MISS BM 712 Report post Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) Mmm weekend project <3 Finally they arrived! Edited November 20, 2015 by MISS BM 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hunter 408 Report post Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) in respect to wheels have you looked at the HRE range? They are on the higher end of the market but the classics range is to die for http://www.hrewheels.com/wheels/forged example of classic 300 in black https://www.instagram.com/p/-QJk5Bv0gf/?taken-by=hre_wheels Edited November 20, 2015 by hunter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WYZEUP 283 Report post Posted November 20, 2015 If you want the step look you will have to go 18" faces. They will be standard with a flat reverse lip. Running an 8.5 in the front is very narrow, I ran 9.5 +20 all round on a plain e46 and front sat just inside lip. Would def be thinking of sizes closer to 9.5 and 10.5 run a higher offset and get more dish. Spend some time on e46 fanatics and stanceworks, will give you an idea of ideal offsets to run for that perfect figment/look Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted November 20, 2015 in respect to wheels have you looked at the HRE range? They are on the higher end of the market but the classics range is to die for http://www.hrewheels.com/wheels/forged example of classic 300 in black https://www.instagram.com/p/-QJk5Bv0gf/?taken-by=hre_wheels Unfortunately I'm not THAT bold to put the cars worth of it in wheels hahah. Love the wheels though. If you want the step look you will have to go 18" faces. They will be standard with a flat reverse lip. Running an 8.5 in the front is very narrow, I ran 9.5 +20 all round on a plain e46 and front sat just inside lip. Would def be thinking of sizes closer to 9.5 and 10.5 run a higher offset and get more dish. Spend some time on e46 fanatics and stanceworks, will give you an idea of ideal offsets to run for that perfect figment/look Stock is 8, so running a lower offset with an 8.5 would give it most likely an ideal non rubbing situation. I'll have a look today. I'm not after 'stanced to the max' look. I need it to be able to boogie when it needs too and don't want to touch my guards or lose my handling too much in the process. +25 on the rear for 10 seems good. 22/11s is getting up with aggressive as and body prep needed. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted November 20, 2015 Yes please don't 'stance' it and ruin the handling, I cringe seeing a nice sports car that's had it's handling ruined because someone was too obsessed with making it look 'sick' BMWs are all about the handling! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron K 7 Report post Posted November 20, 2015 (edited) Silver++. I'm on the same boat looking for wheels. I too considered VSXX and Meisters. Then I backed off - going with a more conservative track oriented setup. They'd look awesome, but you'd need to 'stance it' to really pull it off IMO. You could pull it off and prove me wrong. This was my reference setup. Looks perfect to me but it is very aggressive and requires stretching and body work - not for me. Edited November 20, 2015 by Ron K 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WYZEUP 283 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 ^^^^thats perfect Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 e46 m3 front and rear suspension geometry is setup for a staggered setup ideally. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 e46 m3 front and rear suspension geometry is setup for a staggered setup ideally. Yesss. Will be doing staggered. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel0663 30 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 +1 for VSXX. Would look so mint. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 Found another topaz *claps* With VSXX *claps again* Eggcelent. Offset slighter higher up front, lower on rear, but same sizing I was looking at going for. 8.5 and 10. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 needs bigger dish imo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 needs bigger dish imo On front only. Liking the rear. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 Might add, this set up is BBK friendly - unlike most VSXX that are aggressive and can't fit much in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 if i do end up bringing my E38 up you should try the staggered 20s on it on your car they are exactly the style you just posted. would give you a really close idea what it would look like. although 20s on an E46 would be too big the centers are 18" with step up lips to 20" 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1044 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 agreed, you should be able to pull a litte bit more dish in the front, also those tire sizes are wrong in the front, you can see the front wheel profile is larger than the front because they use a 245. should be a 235/35 for the front. This is mine on non m offsets. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted November 21, 2015 agreed, you should be able to pull a litte bit more dish in the front, also those tire sizes are wrong in the front, you can see the front wheel profile is larger than the front because they use a 245. should be a 235/35 for the front. This is mine on non m offsets. I was planning on something near 35 for the front.. Unless move it up to 9" with 40? OEM is 41 on 8 and it seeps into the car way to much for my liking. I've emailed Harvey with what I'm after so hoping he'll be the expert on this 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) So I think I've settled.. And about to order. Matte Silver Center, Polished Dish. Bolts to match. 19x9 38F 19x10 23R 8-12 weeks expected time. They say good things take time! Edited November 23, 2015 by MISS BM 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 how much is that gonna cost....? i kind of want to say that the centres would look good if it was a darker colour like grey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 how much is that gonna cost....? i kind of want to say that the centres would look good if it was a darker colour like grey Other option in Gunmetal but not a favourite for me on Topaz cars sadly. I've seen one other topaz with similar (he went gloss silver I think) and it looked the best. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 How about Nogaro silver centres?Shown here on LM: 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) okay. i have made up my mind. white centres with polished lips! *oh wait. its not my car.... do'h edit: actually i changed my mind again, silver looks amazing Edited November 23, 2015 by QUBE 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MISS BM 712 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 (edited) Lol that is still a gunmetal type silver... Haha yeah. When did my car become yours guys car Edit: to Dion above lol Edited November 23, 2015 by MISS BM 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 Looking awesome Amber, great choice. now the waiting .......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rubix 434 Report post Posted November 23, 2015 Hey I'm just trying to give you options Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
