Just put these on... Thoughts?

Powerbeast · 12-03-2011, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Beemer22

So you have just a little bit of run with 275s in the back and no spacers??

I bit of rub in the front no rubbing in the rear and no spacers.

Beemer22 · 12-03-2011, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerbeast

I bit of rub in the front no rubbing in the rear and no spacers.

What size tires front and back?

davett · 12-03-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerbeast

BBS FI's

Wow... looks perfect. Love those wheels and the polished finish ! I want to get that for my GT-R if I want to replace my HREs

Beemer22 · 12-03-2011, 03:08 PM

How did you lower the car?

Powerbeast · 12-03-2011, 03:09 PM

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How did you lower the car?

KW V3's

MPBK · 12-03-2011, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerbeast

Michellen PS3's 255x19x35Front 275x19x35Rear
These wheels weight approx 21LBS per wheel,very light and acceleration seems to be more responsive

Those aren't RFTs, right?
What do folks here do in an emergency when running regular tires without a spare?

Powerbeast · 12-03-2011, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 997tt

Wow... looks perfect. Love those wheels and the polished finish ! I want to get that for my GT-R if I want to replace my HREs

Thanks

Milligan · 12-03-2011, 05:56 PM

Wow, I'd hate to hit a pot hole with those! Looks great.

tkbr0wn · 12-03-2011, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by MPBK

Those aren't RFTs, right?
What do folks here do in an emergency when running regular tires without a spare?

The 1M doesn't have RFTs stock. There is a compressor and fix a flat in trunk.

Powerbeast · 12-03-2011, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Milligan

Wow, I'd hate to hit a pot hole with those! Looks great.

Driving carefully lol

SUBIMMER · 12-03-2011, 08:22 PM

Nice wheel. Way too shiny.

mrow · 12-03-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Powerbeast

Michellen PS3's 255x19x35Front 275x19x35Rear
These wheels weight approx 21LBS per wheel,very light and acceleration seems to be more responsive

Those aren't RFTs, right?
What do folks here do in an emergency when running regular tires without a spare?

M cars, besides the SUVs, don't come with run flats.

Rapture1 · 12-03-2011, 09:12 PM

Did you paint your windows black?

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BBS FI's

Powerbeast · 12-03-2011, 10:20 PM

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Did you paint your windows black?

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BBS FI's

Lol it's only 20% tint. Yes I know they look much darker in the photo and the wheels look much shiner then they are.

Powerbeast · 12-04-2011, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by ianf2002

too shiny & too slammed for my tastes, but doesn't look bad... variety is good

Really? Too low? I thought it wasn't low enough at first lol.

Beemer22 · 12-04-2011, 03:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Powerbeast

Really? Too low? I thought it wasn't low enough at first lol.

The perfect drop to not mess up the geometry of the car is 13.5 inches in front and 13 for rear.

That is measured from the top of the fender to the middle of the center caps.

speedM · 12-04-2011, 05:20 AM

[QUOTE=Powerbeast;10914822][QUOTE=ianf2002;10914497]too shiny

Powerbeast · 12-04-2011, 09:13 AM

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Really? Too low? I thought it wasn't low enough at first lol.

The perfect drop to not mess up the geometry of the car is 13.5 inches in front and 13 for rear.

That is measured from the top of the fender to the middle of the center caps.

Thanks

Powerbeast · 12-04-2011, 09:14 AM

[QUOTE=speedM;10915330][QUOTE=Powerbeast;10914822]

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Originally Posted by ianf2002

too shiny

I think it looks perfect, it's not shiny just the pic and armarold tires

BMW Gator · 12-04-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Beemer22

The perfect drop to not mess up the geometry of the car is 13.5 inches in front and 13 for rear.

That is measured from the top of the fender to the middle of the center caps.

How do you arrive at those particular numbers? Did someone do the math on this or is it speculation in the dealership?

Beemer22 · 12-04-2011, 11:58 AM

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How do you arrive at those particular numbers? Did someone do the math on this or is it speculation in the dealership?

That is what KW suggests and what the E46 M3 guys used. It was perfect.

It is considered the best compromise between bump travel and height. That ride height is about ~1.25" lowered or so, and with a 1" shortened shock body like you get with a coilover system, you've only lost .25" of bumptravel.

The KEY thing here is that bumptravel has remained mostly unchanged...... which means that the suspension's overall capacity is the same as OE meaing it can handle the large obstacles you encounter during normal street driving.It

speedM · 12-04-2011, 12:29 PM

[QUOTE=Powerbeast;10915695][QUOTE=speedM;10915330]

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I think it looks perfect, it's not shiny just the pic and armarold tires

LOL. that's not what I meant to write, stupid iphone. original question was 'how's the airdam? are you having any issues with driveway clearance at that ride height? mine's stock and i'm paranoid about scraping it.'

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