Another BMW E28 - This Time From Australia

[Earl]

I definitely think a 215/40 or 205/45 would be perfect after seeing that=)

[Welfare]

Awesome build. Sub'd for sure.

Only just got back into my E28 build. Crack free dash installed this morning.

Love the engine swap and wheels are looking mint. I should have a bought an already mint set of BBS's instead of hand polishing mine

[12vsex]

Jammed the wheel under the guard and put some weight on it to cure my eagerness of how it is going to look:





Then I just sat back and admired

Now to find a tyre that will clear!



Cheers man, nice touring as well!
Thanks for the follow

Maybe going down to a 50 series ? Your sidewall will shrink considerably and will pull the sidewall in a hair . Too bad the 55 series wont work , It looks sick!

[epearce]

Maybe going down to a 50 series ? Your sidewall will shrink considerably and will pull the sidewall in a hair . Too bad the 55 series wont work , It looks sick!

For some reason i had in my head they were 205/50s haha, not 55 like i put on.

I'll try 195/45 first see if it clears.

[Earl]

That will clear no problem lol.

This is 205/40's. That would give you more than enough clearance: http://www.tyrestretch.com/10.0_205_40_R17/

I can't find an 195/45's mounted on 10's anywhere but here is a 195/40: http://www.tyrestretch.com/10.0_195_...deral_595_Evo/

Those 195/40's look to run a bit wide too.

[epearce]

So i bought some Federal 195/45 tyres, fitted them and took them to a tyre shop to get beaded. They spent ages on them and couldn't get them on.



So i swapped to 205/45 Federals, and i'm happy with the stretch.



And even happier with the fitment.











So close to being able to drive it again!

[Earl]

Glad you got that sorted. I think a 205/40 would be just a touch nicer (I am biased=P) but it definitely looks great.

Those 195/45's would have been scary to drive on even if they got them beaded lol

[lordicon232]

Looking Good!!!

[sky69]

Just read this from the start. Awesome Car you've built there fella. attention to detail is second to none. Best build thread I've read on Stanceworks so far. Good luck with the rest of the project

[epearce]

Glad you got that sorted. I think a 205/40 would be just a touch nicer (I am biased=P) but it definitely looks great.

Those 195/45's would have been scary to drive on even if they got them beaded lol

a 205/40 would look better i agree. But that lowers the car too much, then I'd have to raise the coilovers.

Looking Good!!!

Thanks!

Just read this from the start. Awesome Car you've built there fella. attention to detail is second to none. Best build thread I've read on Stanceworks so far. Good luck with the rest of the project

Cheers man! Appreciate it.

[Tarmac180sx]

tire size is on point now looks great man

[epearce]

And it is finally back together and drivable!!!!

Wasn't going to paint the diff, but decided it would look out of place if I didn't.



Brakes all fitted.




Rear end complete!







So pleased with how it looks and went back together, it's like new.

Then camber happened...

[philohlean]

That camber though. So happy to see this coming together man, keep it up!

[12vsex]

Bravo Sir , looks so damn good . I love coming back and seeing progress.

[xavierb]

this and Hiests thread keep me motivated to finish my satty and get a bimmer this summer