#7648485 - 04/15/14 08:55 AM
Hot or not? v. wheels
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87ZCSi
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I love the M3, I love VMR V710's, and I've always wanted gunmetal because it looks good and my silver wheels are ALWAYS covered in brake dust. Put the three together and I'm not loving it. Is it because I'm not seeing it in person? WWCSi do? I'm nervous before the purchase as all my other wheels were purchased used.
More pics: https://www.flickr.com/photos/vmrwheelseurope/8000139881/in/photostream/
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#7648508 - 04/15/14 09:03 AM
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4age
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If they are JWL certified, then yes. Why not Apex's offerings? They have something in a similar style with variations of how concave it goes.
I find black wheels do make a car like the m3 look cheaper though. You can always rock silver and use a wheel specific wax to deal with the brake dust. A simple hose off will do the trick.
Regardless, a wheel of this design is a bitch to clean, so simply changing to a darker color isn't going to do anything. You need to clean them often anyways to prevent the dust from baking onto it.
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#7648528 - 04/15/14 09:12 AM
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4age
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BBS CH is much less of a BMW uniform. Get those
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#7648534 - 04/15/14 09:15 AM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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definitely not hot, those wheels in OP are played out and that design has aged big time imo. They look like something you'd pick up from Canadian Tire, dat american racing doe.
So many good options for the e92, I'd look elsewhere.
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#7648535 - 04/15/14 09:16 AM
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Yes... BBS CH? Sexy.
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#7648538 - 04/15/14 09:17 AM
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4age
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Someone posted this. These are awesome. I think TR motorsports (tire rack) makes something similar
Again, not a BMW uniform XD
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#7648592 - 04/15/14 09:38 AM
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They look like something you'd pick up from Canadian Tire, dat american racing doe.
nah, they need to be thicker spokes, bulge out in the middle , painted black with chrome lip. thats straight CT stylesszzz. You see these on maximas and g35's all day
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#7648634 - 04/15/14 09:51 AM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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All I can say is at least two members here have spent significant money to own more than one E9x and there's something to that. its no neon thats for sure
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#7648636 - 04/15/14 09:52 AM
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Depends on what you like, I tried to link a few pics from e90 post but it's a b!tch so i gave up.
Depends what you want, do you want a lip? stepped lip? concave? Even some 19" BBS LM reps would look great. I also like the stock wheels, but you don't have those. I don't know, lots of great choices out there, just don't do some pos american racing knock offs that people put on FWD turds.
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#7648640 - 04/15/14 09:54 AM
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#7648648 - 04/15/14 09:57 AM
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Stock 19s > that
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#7648650 - 04/15/14 09:58 AM
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^american racing pinzetti from the 90's
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#7648664 - 04/15/14 10:02 AM
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^american racing pinzetti from the 90's That's like, your opinion, man.
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#7648965 - 04/15/14 11:40 AM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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Holy crap those are almost the exact wheels that came with the car.
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#7648982 - 04/15/14 11:49 AM
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I actually fancy TE37's on the M3...someone is selling 18's new...so tempted LOL
but can't...wifey will kill me. I love them but at their price I'd want them to be perfect (offset, width, colour). Link?
On phone. I saw it on m3post. It's a square setup I believe.
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#7649024 - 04/15/14 12:09 PM
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87ZCSi
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c2k, to each their own I suppose. All I can say is at least two members here have spent significant money to own more than one E9x and there's something to that.
Im just not too crazy about current bmws. There are other cars I'd rather spooge the money on. Just a matter of choice/taste in cars. cars are a lot like women, lots of options, style, shape, fun factor.
I agree with you on the women comment, however it would just raise an eyebrow to hear that Kaley Cuoco/ Mila Kunis/ whatever just doesn't do it for someone. They're top tier women for a reason. Maybe you're the car version of a chubby chaser, who knows. To each their own.
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#7649032 - 04/15/14 12:13 PM
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#7649090 - 04/15/14 12:35 PM
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c2k, to each their own I suppose. All I can say is at least two members here have spent significant money to own more than one E9x and there's something to that.
Im just not too crazy about current bmws. There are other cars I'd rather spooge the money on. Just a matter of choice/taste in cars. cars are a lot like women, lots of options, style, shape, fun factor. Maybe you're the car version of a chubby chaser, who knows. To each their own.
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#7649133 - 04/15/14 12:51 PM
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c2k, to each their own I suppose. All I can say is at least two members here have spent significant money to own more than one E9x and there's something to that.
Im just not too crazy about current bmws. There are other cars I'd rather spooge the money on. Just a matter of choice/taste in cars. cars are a lot like women, lots of options, style, shape, fun factor.
Like a fake SRT4?
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#7649151 - 04/15/14 12:59 PM
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Ouch!
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#7649177 - 04/15/14 01:12 PM
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c2k, to each their own I suppose. All I can say is at least two members here have spent significant money to own more than one E9x and there's something to that.
Im just not too crazy about current bmws. There are other cars I'd rather spooge the money on. Just a matter of choice/taste in cars. cars are a lot like women, lots of options, style, shape, fun factor. Like a fake SRT4?
ugly and cheap looking?
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#7649187 - 04/15/14 01:15 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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IIRC he bastardized a real SRT4 and converted it to a 2.0 SX
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#7649219 - 04/15/14 01:29 PM
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4age
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what the hell happened to all the srt4s and cobalts and ser's etc etc from that era? they either barely sold or they are all in junkers by now @.@
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#7649333 - 04/15/14 02:24 PM
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IIRC he bastardized a real SRT4 and converted it to a 2.0 SX There was more to it than that. Something to do with a t-bone steak and 4 or 5 Neons of varying years. I dunno... it sounded really sri-lankan.
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#7649363 - 04/15/14 02:39 PM
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87ZCSi
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I don't like lips though, I like concave. This rules out the CH and LM's.
Still trying to find something I like more than this:
4age, is the wax that good? Have you used it?
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#7649370 - 04/15/14 02:43 PM
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4age
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I don't like lips though, I like concave. This rules out the CH and LM's. Still trying to find something I like more than this: 4age, is the wax that good? Have you used it?
I have the wax. Works well. It's not a true "wax" because that would just melt with the heat. This is heat tolerant and is of an anti static property. Brake dust simply can be hosed off. You can use the same compound on muffler tips.
http://www.wheelwax.ca/
Ghetto website, but I assure you it's legit. Some guy sells these out of his house in Thornhill.
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#7649856 - 04/15/14 07:31 PM
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#7649857 - 04/15/14 07:33 PM
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i've also always been partial to work emotion CR kai's
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#7649990 - 04/15/14 08:54 PM
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Yessssss... more red TE37SLs!!!!
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#7650393 - 04/16/14 08:41 AM
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Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss
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#7650416 - 04/16/14 08:49 AM
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#7650570 - 04/16/14 10:15 AM
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#7651213 - 04/16/14 02:34 PM
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87ZCSi
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Here are the Work's on white.
Not sure. They sure are different though.
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#7651235 - 04/16/14 02:42 PM
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They aren't forged if I remember correctly
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#7651272 - 04/16/14 02:52 PM
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#7651408 - 04/16/14 04:12 PM
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meh, white on white is not my cup of tea.
White on black doe, OHLEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
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#7651584 - 04/16/14 06:23 PM
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#7651716 - 04/16/14 07:37 PM
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Yessssssssssssssssssssssssssssss bimmer on bbs's....benz on steelies.
I only used those pics because they are the same wheels I've got on my wagon
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#7653196 - 04/17/14 03:49 PM
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#7653361 - 04/17/14 05:48 PM
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That first set of HREs....unfffffffffffff If I could afford those they'd be on my Coupe in a heartbeat.
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#7653636 - 04/17/14 08:50 PM
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#7653653 - 04/17/14 08:59 PM
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You gotta go 19" for an e9x, 18" just doesn't work that well.
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#7653683 - 04/17/14 09:21 PM
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^ don't look good on that car IMO
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#7653754 - 04/17/14 10:31 PM
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I agree, not feeling that.
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#7654039 - 04/18/14 09:04 AM
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second set are 19" brb turn some tricks to pay for the volks. on my red boat... i have a uncontrollable rice boners right now
I'd remove the riceboy wing and the red stripe on the rims and I'd be set.
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#7654054 - 04/18/14 09:11 AM
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You gotta go 19" for an e9x, 18" just doesn't work that well. As much as I think this looks great, I could use 19's (this is my car).
Not feeling those either lol canadian tire promo
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#7654256 - 04/18/14 11:54 AM
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second set are 19" brb turn some tricks to pay for the volks. on my red boat... i have a uncontrollable rice boners right now I'd remove the riceboy wing and the red stripe on the rims and I'd be set.
Those wheels come with the red stripe. Please stick to your neon!
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#7654264 - 04/18/14 11:58 AM
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second set are 19" brb turn some tricks to pay for the volks. on my red boat... i have a uncontrollable rice boners right now I'd remove the riceboy wing and the red stripe on the rims and I'd be set. Those wheels come with the red stripe. Please stick to your neon!
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#7654302 - 04/18/14 12:32 PM
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fierce bro....fierce
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#7654592 - 04/18/14 03:36 PM
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They're VMR VB3 csl reps in proper M3 offset. Definitely not available at canadian tire but to each their own. I've still not made up my mind so I'll rock these until I do.
I am just busting your balls bruh. It would be a shame to have such a nice and expensive car and then cheap out on wheels that's my point. The wheels you have now regardless of brand are just generic run of the mill boring wheels (IMO anyway). I'd rather roll te stock 19s over those, these are a downgrade.
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#7654638 - 04/18/14 03:53 PM
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They're VMR VB3 csl reps in proper M3 offset. Definitely not available at canadian tire but to each their own. I've still not made up my mind so I'll rock these until I do. I am just busting your balls bruh. It would be a shame to have such a nice and expensive car and then cheap out on wheels that's my point. The wheels you have now regardless of brand are just generic run of the mill boring wheels (IMO anyway). I'd rather roll te stock 19s over those, these are a downgrade.
Got to agree. Besides the optionally 19's are forged too and they come up often for sale. If I were to upgrade to larger wheels I would buy a set of the factory 19's since they are great bang for the buck.
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#7654796 - 04/18/14 05:17 PM
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^ever since you commented on the difference between the 18s and 19s for the e9x m3, I started to pay attention. I have to say the 18s look better. They are not barftastic 2 tone (with machined face and black everywhere else...that is mega ghetto), and the curvature of how the 18s concave inward really suit the lines of the car. If only the 18s in the exact style and color came in a 19 inch size...
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#7654916 - 04/18/14 07:24 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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Risky Business
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This is a very subjective topic, there is form, there is function, there is preference, etc....but for the most part certain cars work best with a specific diameter wheel.
let's do a simple example.
EG, best suited with a 15" wheel imo even though 16" can look good I think a proper 15" is best:
Case in point:
Let's talk EK, most people go with 17", sure they work, but the body and car is best suited for 16". Here is Civic Dude's SIR with 15" rotas, simply don't work on the car, looks like shit imo (there aren't his wheels he was just trying them on at a meet)
EBP Si on regas in 16" MUCH MUCH better.
Moving on to M3's...big argument with e36 m3's is that 17's are perfect. This is a car where both 17 and 18 inch wheels work, i prefer how 18" fill out the wheel well but sure i'd love 17" for the cheaper tires...this car can go both ways:
Here are the bigger diameter options, which look amazing. I am torn between 17 and 18 but again, the bigger wheels tends to win IMO:
See the pattern here, the bigger wheel generally works as long as it's not something completely stupid.
Going back to the e9x...same shit the 18" wheel stock that's the equivalent of the E36 with a 17" or an EK with 15" or an EG with a 13" steelie. It's not OPTIMAL, matter of opinion or not, the e9x looks best with a 19" imo. I suppose people may not pay as much attention to detail as I do, but filling out the wheel well is pretty damn important for a nice look. I roll 18" on my e36 and I wouldn't have it other way. I've considered 17" square setup but that's only because of cheaper tire cost and ability to rotate the tires, not for looks.
Here is an e92 withm3 18" stock wheels. This to me is the equivalent of an EG on steelies, I'd throw them out or make them into winter wheels. They don't work with the car, it's like they are an afterthought and the BMW is known for putting shitty wheels on early year cars of any new gen that they release. Tell me these look better than 19" lol nope.gif
Even these stock ones look good, better than above:
So in the end, if someone is dropping $40k+ on one of the nicest cars you can buy in that price range and the last of the N/A M3's I simply can't comprehend how you can put on afterthought wheels or compromise on shit like this when they make the car. Whatever, just my two cents.
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#7655035 - 04/18/14 09:32 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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4age
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Got to agree. Besides the optionally 19's are forged too and they come up often for sale. If I were to upgrade to larger wheels I would buy a set of the factory 19's since they are great bang for the buck.
the optional 19's are gross, can't believe ppl actually paid more for that shit.
I'm not a fan of polished spokes. Only polish I ever want to see on a wheel is the lip.
WTF!!!!!!!!!! What do you mean to say XD
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#7658333 - 04/21/14 04:39 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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OracerO
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I want my M3 to look like this.
edit: what rims are these?
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#7658347 - 04/21/14 04:46 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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spd-dmn
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BBS LM-R
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#7658389 - 04/21/14 05:02 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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I want my M3 to look like this. edit: what rims are these?
You has M3? Pics!
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#7659222 - 04/22/14 09:19 AM
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4age
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The reality is that in a perfect world, if one can truly afford an m3, then one can deal with the consumables. You got mega gas burning, more oil capacity, more weight (tires, brakes, wheel bearings, tie rods, ball joints, bushings all fail sooner) etc.
So with that in mind, I'm with you on the type r. You can beat on it and know that it is not costing you a lot of wallet pain. Though driving a v8 beast around a track, you enjoy every penny spent
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#7659357 - 04/22/14 10:21 AM
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1-1.5 year wait for one - I asked lol
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#7659358 - 04/22/14 10:22 AM
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c2k
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1-1.5 year wait for one - I asked lol
why the fuck a waiting list for a GM product?!
dont get me wrong, I love vettes and I'd rather own a vette over a viper any day of the week!
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#7659794 - 04/22/14 01:29 PM
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87ZCSi
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OK then, getting away from cast wheels, how about some forgestar F14's in super deep concave rear?
On a non-M E92.
And yes I'm CERTAIN a Type-R would have MUCH LOWER operating costs. But who cares.
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#7659896 - 04/22/14 02:20 PM
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c2k
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OK then, getting away from cast wheels, how about some forgestar F14's in super deep concave rear? On a non-M E92. And yes I'm CERTAIN a Type-R would have MUCH LOWER operating costs. But who cares.
damn, dat width.
what's the width on these tires? how wide can you fit onto a non m3? now Im curious....
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#7659924 - 04/22/14 02:29 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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Risky Business
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They are decent, if the fronts were more concave it would work..it would be sick as a squared setup. As is, meh, stick to your american racing rims
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#7659935 - 04/22/14 02:31 PM
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87ZCSi
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Trying to make a good decision. I like the VMR's, but the forged are sweeter.
But ok, I'll stop posting now.
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#7659964 - 04/22/14 02:37 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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Don't listen to Euphoric, you should see his lime green wheel setup
Very fashion so forge such attention wh0re
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#7659967 - 04/22/14 02:38 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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Hard to believe you are having such a hard time finding proper wheels, there are tons for sale. Are you looking locally only?
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#7659985 - 04/22/14 02:44 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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87ZCSi
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I'm not having a hard time finding wheels, I'm having a hard time finding something I am in love with for a good price (new cast, used forged) with a proper offset. The forgestar are in Utah. I also like these Morr's which are local and would need a 10mm spacer.
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#7660056 - 04/22/14 03:13 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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#7660232 - 04/22/14 04:33 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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4age
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oh ya and BRO! You not tracking yes? Why forged @.@
Just get anything JWL approved and you are set.
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#7660236 - 04/22/14 04:35 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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4age
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oh and if on a budget, i vote dforce or apex:
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#7660759 - 04/23/14 07:53 AM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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Wes, just get the APEX Arc-8 wheels, in the proper size and offset for your car and call it a day. They are light, look good, relatively cheap and hit up all the right spots. Look good in gloss black too
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#7660762 - 04/23/14 07:55 AM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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I'd run them on my own car, but to put the concave ones as a squared setup requires some minor body work and I hate sh!t like that...otherwise I'd be all over them.
