mikuni Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Looking for an older '70s? style for it. More profile less wheel, chrome bumpers etc.Also like ally droptanks and side exhausts ha. I do like this styling choice, just throwing the option out there because I understand finding and fitting low offset 5x120 wheels on this beasty will be a challenge to say the least. Not easy finding 5x120 wheels in decent sizes at 15-16". Agreed. I just picked up some 16" BBS RS wheels. Couldn't find any after a month or so of looking, offshore they are scarce and pricey. I just ended up asking people who were selling BMW's with decent wheels if they would sell wheels seperate, providing I supply suitable factory replacement wheels. It worked with the first guy I asked, but it was a real piss around to be honest. I'm not a huge fan of BBS wheels, but they can be made to look good, especially with decent dish. I'm widening a pair of mine, which I will put up a bit of a "how to" on, including costs etc in the next couple of weeks/month. They will end up 16"x9" +24 and 16"x9.5 -18, or something along those lines. The rears will probably be interesting to fit (on my Commodore) but I've measured things up, so should be doable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Every man and his dog has a set of BBS RS on his E30, should be something different on a Commy though. I also have a set of these BBS RS740 in 17x8 et bout 20, but need centre bore adapters and are a bit low in offset. Could look allright with gold centres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Could look allright with brown centres. fixed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 The guy who is widening my wheels showed me some pictures of s set of similar BBS wheels that he put a slightly larger lip on recently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 My gosh, thats primo. Sorry I don't have anything else constructive to say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 that is just fucking awesome mate i have areal soft spot for the e30. dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Are the guards getting tyre rubbing action at the moment? With such a wide stance you might need to remove that entire outter lip. This is quite neat but a completly different style flare to what you have now but would allow tyre to travel a fair distance up under the guard possably. I dono mab not wide enough. Mab make some fiberglass/carbon molds to make cust ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jif Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Do this Can't find any more pics or info sorry. Do not do this But I can find heaps of info in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Do this Can't find any more pics or info sorry. oh god thats awesome i think i made a bit of a mess Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 ^ but must spit fire or its not worth it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixmasterlex Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 sweet. what are the main differences between the 2.8 and the 3.0 motors? Yours vanos? It's going to be nice and quick regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoozin Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Awesome work, cue cliche comment "I don't really like, but I like this." Really cool to see some out of the box thinking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My name is Russell Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 DO THAT! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anglia4 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 what model is that white one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 I really like how you have gone "rip everything out of here" "and put it all in here". Proper conversion. I'm looking forward to this being finished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Tick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d.p.n.s Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Are the guards getting tyre rubbing action at the moment? With such a wide stance you might need to remove that entire outter lip. This is quite neat but a completly different style flare to what you have now but would allow tyre to travel a fair distance up under the guard possably. I dono mab not wide enough. Mab make some fiberglass/carbon molds to make cust ones. yeah the e30 m3 is an awesome shape and you can get the kits for standard e30s but they never look rite as the boot on the m3 is differant. i like wwhere the look of the car is going as it is dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jif Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 what model is that white one? Its just an e30 which I think has flares of a racing Z4(at least thats what it looks like to me). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westy Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Are the guards getting tyre rubbing action at the moment? With such a wide stance you might need to remove that entire outter lip. This is quite neat but a completly different style flare to what you have now but would allow tyre to travel a fair distance up under the guard possably. I dono mab not wide enough. Mab make some fiberglass/carbon molds to make cust ones. No rub with the wood block springs in there atm ha. I could have done the M3 thing but then it's just another M3 replica and as mentioned the boot and rear window are different etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparkle Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 what about painting the car in an odd ball colour, and going with a wheel choice outta the box? Something like these sweet wheels on this E21/Jetta? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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