APEX ARC-8 Fitment Thread [Archive] - BMW E46 330 ZHP For Sale Forum

BMWCurves

04-29-2018, 03:34 PM

Hello all!

APEX ARC-8 wheels have become very popular around here, with many members of the Mafia family having taken the plunge. As a result, I think it might be useful to have a thread on different members' APEX ARC-8 fitments and their experience. I have created a spreadsheet below that I can edit (or if anyone knows how to embed a Google Spreadsheet, I'm all ears), and will link to each user's post as well. So here is what I propose each member with ARC-8s does in a post:

Submit their info i.e. wheel size, tire size, camber, rolled fenders yes/no, rubbing yes/no, etc
Submit a picture of the wheels on their car, if available.

Sound simple? Good. This way, other members who are considering getting a set of ARC-8s or changing to a different size can use this thread as a quick resource. Also, very much open to suggestions to make this whole thread more useful to other people.

THE SPREADSHEET

https://i.imgur.com/CWkbgbX.png

Links to member's posts (listed alphabetically)
704sw (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?21416-APEX-ARC-8-Fitment-Thread&p=560344#post560344)
az3579 (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?21416-APEX-ARC-8-Fitment-Thread&p=561099#post561099)
BMWCurves (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?21416-APEX-ARC-8-Fitment-Thread&p=560345#post560345)
joeybananaz18 (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?21416-APEX-ARC-8-Fitment-Thread&p=560380#post560380)
Newjack (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?21416-APEX-ARC-8-Fitment-Thread&p=560438#post560438)
san (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?21416-APEX-ARC-8-Fitment-Thread&p=561126#post561126)
sillieidiot (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?21416-APEX-ARC-8-Fitment-Thread&p=560609#post560609)
slater (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?21416-APEX-ARC-8-Fitment-Thread&p=560369#post560369)
stigissimo (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?21416-APEX-ARC-8-Fitment-Thread&p=561119#post561119)
Vas (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?21416-APEX-ARC-8-Fitment-Thread&p=560861#post560861)
webster (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?21416-APEX-ARC-8-Fitment-Thread&p=560354#post560354)
ZHPizza (http://www.zhpmafia.com/forums/showthread.php?21416-APEX-ARC-8-Fitment-Thread&p=560747#post560747)

704sw

04-29-2018, 03:46 PM

18x8.5 ET38 square
~-1.6° Front, -1.9° Rear
3mm spacer in the back
Rubbing: No
Rolled: No
Tires: 235/40-18 Hankook RS4

Edit: lowered on H&R Sports

BMWCurves

04-29-2018, 03:49 PM

Even though I have already submitted it to the spreadsheet, here are my ARC-8 info with pictures:

17x8.5" ET40 square wrapped in Continental ExtremeContact DW tires on all four corners. I have factory springs so the ride height is stock, although I do have Z4m front control arm bushings (FCABs) that increase castor a few degrees. AFAIK my alignment hasn't changed although that is 2ish years old, but the front camber (R/L) is -0.97/-0.92 degrees and rear camber (R/L) is -2.06/-2.07. I have not rolled the fenders and I do not have rubbing.

General impression/notes: I love this wheel set up. It improved the handling and grip an appreciable amount due to the reduced unsprung weight. The only things I don't like about it is the aesthetics; I wish they were larger diameter and had more concavity, but those downsides were outweighed by the current setup's performance, no need for rolling fenders, and money saved thanks to cheaper tire size.

https://i.imgur.com/EuiKXQS.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/zATpnj3.jpg

BMWCurves

04-29-2018, 03:52 PM

18x8.5 ET38 square
~-1.6° Front, -1.9° Rear
3mm spacer in the back
Rubbing: No
Rolled: No
Tires: 235/40-18 Hankook RS4

Edit: lowered on H&R Sports

Added.

Which H&R springs do you have? Also, what color wheels, Hyper Silver?

Reasoned1

04-29-2018, 03:56 PM

Your car is BEAUUUUUUTIFUL!

704sw

04-29-2018, 03:56 PM

Added.

Which H&R springs do you have? Also, what color wheels, Hyper Silver?

Sports (29484). The wheels are anthracite/gunmetal/whatever Apex calls them.

BMWCurves

04-29-2018, 04:07 PM

Your car is BEAUUUUUUTIFUL!

