19" E46 M3 Wheels on a Z4?
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davidch said:They won't fit guys! I'm certain of this. The fronts will be no problem, it's just the rears.
But if they do I have 2 sets for sale
Where abouts are you based? Did you say you have two sets of 19" M3 alloys available? What are the chances that i could drive to you and try them on my car once and for all? If they fit, i could be very interested in them.
Mark
MonsterZ4 said:davidch said:They won't fit guys! I'm certain of this. The fronts will be no problem, it's just the rears.
But if they do I have 2 sets for sale
Where abouts are you based? Did you say you have two sets of 19" M3 alloys available? What are the chances that i could drive to you and try them on my car once and for all? If they fit, i could be very interested in them.
Mark
Hi Mark
I don't normally let people do this as it takes up my time..But your a Fellow Z4 Coupe owner so yeah why not. I'm based in Welling,Kent. Pm me pal.
davidch said:GP20 said:davidch said:They won't fit guys! I'm certain of this. The fronts will be no problem, it's just the rears.
But if they do I have 2 sets for sale
The rears will fit. It's been done before.
Where,when,how?
This Z4's lowered. On stock suspensions the wheels shouldn't rub the fenders unless driven aggressively and going over large bumps, if you can get over the over-hang look that many people consider ghetto.
There is also one for sale on the Trader with M3 wheels:
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...cleYearOfManufacture=2003&vehicleRegLetter=53
IMO they look great!
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...cleYearOfManufacture=2003&vehicleRegLetter=53
IMO they look great!
[/quote]GP20 said:davidch said:They won't fit guys! I'm certain of this. The fronts will be no problem, it's just the rears.
But if they do I have 2 sets for sale
This Z4's lowered. On stock suspensions the wheels shouldn't rub the fenders unless driven aggressively and going over large bumps, if you can get over the over-hang look that many people consider ghetto.
So they do fit but they rub, surely that means they don't fit!! :rofl:
Right round up I have 2 genuine sets for sale.
I even got the Z4MC to bottom out on the CSLs I had during my 2nd North Wales trip - yes I was going quickly and yes I did hit a heavy compression, but it was nothing worse than the 'Ring's Fuchsröhre - but that's down to the suspension being standard rather than the wheels not fitting.
davidch said:GP20 said:davidch said:They won't fit guys! I'm certain of this. The fronts will be no problem, it's just the rears.
But if they do I have 2 sets for sale
This Z4's lowered. On stock suspensions the wheels shouldn't rub the fenders unless driven aggressively and going over large bumps, if you can get over the over-hang look that many people consider ghetto.
So they do fit but they rub, surely that means they don't fit!! :rofl:
Right round up I have 2 genuine sets for sale.
If you go over large bumps at 30mph stock wheels rub too. If you drive aggressivly enough the Z4's stock front wheels would rub the inner fender liners, too. I guess that means stock wheels don't fit then?
Go and take a look at how wide the Z4's rear wheel gap is between the tire and the fender. It doesn't really matter how much the wheels stick out past the fenders when driven regularly or even fairly aggressively. But since the wheels do stick out past the fenders, of course the tires would rub the fender edges when you go over bumps fast enough that cause the rear springs to compress drastically.
I think maybe the point is - whlist the stock wheels may rub in extreme situations (though I'm not 100% convinced they would); larger 19" wheels will rub in less extreme and perhaps 'normal' situations where the stock wheels wouldn't.
When I used to mess about with old minis I would change the shape and profile of the wheel arches to allow the larger, or wider wheels to fit (luckily the mini had arches that covered up all the butchering!).
Anyway, along with the CSL's they're probably the best looking 'non-standard' wheels I've seen. Would look great cruising in LA or Miami - not sure about in the lanes around Tunbridge Wells!!! h :wink:
When I used to mess about with old minis I would change the shape and profile of the wheel arches to allow the larger, or wider wheels to fit (luckily the mini had arches that covered up all the butchering!).
Anyway, along with the CSL's they're probably the best looking 'non-standard' wheels I've seen. Would look great cruising in LA or Miami - not sure about in the lanes around Tunbridge Wells!!! h :wink:
