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porsche rims

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:56 pm
by timmyboy
anybody running porsche rims???
havent seen an e30 with them yet, most be 1 out there. anyideas about spacers hub addaptors etc??

Re: porsche rims

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:19 pm
by ian332isport
Have a look on the VW forums, as it's quite popular on Golfs etc. Seeing as the Golf has the same stud pattern and centre bore size as an E30, you should be able to get them to fit.

Ian.

Re: porsche rims

Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:28 pm
by timmyboy
yeah had a look there, as i have a caddy too, only prob i can see is that porsche rims have a 58 offsett so wil be 30mm closer the inner arch. is a spacer that size cool ????

Re: porsche rims

Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 6:09 pm
by chu346
As far as i'm aware, all porsche 911 wheels are 5 stud so you will need adapters which will put the offset about right anyway. That's if they are the ones you want.

I was going to go for a set of them :cool:

Re: porsche rims

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:02 pm
by kam325itouring
yeah jags bodyshop did a e30 with porsche rims, its not a easy job, speak to ash at ash tyres020 8597 0011 , they got them on.

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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 1:13 pm
by buster
timmyboy wrote:yeah had a look there, as i have a caddy too, only prob i can see is that porsche rims have a 58 offsett so wil be 30mm closer the inner arch. is a spacer that size cool ????

Yes but the good thing about having that offset is that you can use a 30 mm adaptor with 4x100 pcd which bolts to your hub,then 5x130 pcd wheel ontop .Picture below :

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Obviously cant do this with the bmw 5 stud as they are already the correct offset.
Ive been looking into doing this also as there are bbs wheels in porsche fitment.

Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:18 pm
by timmyboy
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picked these up today should look cool.

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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:34 pm
by buster
Nice one,off a 928 ?

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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 6:40 pm
by timmyboy
yeah 928, 7j fronts and 9 j rear,
never seen em on an e30! might look good!
if not have to put them on the caddy winkeye winkeye

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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:03 pm
by buster
timmyboy wrote:yeah 928, 7j fronts and 9 j rear,
never seen em on an e30! might look good!
if not have to put them on the caddy winkeye winkeye
what diameter are they ?

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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 7:22 pm
by d6dph
Think there is a guy on R3v with these wheels, will see what I can dig up.

Let me know when they are on dude, Would like to pop over and have a gander if thats cool?

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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:29 pm
by timmyboy
there 16" sorry there 8j rear.

feel free to pop in mate, hope they wil be on for no rice a week wednesday. :D

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Posted: Mon Dec 04, 2006 11:33 pm
by kam325itouring
these are the ones that ash did...... they looked wicked and they are big in the vdub scene

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Posted: Tue Dec 05, 2006 12:03 am
by timmyboy
bit disapointed now hadnt seen them on an e30 before,
oh wel :cry: :cry:

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:31 pm
by jmc330i
Im fairly sure this guy is running the 5 stud conversion, not the adaptors....

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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:37 pm
by fuzzy
jmc330i wrote:Im fairly sure this guy is running the 5 stud conversion, not the adaptors....

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not sure if its because of the bodykit but i dont think the e30 shape suits they wheels at all,but then its your car so your choice :wink:

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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:46 pm
by jmc330i
I dont think the US spec bumpers do it any justice at all.

I reckon they will look pretty good, kind of like RH Toplines 8)

Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 4:20 pm
by M-technik3
He is fitting dials to this car.

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and this is Garrick's

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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:25 pm
by timmyboy
personally i think they wil look pretty pucka( guess i wouldnt of brought them otherwise)
the wheels are flat and the e30 is pretty square boxy car think they wil work wel togrther,

ile post photos on sat and see what ya think. :D

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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:30 pm
by e21Jason
Hi

H&R do a hub convertor for vw to porsche, often fro sael in VW mags avotu £100 a pair

Jason

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Posted: Wed Dec 06, 2006 5:34 pm
by timmyboy
ordered some today but cheers anyway

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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:43 am
by player6
is this wat you are looking for

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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 9:06 am
by Hyperion
that looks cool and different, i like it.

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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 10:07 am
by kam325itouring
i like it i like it alot!!!!!! they would look phat on my tourer!!!!! :cool:

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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:30 pm
by Demlotcrew
Those are cool! Lots of space for big brakes!

Andrew

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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 6:40 pm
by Speedtouch
Bit naff leaving the Porsche badges on tho IMHO...

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Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:43 pm
by timmyboy
320iSE wrote:Bit naff leaving the Porsche badges on tho IMHO...

what exactly would you replace them with then mate?????????


i think it looks the swingin dogs bollox!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:57 pm
by e30cossie
when i first got a e30 i brought a set of porsche cup wheels and a set of adaptors. The wheels were 4 front wheels 7.5 j . I liked them and all my mates took the piss so i put them back on ebay.

Posted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 8:11 pm
by timmyboy
e30cossie wrote:when i first got a e30 i brought a set of porsche cup wheels and a set of adaptors. The wheels were 4 front wheels 7.5 j . I liked them and all my mates took the **** so i put them back on ebay.

i would find some new mates buddy, :D

im going with 928 rims coz i like the wheels, not because i canot aford a porsche,

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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:11 pm
by Speedtouch
They're tasty wheels for sure. Just seems a bit laughable having Porsche badges on a BM - some would no doubt think that really you want to be driving a Porsche but can't afford to! A bit like saddos who put Ferrari badges on their Fiats. It'd be easy enough to apply some BMW roundels to the Porker caps wouldn't it?

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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 2:14 pm
by E30BeemerLad
are those rims Player posted the pic of from a 944 Turbo?

they do look rather sexual 8)

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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 3:15 pm
by kam325itouring
i been doing my research today phone my man at ash tyres, it can be done no probs!!!! im looking for some rims now at the right price!!! havnt seen a e30 tourer with porker rims yet!!! 8)

the rims are the rears from a 944 turbo, they are 8 j wide cos they have a bigger dish than the fronts....

should be fun!!

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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:33 pm
by ed325i
I was going to get these for the golf but if they fit a e30 winkeye

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... &rd=1&rd=1

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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 8:50 pm
by drifty325i
I think its looks mint, totally different

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Posted: Fri Dec 08, 2006 10:19 pm
by timmyboy
it can be done!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


fitted rims tonight looks spankin gorgeous. post pics tomorow
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