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Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:40 pm

hi guys need some advice .i own a 1990 318 touring witch i want to lower as much as poss but not sure what size wheel i can get away with . looking at 60mm drop any idea in the biggest size wheel i can fit :roll:
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:51 pm

ive lowered my touring 60mm and 17" fits nice but 16" would be nicer :p
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:07 pm

thanks mate
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:47 pm

i have a set of 4cyl 60/55 springs for sale for a touring

would look good :cool:
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:37 pm

what sort of money we looking at mate
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 4:43 pm

£50 plus postage they are brand new unused just getting some different (not as low for mine)
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:00 pm

very very intrested can you find out how much postage will be
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:05 pm

yeah no problem mate they weigh 9.5 kg so might be a bit but i will see.


anyone posted springs before and how much ?
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:09 pm

best bet is to use a courier google parcelsave and you can book a range of couriers really cheaply best way imo as next day for £9 when same amount paid to royal mail takes over 12 days!!!
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:10 pm

cheers mate . will check in later off to work now :cry:
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can you give me your postcode to get a price
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Parcelforce 48 Guaranteed 2 Days Up to £ 150 Tracked £14.99

looks like this is the best
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cool parcel save using a random bristol address

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told you parcel save were good! :cool:
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Tue Nov 06, 2007 9:00 pm

roley wrote:hi guys need some advice .i own a 1990 318 touring witch i want to lower as much as poss but not sure what size wheel i can get away with . looking at 60mm drop any idea in the biggest size wheel i can fit :roll:
Why do you want the biggest wheel?
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Wed Nov 07, 2007 9:45 am

personaly, i love the look of wider wheels on the e30, mine is lowered 60mm all round and i have keskin 16x9j all round, with 20mm spacers and i think it looks cool! The wheels only very slighty come out the arches by about 5 mm, so from a 3d view the arches look really full and it gives the car a nice sporty stance. 17's this wide will prob need a bit of arch work, but mine dont rub at all.
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Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:53 pm

at the moment i am 15" bbs and i have wheels availible through friends up to 18".
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Wed Nov 07, 2007 12:55 pm

sorry mate had to go to work postcode is bs16 9hj
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Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:05 pm

i have my 320 on a 60mm drop with 215/45/17s on it looks good and no rubbing at all :D but if im honest a 16 inch wheel will look better
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