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  • DEV0 E30
    R3V OG
    • Oct 2004
    • 8815

    #31
    Originally posted by e9nine
    Devo - Yes indeed. I have always had a 5mm spacer upfront to clear the caliper as you've already figured out from Fred. I actually got the wheels for less than $100 too 8-)
    Awesome. Mesh wheels for life.
    Project: Touring | Project: Unknown | Phoenix, Arizona Events Thread

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    • uofom3
      R3V Elite
      • Jan 2004
      • 5392

      #32
      i love this car.
      PNW Crew
      90 m3
      06 m5

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      • BMDub
        Advanced Member
        • Sep 2006
        • 122

        #33
        Those style 5's seem like they have a bigger lip than usual.
        BTW car looks amazing especially with the 5's

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        • E30trash
          Hella Flush
          • Mar 2006
          • 1873

          #34
          jesus, your title under your name should be the "Mesh Whore"

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          • Il Duce
            R3V Elite
            • Feb 2004
            • 5015

            #35
            so hot!

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            • Widm3r
              E30 Enthusiast
              • Jan 2006
              • 1129

              #36
              Such a clean car... i cant wait till i get the spare cash to overhaul my suspension...

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              • Mystikal
                Moderator
                Wheel Fitment Expert
                • Nov 2003
                • 9602

                #37
                Originally posted by bmwm3n528
                Yeah, hold up. Are those E28 M5 wheels, or the 16" from the E39 528s?
                I know the wheel whore already cleared it up, but 528's never came with 16's. 15" non-sport, 17" sport.

                No 16" BBS-style wheel was ever made in E39 fitment. They're all direct fitment to other 5x120 hubs.

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                • T.Dot_E30
                  Wrencher
                  • Mar 2004
                  • 286

                  #38
                  Originally posted by Mystikal
                  I know the wheel whore already cleared it up, but 528's never came with 16's. 15" non-sport, 17" sport.

                  No 16" BBS-style wheel was ever made in E39 fitment. They're all direct fitment to other 5x120 hubs.
                  Ya and now you put in ur 2 cents. You just had to add something didn't you, couldn't have a wheel thread without ur input.

                  lol :D


                  Those are e30m3 fronts right?
                  Wheel did look a little closer to the back, but could have been the angle.

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                  • bmwm3n528
                    No R3VLimiter
                    • Dec 2003
                    • 3654

                    #39
                    Originally posted by Mystikal
                    I know the wheel whore already cleared it up, but 528's never came with 16's. 15" non-sport, 17" sport.

                    No 16" BBS-style wheel was ever made in E39 fitment. They're all direct fitment to other 5x120 hubs.
                    Ahhh. You're right, Diego's comment threw me.

                    I should know that.
                    Trevor Ely
                    '95 M Sport 540i - '00 A4 1.8TQMS - '85 190E 2.3-16
                    '88 535is - '87 325e - '89 325is - '91 318is - '90 325is - '96 328is

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                    • !RocknE30!
                      E30 Addict
                      • Sep 2004
                      • 475

                      #40
                      The uber-lipped out wheels look sick but that is way, way too much tire for a 318. MY car is slow as hell on 15"s (I've got some 14" track rat wheels on it right now thanks to Devo and it feels so much better) so I cant even imagine what 17"s would be like :D

                      It's still hot as hell though!

                      91 318is | 98 Z3 M Roadster | 97 FZJ80

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                      • Jand3rson
                        Banned
                        • Oct 2003
                        • 37587

                        #41
                        Originally posted by e9nine


                        16" weaves FTW. Those are the best looking rims I've seen on your car yet, Eric (sp?). The style 5's are cool, but too damn big. 16's are the perfect size wheel for E30's. I've always wanted a set of 16" weaves. You should have the centers painted/powdercoated Nogaro silver to look like Sport Evo weaves.

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                        • e9nine
                          E30 Mastermind
                          • Oct 2003
                          • 1890

                          #42
                          Correct - entire e30m3 suspension

                          They have a bigger lip in the rear as they are 17 x 9

                          Too much tire? Never! Grippity grip for me!!! If I could afford it - I would run 16 x 8 Koseis on the other e30 (no lie) !! :D If there were such a thing as a lightweight and affordable 17" wheel I'd be all over it as well.

                          Yeah - seems to be the consensus on the 16 inchers being the perfect fit for e30s overall. I like them all as you can obviously tell.

                          Josh - As to painting nogaro - it's just a coincidence that these popped up cheap a while ago and timing was right to get some tires. I haven't spent money on aesthetics in a long while. Maintenance alone is enough of an issue for 2 e30s

                          Widm3r - THanks to the magic of the camera the car looks good. It's almost a turd in person. It's my turd though so paws off!!

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                          • CleanAzzE30z
                            R3V OG
                            • Jan 2004
                            • 11794

                            #43
                            Jesus those fucking 16s look better than so many rims that are so much more expensive.

                            Mariano


                            2001 Titaniumsilber 540i Sport 6-Speed
                            1990 Diamantschwarz Alpha-N 2.5L ///M3
                            1986 Alpinweiss 325e M50B25 (R.I.P.)

                            -Talk to me when more sound comes from the induction than from the exhaust...

                            -Argentina........lo mas grande que hay.

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                            • e9nine
                              E30 Mastermind
                              • Oct 2003
                              • 1890

                              #44
                              Originally posted by CleanAzzE30z
                              Jesus those fucking 16s look better than so many rims that are so much more expensive.

                              Mariano
                              Since that's the case...wanna trade with your newly acquired goodies?

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                              • Jand3rson
                                Banned
                                • Oct 2003
                                • 37587

                                #45
                                Originally posted by e9nine
                                Josh - As to painting nogaro - it's just a coincidence that these popped up cheap a while ago and timing was right to get some tires. I haven't spent money on aesthetics in a long while. Maintenance alone is enough of an issue for 2 e30s
                                Trust me bro, I understand. I drop enough green on just my one!

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