New Wheels Fitted - New Suspension Fitted Too...

[shimsheemer]

Hi Zoners,

Here is a picture of my favourite wheels finally on the car. A big thanks to Rav and Dan for putting me on to the wheels and for help throughout the troubles with fitting!

I had them re-furbished back to 'pristine silver' by Pristine, very happy with the results. Ended up spacing by 8mm and will lower the front of the car a little bit more just to get rid of the nasty arch gap.

More to follow...

[Rav335uk]

Ha ha, told you not to worry
Look much much better than the other "Wheel's" you had on.

Rav

[shimsheemer]

Don't they just! Thanks for the help mate, I'm chuffed to bits with them...

[Rav335uk]

Coliovers are needed now to finish the stance off.
Dan has coilovers on his 320is,
you know it needs too

[shimsheemer]

You're a bad man Rav. I'll see how the 60/40 KW springs go first!

[Rav335uk]

You're a bad man Rav. I'll see how the 60/40 KW springs go first!

Try those first, but check out the pics of Dan's car.

[Felix79]

Seriously check out Dan320is 's car. You will be ordering the coilovers pretty prompt

I do like these wheels a lot

[shimsheemer]

I already have photos that Dan kindly sent me, and yes, I am sorely tempted but the KW springs were already on order. (I have already scouted prices for the fitting of Gaz)

Once the anti-roll bars, bushes et al have been overhauled I may take the plunge.

[Kemix]

The wheels look absolutly lovely! I would love a set of them

[/// KAMI]

looks good

[shimsheemer]

Compomotive will run a batch of 1680s sometime this month, contact them via their website if you fancy ordering a set...

[Rav335uk]

Only if they have enough interest.

[shimsheemer]

They emailed me with their intention to do it, asked me a week after I'd got these - typical!

[shimsheemer]

Rav, you have a PM...

[Rav335uk]

And back mate

[GaryOS]

Just to clarify, the1680s are going ahead at the end of next week. 4 of them are mine

Great looking car shimsheemer. More low and it will be amazing

[Kemix]

What size are the TH mono's mate?

[Andy325i]

I had a set of these in 16" Very nice wheel, at home on an E30, but more a VW wheel to me. I sold them to a guy who owned a very well know Mk1 Cab

Andy

[shimsheemer]

16 x 8 is the size Kemix. The Monos are titled with the wheel size, i.e. these are 1680s.

[zz000mm]

Wheels looked great at Breakfast Club. How much did it cost.

Brian.

[Kemix]

Gotchya

[shimsheemer]

They cost £550 for the wheels but they came in polished silver so I paid £60 a wheel to get them re-furbished in silver-grey. Then the spacers (approx £40 an axle from H&R) and then newer and longer bolts with a set of lockers.

Not cheap from flash to bang, but they are my all time favourites!

[Kemix]

Thats some serious cash matey, worth it though they look

[shimsheemer]

Yeah, seems a lot, but my budget was £15k for either a standard E46 M3 or an E30 with a bike. I decided to can the bike idea and so that part of the budget is being spent on the E30...

More to come!

[Kemix]

When you put it like that

[shimsheemer]

To be honest, there are days that I wish I bought the M3 for the speed and easier ownership. But thankfully there are more days where I am so glad that I went for the E30.

[zz000mm]

Who did you go to for the refurb. I need mine refurbed and your finish looked brilliant.

Thanks

Brian

[shimsheemer]

Pristine Wheels. They have a dealer type network amongst garages and take them away. They came recommended and they didn't disappoint. They are located in Bucks...

http://www.pristinealloywheels.co.uk/

[tonybtonyb]

Nice rims mate

[GaryOS]

What ET did you get and what size spacers are you running, if you don't mind me asking

[shimsheemer]

They're ET25 but with 8mm spacers, the spacers there purely to clear the struts on the inner arches. Also, if you get 57.1mm centre bore than you'll be fine, but being as these are for a Clio originally they have 60.7mm centre bores which means I had to have spigot rings made.

[GaryOS]

Thanks for the info, much appreciated

[xavier]

if your going to drop it over the rims, roll the arches. I have 17x7.5 on mine with a 40mm drop on the front and befor I rolled the top of the arches I had some rubbing on speed bumps and curbs

[Dezzy]

I do like these especially on a facelift, Looks great

[shimsheemer]

Fitted some new suspension now too and happy with the results. Not had any issues yet but still have the option of coilovers if I need to raise it a bit. Snow is a bit of a hoot, but at least I have DSC...