New: APEX EC-7 Wheel

[Jatran661]

I can volunteer! By the way is it cheaper if I join the group buy but dont need shipping since I am local?

[BBursey]

Thanks John! I think that's where I'm headed - can't wait for these wheels!

Cheers,
Bryan

[Rawyzf]

Eddy, do you have any profile 2 wheel pictures on car, like the ones above?

[wuNasty]

Man, I like the look of these better than my arc-8s. I might have to swap out ><

[Eddy@ApexRaceParts]

Originally Posted by BiscottiGelato

Isn't these tires oversized for the 1er? The sidewall seems huge creating additional clearance and reducing wheel gap quite a bit. Not to mention speedo probably all whacked up? I thought the correct 235/265 tire sizes for the 1er should be 235/35/18 and 265/30/18?

Otherwise looking good. Hoping to order a square setup before the group buy cut off here.

One question. Can 245s be fit up front if I have about 1.5 degrees of camber? Thinking of doing 245 square. Thanks!

The 245/35/18 street tire would fit up front with negative 1.5 degrees of camber, as long as the spring perch is above the tire. The KW suspension would probably give you trouble if you have that suspension on your car right now, as the V-shaped springs and lower spring perch would not clear the wheel and tire. If you have suspension with linear springs, just make sure the spring perch is above the tire and there won't be any rubbing issues onto the strut.

If you are planning on putting a R-compound tire in the front, you would need a 3mm spacer in order to push the wheel and tire out from the strut tube to clear.

Originally Posted by Jatran661

I can volunteer! By the way is it cheaper if I join the group buy but dont need shipping since I am local?

Local pick ups will receive an additional $35 discount in addition to the current pre-order discounts given of $100 and no shipping charge.

Originally Posted by Rawyzf

Eddy, do you have any profile 2 wheel pictures on car, like the ones above?

Not on a 1-series, but here is the wheel on the front of an e46 M3:

Anthracite 18x10" ET33 Profile #2 - Front with 285/30/18 Hoosier R6 with negative 3-3.5~ degrees camber
Anthracite 18x10" ET25 Profile #3 - Rear with 285/30/18 Hoosier R6 (rear fender roll needed)

[Joe@ApexRaceParts]

8 days left in the EC-7 group buy! Jump on while you can with $100 off and free shipping in the U.S.

Here are a set of EC-7's on this 1M in 18x10 et25 and 18x11 et25. Please note that these sizes do not fit a non-M 1 series.

[infinitekid2002]

those are nice

[Phlonx]

I'm having trouble ordering. I can't get what i pick to my cart and check out. It keeps adding more wheels to it. I'm trying to get a set of "1 series fitment sizes" in anthracite, thats all. Please advice!

*Used Internet Explorer instead of Google Chrome and problem was solved. Ordered!

[Stuart@BMRAutowerkes]

Waiting for international shipping quote, please reply to my emails or PMs??

[Eddy@ApexRaceParts]

The Last day to join is the 26th

Originally Posted by bmroxm5

Waiting for international shipping quote

PM replied.

[Eddy@ApexRaceParts]

The 1 series wheels are scheduled to arrive at our facility just after the middle of August

[David@ApexRaceParts]

Don't miss out on your opportunity on the group buy for the EC-7 to be one of the first with these wheels! Pre-order closes at Midnight (PST) tonight!

[Nugget]

Would
18x8.5" ET45 front with 225/40/18
18x9.5" ET58 rear with 255/35/18
be stretched and silly?

[David@ApexRaceParts]

Originally Posted by Nugget

Would
18x8.5" ET45 front with 225/40/18
18x9.5" ET58 rear with 255/35/18
be stretched and silly?

Those would be a very slight stretch with a street tire, but nothing too extreme. If the tire you put on the wheel runs wider than normal, they won't even look stretched at all! The 255/35/18 on a 18x9.5" wheel is very common to do.

[Todd135i]

You've mentioned OEM Sport Springs and KW's.
I've already placed my order for the wheels. I'm now looking at suspension items. How do you think these wheels would do with the Eibach Pro-kit (Springs and strut combo)? 255s or 265s rear and possibly the stock size for the fronts. Fitment issues is what I'm asking about?

Thanks

[Todd135i]

Any update on the shipping dates

[Eddy@ApexRaceParts]

Originally Posted by fboutlaw

Any chance to do wheel/tire/tpms combos for local pickup? I'd love to pick up a set of these for DD and keep the ARC-8's for track/autox with more aggressive tires.

We just opened a Dublin Service center http://www.myapexparts.com/2012/08/0...in-california/

We can source most tires, but it is cheaper if you order tires from out of state and drop-ship them to our service location. There is a discount offer listed on that page for a mount+balance that you can take advantage of.

[KennyPowers]

Any updates on an eta?

[David@ApexRaceParts]

Originally Posted by KennyPowers

Any updates on an eta?

The 1-series fitment EC-7s should be arriving by the end of next week, and the pre-orders can start to ship as soon as they are delivered at our facility.

[stevenc]

Kenny we wont get them in time for MSR

[David@ApexRaceParts]

The wheels are expected to arrive by the end of this week in the 1-series fitment. We will be shipping the wheels out as soon as we receive them at our facility!

[Phlonx]

Mine were shipped Friday!