metal pipe for it to sit flush.

The front and rear are actually perfectly even in terms of tire clearance, which looks more proper to me than tucking a bunch of tire in the rear and barely tucking in the front to level out the rockers to the ground. The mild rake makes it look more aggressive to me too, but it's all just my opinion :D it's staying like this.

I agree it looks great !

Get rid of this ugly roof rack and it will be perfect !! unless you carry boxes all day round...

Cheers Pierre

haha well thank you, but the roof rack is staying for now. I won't use it too often but I definitely do like to haul stuff around. I'm used to hatchbacks, so I'm definitely not used to having a coupe with a seat that doesn't even fold down.

[MacroCosm]

The wheels don't poke front or back. I only have a good picture of the front fitment, the rear is pretty similar. I would imagine a 25mm would be perfect in the rear if the fenders were rolled perfectly. A previous owner of my car did a half assed job of rolling the rear fenders on my e30 and left a bunch of dirt/undercoating on the lip so it wont roll flat, it's like almost half an inch thick still if that makes sense. The rear rubs a tiny bit on big bumps.

Oh I see. I like how it sits on 18 mm front and 20 mm spacers. I might end up running those same size spacers, but what do you think about running 20 mm spacers in the front, will it poke pass the fender? I want the flush look, but I don't want the wheels to be overflushed passing the fenders. Btw, How much did you pay for all 4 spacers and what tire brand are you using?

[Albuquerque30]

Thanks dudes!



Haha what's wrong with my roof rack? I like it.

I love it too man. I like how you incorporated a bike rail, but kept everything clean and simple.

I want one for my touring. Haha.

[CubbyChowder]

Oh I see. I like how it sits on 18 mm front and 20 mm spacers. I might end up running those same size spacers, but what do you think about running 20 mm spacers in the front, will it poke pass the fender? I want the flush look, but I don't want the wheels to be overflushed passing the fenders. Btw, How much did you pay for all 4 spacers and what tire brand are you using?

The 20mm would only stick out 2mm more than pictured, which is barely anything. The adapters cost me $400, I can't remember the tire brand off the top of my head, they aren't some main brand like Toyo or Falken