Another 850i (Japan import)

[Widzia]

The fronts will be fine, the rears will need the arches rolled, and you will need to be careful with tyre size.

I've just had my throwing stars rebuild to take the rears from 10" et -2 to 10.5" et 17, with 275/30 tyres - that should fit nicely as it sits in between the offsets for the e31 Alpinas and MK1 wheels

You might need to stick with 265 tyres to make it work.

weirdly on my car the drivers side rear wheel (fuel filler side) pokes out 10mm more that the other side, its def not the wheels but the rear axle/body - normally not noticeable until you run low offset wheels.

Anyone else found this on their E31?

Yes, I will need a few tricks to fit the properly. Thanks for your feedback - I have already taken it in to account after mentioned this in PM.

As for the front wheel pokking out, haven't noticed that, but will check and let you know.

[Widzia]

Ok, here is the last update.

I drove my 8er to the BMW dealership and here is the total list of the repair/maintenance job done the car:

- Engine and transmission oil changed.
- Coolant fluid changed
- Intake manifold gaskets replaced (thus eliminating a rough iddle)
- Other minor gaskets replaced.
- New Fan Clutch.
- New intake connectors
- New steering arm
- New lifting rubber pads
- New front inner fender plastic guards
- New rear and front upper and lower rubber bushings
- New alternator belts
- New engine oil pan gasket
- New bonnet and trunk emblems
- Used seat belt cover trim (L+R). The old were broken
- Used ashtray (the old was broken)
- New engine spark plugs
- New Magnflow mufflers
- New ball joints
- New passenger fornt door brake
- New spray nozzle (low beam)
All parts are BMW OEM.

And drove her home!



As I have replaced an E46 steering wheel in to original E31 3-spoke one, I had a Airb-bag light on! So I ordered a Slip ring.

Also I have an ABS/ASC control unit failure, so I am after a replacment one as well.

[kiwiCSi]

Good to hear your car is getting some much-needed TLC!

[adamnur]

I need those throwing star splits. Great build.

[Widzia]

Good to hear your car is getting some much-needed TLC!

Don't say. I spent a fortune on it...

I need those throwing star splits. Great build.

A snap shot for you (took today):

The centers are painted (ignore the dust) and Radinox lips are polished (Yeah, it took much time to do this)







So the final step is to have them assembled, sealed and wrapped in tires. Very possible I will have them on my 8er by the end of the following week

[mikae31]

Wheels are going to be very nice! What are you planning to do to make them fit?

[Widzia]

Wheels are going to be very nice! What are you planning to do to make them fit?

There will be a great stretch for sure and a necessary camber if it takes...

[adamnur]

Ooomg. Are there any concerns about strength having cut and drilled out the face for a multi piece? Are you building them yourself? I may need a quote from you, or whomever is building them...

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[Widzia]

Ooomg. Are there any concerns about strength having cut and drilled out the face for a multi piece? Are you building them yourself? I may need a quote from you, or whomever is building them...

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The rims are made by this guy https://www.facebook.com/Baggedbenz/
I had my own barrels, lips and Throwing stars and he did the conversion.

[Widzia]

Ok, the rims 19', 10.6 (ET-11) and 9 (ET-6) , so after goodling many ad various stretched tire pictures decided to wrap 225/40 ir 255/35 ones with a mninmal stretch, But it looks like there are no stretch at all...





Based on 'good practice', particularly:

rear 19x10.5, ET-1 (255/30)


or 18x12.5, ET+8 (265/30)



going forward. Front OK, but the rear - OMG- rubbing like hell!!



So the next step is to try 235/35 tires in the rear + adjustable rear camber suspesnion... Any thoughts?

[jinbal]

I think the 235/35 will be enough and you wont need the camber arms - I'm assuming you've had the fenders rolled? if not you'll need to.

