E89 New wheels and lowered

[r1andy]

Finally i got my car back from BMW perfect
That means i can start the mods
so far
20" Breyton wheels
H&R Springs
Stubby
Z4 tax holder
M Floor Mats
Front Bumper wings

The Rear wheels are rubbing so i will have to remove part of the inner plastic arch, hope this will reslove the issue
cheers Andy

 

[Darren Slone]

That looks superb!!

Love the wheels

 

[andysat]

Wow-stunning-bet those wheels will need some cleaning! 8)

 

[Swiftly]

Looks stunning, very nice looking whhels mate

 

[nzbrownie]

nice how bad is the rubbing?

 

[Wondermike]

Glad you got it all sorted in the end

Wheels look massive, although I suppose at 20" they are! Too many spokes for me though, I'd be giving up after cleaning one

 

[r1andy]

nice how bad is the rubbing?

bad

but the inner arch can be easily cut away..so im am told

BmwZ has done it and had no problems
i will pm him to find out how he done it
i am hoping the small lip of the rear arch can be left alone as i do not want to touch this

 

[andysat]

Is that the dealer sticker in the rear window mate?

 

[r1andy]

Cheers folks
there will be a bit of cleaning involved but i enjoy it

The wheels are big but so is the car, i think 20" wheels really shows the lines and design of the car off.

Cheers

 

[nzbrownie]

Let us know how you get on .

I have ordered Eibach springs - what made you go for the H&R springs? Ive also got an order in for the same wheels in black.

Does any one know what are lower?

 

[r1andy]

Is that the dealer sticker in the rear window mate?

yes,, need 2 get it sorted

 

[r1andy]

Let us know how you get on .

I have ordered Eibach springs - what made you go for the H&R springs? Ive also got an order in for the same wheels in black.

Does any one know what are lower?

H&R 30mm/40mm all round
Eibach is something like 15mm rear 25mm front

not 100% sure but close

 

[andysat]

Is that the dealer sticker in the rear window mate?

yes,, need 2 get it sorted

Why do they have to stick them over the heating elements!

 

[dario]

Somebody i know had problems when upgrading to a larger wheel size and he used a hot air gun / paint stripper and the rounded end of a baseball bat to ease the wheel arch liner back in the areas where it was rubbing.

if you can get away with it, its a better alternative to just cutting the liner.


Dario

 

[dario]

BTW those wheels are beautiful on the Melbourne red.

glad i chose Melbourne now!

 

[r1andy]

Thanks Dario

will have a look at this

cheeers

 

[Stark]

Gorgeous wheels. Tempted but not sure. Not a huge modder really....

 

[r1andy]

Somebody i know had problems when upgrading to a larger wheel size and he used a hot air gun / paint stripper and the rounded end of a baseball bat to ease the wheel arch liner back in the areas where it was rubbing.

if you can get away with it, its a better alternative to just cutting the liner.


Dario

was it an E89?
Cheers

 

[rayz4]

r1andy it looks the absolute biz, what tyres did you go with, i am going to fit michelin pilot super sports when i hopefully get the wheels sometime next month. Don`t forget carbon front splitter when they are ready.

 

[r1andy]

Hi ray
I went with falken 453
I had falken452 on my e86 and had no complaints
For me there are a real good tyre
What wheels r u going for ?

Carbon splitters should be ready soon
Cheers