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Originally Posted by Ginger_Extract
Excellent, a solid build thread for the E82.
I only have a few comments to add. Are your wheels 17x8.5 ET40 all around? If so, that ET40 is going to kill your fitment in the back. You may be stuck with a 235/40/17 in order to not kill your fenders. I'm at -1.6* camber in the rear, and when I tried to test fit my 17x8.5 ET40, with 255/40 RS3, it wasn't even close.
In your tire debate, go with Z2's. Not sure if you remember, but I'm originally from the OVR-SCCA as well. Z2's have a broader temp range, and are superior for AutoX. Even out here, I'm getting crushed in the street tire classes with my RS3's. Almost everyone is on Z2's, or Rivals.
Do the TCK's come with camber plates? If not, once again you're going to hit fitment issues. Just eying it, you'll need at least -1.5* up front to fit 245's, maybe a tick more.
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245's on an ET40 wheel are no problem in the rear. A little dicier up front, but still totally doable. #400 & #700 spring rates are good to go. Definitely firm, but not too harsh for the street, at least not with good dampers (running Ohlins myself).