Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 20, 2009 The long awaited pictures of the new Borbet's on a E30 are nearly here. Massive thanks to Jono (Zenetti) and Mag and Tyre Direct Petone for sorting me out a sharp price and fitting. Wheels are Borbet Type A Replica's (15 x 8 ET15) wrapped in Nexen N2000's (205/55/15). Small teaser just for kicks About to go pop them on the car, more pictures to come. - Nathan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 So jealous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Hurry up already!! They look good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Woooooooooooooo that's a healthy amount of dish there Couldn't really tell from the publicity shots ilike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIR E30 68 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Anxiously awaiting pics on the car!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Nathan piss off outside and get on the end of that jack handle please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_BRS_ 209 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 wooooo badass, having a 55 wall will fill the guards better than expected i think! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Hurry the F up for crissake! I want to know if 15" look big enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 ^^ what he said. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) Here we go, some quick snaps, ignore the to-do list on the windscreen wheels need some hubcentric rings, so when I get my suspension all done I will be going back for those and a wheel alignment (sadly will put the black bikkies back on later till the suspension is done car is still on 3 deg camber, looks cool but tyres aren't cheap so it will be back to 1.5 deg on the adjustable camber plates I think. Car isn't going at the moment, so it would obviously drop it down a lot more than the photos show if I had driven it around the block, but that's with 60mm drop springs on shortened Bilsteins looks like with 205/55's with a teeny bit of stretch. Car will soon have Race Series Koni's with Eibach 60mm springs in once I have sold the Bilsteins, so the drop shouldn't change I wouldn't think. Happy with how it looks, just needs clear indicators, redded tails, tech1 wing to be colorcoded and colorcoded mirrors and some eyebrows and I think we will be done Also trainspotters will notice one wheel is on the wrong side, I just threw them on so don't flame me Enjoy Edited July 21, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) Also trainspotters will now one wheel is on the wrong side, I just threw them on so don't flame me It doesnt take a trainspotter to notice youve put up four photos of the wheels on your floor ![e] thats better....look good mate. BTW I hope to be round tomorrow for the bonnet Edited July 21, 2009 by Penry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) ^ Edited, photobucket hates me today Not convinced about my holesawing skills with that front lip either :s Might have to throw the OEM one back on. Think the thing it really needs is clear indicators...orange isn't loving me right now. Edited July 21, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Simon* Report post Posted July 21, 2009 They look better at 15" than I would have thought nice work Nath, have a kitkat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 2 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Pimpin' But needs Tech1 (Tech1 and Chrome make the orange alllll good). Quick Q: How much space is there to the caliper with the Borbets on? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 (edited) Well, having just rolled it back into the garage I can feel something rubbing ^ So JiB, I hope it's not the caliper, it was more a tyre rubbing sound on the strut so when I get it realigned to something better than -3deg hopefully that will fix it. I wish I could afford tech1, but I need to stop spending money on cars and start enjoying them so clears will have to do for the moment. Edited July 21, 2009 by Forrest Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bravo 35 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Put an I after the A in your # plate and go and crap on some e36's! I like, except that I'm now convinced that I shouldn't get 15's. They look better than I thought, but I wouldn't be able to get the stretch look I'm after with that much tyre profile. Still one of my favourite wheel designs, and look awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JiB 2 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Well, having just rolled it back into the garage I can feel something rubbing ^ So JiB, I hope it's not the caliper, it was more a tyre rubbing sound on the strut so when I get it realigned to something better than -3deg hopefully that will fix it. Unfortunately, I'm 99% sure that when camber is adjusted with strut tops - the whole strut moves. The relationship between tyre and strut does not change Might pay to check though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pjay 8 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Yeeeaah! Drop it now. Just a little, you know she will love it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 ^ It should drop some more once I have driven it when the springs compress a little more after being up on the jacks, I am stoked as with how they look, I just hope the tyre rubbing can be fixed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nobimmer 694 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Hmm, look dope- just needs less profile on tyre and a slight drop,mainly in the front. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SIR E30 68 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Lookin good bro! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 I will take some pics on the flat with the springs compressed from driving around to get a true picture of how they sit soon, for the moment it is just sorting the rubbage. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Yeah, wondered about that, we use 15x7 with 15 offset, and don't have a lot of clearance. I'd have thought 15x8 should be around 10 or less? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m_power 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 Iv got 15x8 with ET12....no issues at all... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Forrest 35 Report post Posted July 21, 2009 At this stage I will get a new wheel alignment, then maybe try some little 5mm slip on spacers (I think these are legal) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
