Corvette wheels + e36: Need adapter help

[TheJakeR]

Hey guys,
So I just picked up a set of C4 corvette wheels: 17x9.5 all around et56. Pics:



w/o centercaps



To be mounted on this e36:




Now I need to pick up some adapters for these to fit my e36, and I need some direction! Am I just going to need spacers with studs and wobble bolts to compensate for the .65mm difference between the C4 5x120.65mm and the BMW 5x120mm? Or should I be looking at actual adapters.

I know there are plenty of e36'ers on here with corvette wheels, just lookin for some opinions! Links/etc to order adapters would be greatly appreciated! (I am located in Laguna/San Diego if there are any local retailers you think I should be headed to)

Cheers!
Jake

[NegativeCamber]

coming from that high of an offset, id go with adapters. the forum sponsor, rotiform, has some pretty competitive prices.

[TheJakeR]

coming from that high of an offset, id go with adapters. the forum sponsor, rotiform, has some pretty competitive prices.

Talked to Jason on the phone, and was quoted $320 for 4 1.5" adapters, or $50/wheel to redrill them to spec, then run appropriate spacers. Seemed a bit expensive to me, since I've seen similar adapters go for ~$200/set. Anyone have some input on this? Think it's a better move to redrill?

[2.slowT]

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/4DCGI/wheel_adapters

[balleur]

The chrome ZR1's look sick! That's what i wanted at first, glad I could help with your fitment specs now slap some tires on and do work!

[Kielan]

Whatever you do, keep those center caps, I have never seen a set of sawblades on a car with those center caps other than a corvette. They look sooo sick.

Good luck with adapters or redrill whatever you choose to do.

[TheJakeR]

The chrome ZR1's look sick! That's what i wanted at first, glad I could help with your fitment specs now slap some tires on and do work!

Wouldn't know what to do w/o ur help man! Adapters and tires will be ordered tomorrow

Whatever you do, keep those center caps, I have never seen a set of sawblades on a car with those center caps other than a corvette. They look sooo sick.

Good luck with adapters or redrill whatever you choose to do.

Centercaps will stay on for sure! I'm hoping to get the wheels on the car in the next week, so I can play around with final spacing tweaks, etc... Final et will be 17

[balleur]

I have never seen a set of sawblades on a car with those center caps other than a corvette. They look sooo sick.

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009/11/16/car-feature-gt-gt-flushed-out-bmw.aspx

[Kielan]

And I stand corrected, your car is super hot haha.

Never seen Chrome* with those center caps. So sick, can't wait to see the final product.

[TheJakeR]

http://speedhunters.com/archive/2009...d-out-bmw.aspx

Never had a chance to read the whole speedhunters article until now... in love with your unfinished set man! Front fitment is also SUUUUPER balle(u)r for an e36, most guys dont pay much attention to front posture.

[balleur]

Never had a chance to read the whole speedhunters article until now... in love with your unfinished set man! Front fitment is also SUUUUPER balle(u)r for an e36, most guys dont pay much attention to front posture.

thanks man! thats what i really like to focus on, it doesnt take much to get rear fitment but front fitment is a diffrent story, cant wait to see your finished set-up

[Francois Dillinger]

i have these.
only one cap on in the pic, but you get the idea

[NegativeCamber]

i never seen a set of four for $200 that thick, hubcentric and using quality materials. so where did you decide to go?

http://www.motorsport-tech.com/4DCGI/wheel_adapters

same price as what he was quoted.

[benz88]

where are you guys finding the sawblades? i'd like to find a pair.

[Francois Dillinger]

they technically aren't sawblades....but i got mine on ebay. they were only available for one year, so they aren't the most common wheel ever, but they are far from rare. i'd say craigslist and corvette forums are your best bet, they were only available on the 88. if you want the caps that cover the lugs anyway...