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#7662452 - 04/24/14 12:45 AM
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big tuner
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Love the e92's with BBS FI or LM-R wheels
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#7662456 - 04/24/14 01:06 AM
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big tuner
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#7662485 - 04/24/14 06:12 AM
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spd-dmn
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LM-Rs for sure.
do it wesley
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#7662496 - 04/24/14 06:33 AM
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LNXGUY
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Buy some fucking rims already.
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#7663299 - 04/24/14 01:16 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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Risky Business
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A white e92 m3 is almost impossible to screw up take away american racing rims.
Don't go less than 19" and you will be golden, why you hate BBS doe?
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#7666151 - 04/26/14 02:55 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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#7668036 - 04/28/14 06:31 AM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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spd-dmn
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wow dat cave yo
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#7668061 - 04/28/14 07:04 AM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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Risky Business
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A white e92 m3 is almost impossible to screw up take away american racing rims.
Don't go less than 19" and you will be golden, why you hate BBS doe? So FUCK, the wheels I want have a 10 week wait and I'm told they're usually late at that, so I may get something else for this year (if they can find the fit and colour and style in inventory, apparently that's a challenge for the 11" wide rears) that's not as premium and order the dream wheels over the winter. I don't hate BBS, I don't like lips and I like concave wheels to an extent. I actually thought about picking up these (local used) but they're 20's (little too big) and the wrong colour.
wowowowowow, that would look so hot if you have them powdercoated in gloss black with a red bbs center cap. FUUUU
Maybe just do plastidip to preserve resale value, those are nice wheels.
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#7668065 - 04/28/14 07:08 AM
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LNXGUY
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That dark grey anthracite or whatever BMW uses on some stock rims would look killer on those.
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#7668765 - 04/28/14 01:44 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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Senor Eduardo_82
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#7669064 - 04/28/14 03:54 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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zc911
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Seriously don't fuckin plastic dip em!!! Black wheels on a white car is my favorite combo !
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#7669606 - 04/28/14 09:57 PM
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LNXGUY
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Get some Rotas.
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#7669625 - 04/28/14 10:07 PM
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LNXGUY
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Penis rims?!?!?! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
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#7684007 - 05/07/14 10:35 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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Risky Business
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I am disappoint.
Not feeling it. As long as op is happy
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#7684314 - 05/08/14 08:33 AM
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spd-dmn
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yeah boiiii
t-t-t-t-t-t-tttiiight
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#7684334 - 05/08/14 08:44 AM
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I thought op didn't want a lip and wanted concave wheels... Close enough.gif
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#7684684 - 05/08/14 11:59 AM
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zc911
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love black wheels on white car. Get some center caps. I think you need a bit of a drop now, looks a bit 4x4ish
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#7685154 - 05/08/14 05:34 PM
Re: Hot or not? v. wheels
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LOL spray and rub....no happy ending from the looks of the pics, your car needs a "new" car detail. basically try to get a used car back to looking like it was new.
Fuck tell me about it! I had to compound my car 2x and polish 2x to get the paint back to "new". Had to wet sand quite a few scratches too (OCD issues).
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#7685238 - 05/08/14 07:05 PM
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titty sprinkles
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I tried the clay bar on my old car (which I still have yet to put up for sale) and it didn't remove any rail dust at all. Didn't get dirty either, wondered about if it's the wrong brand or EUE, WTF?
So you want it for a weekend eh? Heh, how about we do a spot together and I finally buy you that beer (AFTER you've taken it out)? I've never wet sanded on a car I care about but there are a few spots that could use some ever so slight love.
oh i've never wetsanded out something before...so i wouldn't try on someone else's M3 lol but if you have a buffer and proper pads i can show you the goods.
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#7685869 - 05/09/14 08:19 AM
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Damnit, can't see the pictures at work. Using imagination!
Wes, I still have your PC. Your Optimum Opti-Seal and Polish II are toast, they turned into water and clumps (been sitting far too long). The Compound II is still good though. I have your pads in the basement in a bag, but given your new pride and joy, I'd order a new set if I were you (have you ever washed them bro?!).
I actually got my own LC pads of my own last year (yellow/orange/white/black/green/blue), came up to $60 shipped I believe. I'll be ordering some M105/M205 and Klasse HGSG among other things, X3 needs some love ASAP!
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