Thanks!

webster

04-29-2018, 04:21 PM

BMWCurves

04-29-2018, 04:48 PM

Updated. I assume yours is Hyper Silver, webster?

slater

04-29-2018, 07:43 PM

Hyper silver
18x8.5 ET38 F
18x9.0 ET42 R
Dunno camber angles but it's stock
Stock ride height
No spacers or fender rolling
Firestone Firehawk Indy 500s 225/40 F, 255/35 R
No rubbing yet but i know from experience the rears will rub slightly on big bumps under heavy load (had the same dimensions on my last ZHP)

https://s9.postimg.cc/4gxzxenwf/IMG_2801.jpg

that's the setup i will likely move to - 9's in the rear. i bet you won't rub with those tires, wes - the PSS you ran before are a bit chubbier than the 500s.

my setup:

18x8.5 ET38 square, hyper silver
3mm spacer in the rear
245/35/18 michelin PSS (tread width is 9.1" - these suckers are wide for a 245)
stock ride height - ZHP coupe springs, koni yellows up front, bilstein PSS9 dampers in the rear - both set fairly stiff
camber: -1.0F, -1.6R
no fender rolling
no rubbing without 3mm spacer in rear - slight rubbing in the rear under large compressions with passengers in the rear

BMWCurves

04-29-2018, 09:04 PM

that's the setup i will likely move to - 9's in the rear. i bet you won't rub with those tires, wes - the PSS you ran before are a bit chubbier than the 500s.

my setup:

18x8.5 ET38 square, hyper silver
3mm spacer in the rear
245/35/18 michelin PSS (tread width is 9.1" - these suckers are wide for a 245)
stock ride height - ZHP coupe springs, koni yellows up front, bilstein PSS9 dampers in the rear - both set fairly stiff
camber: -1.0F, -1.6R
no fender rolling
no rubbing without 3mm spacer in rear - slight rubbing in the rear under large compressions with passengers in the rear

Added.

For those who submit their fitment specs, it would be great if you could add pictures of the setup if you have them available

joeybananaz18

04-30-2018, 04:52 AM

Here are mine....
Apex Arc-8 18 x 8.5 et 38 all around (wheels are custom powder coated using prismatic platinum gold)
Tires are Michelin Pilot Super Sports 235/40/18
Suspension is Koni FSDs and OEM springs.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180414/ed35a040409483059b545a5b30fef90b.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180414/6307e0e07b1d6b37a4bc73ccd8e60a2c.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180414/721a1aebf43b0185816401c26dfeabcd.jpg

Things to note:
I also keep a full size spare in the same wheel/tire specs in the trunk wheel well with no modifications.
I originally wanted 9s with et30 all around for the concavity but I would have had to deal with other issues:
-I just didn't feel like dealing with having to add in the negative camber (as i was told by APEX)
-I possibly would have had to roll my fenders.
-I wanted to use the 235s, rather than using 255s and deal with increased tram lining.
-I did not want to use 235s on 9s because i was afraid when stretched the ride would not have been as smooth.
-A 9 inch spare would not fit in the spare wheel well.

slater

04-30-2018, 05:41 AM

Things to note:
I also keep a full size spare in the same wheel/tire specs in the trunk wheel well with no modifications.
I originally wanted 9s all around for the concavity but I would have had to deal with other issues:
-I just didn't feel like dealing with having to add in the negative camber (as i was told by APEX)
-I possibly would have had to roll my fenders.
-I wanted to use the 235s, rather than using 255s and deal with increased tram lining.
-I did not want to use 235s on 9s because i was afraid when stretched the ride would not have been as smooth.
-A 9 inch spare would not fit in the spare wheel well.

looking awesome, joey. two OGs in this thread!

re: your comment about the 9s... i think you're meaning 9.5? the 9" wheel has the same face profile as the 8.5" wheel does, and fits without fender modification or crazy camber settings.

the 9.5" wheels are a whole other ball o' wax.

joeybananaz18

04-30-2018, 05:54 AM

looking awesome, joey. two OGs in this thread!

re: your comment about the 9s... i think you're meaning 9.5? the 9" wheel has the same face profile as the 8.5" wheel does, and fits without fender modification or crazy camber settings.

the 9.5" wheels are a whole other ball o' wax.

