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      06-19-2012, 01:19 PM   #1
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Anyone going to bite the bullet?

I wasn't planning on buying new wheels anytime soon but these seem almost like too good of a deal to pass up. If 1-199 people sign up it is -$100 + free shipping, 200+ people they will be -$200 + free shipping.

With the current deal I priced the wheels at $1236. They would ship in August according to the site. For specs I would likely run:

18x9.5et22 with a 265 tire
18x10.5et27 with a 285 tire

Is the et22 too aggressive in the front? They also offer an et35, but if I remember correctly from a post I read on the arc-8 the et35 would require a small spacer and I would rather not run a spacer. But if the et22 would rub with a 265 I would consider running a small spacer in order to not rub.

Thinking either anthracite or silver in color, likely anthracite. I have only seen them on one 1M, I believe it was at bimmerfest:



Here is the link to the group buy:

http://www.apexraceparts.com/EC-7-Pr...Buy_p_154.html
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      06-19-2012, 03:31 PM   #2
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Looks good. Any more pics of these wheels installed on a 1M?
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      06-19-2012, 05:57 PM   #3
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Looks good. Any more pics of these wheels installed on a 1M?
This is the only one I have seen. The style looks very similar to the stock wheels one the 1M, obviously smaller.

Anyone with the arc-8s want to comment on the ideal offset for using a 265 up front? Or possibly a square setup?
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      06-20-2012, 01:46 AM   #4
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Anyone with the arc-8s want to comment on the ideal offset for using a 265 up front? Or possibly a square setup?

I love my apex arc 8s in 18 x 10.

If anyone wants to sell theirs in favor of these, drop me a note!

To answer your question, my arc 8s with ET 25 are fine. I would go with et22 on the 9.5s.

If this is for a track setup, unless you are running for $$$, I highly recommend a square setup unless you have camber plates. The outside edge of track tires takes a beating, and only being able to rotate left to right means you'll be replacing fronts often.

For street, or if you don't like the fronts to stick out past the wheel wells, then go with a staggered setup.
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      06-20-2012, 10:12 AM   #5
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Anyone going to bite the bullet?

I wasn't planning on buying new wheels anytime soon but these seem almost like too good of a deal to pass up. If 1-199 people sign up it is -$100 + free shipping, 200+ people they will be -$200 + free shipping.

With the current deal I priced the wheels at $1236. They would ship in August according to the site. For specs I would likely run:

18x9.5et22 with a 265 tire
18x10.5et27 with a 285 tire

Is the et22 too aggressive in the front? They also offer an et35, but if I remember correctly from a post I read on the arc-8 the et35 would require a small spacer and I would rather not run a spacer. But if the et22 would rub with a 265 I would consider running a small spacer in order to not rub.

Thinking either anthracite or silver in color, likely anthracite. I have only seen them on one 1M, I believe it was at bimmerfest:



Here is the link to the group buy:

http://www.apexraceparts.com/EC-7-Pr...Buy_p_154.html
Does anyone know what et/setup the car in the picture is running? Looks to be ideal.

For a non square setup I would run et 22 for the fronts (18's obviously)
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      06-20-2012, 11:07 AM   #6
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I love my apex arc 8s in 18 x 10.

If anyone wants to sell theirs in favor of these, drop me a note!

To answer your question, my arc 8s with ET 25 are fine. I would go with et22 on the 9.5s.

If this is for a track setup, unless you are running for $$$, I highly recommend a square setup unless you have camber plates. The outside edge of track tires takes a beating, and only being able to rotate left to right means you'll be replacing fronts often.

For street, or if you don't like the fronts to stick out past the wheel wells, then go with a staggered setup.
I am considering the wheels as a dual purpose...but that may not be ideal, I haven't decided yet.

I love the idea of running a square setup. I plan on adding coilovers/camber in the future, don't want to slam it or run excessive camber on the street to accommodate the aggressive fronts of a square setup. Thats why I am leaning towards a staggered setup.
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      06-20-2012, 06:19 PM   #7
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I am considering the wheels as a dual purpose...but that may not be ideal, I haven't decided yet.

I love the idea of running a square setup. I plan on adding coilovers/camber in the future, don't want to slam it or run excessive camber on the street to accommodate the aggressive fronts of a square setup. Thats why I am leaning towards a staggered setup.

not sure I quite understand that as written.

My car is bone stock.. my 18 x 10s are used for track and now with new tires, for driving on the street and track. Coilovers and camber will only help with fitting tires I would think... especially if the intention is NOT to drop it LOOOOOOWW..
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So tempted... would anyone know if you could run 295s in the back on these?
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any way to still get in on this group buy?
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I am considering the wheels as a dual purpose...but that may not be ideal, I haven't decided yet.

I love the idea of running a square setup. I plan on adding coilovers/camber in the future, don't want to slam it or run excessive camber on the street to accommodate the aggressive fronts of a square setup. Thats why I am leaning towards a staggered setup.
Like the M3 Adjuster, I too am using the APEX Arcs with all square 275x35x18 NM-01s and they fit fine. I do not know if 295s will fit.
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Like the M3 Adjuster, I too am using the APEX Arcs with all square 275x35x18 NT-01s and they fit fine. I do not know if 295s will fit.
NT-01
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what is your camber setup looking like?
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      08-10-2012, 04:34 PM   #13
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Like the M3 Adjuster, I too am using the APEX Arcs with all square 275x35x18 NM-01s and they fit fine. I do not know if 295s will fit.
I think 275s will be plenty big with stock power. Any idea on the specs of the wheels? 18x10et25?
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Like the M3 Adjuster, I too am using the APEX Arcs with all square 275x35x18 NM-01s and they fit fine. I do not know if 295s will fit.
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I think 275s will be plenty big with stock power. Any idea on the specs of the wheels? 18x10et25?
Correct.
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I think 275s will be plenty big with stock power. Any idea on the specs of the wheels? 18x10et25?
I'm running 18x9.5 ET22 square. I need more traction at the rear, so I may look into upsizing to 295.
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So tempted... would anyone know if you could run 295s in the back on these?
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Like the M3 Adjuster, I too am using the APEX Arcs with all square 275x35x18 NM-01s and they fit fine. I do not know if 295s will fit.
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I'm running 18x9.5 ET22 square. I need more traction at the rear, so I may look into upsizing to 295.
We just received pictures of a 1M running 18x10.5" ET27 wheels with 295/30/18 R888's in the rear. According to the customer, with stock suspension there are no reported issues of rubbing in the rear.



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