Project SmurfShark - BMW e24 Build

[oprahhwinfreyy]

That color is sick man. Great choice.

[loekaaz]

this thing is awesome

You are only here for it's color.. aren't ya?

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this thing is awesome

[mikey G]

Ive never seen the US bumpers tucked, only euro conversion which last time I checked was balls expensive... Ive just learned to live with them on mine...

Car looks badass regardless...

Where'd you get your clear corners?

The US "shock bumpers" are actually quite easy to tuck. The reason these bumpers were so big is because they are designed to protect your vehicle in the event of a small >10 MPG collision. (Think fender bender at a stop light, ect. ect.)

EDIT :: Here you guys go. http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=61491

Double EDIT :: sorry to go off topic xerxes! Back to the smurf

[Bojangle5]

#DivingBoards4Life

but seriously tuck dem bumpers

Ive never seen the US bumpers tucked, only euro conversion which last time I checked was balls expensive... Ive just learned to live with them on mine...

Car looks badass regardless...

Where'd you get your clear corners?

[SnazzyQ]

#DivingBoards4Life

but seriously tuck dem bumpers

[Nixxon]

I feel bad for you 'Murricanians to be rolling with those kind of bumpers...

Haha, yeah, those are a crime against the automotive world.

[1jze30]

Looks good dude! ^ euro bumpers are great ^(+ australia is great for euro parts)
but looks great in that blue, paint the bbs centers white
smurfs have white shoes.......with chrome laces

[P78]

I feel bad for you 'Murricanians to be rolling with those kind of bumpers...

[loekaaz]

I feel bad for you 'Murricanians to be rolling with those kind of bumpers...

[mikey G]

Any plans on tucking a little up front? Looks sick regardless.

[XerXes310]

Front End all reassembled! Just missing the fog lights and side reflectors.

[XerXes310]

Looking good. What fitment are you going for? I think 18x10 18x11.5 would be prime real estate, youd just have to measure and figure out what et to run. But i'd start around 12/15 for an aggressive fit. This is, of course, with limited exp. on the 24 platforms. Or just search Jason Meridiths build and bask in all its glory. I love his car . Ill shoot you a PM with some different options for sourcing the parts your looking for as far as the wheels go.

Thanks man! I want an aggressive fitment but don't want to rub at every bump.

That's around the size I'm thinking, give or take half an inch. I'll have a better idea of the exact offset once I pull, roll and cut my fenders but I know I can go 9.5/11 at pretty much 0 offset easy.

I'm getting anxious! I'm maybe a full day and a half of work away from wrapping up the project(for now)

[XerXes310]

Any comments on the quality of those ESM wheels? i think i might have to pick up a set for my car to tide me over until i can get some real wheels.

I Honestly have no complaints on the quality(looks only) of the ESM wheels BUT I haven't driven the car much so I don't know how they would hold up to a big pot hole.

Definitely awesome budget wheels at a great offset!

[XerXes310]

love that color, can't wait to see those BBS's on it though!

hahah thanks man! Everyone has been saying the same about the BBS. Soon hopefully.