Ahhh I forgot to specify, the 9 inchers that I was looking at were the et30s that had the profile 3 face. the et42s have the profile 1 face. I was looking at the 30s specifically because they came in that matte bronze finish. TBH I was hearing mixed things. some were telling me I wouldn't have to do a thing, others were saying I'd need add in the neg camber and modify the fenders. Although I believe that those modifications would be dependent largely on the choice of tires due to shape of the shoulder.

slater

04-30-2018, 06:07 AM

Ahhh I forgot to specify, the 9 inchers that I was looking at were the et30s that had the profile 3 face. the et42s have the profile 1 face. I was looking at the 30s specifically because they came in that matte bronze finish. TBH I was hearing mixed things. some were telling me I wouldn't have to do a thing, others were saying I'd need add in the neg camber and modify the fenders. Although I believe that those modifications would be dependent largely on the choice of tires due to shape of the shoulder.

oh right, the ET30 ones! totally forgot about those.

yes, tires make a big difference... as well as camber settings, ride height, fender modifications. but 18x9 ET30 is still a very aggressive fitment, i believe more aggressive than 18x9.5 ET35, given the same tire size.

Sockethead

04-30-2018, 09:17 AM

I think you should add whether it's a sedan or coupe since coupes seem to have more room for lower numbered offsets

BMWCurves

04-30-2018, 09:30 AM

I think you should add whether it's a sedan or coupe since coupes seem to have more room for lower numbered offsets

Oh, good point! Will do when I’m home.

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Newjack

04-30-2018, 05:46 PM

Sedan
17x8.5 ET 40 Square Setup
245/40/17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Lowered on H&R Touring Cup Kit - Z4M FCAB's
Camber front -1.5
Camber rear -2.0
No fender rolling
No rubbing

32808

BMWCurves

04-30-2018, 06:21 PM

Sedan
17x8.5 ET 42 Square Setup
245/40/17 Michelin Pilot Super Sport
Lowered on H&R Touring Cup Kit - Z4M FCAB's
No rubbing

32808

Huh, I didn't think APEX made an ARC-8 in 17x8.5" with an ET42 offset. I thought only ET20 and ET40.

Also, spacers? Fender rolling? Camber?

Newjack

04-30-2018, 06:24 PM

Huh, I didn't think APEX made an ARC-8 in 17x8.5" with an ET42 offset. I thought only ET20 and ET40.

Also, spacers? Fender rolling? Camber?

Edited first post

BMWCurves

04-30-2018, 06:34 PM

Edited first post

Gracias!

Hoping the lurkers like Stephenkirsch, San, that guy with that Red Rocket, and a few others will post at some point.

704sw

05-01-2018, 04:04 AM

Red Rocket

https://media.giphy.com/media/TUtr2Ky56D4Zy/giphy.gif

I swear I’m an adult...

az3579

05-01-2018, 05:31 PM

I swear I’m an adult...Good one. [emoji23]

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sillieidiot

05-02-2018, 12:46 PM

Nice, this list would be useful. These were my settings before I did M3 front fenders. I added my actual ride height measured from the top of the arch of the fender to the middle of the center cap. I wouldn't have rubbed so much, if I just raised my car up .5" lol

Coupe
Wheels: 18x9.5 ET35 square setup Hyper Silver
Camber: -2.8° front, -1.7° rear
Spacers: 5mm spacer in the front
Rubbing: yes, in the fronts on medium bumps
Rolled: yes, as flat as possible
Tires: 255/35/18 Michelin PSS
Lowered on AST 4100s @ 13" all around.

This was the only picture I could find on my build thread with the stock fenders. That sucks, I thought I had more lol

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4365/36282269312_30a200043e_b.jpg

BMWCurves

05-03-2018, 03:25 PM

Added. Any others?

johnrando

05-03-2018, 03:45 PM

Do EC-7s count? ;)

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704sw

05-03-2018, 03:54 PM

Yo, @ZHPizza get in here you dingus.

