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Hi guys.
Last spring I change my previous project BMW e46 318i 1999
to BMW e90 320d 2005
and I started from the early beginning.
Getting this new car, I definitely knew that I will build another one stance-project)
During summer I was thinking on its future look and what do I want. Collected my thoughts together I decided that it will be another hard-static stance car on extremely wide wheels.
I started from the small steps. First of all I got rid of that annoying tinting that was installed by previous owner and installed temporary 18" wheels.
Next step was removing stock ugly diesel muffler on a quite pretty doubled one:
Also I changed the front bumper with M3-look in combination with black grills:
Next purchase was rims. I realized that I won't find rims with needed sizes (to be honest I even didn't know exactly what rim width I needed
).
The main criteria was that they should be 2 or 3 piece to have ability to change outers on some bigger ones and to get the width I need.
My choice fell on RH ZW4. This rims are quite popular in VAG scene but the usage on BMW is pretty unique. I liked it.
The specs were 18*8 ET65 5*112.
To fit them on BMW PCD I ordered 15mm adapters converting 5*120-->5*112
Next purchase was suspension. I used a budget FK Coilovers on my e46 and I was satisfied with that I had. So there was no reason to get any other suspension, but despite it I wanted to try more qualitative product, full tap with additional adjustments.
The choice fell on XYZ SS (SuperSport). Additionaly I ordered tougher springs on rear (20kg/mm). Front springs I already had from my previous e46, they were Swift 22kg/mm.
I knew the look of my future project and it should have good fitment with 5-6-7 degrees negative camber on all four wheels.
To get such camber on rear wheels I ordered camber set that included camber and toe arms (you may see them on image above, red guys
).
Speaking about front camber, XYZ suspension has a camber plates included. But such plates couldn't give more then 3-4 degrees. So I needed to figure out how to solve this problem.
As the solution I created a draft of the adapter that should be placed between camber plate and the tower where it is mounted. This adapter should move the shock mounting in direction of additional negative camber.
I created a wooden model to test if it realy worked and it worked! How it looked like:
Ok, so having all thing ready I could measure max rims width I could fit and to calculate lips to order.
Installed all suspension and camber stuff on front and adjusted fitment I needed, gived the next result:
To stock lip I may add additionaly 3.5 inch width. So the total lip width is 4.75 (stock lip on photo has 1.25 inch).
Installing the same on rears, measurements says that additionaly I may have 4.0 inch with total 5.25 lip width!
Great numbers I think, so I order a set of lips 4.75 on front and 5.25 on rear.
Using such lips sizes and original 6.75 barrels I will get 18*11.5" on front and 18*12.0" on rear.
While waiting lips, I renewed nuts and bolts and also painted centers with RAL6027 powder coat.
Also the front camber adapter's material was changed to less fragile
After one month waiting I got the package. First photo with rims parts together:
Instead of using simple valves, I ordered the TPMS from SteelMate. I think for stretched tires it is a good thing
The next step was tyreservice. I spent a lot of time investigating what tires I need to get the max tyrestretch. My choice fell on 225/35/18 BFGoodrich semislics on front 11.5" and the same tires but 235/35/18 on rear 12.0".
Having the tyres stretched I got the next stretch:
And the final wheels look:
This pics have been taken just today, so this is my final progress at this moment.
Next step will be fenders rolling, suspension install (previous install was test install, for measurements only) and fitment adjustment.
Also I ordered M-pack side skirts and rear bumber, as soon as I get them, I will paint them and install.
Looking forward for your questions, comments or proposals
Last spring I change my previous project BMW e46 318i 1999
to BMW e90 320d 2005
and I started from the early beginning.
Getting this new car, I definitely knew that I will build another one stance-project)
During summer I was thinking on its future look and what do I want. Collected my thoughts together I decided that it will be another hard-static stance car on extremely wide wheels.
I started from the small steps. First of all I got rid of that annoying tinting that was installed by previous owner and installed temporary 18" wheels.
Next step was removing stock ugly diesel muffler on a quite pretty doubled one:
Also I changed the front bumper with M3-look in combination with black grills:
Next purchase was rims. I realized that I won't find rims with needed sizes (to be honest I even didn't know exactly what rim width I needed
).The main criteria was that they should be 2 or 3 piece to have ability to change outers on some bigger ones and to get the width I need.
My choice fell on RH ZW4. This rims are quite popular in VAG scene but the usage on BMW is pretty unique. I liked it.
The specs were 18*8 ET65 5*112.
To fit them on BMW PCD I ordered 15mm adapters converting 5*120-->5*112
Next purchase was suspension. I used a budget FK Coilovers on my e46 and I was satisfied with that I had. So there was no reason to get any other suspension, but despite it I wanted to try more qualitative product, full tap with additional adjustments.
The choice fell on XYZ SS (SuperSport). Additionaly I ordered tougher springs on rear (20kg/mm). Front springs I already had from my previous e46, they were Swift 22kg/mm.
I knew the look of my future project and it should have good fitment with 5-6-7 degrees negative camber on all four wheels.
To get such camber on rear wheels I ordered camber set that included camber and toe arms (you may see them on image above, red guys
).Speaking about front camber, XYZ suspension has a camber plates included. But such plates couldn't give more then 3-4 degrees. So I needed to figure out how to solve this problem.
As the solution I created a draft of the adapter that should be placed between camber plate and the tower where it is mounted. This adapter should move the shock mounting in direction of additional negative camber.
I created a wooden model to test if it realy worked and it worked! How it looked like:
Ok, so having all thing ready I could measure max rims width I could fit and to calculate lips to order.
Installed all suspension and camber stuff on front and adjusted fitment I needed, gived the next result:
To stock lip I may add additionaly 3.5 inch width. So the total lip width is 4.75 (stock lip on photo has 1.25 inch).
Installing the same on rears, measurements says that additionaly I may have 4.0 inch with total 5.25 lip width!
Great numbers I think, so I order a set of lips 4.75 on front and 5.25 on rear.
Using such lips sizes and original 6.75 barrels I will get 18*11.5" on front and 18*12.0" on rear.
While waiting lips, I renewed nuts and bolts and also painted centers with RAL6027 powder coat.
Also the front camber adapter's material was changed to less fragile
After one month waiting I got the package. First photo with rims parts together:
Instead of using simple valves, I ordered the TPMS from SteelMate. I think for stretched tires it is a good thing
The next step was tyreservice. I spent a lot of time investigating what tires I need to get the max tyrestretch. My choice fell on 225/35/18 BFGoodrich semislics on front 11.5" and the same tires but 235/35/18 on rear 12.0".
Having the tyres stretched I got the next stretch:
And the final wheels look:
This pics have been taken just today, so this is my final progress at this moment.
Next step will be fenders rolling, suspension install (previous install was test install, for measurements only) and fitment adjustment.
Also I ordered M-pack side skirts and rear bumber, as soon as I get them, I will paint them and install.
Looking forward for your questions, comments or proposals
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