Smaller Wheels????
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Printed Date: 02-May-2024 at 14:17
Topic: Smaller Wheels????
Posted By: m3coupe
Subject: Smaller Wheels????
Date Posted: 01-May-2005 at 08:52
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Alright Folks, does anyone know of any scrappys's/salvage yards that have 15" wheels to fit a e36 m3? Now before everyone gives me stick, my car has just failed it's M.O.T!! Amongst the stupid little things that it failed on, both my front wheels are fouling the plastic guards on full lock!!! There the standard rims but the car has been lowered! I've basically got two options, remove the plastic guards, (pain in the a**e) or get smaller wheels to get it through the M.O.T! Any help would be greatly appreciated!!! |
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Posted By: coupe king
Date Posted: 01-May-2005 at 10:16
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Smaller wheels wont go on due to the size of the calipers! i believe 17's are the smallest that will fit! If the wheels are scuffing you can fit these stops that limit how far the wheels will turn, very cheap! Best soloution. Welcome to the forum, there is another member on here from carnoustie with a Dakar yellow M3. (STUCOS) ------------- http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v189/coupe_king/IMG_1101-1.jpg - My Car - Click Here 
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Posted By: pody
Date Posted: 01-May-2005 at 11:01
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Hi Mate, my car failed it mot on a few things last month, one being the fouling of the front wheels. I have 18"s on the car. The garage tightened some bits on the steering rack, it still touches the inner arches on full lock but they passed it. It was just touching and no more, they said it was fine. Maybe try different garage? |
Posted By: e28 boi
Date Posted: 01-May-2005 at 13:40
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easy solution get a mate that works in a garage to pass it anyway or try and bribe the mot tester!!! ------------- 
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Posted By: I_MNL
Date Posted: 02-May-2005 at 18:43
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Sorry to hear this about MOT failure... Bet MOT people have nothing else better than be a huge pain for us , who really enjoy cars and driving... ------------- Citizen of the Earth  Explorer of Life  Marie-Noëlle or nick name MNL. NOT Marie or Noëlle ALONE! Alpina D3 2007 E36 316 1998 |
