E36 M3 Fitment Help...

[Schultz28]

im on tcklines with vorshlag camber plates bottomed out. i was on style 5's which were a 17x8 +20 with 8mm spacers so a total of a +12 offset running 215/40/17r and 205/40/17f federals (they run wide) and i just had a standard roll... i had no rubbing or anything with that set up, could even haul through the corners with no problems.

hope that helps some.

[jeremy5000]

You can get flush on an E36 without rolling fenders. It just takes seriously stiff suspension. The rear setup you are talking about would require rolling. However, you can do something like 10.5 inches in the rear with high 30s ET and be flush without rolling.

My suspension is definitely not stiff with 500 front and rear spring rates.

[FSUjbp]

You can get flush on an E36 without rolling fenders. It just takes seriously stiff suspension. The rear setup you are talking about would require rolling. However, you can do something like 10.5 inches in the rear with high 30s ET and be flush without rolling.

[Jesus Christ]

And i guess the same sizes for the 8.5 too? I'm not worried about performance... the whole reason of getting these is so I can put some rcomps on my Koseis and DD with the stance setup

in that case 205/40 falken 512's all around on 8's or regular 205/40's on 8.5's.

but dont sweat it if you dont find 512's, they just run smaller like a 200/40.

i ran 512's on a 9" and driven hard with 0 problems.

[jeremy5000]

id go 205/40 on a 8" in your case if you want to get low, its what everybody has on style 5's that are "stanced"

a 215 on a 8" looks too chunky IMO and will increase the chances of rubbing. performance wise they are pretty much the same so go with the smaller

And i guess the same sizes for the 8.5 too? I'm not worried about performance... the whole reason of getting these is so I can put some rcomps on my Koseis and DD with the stance setup

[Jesus Christ]

Got it... with a roll would you then recommend 215/40/17 or 205/40/17 or something else?

id go 205/40 on a 8" in your case if you want to get low, its what everybody has on style 5's that are "stanced"

a 215 on a 8" looks too chunky IMO and will increase the chances of rubbing. performance wise they are pretty much the same so go with the smaller

[jeremy5000]

yes there is overboard because he can end up flaring, it happen all the time when you over estimate how aggressive the wheels are


OP, for your case a mild roll is perfect. you only need to do all the sealer stuff when going real wide. hes just over informing which can be confusing.

Got it... with a roll would you then recommend 215/40/17 or 205/40/17 or something else?

[Jesus Christ]

there is no such thing in overboard in rolling the fenders.
rolling = rolling the inner lip up flat against the body. no body will see if its fully rolled or half rolled. And saving you a lot of trouble, is to grind the inner sealer off, put new sealer in and roll the fenders while the sealer is wet, so it can dry when the lip is fully rolled. (im talking about the rear fenders, for the front its really not that important to roll the fenders)

tho in pulling you can go over board because you can see it.

yes there is overboard because he can end up flaring, it happens all the time when people over estimate how aggressive the wheels are.


OP, for your case a mild roll is perfect. you only need to do all the sealer stuff when going real wide, hes just over informing which can be confusing but just mildly roll all around for sure.

when youre ready for a wide setup then zics info is useful.

[jeremy5000]

there is no such thing in overboard in rolling the fenders.
rolling = rolling the inner lip up flat against the body. no body will see if its fully rolled or half rolled. And saving you a lot of trouble, is to grind the inner sealer off, put new sealer in and roll the fenders while the sealer is wet, so it can dry when the lip is fully rolled. (im talking about the rear fenders, for the front its really not that important to roll the fenders)

tho in pulling you can go over board because you can see it.

I just never wanted to do anything to the car that was irreversible... You really confused me though with this talk about sealer? I thought all I would be doing is heating and rolling the inner lip against the body. I mean if heated and done properly will it screw my paint up at all over time?

[Zic]

there is no such thing in overboard in rolling the fenders.
rolling = rolling the inner lip up flat against the body. no body will see if its fully rolled or half rolled. And saving you a lot of trouble, is to grind the inner sealer off, put new sealer in and roll the fenders while the sealer is wet, so it can dry when the lip is fully rolled. (im talking about the rear fenders, for the front its really not that important to roll the fenders)

tho in pulling you can go over board because you can see it.

[Jesus Christ]

np, def get the wheels first then roll. you dont wanna go over board

[jeremy5000]

very minimally in the rear for the x8 et10 but still needs rolling.

Thanks for the quick replies... I guess I will have to roll my fenders once I get the wheels then.

[Jesus Christ]

very minimally in the rear for the x8 et10 but still needs rolling.

[jeremy5000]

Would I have to roll both front and rear?

[Jesus Christ]

I finally decided that I wanted a stance setup, but had some questions about fitment of it. I was thinking of either going with 17x8et10 wheels or 17x8.5et13 wheels. My fenders are not rolled, and I'd prefer to keep them that way. I am also on TC Kline coilovers with Vorshlag camber plates. Are either of these setups possible without rolling my fenders and what tire size would I want to run?

nope on both no matter what tire you run unless you are at stock height