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523ss 
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 Topic: shnitzer wheelsPosted: 08-November-2005 at 21:01 |
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PaulS
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Posted: 09-November-2005 at 13:24 |
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You won't need to use spigot rings as they are for putting E39 wheels onto an E34 and previous 5/6/7 series cars as they have the smaller centre bore. Either size will bolt straight on, just make sure they are for E39. HTH Paul |
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Stone-IslandV8
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Posted: 09-November-2005 at 14:53 |
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Is it me but I can't see anything bar a little red x
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Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
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stephenperry
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Posted: 09-November-2005 at 15:00 |
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the link is incorrect, file:///J:/Documents%20and%20Settings/SmithS/Local%20Setting s/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/Content.IE5/R82974HW/bmw_shni tzer%5B1%5D.jpg we cannot see things on your computer, please upload the picture to somewhere like www.bmwmovies.net instead and give us the link to that, thanks |
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Stone-IslandV8
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Posted: 09-November-2005 at 16:02 |
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IIRC correctly the rule of thumb with wheels on E39s is if you go 18" + then you're gonna have to drop the suspension, 17s you don't have too.
HAving said that I am going to drop my suspension by 30mm front & rear since putting 17s on mine. |
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Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
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523ss
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Posted: 09-November-2005 at 20:11 |
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Updated post with pic. Cheers for info guys.
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Stone-IslandV8
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Posted: 10-November-2005 at 07:44 |
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Whats the hub dia and offset on them,also what size tyres?
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Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
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523ss
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Posted: 10-November-2005 at 19:55 |
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Dunno, havent purchased yet. Still looking for a good deal with tyres. What should i be looking for? I thought 8.5 17" with 235/45/17's on.? Clueless.................
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523 iAN
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Posted: 11-November-2005 at 05:51 |
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go for 18" alloy's, 17z look to small......not sure if you'd have to drop the suspension though? (unless you really want to) the gap between the standard 16" and up-graded 18" from the body is about the same in saying that....mine will be lower soon, got my new Eibach's earlier in the week pic's of my 523 pic 1: standard 16" & standard suspension
pic 2: up-graded 18" alloy's & standard suspension
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Stone-IslandV8
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Posted: 11-November-2005 at 16:56 |
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Yeah,IMO the gap looks too big.
17s or 18s choice is yours. You do need to sort hub & offset though b4 buying as theres every chance they won't fit. IIRC mine are 8x17 at front with 235/45/17s and 9x17 rear with 255/40/17 |
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Gentlemen I may not have a brain but I do have an idea
Past; E39 540T/E46 328CI/ E39 535/ E39 520/ E36 M3/ E36 318iS jet black Mtech/ E46 320d/ E36 318iS diamond black/ E36 318iS blue Mtech kit |
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Posted: 11-November-2005 at 21:16 |
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Mine is on 17's with standard suspension. The wheels were for e39, and came with 2 different sized sets of rings - needed one of them to fit the wheels snugly.
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All, i am looking to put these on me E39 in 17's or 18's, depending on the deal. Will i need to use spig rings, or alter suspension or will they go straight on?
