tires and wheels "The Stance Thread"

[scoTTlarock]

Just adding to the thread here...

I've got Rota RBs in 15x7 et25. Car is lowered on eibach springs and bilstein shocks. I forget the tire size so I'll have to add that later.

I dig the look but would like to sell these and get some BBS in a similar size like I had on my other old 76.

[scoTTlarock]

1976 is lowered with cut stock springs...rides pretty good.  

 

 

Not sure why there are two different sets of wheels on here, but I LOVE that brown paint with gold wheels look. Super cool

[Liam]

Before you go cutting springs, it looks like you probably have the aluminum spacers at the top of your struts--they were required for US bumper- or headlight-height requirements beginning in 1971 or 1972. Removing them is an easy way to drop the front a bit. You can swap them onto the top of the inner fender to keep the studs from looking too long up there.

 

-Dave

 

I couldn't figure this one out until andy from bav auto stopped by my buddys shop and told him what they were for. The date on my spacers say they were installed in '76 and its a '73. so strange... easy mod though. looks much better removed. 

[jmr_1602]

Front: IE coilovers bent and shortened strut housing, Bilstein Sports (rabbit), 7" 300lbs springs, and offset roll-center spacers. In this shot the coilovers are dialed to its highest setting.

Rear: Bilstein sports with IE stage 2 springs and 1 dot spring pads.

Wheels: Compomotive TH1380 13x8 et-10 with Sumitomo 205/60/13r tires.

Pardon the dust. Front windshield is getting replaced. It was already cracked, so while prepping for paint I said F it and painted pass the gaskets.

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Edited September 17, 2015 by jmr_1602

[zinz]

Don't forget the Motorsports Roundel !!!

 

cool, cool, cool...

 

Ed

[Liam]

Do E30's and 2002's have the same roundel mounting points? I have those roundels for my E30 but wondered how they would look on an '02

 

*answered my own question. yes. 

Edited September 17, 2015 by Liam

[burndog]

Front: IE coilovers bent and shortened strut housing, Bilstein Sports (rabbit), 7" 300lbs springs, and offset roll-center spacers. In this shot the coilovers are dialed to its highest setting.

Rear: Bilstein sports with IE stage 2 springs and 1 dot spring pads.

Wheels: Compomotive TH1380 13x8 et-10 with Sumitomo 205/60/13r tires.

Pardon the dust. Front windshield is getting replaced. It was already cracked, so while prepping for paint I said F it and painted pass the gaskets.

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Cheeky Monkey!

[peterschop]

I couldn't figure this one out until andy from bav auto stopped by my buddys shop and told him what they were for. The date on my spacers say they were installed in '76 and its a '73. so strange... easy mod though. looks much better removed. 

 

The '76 spacers are 3/4" where the earlier ones are 1/2". 

[scoTTlarock]

Do E30's and 2002's have the same roundel mounting points? I have those roundels for my E30 but wondered how they would look on an '02

 

*answered my own question. yes. 

where did you get the motorsport roundels?  I had a set for my 135i that i got from gutenparts.com but they fell apart after a month or two.  would love to get some for my 2002

[Liam]

Honestly I think that's where I got them. I rocked them on my 325 until it was totalled a couple years back and they held up great. The rear one even got pinched in the wreck but managed to stay intact. Maybe a decline in quality? Different manufacturer?

[bimmercraze]

Coilovers front and rear, st sway bars front a rear and condor speed shop poly bushings up front

[vinntagejoe]

Lake Forest Sports Park today, sporting some new shoes - Eneki Apache V's, ET18, 185/60-14, ST springs, BILLY HD's

Edited September 21, 2015 by vinntagejoe

[scoTTlarock]

put these new wheels on today....

Zender 15x7 on some Nexen 195/45 tires.

(Note that my previous Rota RB 15x7 have 195/50s and there is definitely a rub on the front wheel wells under hard bumps. These new 195/45 are absolutely a perfect fit)

Edited October 26, 2015 by scoTTlarock

[danco_]

I am stance

 

[gregpark]

Good look