real dilema

[v8m3]

just fitted my 60mm coilovers went to put my wheels back on and the rears dont fit,proper p....d off after spending a fortune getting my e46 m3 wheels powder coated satin black and new tyres, now needed some 17x8 only

[rich_w]

Ooops!

How dont they fit? Rubbing on the strut/arch? Or the wrong PCD.

[v8m3]

rubbing on the strut totally p,ed off

[Nick-NY]

you need spacers, test fit the clearance of the wheels using washers or something which you can "shim" and measure once you attain the correct thickness.

[Markus]

what was the wheel size and offset?

Markus

[v8m3]

hi markus thet are genuine e46 m3 rims 18" cant go out any further either,they will rub the arch 9" rears 8"fronts

[Markus]

hmm e46 wheels have the wrong offset
they have between 40 and 50 or?
e39 ones would fit
look here
8 and 9x18 from a e39 series
[IMG]complete story[/IMG] http://www.schwarzone.de/e30/fotost/f00925/f00925.htm

Markus

[Jake]

Sounds like only one solution will do; ditch the coilovers. I've been contimplating a similar solution. I have Leda coil overs and they'll get in there but not without rubbing the inside of the tiny rear towers.

What I may do is install the Leda dampers but use different springs for standard spring placement. This way I still get the adjustability from the Leda dampers without having to modify the towers. Know what I mean?

HTH,
Jake Larsen

[v8m3]

will try and find some bbs type 42s now just sold my brand new e36 328 sport rims, i must have lost the plot, problem is coilovers rear, big brakes front want to buy something now that will match the jagermeister paint job on new shell, costing me a fortune, can any one help

[Markus]

e36 wheels also have a wrong offest(you would need spacers)
better are wheels from the e34 or e39 series
some 18 inch from the 7er model fits as well
try to find some with a offset between 18-28
that must fit without spacers

Markus

[v8m3]

do you know of any for sale

[Markus]

at the moment i don't know any......
but i'll ask around.....
17 or 18 ones?

Markus

[v8m3]

either, its money i didnt really want to spend but needs must, the cage will have to wait


thanks wayne

[Markus]

ok i'll ask around.....
i still have a set 8/9x17 but there was a guy asking me for them and i have promissed him that I'll keep them in reserve for 2 weeks


maybe i could get the same set in 18 inch....

Markus

[v8m3]

i think i would rather have 17" how much are they