BMWCurves

05-03-2018, 04:30 PM

Do EC-7s count? ;)

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Why not, I’ll put a header for EC-7s

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ZHPizza

05-04-2018, 05:32 AM

Yo, @ZHPizza get in here you dingus.

hush

Wheels: 18x9.5 et35 Hypersilver F&R
Tires: 235/40 square
Brand: Cooper Zeon RS3-G1
Ride Height: Stock
Camber: Stock
Spacers: None
Rolled Fenders: No
Rubbing: Slight in the rear when loaded down and hitting a monster dip (note that shocks are Koni FSDs so they let the springs go full travel when hitting a dip)
Coupie boi

Front fit pics:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180402/08deae364cfa52e310f0f851f6efc949.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180402/fdb6e02ee983efb4c1afda8efe89330e.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180402/b8b4e341b05faa77664bc188541310b5.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180402/502e252676a173dd91d1d4038e9e1eda.jpg

Rear fit pics:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180402/405256913061e593f986d0b88f6406d6.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180403/8ddbfc09e3ad99f5fdc8c1d6168cd688.jpg

Profile:

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180430/8eb484f056436e0abb4dd6f79497573b.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/1WlGY9o.jpg

Sessy:

https://i.imgur.com/flvRo2X.jpg

BMWCurves

05-04-2018, 08:10 AM

Updated. That's how you do pics.

Vas

05-05-2018, 09:53 AM

Square set-up
Size: 18 x 8.5 et38
Color: Hyper Silver
Tire Size: 235/40/18
Factory camber specs
Factory Ride Height
Fenders not rolled

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180505/f29018b16f7e1b96792f5ab157999d76.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180505/83e54ed1bbc0a9ebfc871bdd82a6026b.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180505/f685c888db1f96cb330a1ce4e1d70446.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180505/18a25f44a8698e061ad6408385a0e9d0.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180505/3cdb65c58834e3b725e9f37c708f0dbe.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180505/4763540d05f6f1ebcf13dc1c68d37ba4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180505/ab797908ece2aec55467a557f4368936.jpg

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704sw

05-05-2018, 10:14 AM

This is becoming a wheel porn thread.

BMWCurves

05-05-2018, 01:07 PM

@Vas: added.

This is becoming a wheel porn thread.

Nothing wrong with that.

Vas

05-05-2018, 01:31 PM

@Vas: added.

Nothing wrong with that.Forgot to add the tire brand which currently is Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS.

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joeybananaz18

05-06-2018, 05:04 AM

I just saw that my camber is marked as unknown. Can you update it with stock camber settings?

BMWCurves

05-06-2018, 08:09 AM

Forgot to add the tire brand which currently is Bridgestone Potenza RE980AS.

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I just saw that my camber is marked as unknown. Can you update it with stock camber settings?

Fixed

JPMo

05-06-2018, 11:28 AM

lol, funny how sedan folk tend to be pretty conservative. Anyone run 18x9 up front and 18x9.5 in the rear? I wonder how much modification would be required with stock suspension and height.

Sockethead

05-07-2018, 06:10 AM

You can't run as low of an offset on sedans as you can on coupes....

JPMo

05-07-2018, 11:52 AM

You can't run as low of an offset on sedans as you can on coupes....

I guess that explains it...

Sockethead

05-07-2018, 12:39 PM

I didn't know/realize that until a few weeks ago... cost me $100 in shipping to and back for the 9.5 ET35 I was going to try to stuff under there...

JPMo

05-07-2018, 01:02 PM

I didn't know/realize that until a few weeks ago... cost me $100 in shipping to and back for the 9.5 ET35 I was going to try to stuff under there...

Well 9.5 is possible with heavy fender work. The concavity is something else..

Sockethead

05-07-2018, 01:16 PM

They were Apex SM-10s nice wheel and concaved nicely 9.5 ET35 was the only size they have for a staggered setup. I'm just not willing to either go medieval on my fenders and the sound of rubbing tires isn't a sound I enjoy...

az3579

05-07-2018, 04:42 PM

I realized I never submitted my info here.

Sedan
Wheels: 17x8.5 ET40 square, Hyper Black - track duty only
Camber: Supposed to be -2.0° front, -1.0° rear
Spacers: No
Rubbing: No
Rolled: Yes, and rear plastic shaved
Tires: 245/40R-17 all around, Bridgestone Potenza RE-71R
Lowered on Bilstein PSS 10's, almost at max height

Unfortunately, these are the only two not-so-flattering pics I have, since they only get put on for track days (and the trip to/from), then removed when done.

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7630/27254823573_522137f651_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Hwq6vg)0623161953 (https://flic.kr/p/Hwq6vg) by botond.pal (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65070296@N06/), on Flickr

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/515/31515934325_da221acde5_k.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/Q1Xph2)0522161913 (https://flic.kr/p/Q1Xph2) by botond.pal (https://www.flickr.com/photos/65070296@N06/), on Flickr

BMWCurves

05-07-2018, 08:37 PM

Added, thanks!

