Will the group buy be run through this thread, another, or your site?
This is awesome. Time to start coming up with the "forgiveness speech"... still easier than asking for permission.
-Todd
I can't wait to see a full set mounted. Job well done!
There are some other BMWs that these wheels would look sick on. Spread the word or just drop a pic of them mounted in other sections. The pic would be worth a thousand words
haha Yeah you have two options...
1. Practice the forgiveness speech -or-
2. Start buttering her up
-Phil
We had a snafu with the shipping, I'll be picking the centers up at FedEx tomorrow at 9AM
2006 JCW Mini Cooper S, sunroof delete, Alta CAI, Alta crank and supercharger pulleys, M7 Ultimate Stage III Suspension,
M7 Direct Flow Intercooler Base, M7 Exhaust Heat Shield, M7 Oil Catch Can, Akebono brake pads
As far as the "group buy", its preliminary. I'm not taking money, just gauging interest, and based on the number of people we can do in one production run, we can have an idea where this is going to land before there is even any financial committment or deadlines.
The main reason for me pre releasing pricing with the idea of the group buy is to allow the most time for people to prepare for the purchase.
There will be a completely separate thread for the actual group buy. This will not commenced until after I have my personal sets of wheels done my self.
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1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
Sign me up for a firm buy - whether GB or single transaction. 18" flats are where it's at.
'02 M Coupe, Estoril Blue on Estoril
'02 M Coupe, -???-Who knows-???-
‘02 M Coupe, Alpine White on Black
'06 M Coupe, Interlagos Blue/Black Carbon Leather
’99 M3 Coupe, Technoviolet/Black
’04 VW R32, Reflex Silver/Black Cloth
Please tell me someone will be sporting a set at dorkfest in August
1999 M Coupe
Very good group buy price (specially the 15+ priceThanks for all this done !
Interested List:
1. Bimmerbreaker (pending how much GB discount there is)
2. E.Hands
3. Cemalakcal (in for 18" Stepped Lips clears 355mm BBK (if possible), if not possible then 18" Flat Lips )
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@Tripfcr
1998 M Coupe: (Euro S50B32), Estoril/Estoril/black, B&M SSK, 6Spd S6S-420G, Strong Strut, R.Forbes sub-frame kit & RE dual ear diff cover, Pro Ramp Variable Lock %75 LSD, Supersprint Race Headers & Resonators & DTM Cat-backs, Bilstein B6 Sport, BBS RC 301 & 303 8.5/10x18" wheels, Alcon Mono6 355x32mm Front & Mono4 332x32mm Rear Full Floating BBK
1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
Shit just got real
'98 RMS stage 2+++++(491whp/390tq VAC cams, CES Cutring-9:1, Built blower, Meth etc) SOLD
'14 Aston Martin V8 Vantage 6mt
'09 Saab 9-5 Combi 5mt 1 of 1(Built Motor, Brembos, LSD, the works!)
'88 Saab 9000 Turbo 5mt
'24 Buick Envision Avenir (wife's)
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Literally, and its never smelled SOOOOO GOOD. We are over the moon. The fitment to the hoops is vacuum fit, as is the hubcentricity. The machining resolution is much better than the original pics we received. Centercap fitment is just right, but could use some adjustments to make the center cap a bit easier to install.
Kevin and I are having a great day.
Lol. My wife came out to the garage and asked "so whats so great about these wheels that makes them different from any other wheel?"
She is a sweetheart, and with some patience she gets it enough to likely not ask again.
1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
What are the sizes of fronts & rear Wheels ? Also fronts are flat & rears are stepped lips ?
@Tripfcr
1998 M Coupe: (Euro S50B32), Estoril/Estoril/black, B&M SSK, 6Spd S6S-420G, Strong Strut, R.Forbes sub-frame kit & RE dual ear diff cover, Pro Ramp Variable Lock %75 LSD, Supersprint Race Headers & Resonators & DTM Cat-backs, Bilstein B6 Sport, BBS RC 301 & 303 8.5/10x18" wheels, Alcon Mono6 355x32mm Front & Mono4 332x32mm Rear Full Floating BBK
Well, when I got my Works, my wife couldn't understand why. She has repeatedly said that the original wheels are much better. Now she's really in for a treat!
-Todd
Fronts are 19x9 et38 built on 1.5" outer and 7.5" inner stepped lips (the step is there, just no horizontal section because the lack of depth on the 1.5" outer.
Rears are 19x11.5 et19 built on 4" outers and 7.5" inner stepped lips.
I have verified that running a 315 25 19, 11.5" rear wheel on that tire, its fits like a glove. Going with the 18", because of the higher profile and larger O.D. of the 315 30 18 tires, a 11" wide is really as wide as you want to go, otherwise excessive rubbing will occur. The offset will still be et19 on my 18"x11" rear wheels.
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The wives seem to have a good sense of whats right and wrong, they just don't understand it.
1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
I hope I have funds available when the GB goes live, but it's doubtful unless I sell my ACSII's... decisions decisions.
