Nickp
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| posted on 10/10/15 at 08:03 AM |
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BMW Z3 (sorry, blingy wheel alert!!)
Hi guys,
I've never bought a new set of wheels in my life, but here goes!!
Bought the wife a Z3 the other day then swiftly took it on a trackday, just to make sure it was OK for her 
The thing's screaming out for some better wheels / tyres. The front tyres are old and cracked and the rears are crappy budget things. Then I
spoke to a mate and his dad has a set of nearly new Bridgestones off his Z4 (225/40/18 fr, 255/35/18 Rr) going begging so it seems a no brainer to get
a set of 18" rims.
I'm fancying these in staggered 8"/9" fitment for there nice retro deep dish and am thinking the black centre with it been a silver
car?
Or this as a more track looking wheel?
Sorry again for the blingy nature of this post, I will return to normal soon
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SJ
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| posted on 10/10/15 at 08:32 AM |
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I prefer the last ones. What size are the standard wheels? From my experience the best way to completely muck up a cars handling is put bigger wheels
on it.
Stu
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Nickp
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| posted on 10/10/15 at 08:47 AM |
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It's currently on 16's (225/50/16) and I'll probably keep them for trackdays tbh, just with some better / safer tyres on the front
I would've probably just gone to 17's but the offer of some cheap 18's brought the Yorkshire/LCB'er out in me 
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blakep82
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| posted on 10/10/15 at 09:58 AM |
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I've got a set of 5 BMW original BBS alloys taking space in the garage... Will need a refurb tho.
Had thought about getting them refurbed and sell, but if you're interested I'm open to offers
 
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daniel mason
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| posted on 10/10/15 at 10:16 AM |
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I much prefer the last set Nick!
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Nickp
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| posted on 10/10/15 at 10:18 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by daniel mason
I much prefer the last set Nick!
What, on the Monte?
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Nickp
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| posted on 10/10/15 at 10:19 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
I've got a set of 5 BMW original BBS alloys taking space in the garage... Will need a refurb tho.
Had thought about getting them refurbed and sell, but if you're interested I'm open to offers
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[Edited on 10/10/15 by blakep82]
What size / width / offset?
Don't worry I've just bought some.
[Edited on 10/10/15 by Nickp]
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Nickp
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| posted on 10/10/15 at 11:43 AM |
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Found a day old set of the silver ones on ebay and saved £160, so went for those
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loggyboy
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| posted on 10/10/15 at 12:33 PM |
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Middle for me. Black silver combo a bit old hat now.
Mistral Motorsport
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theduck
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| posted on 10/10/15 at 02:33 PM |
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From experience these look great at standard right on 17s but need a bit of lowering of going to 18s
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Nickp
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| posted on 10/10/15 at 04:28 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by theduck
From experience these look great at standard right on 17s but need a bit of lowering of going to 18s
Ta, I'll be putting some coilovers on it soon. They'll allow me to get the height right but I'm not sure my fillings will thank me!!
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DIY Si
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| posted on 10/10/15 at 05:45 PM |
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As much as I hate myself for saying this, what does the wife prefer?!
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
My new blog: http://spritecave.blogspot.co.uk/
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daniel mason
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| posted on 10/10/15 at 10:04 PM |
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'Last set' as in the black multi spokes
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Nickp
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| posted on 2/11/15 at 02:26 AM |
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Gone and done it again!! Through a funny set of circumstances I've now ended up with a Z4 too 
At least I've got some nice wheels to put on it
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