Stigissimo

05-07-2018, 08:59 PM

Ciao folks. I’m here to represent the wagon guild.

Wheels: 18 x 8.5 ET38 square

Tires: Michelin PS4S 245/35/18

Suspension: Stock ZHP

Front camber: stock spec (1-1.3 last time I checked?)

Rear camber: stock spec (2-2.3 last time I checked?)

Rolling: nah

Rubbing: nah

Swapped to APEX 75mm studs and lugs, black, As god intended

Apparently I only like taking pics from the rear of the car. My b.

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180508/f2e2500bcb106c5d1e0b4a415a3f499b.jpg

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180508/d31f02ad4091411b3cfd3facd4e7cff1.jpg

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BMWCurves

05-07-2018, 09:14 PM

san

05-08-2018, 04:22 AM

Wheels: 17x8.5 et40 Hypersilver F&R
Tires: 245/40 square
Brand: Michelin PSS
Ride Height: Stock
Camber: Stock
Spacers: None
Rolled Fenders: No
Rubbing: No

Only pic I have on my phone right now-

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slater

05-08-2018, 04:23 AM

Between you and Peter, it is now my mission to waste endless hours waiting for a suitable Touring to transplant my ZHP bits into.

dude, there was a perfect TiAg one in seattle recently, for cheap. already had the MTechII kit and an M3 rear end. you dummy!

BMWCurves

05-08-2018, 05:05 AM

dude, there was a perfect TiAg one in seattle recently, for cheap. already had the MTechII kit and an M3 rear end. you dummy!

Haha I know well enough I couldn't live with TiAg, unfortunately. Just one of those colors that won't speak to me.

slater

05-08-2018, 05:13 AM

Haha I know well enough I couldn't live with TiAg, unfortunately. Just one of those colors that won't speak to me.

i get that. red is like that for me. it sucks. i want TiAg, OG, or some shade of blue.

you should totally not swap your ZHP stuff into a Touring... you've got a sweet, low-mileage ZHP.

you should buy a Touring and a donor and do the swap. then sell your coupe. :)

704sw

05-08-2018, 05:35 AM

you should totally not swap your ZHP stuff into a Touring... you've got a sweet, low-mileage ZHP.

you should buy a Touring and a donor and do the swap. then sell your coupe. :)

Thank you for being a voice of reason. Hacking up that low-mileage beauty would be absolutely criminal.

slater

05-08-2018, 05:53 AM

Thank you for being a voice of reason. Hacking up that low-mileage beauty would be absolutely criminal.

so this would be out of the question? ;)

http://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/BMW-330i-Pickup-Truck-1-750x500.jpg

az3579

05-08-2018, 06:53 AM

so this would be out of the question? ;)

http://cdn.bmwblog.com/wp-content/uploads/BMW-330i-Pickup-Truck-1-750x500.jpg

Well that car was given a new lease on life... from what I understand, the rear end was completely hosed from an accident.
Or am I thinking of the orange one? I can't remember. lol

slater

05-08-2018, 12:40 PM

Well that car was given a new lease on life... from what I understand, the rear end was completely hosed from an accident.
Or am I thinking of the orange one? I can't remember. lol

well, if i had a coupe that got rear-ended... i'd probably bypass the ute build and just swap stuff straight into another Touring. ;)

utes ARE cool, though... mate.

BMWCurves

05-08-2018, 12:49 PM

i get that. red is like that for me. it sucks. i want TiAg, OG, or some shade of blue.

you should totally not swap your ZHP stuff into a Touring... you've got a sweet, low-mileage ZHP.

you should buy a Touring and a donor and do the swap. then sell your coupe. :)

Haha I know, my guilt would be through the roof if I actually got to the point where I could gut my baby for a transplant.

Still, I dream of a Mystic Blue, Alpine White, Oxford Green, etc with a ZHP heart (with possible FI) and M-Tech aero kit.

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slater

05-08-2018, 12:53 PM

Haha I know, my guilt would be through the roof if I actually got to the point where I could gut my baby for a transplant.

Still, I dream of a Mystic Blue, Alpine White, Oxford Green, etc with a ZHP heart (with possible FI) and M-Tech aero kit.