- 1of1 rebuild (build thread) - - Wanted Car items -
My Website for DIY content and parts: Double Bee Garage
If a 18" 'Stepped lip version' will be available sometime, what would be the best width for front Wheels which clears my 355x32mm Alcon BBKs ?
Also if 18" stepped lip version rears will be available sometime, 18x11" wheels would clear rear fenders without rubbing (without any modification) ?
@Tripfcr
1998 M Coupe: (Euro S50B32), Estoril/Estoril/black, B&M SSK, 6Spd S6S-420G, Strong Strut, R.Forbes sub-frame kit & RE dual ear diff cover, Pro Ramp Variable Lock %75 LSD, Supersprint Race Headers & Resonators & DTM Cat-backs, Bilstein B6 Sport, BBS RC 301 & 303 8.5/10x18" wheels, Alcon Mono6 355x32mm Front & Mono4 332x32mm Rear Full Floating BBK
1. Bimmerbreaker (pending how much GB discount there is)
2. E.Hands
3. Cemalakcal (in for 18" Stepped Lips clears 355mm BBK (if possible), if not possible then 18" Flat Lips )
4. JeffyD
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This list is obviously in no particular order but didn't to forget "The Jeff" from the list. We are already one away from the first $500 drop... (assuming the current list all actually commits and buys)
They are gorgeous!!! And now that you have them in hand and roughly mocked up... can we get a picture showing the whole car? Or are you waiting to get them actually "sitting" properly and not drooping to do that?
Sending out my plastic centers to see how they clear your alcons would be a solid start. In order to do a 18" stepped lip, the only way its going to happen is with a 2 piece welded wheel. The inner diameter of the one piece hoop is the perfect diameter to simply shave off the bolt ring on our wheel center, then weld it in. No bolts would exist. The thing is, currently, in 18" stepped lips 2 piece version hoops, there isn't a 9.0" or even a 8.5" wheel available. There is 8", but that doesn't interest me at all, and the rear goes from a 10" or a 12". No 11". So, basically, if you interested in running 8" and 10" wheels, it works. We haven't been able to find a quality product that gives us the 9"/11" combo, which is perfect for our cars and doesn't limit any width of tire you want to run from a 245-265 in the front, and from a 285-315 in the rear.
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Yes, I just can't believe how the wheel turned out exactly like I wanted and described in my first post. It looks like a Roadstar version of my all time favorite OEM wheel, the Porsche Speedline 3.6 turbo wheel. The first photoshop that was performed, the same thing, it literally looks like that wheel came to life.
I am very excited to see one of these in full mirror polish, and in OEM silver. I have one of these pics set as my screen on my phone. Its all just very exciting. Wheels are not taken apart, and put back in their boxes, ready to ship back to Cali to get their finishing touches put on them. I will be ripping out 18 more centers quickly, getting them finished off.
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Yes, Kevin and I will be out there in two separate coupes. I will have Steve's coupe for the summer. Its too hot there in the summer, and he wants the new wheels, upgrade brakes and suspension, and these wheels also. So, Mine will be getting back on the road, complete with the new turbo setup. I will also be painting it soon, as I finally found someone locally who I would trust to get it right and looking the way it should and deserves to.
1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
If the sets have been pumped out by August, and there are no critical errors with the wheel set up on my coupe, I'll prolly be sporting a set.
I'm going to need to figure out a finish to separate mine from the pack.
'02 M Coupe, Estoril Blue on Estoril
'02 M Coupe, -???-Who knows-???-
‘02 M Coupe, Alpine White on Black
'06 M Coupe, Interlagos Blue/Black Carbon Leather
’99 M3 Coupe, Technoviolet/Black
’04 VW R32, Reflex Silver/Black Cloth
1. Bimmerbreaker (pending how much GB discount there is)
2. E.Hands
3. Cemalakcal (in for 18" Stepped Lips clears 355mm BBK (if possible), if not possible then 18" Flat Lips )
4. JeffyD
5. Mtnbkr
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This is exciting! I'm in.
Dude, I dunno. Estoril doesn't go with much.
This is coming along. Let me take a moment and add that anyone interested should be firmly interested and solidly able to put funding down.
'02 M Coupe, Estoril Blue on Estoril
'02 M Coupe, -???-Who knows-???-
‘02 M Coupe, Alpine White on Black
'06 M Coupe, Interlagos Blue/Black Carbon Leather
’99 M3 Coupe, Technoviolet/Black
’04 VW R32, Reflex Silver/Black Cloth
1999 M coupe, Black/Kyalami Orange, Sunroof Delete; GT4088R turbo, 610 WHP @ 22PSI Pump Gas; 2.79 Gearing; TCK D/A's; Forgelines 19x9 et38 w/265 30's; 19x11.5 et19 w/305 30's. Brembo GT Brakes; Race Logic Traction Control.
1971 Datsun 510: High Compression VG34e, CAI,Fuji Blue, GC C/O's; system, Penultimate Rear Crossmember R160 lsd 3.70, cv axels; CCW LM16's 16 x 7.5/8.5 w/215 40 and 245 35 T1R's.
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