Stance coming... but lets take a look back... (Just another E36)

[robb1887]

Thanks!

[244Brick]

Man o man those wheels look so great on here... And i love that color

[robb1887]

Plans are shooting for another 1/2" up front at least, and 1 1/2" or so in the rear, depends on clearance with new front lip and rear rub

[Khalil]

This needs to come down an inch or so and it'll be on point.

[robb1887]

I like this. Body looks really clean. I'd throw some 205/40's on the rear but that's just me. Looking forward to seeing this lower. You going to add any camber?

205 is too extreme for me... When the rear comes back down the camber will come back some. when it was lower I had 2.5* in the rear

Hey man, Its Jaze from BFC. You know how I feel about this

Just a bit... stay tuned

[Jesus Christ]

Hey man, Its Jaze from BFC. You know how I feel about this

[andybob]

I like this. Body looks really clean. I'd throw some 205/40's on the rear but that's just me. Looking forward to seeing this lower. You going to add any camber?

[robb1887]

plans is hopefully to get 1/2" out of the front, and 1 1/2" outta the rear still with proper springs/tires, and lip swap.

[coconutt]

It's good to see progress builds like this. Can't wait to see it with the proper tire sizes and down low.

[robb1887]

So I finally got the wheels finished and was out for a spin for a local Cars and Coffee and remembered my camera. Took a few shots while I was out and about but didnt go anywhere special because the car still isnt dialed in, but its getting there.

New items:
BC Coils (with plenty of room)
OZ racing Mito Type III 17x8.5 et 13ish, 17x9.5 et 13ish
Falken 452 205/40, 235/40
ACS roof spoiler
ACS rear diffuser

PO of the rims said rears were 10's so I ordered tires for 10's. When I dismounted the shot tires, turns out they're 9.5's so the current tire is meaty, which caused major rubbing issues and so I now must get new tires and had to raise the rear for the time being.

High priority plans:
215/45 rear tires
Stiffer springs
BBS front lip (for more clearance and awesomeness)
Moar lowz

I'm no photographer, I just have a nice camera...

Enough blabbing:

Out and about:





Post waxing manditory driveway shots:






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Yea I know they look like . Just found out a buddy has a tig welder and trying to coordinate with him to get them removed and redone... lets not focus on them, kthx.

[robb1887]

unique designs for the audio, love the lips you're working on!

Thanks, and thanks.

I called the PC place last night... centers should be ready for pick up when I get back from a mini vacation over the weekend.

[Kyle_Eagleton]

unique designs for the audio, love the lips you're working on!

[robb1887]

Wheel story:

They arrive at home:

(I'll input some photos here later when I get home, I forgot to host them before I came into work this morning)



It begins:

(Insert photos of tire removal and disassembly here)

Took the centers off to a local Powder Coating place: J&J Powder Coating. They were refered to me by 3-4 different people from different circles, so I figure if their name is that known they have to be the best in the area. They will be coming back fresh with "Vegas Nutmeg", you'll have to use your imagination for now.

Stripping:

I finally got around to stripping the barrels for polish etc. They came to me with the inner barrels covered black, which I didnt want. I have a black car so I figure the wheels could be light to help add some contrast, here is what I got so far.




A little cleaner:






Drying a bit before stripper is applied:



Stripping:





Confirmed during this process, one of my rear barrels was from a different set of wheels. Not only was the black a little different on the barrel, but the nuts had no washers and there was no "OZ Racing" sticker on the lip. Turns out the barrel had black Powder coat in it from a PO. Guess it'll have to go get blasted...

Powder coats "meh face" to my paint stripper:




After first coat of stripper this is what I got:






Applied a second coat, and got the rest of it off the inner barrels for the three, apparently I forgot to take photos of them after. Will grab some next time I work on them.

Flipped them over to get the clear off the lips:






As they sit now:




Some of the "aftermath":




I'll update at more progress is made. Plan is to have the inner barrels silver, mirror polished lips, and "Vegas Nutmeg" centers. I'm just glad the 100+degree days broke so working outside was bearable.


Definitely ready for these to get done some I can get my car off the stands and back on the road.


Thanks for checking it out.

[robb1887]

did a little building for my build thread today... also got the ACS pieces painted right before I had to run to work. Pictures soon.

I may not have to worry about flooding... but damnit if its not a pain in the ass

[robb1887]

thanks!

hopefully with my ACS pieces, wheel refinish and fresh tires I'll stand out a little better then your daily... haha.