...and tossing in some friends and all of their camping gear for the weekend? or an oven? dishwasher? heck yeah.

and oh yeah, alpine white! forgot about that.

704sw

05-08-2018, 02:51 PM

...and tossing in some friends and all of their camping gear for the weekend? or an oven? dishwasher? heck yeah.

and oh yeah, alpine white! forgot about that.

I mean, I can fit an oven in the coupe. It just has the word “toaster” in front of it.

johnrando

05-08-2018, 03:59 PM

Those all look so good, I need to switch mine to studs.

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BMWCurves

05-08-2018, 08:24 PM

Kris

06-02-2018, 06:53 PM

Wheels: 18x8.5 et38F 18x9.5 et58 rear Anthracite
Tires: 225/40, 255/35
Brand: Bridgestone Potenza RE760 sport
Ride Height: Lowered on Bilstein Sport/ Koni Yellows
Camber: -1.1F/-1.9R
Spacers: 10mm rear
Rolled Fenders: No
Rubbing: none
Other: could fit a 15mm spacer under the rear with longer studs. Running 75mm Turner studs
330973309833099

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Sockethead

06-03-2018, 06:45 AM

Looks great!

Am I seeing things or is that a 4 post lift in your garage?

Kris

06-03-2018, 10:27 AM

Looks great!

Am I seeing things or is that a 4 post lift in your garage?

Yep I have a 4 post.

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BMWCurves

06-03-2018, 10:34 AM

https://i.imgur.com/cJPAUfc.gif

ZHPBruin

07-29-2020, 05:31 PM

This thread was very helpful in my purchase decision, so I'll add another data point. I was part of the 2020 group buy, but only got around to installing these fairly recently:

Front: 18x8.5 ET38, stock camber & springs, no spacers
Rear: 18x9 ET42, stock camber & springs, no spacers
Tires: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 225/40 & 255/35

I went with Anthracite w/ matching valve stems, which is a shade darker than I expected but still looks very sharp on my Mystic Blue sedan. My setup is nearly stock and I have no rubbing or other complaints.

36945

Consequently, I have a set of stock 135s that are looking for a new home...

Vas

07-29-2020, 05:38 PM

BMWCurves

07-29-2020, 06:41 PM

Looks great

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+1 some real big bois

webster

08-02-2020, 11:27 AM

agreed looks great!

GeorgeH

11-06-2020, 05:29 AM

Just seeing this thread. We run a lot of wide(r) wheels on E46 chassis and I have never had a 9" wheel rub that has an offset of et42-45. For street/track cars this is our go-to setup 17x9 or 18x9 et42 with 255 tires, never had an issue even with stock alignment specs.

18x9 et45 wtih 255/35/18 tires on SSRs, lowered.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50088048612_9b987fd1bc_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2jj7kP3)

17x9 et42 with 255/40/17 tires on Arc-8s, lowered.
https://live.staticflickr.com/7858/32426676707_a5faca80d0_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/RprcfT)

17x9 et42 with 255/40/17 tires on Arc-8s, lowered.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50571983178_16b7dbbfba_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2k3SCGs)

17x9 et45 with 255/40/17 tires on TRM C4s, lowered.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50571984178_e31f9de3e9_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/2k3SCZG)

18x9 et42 with 255/35/18 tires on Arc-8s, stockish height.
https://live.staticflickr.com/955/40135800780_1d15662a0f_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/249Etgb)

dnaiel

09-11-2023, 07:53 PM

hush

Wheels: 18x9.5 et35 Hypersilver F&R
Tires: 235/40 square
Ride Height: Stock
Rubbing: Slight in the rear when loaded down and hitting a monster dip (note that shocks are Koni FSDs so they let the springs go full travel when

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Hey Pizza, I know it's been a minute since this post, but I was wondering if you remembered any deets about the suspension you were running? This is pretty much the exact fitment/ride height I'm looking for, so any little details help lol.

Cheers!

ZHPizza

09-12-2023, 08:54 PM

Hey Pizza, I know it's been a minute since this post, but I was wondering if you remembered any deets about the suspension you were running? This is pretty much the exact fitment/ride height I'm looking for, so any little details help lol.

Cheers!Hey man this was on stock ZHP springs and Koni FSD (now called Special Active) shocks. It rode very well and handled long sweepers with ease, but wasn't great for really quick transitions like you have in autocross.