New member - Few Questions...

Post Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:43 pm

Hi everyone, cool forum

im thinking about getting an E30 for a winter beater, then pimp it up next year as the weather improves

im into dubs, so low and wide is my thinking

now, i already know a E30 is 4x100 and 57.1 centre bore, which matches VW

What size brakes do the models run?

but what i want to know, is how low can they go? not arch work or any of that, im talking physical suspension/arb problems?

I am thinking of 14x9" wheels, that currently reside on my polo, but they only just fit over 256mm brakes...

Any help is appreciated!

Post Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:45 pm

Hi and welcome to technical for me but somebody will be along to help.

Post Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:10 pm

cheers dude

has anyone seen 14" wheels on an E30 before?

ive seen some 15s for sure, but, maybe the car would touch the ground before the wheels are near the arches?

Post Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:12 pm

Standard size for the E30 is 14"

Brake disk size for a 325i is 260mm (Front)

Post Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:25 pm

Standard alloys are 14" x 6", the 15's are usually 15" x 7" i think (though i have a set of 15" x 6!)

Post Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:29 pm

welcome mate!

Post Thu Oct 12, 2006 7:30 pm

eek, 260 would be ight, will depend on caliper design i guess

hmm,

think i will keep the rims safe for winter, and get my self a 316 for winter useage then see what they look like

what kind of widths/offsets would people aim for on an 8" front, and a 9" rear?

Post Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:13 am

queue bootyman....

Post Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:37 am

JLB-8 wrote:eek, 260 would be ight, will depend on caliper design i guess

hmm,

think i will keep the rims safe for winter, and get my self a 316 for winter useage then see what they look like

what kind of widths/offsets would people aim for on an 8" front, and a 9" rear?

Welcome to the Zone buddy

9" is kinda large on the rear, but should be ok...

Pal

Post Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:51 am

welcome fella!

post some pics of the finished product!

Post Fri Oct 13, 2006 1:51 pm

welcome to the mad house

Post Fri Oct 13, 2006 6:56 pm

Pal318is wrote:
JLB-8 wrote:eek, 260 would be ight, will depend on caliper design i guess

hmm,

think i will keep the rims safe for winter, and get my self a 316 for winter useage then see what they look like

what kind of widths/offsets would people aim for on an 8" front, and a 9" rear?
Welcome to the Zone buddy

9" is kinda large on the rear, but should be ok...

Pal

ha!

you can fit 9" on the back of a little polo

just diameter im worried about, and the fact the underside may rest on the floor!

the polo has 1" of gorund clearance, was hoping an E30 may be a bit more practical!

Post Fri Oct 13, 2006 9:01 pm

i had thirteen inch steels on my first e30

Post Fri Oct 13, 2006 10:04 pm

JLB-8 wrote: i already know a E30 is 4x100 and 57.1 centre bore, which matches VW

welcome mate,are you sure the e30 matches vw?im sure i tried my mates vw golf alloys on mine but they didnt fit?

Post Sat Oct 14, 2006 8:59 am

someone on here should let you know soon for definate, but i hear what your sayin matey, sounds like its gonna be a proper slammed euro stylee bimmer comin along soon. As for grounding it out with the smaller wheels, think people are missin your point, i take it your on about her bellyin out after you have dropped the car down to sit on top of the wheels. hmm, difficult one to gauge, i think the only way to be sure is to pop the back wheels on, whip the springs out and lower it down with a couple of jacks and go from there really. front end is gonna be a bit more grief to figure out, are you gonna be doing this with adjustables, air bags or just springs?

anyways, welcome buddy, im sure there are gonna be some guys on here that can help a bit more than me, but all the best with that!

Post Sun Oct 15, 2006 2:20 am

yea!

thats the problems im on about!

as for suspension, i have barely any knowledge of E30s or bmw's

i just saw a thread on VW Vortex, and it made me think i HAD to buy an e30!!

i was just assuming that coilover suspension is available for them?

not a fan of air/hydraulics,

waiting for some money to come through, then i gotta start looking for one!

Post Sun Oct 15, 2006 4:51 pm

yeah there are coilover kits etc, look forward to seeing this done, im on the lookout for some 8 x 15's for the right price instead of my Kahn's, prefer the euro look to what mine is looking like at the minute. really annoying having a change in taste halfway through a project! lol,