Finally got it right!
09-21-2011, 02:13 PM
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Finally got it right!
So after owning and modding my Type-S for just over a year, I finally have her looking the way I wanted.
I kept thinking about getting aftermarket rims, but I love the stock honeycombs too much to get rid of them (yet)
So I decided to try to make the stockies fit as good as I could. Using coils and spacers, I got the stock rims and tires to be very flush (pictures dont do it justice)
This is the final result. The suspension is the HT-Spec Coilover dropped just over 2 inches all around. Front spacers are 20 mm, rear are 25 mm. Camber is natural, about 2 degrees in the rear, a 1.8 in the front. Rear fenders rolled.
I welcome all feedback!
I kept thinking about getting aftermarket rims, but I love the stock honeycombs too much to get rid of them (yet)
So I decided to try to make the stockies fit as good as I could. Using coils and spacers, I got the stock rims and tires to be very flush (pictures dont do it justice)
This is the final result. The suspension is the HT-Spec Coilover dropped just over 2 inches all around. Front spacers are 20 mm, rear are 25 mm. Camber is natural, about 2 degrees in the rear, a 1.8 in the front. Rear fenders rolled.
I welcome all feedback!
Last edited by LostSol; 09-21-2011 at 02:18 PM.
09-21-2011, 02:33 PM
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lookin' good man...need better/moar pics! 
09-21-2011, 02:58 PM
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09-21-2011, 03:01 PM
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Nicely done.
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09-21-2011, 03:24 PM
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They are Akata Spacers from ebay. They're only 80 bucks and work perfectly so far.
09-21-2011, 03:56 PM
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Looks great! Congrats!
Nice neighborhood as well. I spy a 3-series in the garage
Nice neighborhood as well. I spy a 3-series in the garage
09-21-2011, 06:31 PM
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Looks awesome!!
09-21-2011, 07:34 PM
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And yes thats a 2011 328i
Goodyear Eagle GT 235/45R17
09-21-2011, 10:06 PM
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Congrats LostSol-your Type S looks great.
I know what you mean about the Type S wheels, they "say" that your car is a Type S. That's why I haven't put on different wheels too.
I'd like to see close-ups of your tires/wheelwells. I was considering spacers, but decided against them. I'm on H&R Sports Springs, so not as radical of a drop as yours.
I know what you mean about the Type S wheels, they "say" that your car is a Type S. That's why I haven't put on different wheels too.
I'd like to see close-ups of your tires/wheelwells. I was considering spacers, but decided against them. I'm on H&R Sports Springs, so not as radical of a drop as yours.
09-21-2011, 10:14 PM
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Coming from you, that means alot! Thanks!!
EXACTLY!
Ill get some close ups tomorrow. I was on the H&R Sports before the coils so i know exactly how it sits, I would actually suggest slightly less aggressive spacers for you since you dont have the extra clearance afforded by the negative camber that being super low gives you.
Ill get some close ups tomorrow. I was on the H&R Sports before the coils so i know exactly how it sits, I would actually suggest slightly less aggressive spacers for you since you dont have the extra clearance afforded by the negative camber that being super low gives you.
09-21-2011, 10:19 PM
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^^^ Yea, I'm not sure if I'm going to go with spacers at all. Originally, I was looking at 15's on the front and 20's on the back. Sometimes it feels like I'm driving in NYC, with all the divets and potholes I seem to hit and find.
09-21-2011, 10:32 PM
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well I had a 20mm spacer in the back before I rolled the fender, and with a full load I would rub alot, but otherwise I wouldnt. and ive never seen a 17 or 22 mm spacer...
09-21-2011, 10:34 PM
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^^^ That's what I'm worried about....and that's why I haven't pulled the trigger on spacers.
09-21-2011, 10:39 PM
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Frankly youre not low enough to rub, but really your not low enough that your wheels should be super sunk. The main reason I went for the Akata's over the name brands - besides the fact its a simple CNC'd metal plate, they were 80 bucks, If they didnt work, Im not out alot!
09-22-2011, 11:11 AM
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http://www.motorsport-tech.com custom made spacers
The price for the above configuration (before tax and shipping) is $270.00. Tax and shipping will be included in your total on the Payment Configuration page.
09-22-2011, 11:25 AM
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This is what i got for the setup lol The price for the above configuration (before tax and shipping) is $220.00. Tax and shipping will be included in your total on the Payment Configuration page.
09-22-2011, 11:30 AM
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pure secks!
09-22-2011, 12:02 PM
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regardless, i know custom is always more, but over 200$ i'd rather put that money into wheels ya know? which sucks because i like the stock wheels...
09-23-2011, 10:09 AM
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Thanks alot guys! More pics should follow next week.