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    We have 42 members interested so far! Lets keep the momentum going!


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    Sign up today and save big on a set of 17" ARC-8 wheels!


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    Shown on the Hellrot E36 M3 is the 17x9” ET42 ARC-8’s wrapped in 245/40/17 street tires with a 12mm spacer in the front. The 17x9" ET42 is a wheel that can accommodate the wider 245/40/17 R-compound tires and also 255/40/17 street tire size because of it's greater width. A 12mm front wheel spacer is needed to clear the front strut.

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    Need wheels for the upcoming track season? Then this is the Group Buy you! You don't want to miss out on this amazing deal!



    For those looking for a staggered fitment that allows for staggered face profiles eor add big brake clearance, the combination of 17x8.5” ET40 and 17x9.5” ET35 is a very popular choice for these applications. The 17x8.5" ET40 is a direct fitment for your E36 and would not need any additional negative camber, wheel spacers, or fender rolling when using a 235/40/17 street tire. The rear fenders do need to be rolled but not pulled for the 17x9.5” ET35 wheel, when in use with a 245/40/17 tire size.

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    Gentlemen, I'm very interested in a set of 17" ARC-8's, but I need to verify if they'll clear my BBK. My fronts are Brembo 355x32 and rears are 328x28.

    Can someone help please?

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    Quote Originally Posted by TechnoViolin View Post
    Gentlemen, I'm very interested in a set of 17" ARC-8's, but I need to verify if they'll clear my BBK. My fronts are Brembo 355x32 and rears are 328x28.

    Can someone help please?

    Thanks,
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    Hi Arty! Appreciate the questions. What chassis would these wheels be for and are you running the 4-piston or 6-piston 355 kit?

    -Matt

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    This Group Buy enters the payment phase in just 2 days! You don't want to miss out on this opportunity!



    The 17x9.5" ET35 ARC-8's are the most aggressive 17" wheel set up available for your E36 M3. Because of the wheel's concavity, it is most commonly used as a street fitment with undersized and stretched sidewall 245/40/17 street tires as shown on the photo above. The 17x9.5" ET35 requires a 5mm spacer up front to clear the suspension. Even with the 5mm wheel spacer, proper spring perch location with coilovers is very important. The required camber in front to clear this fitment would be at least -3 degrees. Camber plates are recommended for this reason. The rear fenders are the trickiest part of the 17x9.5” concave fitment: the rear fenders need to be rolled but will not need to be pulled if used with a 245/40/17 street tire. Any tire wider will require more fender work such as “pulling”. Our best advice is to focus extra attention in this particular spot when rolling/pulling fenders. Added negative camber in the rear will help with tire to fender clearance as well, so we suggest around -1.8 to -2 degrees, which is much easier to set with aftermarket adjustable lower control arms.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TechnoViolin View Post
    E36 M3 coupe, 4 piston
    Our 17x8.5 ET30 and 17x9 ET42 will not clear. The 17x9 ET30 can technically work with a 12mm spacer, but that would be an extremely aggressive fitment and not ideal for the front of an E36 M3. For better brake clearance, you may want to consider our 18" options

    -Matt

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    This Group Buy has now entered the payment phase. Pledge today and save big on a set of 17" ARC-8 wheels!


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    Hello Everyone,

    There are 2 days left on the clock for the 17” ARC-8 Group Buy. We currently have pledges for 40 sets of wheels, which represents ⅓ of the 101 members who indicated they were interested during the feeler phase.

    We typically see a rush of buyers in the last few days of every Group Buy, but there is no reason to wait as the system does not reward those watching the deal and joining at the last moment. Submit your pledge today and save big on a set of 17” ARC-8 wheels.

    The Group Buy ends on 02/09/2017 at 11:59PM PST - let's finish strong!

    -The APEX Team

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    I have the et30 17X9 with 12mm spacer and with -2.7 camber it just barely fits the car any more and it would need fender work. I'm running st coils and lowered and it fits 245 40 pss tires but I had to trim the inner fender liner. Hopes this helps anyone that's wondering. (I'm hoping 345mm brakes fit as well)

    -2.7 on front and -1.5 rear its slightly aggressive for a normal person but I drive hard mountain roads so it helps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mklock View Post
    I have the et30 17X9 with 12mm spacer and with -2.7 camber it just barely fits the car any more and it would need fender work. I'm running st coils and lowered and it fits 245 40 pss tires but I had to trim the inner fender liner. Hopes this helps anyone that's wondering. (I'm hoping 345mm brakes fit as well)-2.7 on front and -1.5 rear its slightly aggressive for a normal person but I drive hard mountain roads so it helps.
    Any pictures? I put in an order for the 17x9 ET30 Hyper Black and I'm curious to see more pictures of that fitment. Also was the 12mm spacer necessary? The Apex rep I discussed with told me a front spacer is not required. However rolling the rear fender is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ursuscalifornia View Post
    Any pictures? I put in an order for the 17x9 ET30 Hyper Black and I'm curious to see more pictures of that fitment. Also was the 12mm spacer necessary? The Apex rep I discussed with told me a front spacer is not required. However rolling the rear fender is.
    The 12mm spacer will not be necessary up front with the 17x9 ET30 wheels. This fitment is a direct fit up front, but a fender roll would be required in the rear. If you were to run the 17x9.5 ET35 up front, then a 12mm spacer would be needed.

    -Matt

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    Alright ladies and gentleman, we are down to the final hours of the 17” ARC-8 Group Buy and have 54 members pledged so far! Lets keep the momentum going and finish this Group Buy strong!

    The Group Buy ends tonight at 11:59 PM PST - It’s crunch time!

    -Matt

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    Best I can do, I only run spacers to clear ST Coilovers (KW)

    A slight fender roll in back is needed if you are looking to lower it from stock height.

    With the tire I think they are like 37 pounds which is crazy lol super light setup.
    Last edited by Mklock; 02-10-2017 at 09:54 AM.

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