1990 325is restomod project aka "Klaus"
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Plus as much as I love the RS's I am second guessing them. I need to be at a et19 in the front to clear the BBK and it pokes more then I would like.
I am SERIOUSLY considering moving to BBS LMs, mostly because besides a better fit over the BBK they will show the BBK a bit better.Comment
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So they look better on, its hard to tell if that poke will go away a bit after I drop. Dont mind the 4x4. The suspension has probably never been changed and the thing has been on stands for 2 months with the shocks fully extended so it hasnt settled yet. I dont have spacers on the rear yet.
Thoughts, keep the RS or go for 17" LMs :)
Front poke, I guess it wont be as bad with the drop and the car settling the camber is off too.
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Sigh. Too much poke
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that's why the sigh..
you have holy grail wheels! They're truly spectacular. but offset and/or width (or both) in front aren't quite where you want them. it's a tough situation.
LMs just have a completely different look, but if they have the right width and offset they may be a more practical choice - or at least an easier one to get 'right'
I saw you're running ET21 via 8mm spacers. so the wheels are ET29? is it a square set? Hard to tell what to do remotely given the wilwoods..I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s
HOWTOs:
DB vert plastic bumpers
OEM Keys
MTech1 docs
88 ix Lach/Card
91 ic Calypso 3.1
86 Cosmo 2.7
OEM+ or bust!
reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.Comment
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that's why the sigh..
you have holy grail wheels! They're truly spectacular. but offset and/or width (or both) in front aren't quite where you want them. it's a tough situation.
LMs just have a completely different look, but if they have the right width and offset they may be a more practical choice - or at least an easier one to get 'right'
I saw you're running ET21 via 8mm spacers. so the wheels are ET29? is it a square set? Hard to tell what to do remotely given the wilwoods..Comment
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you've got more than 2mm of poke tho.
so if the ET19 offset is spot on the wheel must be too wide to fit under the front fender? 7.5" is the widest wheel I've seen fit 'properly' under a non-M3 front fender and stock calipers. I personally run 16x7 alpina up front, ET28, 205/50-16, and 16x8 ET28 225/45-16 (stock E30 alpina setup)I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s
HOWTOs:
DB vert plastic bumpers
OEM Keys
MTech1 docs
88 ix Lach/Card
91 ic Calypso 3.1
86 Cosmo 2.7
OEM+ or bust!
reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.Comment
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you've got more than 2mm of poke tho.
so if the ET19 offset is spot on the wheel must be too wide to fit under the front fender? 7.5" is the widest wheel I've seen fit 'properly' under a non-M3 front fender and stock calipers. I personally run 16x7 alpina up front, ET28, 205/50-16, and 16x8 ET28 225/45-16 (stock E30 alpina setup)
The funny thing is I took an 16x8 et23 E38 Style 5 on and it cleared, although I didnt have a tire on it so not sure if it would hit the strut.Comment
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I think once you have the suspension loaded and some camber dialed in it will fit fine. LOTS of people run 16x8 +20 without any issue. My new wheel and tire setup is 16x8 +20 with a 205/50/16 RE71-R. When it comes in I will post pictures.
In the meantime, here is a 16x8 +20 with 225/45/16 tires:
16x8 + 20 by Austin Graner, on Flickr
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I think once you have the suspension loaded and some camber dialed in it will fit fine. LOTS of people run 16x8 +20 without any issue. My new wheel and tire setup is 16x8 +20 with a 205/50/16 RE71-R. When it comes in I will post pictures.
In the meantime, here is a 16x8 +20 with 225/45/16 tires:
16x8 + 20 by Austin Graner, on Flickr
I am thinking with the extra weight of the S54 will push it down a bit.Comment
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yeah I was going to suggest cambering in. It's a matter of personal preference. on a track the neg camber helps cornering anyway.. are you rolling the fenders as well?I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s
HOWTOs:
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88 ix Lach/Card
91 ic Calypso 3.1
86 Cosmo 2.7
OEM+ or bust!
reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.Comment
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These are 16x7 et20 with 195 45's
I think they are a bit too far back.
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agreed. my ET28 alpinas are more outboard.I BUY/SELL REFURBISHED CM5907s & CM5908s
HOWTOs:
DB vert plastic bumpers
OEM Keys
MTech1 docs
88 ix Lach/Card
91 ic Calypso 3.1
86 Cosmo 2.7
OEM+ or bust!
reelizmpro: I will always be an e30 guy.. I still do all of my own labor
TrentW: There's just something so right about a well-built M20 in an E30
e30m3s54turbo: I save my money for tuner parts.Comment
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