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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
- R60BBA
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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
I went with 18” 8 et35 / 18” 8.5 et38.
Will post pics once the wheels are fitted.
Will post pics once the wheels are fitted.
Current: 2002 E46 M3
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
Wheels are on!
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Current: 2002 E46 M3
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
- Mr Tidy
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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
Looking good - but then you've got a good starting point with a Montego Blue Coupe!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
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Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
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- hopz121
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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
Wheels look great OP
What tyre sizes are those?
Have you lowered it?
What tyre sizes are those?
Have you lowered it?
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2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
225/40 + 255/35
No but planning to!
Current: 2002 E46 M3
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
- hopz121
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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
It looks pretty low already IMO
Have you checked the springs that are on it?
Have you checked the springs that are on it?
2004 BMW E46 M3 Coupe - Manual - Silver Grey
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
- philbo909
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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
Howcome you didn't go for a more square set up in the end?
From the pictures your car looks lowered about 30mm already, definitely check the springs before you buy new ones
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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
No but it could go lower.
I’ll check on the weekend.
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Current: 2002 E46 M3
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
Good question.
2 reasons:
1. Cost - there are only 2 legitimate vendors in the UK that sell 437m reps (CM Wheels and Skidz) [There is a 3rd vendor in North London but I question their legitimacy]. Skidz sell 437m reps in a square set up and CM staggered, but Skidz were looking for an extra £150 including postage and packaging. (Plus I also managed to get a free set of Bimecc bolts from CM - I highly recommend them).
2. Conservatism / fear of change - I am used to driving with a staggered set up and will be taking the car to the Nurburgring this May. A square set up gives more oversteer and I guess there is always that fear of not catching a corner and subsequently being charged a grand just to fix a couple pieces of Armco. The staggered set up provides me with more predictably and thus less worry
Current: 2002 E46 M3
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
- hopz121
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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
Looks higher there to be honest
2004 BMW E46 M3 Coupe - Manual - Silver Grey
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
2017 BMW F31 318d M-Sport - Auto - Glacier Silver
2007 Porsche Cayman 2.7 - Manual - Arctic Silver
2003 Renault Clio 172 Cup - Blue
2003 BMW E85 Z4 3.0i - Gone
2008 BMW E90 330i SE - Gone
- philbo909
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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
Nice, that's more than enough reason! car looks awesome by the wayR60BBA wrote: ↑Tue Mar 06, 2018 2:52 pmGood question.
2 reasons:
1. Cost - there are only 2 legitimate vendors in the UK that sell 437m reps (CM Wheels and Skidz) [There is a 3rd vendor in North London but I question their legitimacy]. Skidz sell 437m reps in a square set up and CM staggered, but Skidz were looking for an extra £150 including postage and packaging. (Plus I also managed to get a free set of Bimecc bolts from CM - I highly recommend them).
2. Conservatism / fear of change - I am used to driving with a staggered set up and will be taking the car to the Nurburgring this May. A square set up gives more oversteer and I guess there is always that fear of not catching a corner and subsequently being charged a grand just to fix a couple pieces of Armco. The staggered set up provides me with more predictably and thus less worry
Sapphire black z4 coupe 135,000miles young
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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
Current: 2002 E46 M3
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
Current: 2005 997 Carrera S
Gone: 2004 R53 Cooper S
Gone: 1998 E31 840Ci Sport
Gone: 2007 Z4 E86 3.0Si Sport
Gone: 2001 Z3 E36/7 2.2i San Remo Individual
Gone: 2015 F21 116d M Sport
Gone: 2012 A3 Sportback 1.2TFSI
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Staggered vs Square Setup 18”
Just seen this thread. Looks good I love my square setup!- I'm running 9.5" 265/35-18 all round on a MC,
The increased traction on the front end is superb.
If your running a Si make sure you fit the offset front bushes they increase caster and therefor mid corner grip!
Adam
The increased traction on the front end is superb.
If your running a Si make sure you fit the offset front bushes they increase caster and therefor mid corner grip!
Adam
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