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Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:13 pm

I think its something to do with smaller deep dish rims but what else goes into acheiving that Euro look
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Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:22 pm

Usually something along the lines of ....

- slam it on the deck
- deep dish extra wide rims (9"+) with tiny tyres
- smoothed
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Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:42 pm

So a set of these would be the right place to start
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... _Stores_IT

Can you get 9inch wide wheels under an E30 touring
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Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:30 pm

Please don't do it, especially to a touring, euro look mings!
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Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:44 pm

these are the wheels i am running - i will post a pick tom to help you decide
i bloody love em though!!
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Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:48 pm

those wheels are the shizzle :D

however, the fact that the corrado aint slammed makes them look kack 8O

euro look tourings are great! wish I could afford to do mine like that
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Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:53 pm

Euro look is sweet..

not really practical in the uk tho
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Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:02 pm

euro look rocks.

i got 9" keskins on my cab and love it. no problems at all.

them borbets look amazin on e30's, nadz325i has them on his sport. and they are the right offset, et15.
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Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:03 pm

Euro look :rock:
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Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:06 pm

Jhonno wrote:Euro look is sweet..

not really practical in the uk tho
Why because they are so low.

Well I thought that the Hartge and Alpina 16" rims that im after are very rare and go for silly money so was thinking or Borbet A's as I have always liked them.

Not sure im going down that route im only going for a 60/40 drop just wondered what else went into the look
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Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:20 pm

liam012 wrote:these are the wheels i am running - i will post a pick tom to help you decide
i bloody love em though!!
Pic would be great
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Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:23 pm

320Touring wrote: those wheels are the shizzle :D

however, the fact that the corrado aint slammed makes them look kack 8O

euro look tourings are great! wish I could afford to do mine like that
Did you look furtehr down the page there is an E30 with the wheels on as well that has been slammed
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Post Fri Nov 11, 2005 3:47 pm

Cotty180 wrote:
320Touring wrote: those wheels are the shizzle :D

however, the fact that the corrado aint slammed makes them look kack 8O

euro look tourings are great! wish I could afford to do mine like that
Did you look furtehr down the page there is an E30 with the wheels on as well that has been slammed
did see that fella and the jetta looks mean too :cool: :D
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:36 am

with a 60/40 drop it will look pukka.
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:14 am

i'm wanting to go for a semi euro look when i get my next E30, i want it looking something like this, someone posted pics of this car but i cant remember who :roll:

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but in a charcoal colour, and with the side mouldings and side repeaters smoothed

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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:05 am

Borbet A's :drool:
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 10:26 am

one day :wan: :cool:
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 11:51 am

[quote="stevo"]i'm wanting to go for a semi euro look when i get my next E30, i want it looking something like this, someone posted pics of this car but i cant remember who :roll:

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that would be me mr stevo

that is my base car but i got a long way yet...... :?

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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 12:14 pm

eun wrote:
stevo wrote:i'm wanting to go for a semi euro look when i get my next E30, i want it looking something like this, someone posted pics of this car but i cant remember who :roll:

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that would be me mr stevo

that is my base car but i got a long way yet...... :?

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Yes a long way to go, like adding two more doors!! winkeye
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 7:16 pm

good luck finding those bbs wheels if they are the ones you want. i was in search for some for months. the only set i found in 16 went for 1400 without tyres.
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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 8:18 pm

MISSY30 wrote:Borbet A's :drool:
Tell me about it I really shouldnt sit at a pc when I have had a drink and my credit card handy. No.....must .........resist....... :mad:

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Post Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:48 pm

Euro style is good but cannot beat the BRIT LOOK.

BRIT LOOK = BIG RIMS+MAJOR SLAM+SMOOTH BODY :cool:

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HERES A PIC of borbet a's 9x16 on an e30 :twisted:
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:36 pm

euro look=

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you have to be slammed to run these wheels, I had to go lower after installing 16x9'x because it looked bad.
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 2:47 pm

Am going for the euro look myself I love the way it looks.

http://img245.echo.cx/my.php?image=thef ... 0237do.jpg
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:20 pm

smit325is wrote:Am going for the euro look myself I love the way it looks.

http://img245.echo.cx/my.php?image=thef ... 0237do.jpg
Looks nice, could be a tad lower to get rid of the front fender gap.
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:47 pm

I like Daryll's M3, it's got the euro look aswell.....................

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Couple more euro's :D

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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 4:54 pm

Going for that euro look myself to...loosing that spoiler and getting hold of the rest of tech2 kit is a must.Fitted the spoileless boot yesterday.Damn that thing is heavy!
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 5:38 pm

panesar_e30 wrote:Euro style is good but cannot beat the BRIT LOOK.
BRIT LOOK = BIG RIMS+MAJOR SLAM+SMOOTH BODY :cool:
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 7:58 pm

not quite, euro look is smooth meaning dehandled, delockd, seemed e.t.c with deep dishes.

brit look has a certain look 2. :cool: which is similar imo
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Post Sun Nov 13, 2005 10:29 pm

egk2 wrote:euro look=

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you have to be slammed to run these wheels, I had to go lower after installing 16x9'x because it looked bad.
the wheels on the black car at the top are serious wheels, Oz Futura which cost some mighty bling. Best wheels ever.

and the car below it with the bbs rs is running i believe 11" rears. i doubt its used and is just for shows. 9" can be a bugger as a daily driver let alone 11".
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2005 1:02 pm

nav786 wrote: 9" can be a bugger as a daily driver let alone 11".
whats the problem running 9" on a daily driver
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:34 pm

I run 9's on my daily driver with no problems at all, no rubbing.
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Post Mon Nov 14, 2005 10:59 pm

i run 9" myself without problems. i said it "can" be a problem as ive heard from others they have problems, so they have to do archwork.
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Post Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:48 am

Cheers, looks like it will be 9" when I get round to doing the wheels
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