Here is mine before i had the rears rebuild running 10X19 et -2mm running 235/30 - there was no rubbing with this (fenders were rolled) - My old setup with 10J et-2 is more aggressive than your 10.5 et11 (which is why I had them rebuilt to 10.5j et17) so i think you'll be fine with the narrower tyre and fender rolling

[jinbal]

and here is after the rebuild to 10.5J et17 - which let me run a nicer 275/30 - I didnt like the ride/handling running a 235 tyre on the rear (and a 225 on the front but now I will go up to 245)

I also had csi rear springs installed which raised the rear a little

[Widzia]

and here is after the rebuild to 10.5J et17 - which let me run a nicer 275/30 - I didnt like the ride/handling running a 235 tyre on the rear (and a 225 on the front but now I will go up to 245)

I also had csi rear springs installed which raised the rear a little

I am glad you can ride your Throwing stars with no rubbing issues and still the rims look great!

As for the offset, it's not ET+11. It's ET-11 unfortunately...

[jinbal]

Wow -11 - i thought you made a mistake and meant +11

OK thats like 10 mm more poke than mine before they were rebuilt - thats pretty aggressive, so yeah you might need adjustable camber arms - OR you could do what I did and rebuild with a narrower lip/ wider barrel - thats the beauty of modular wheels after all.

From the angle of the pic they did not look as aggressive as -11mm - could you post a photo from different angle that shows the poke a bit more clearly?

[Widzia]

OK, round 2.
I wrapped the rear rims in ridiculous 225/40 tires instead of beafier 255/35 ones and got a hardocore tire stretch. But it least it looks like it doesn't rub anymore (fingers crossed).

[jinbal]

Glad you got them to fit.

Hope the ride isn't too harsh on the 225 rears.

The poke at the rear wasn't my cup of tea (ride/handling and looks wise), hence the rebuild

[Widzia]

Glad you got them to fit.

Hope the ride isn't too harsh on the 225 rears.

The poke at the rear wasn't my cup of tea (ride/handling and looks wise), hence the rebuild

Yeah, I agree. Your present setup looks better. Meanwhile I will try my one for a month or two and then will decide whether to rebuild the rear for more friendly lips or remain as it is.
As for the ride, it is noticeably harder than on 255/35/18, but still OK, assuming it is not used for long journeys

[mikae31]

I think that it looks a bit odd because front is pretty nicely flush with the fender and the rear pokes out so much. If you like the rear wheel look then you should widen the front wheels to match the look with the rears. If not, then you need to rebuild the rears with narrower lip and wider barrel. You should have room inside for at least 1,5" wider barrel.

I vote the second choice.

[Widzia]

I think that it looks a bit odd because front is pretty nicely flush with the fender and the rear pokes out so much. If you like the rear wheel look then you should widen the front wheels to match the look with the rears. If not, then you need to rebuild the rears with narrower lip and wider barrel. You should have room inside for at least 1,5" wider barrel.

I vote the second choice.

Agree as well. But I will go for a 15mm spacers instead of wider rims in the front to match the rear offset.

[Widzia]

I had a bigger longer with my 850 yesterday and must say the ride is pretty hard... I am considering to go for somtehing milder.

[jinbal]

Sell the bottlecaps and rebuild the throwing start to a sensible spec that allows a proper tyre size and you'll really like them. They do look great - but then again, I would say that......

[Widzia]

Sell the bottlecaps and rebuild the throwing start to a sensible spec that allows a proper tyre size and you'll really like them. They do look great - but then again, I would say that......

OK, I gave my rims a second chance And it looks I got used to it. Of course it changed my driving style. Now I am cruising instead of going in to corners hard

Going further. When minor issues ruin the eaesthetic pleasure...you go for real!

[toomanyparts]

Car is coming along nicely. Good work.

[Widzia]

Thanks!
p.s. got the parcel today...

[Widzia]

Ok, had Wokke V2 chips installed yeserday and done 60 miles after that. My practice in remapping NA cars was not good at all in the past (didn't feel the difference), however this time the car runs smoother and you can really feel that.



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