Project e46

[TW]Fox · 12 May 2013 at 17:12

Liampope said:
The wheels are fine - its the fact the muppet has stretched on far too narrow tyres that looks retarded.

It's always Falkens as well isn't it

danza · 12 May 2013 at 17:35

Falkens are actually not bad (no, they not in the same league as F1s et al). Also, yeah - nothing wrong with the wheels themselves, the stretched rubber though? Looks awful. But agree on the suspension front with Clarkey a little extra height wouldn't go amiss.

Firestar_3x · 12 May 2013 at 17:36

Blackhawk47 said:
The aftermarket bumper doesn't bother you, colour me surprised.

Fail.

Looks good in red I must say!

Janesy B · 12 May 2013 at 17:42

Blackhawk47 said:
The aftermarket bumper doesn't bother you, colour me surprised.

You plonker.

Clarkey · 12 May 2013 at 18:03

Talk about splitting hairs, the tyre stretch there is barely noticable.

[TW]Fox · 12 May 2013 at 18:13

Clarkey said:
Talk about splitting hairs, the tyre stretch there is barely noticable.

Why would choose narrower tyres than the manufacturer recommends, though?

Clarkey · 12 May 2013 at 18:21

Maybe the same reason BMW stretch the tyres from the factory...
http://s1.aecdn.com/images/news/gal...w-e92-m3-zcp-gets-subtle-changes-at-eas_6.jpg
It makes the car that little more reactive since sidewall flex is all but eliminated.

Also, you can't fit a wide rim like those off a 5er with chunky tyres without fouling the arch. Personally, I'd put the biggest tyre on for the grip and massage the arch until it fits, but each to their own. I'm no fan of the silly stance nonsense where you are making compromises on the geo and tyre width just for looks, but that one is only a mild case.

[TW]Fox · 12 May 2013 at 18:23

Clarkey said:
Also, you can't fit a wide rim like those off a 5er with chunky tyres without fouling the arch.

What makes you think they are off a 5er? That would be completely illogical given the work to make them fit made all the more strange by the fact the Style 32 is available in E46 fitment as it was the standard fit wheel on the 328Ci.

Clarkey · 12 May 2013 at 18:25

The 5 series wheels are wider/lower offset, the e46 ones don't give the same wide look.

[TW]Fox · 12 May 2013 at 18:26

If he'd gone to the trouble of doing all that surely he'd have said so in the ad rather than just said 'Style 32'.

sigma · 12 May 2013 at 18:36

Clarkey said:
http://www.e46zone.com/forum/topic/...l-6-speed-facelift-greynatural-brown-leather/

Raise it 20mm and this is awesome.

Also need to invent a time machine!

Liampope · 12 May 2013 at 18:37

Clarkey said:
Talk about splitting hairs, the tyre stretch there is barely noticable.

Seriously?? On most shots you can't even see half the rear tyre cos the rim is sticking out so much! Looks crap.

NickXX · 12 May 2013 at 18:56

You have a cracked rear right spring btw.

rodenal · 12 May 2013 at 19:04

What makes you say that? Haven't noticed anything (but haven't been in digging about)

[TW]Fox · 12 May 2013 at 19:14

The rear ride height looks wrong I suspect.

rodenal · 12 May 2013 at 19:17

Same at both sides though, if one side was significantly different I'd be worried - will have a look anyway the rear suspension is easy work

sigma · 12 May 2013 at 19:21

Both snapped?

rodenal · 12 May 2013 at 19:23

Always possible, need to strip and grease the pads anyway so I'll have a look when I do that

sigma · 12 May 2013 at 19:46

I thought it was quite low when I first saw the photo, thought it could haven 'slammed' though.

rodenal · 12 May 2013 at 19:48

Probably just never had any renewal at the back end I reckon (or if it has a good while ago), most I've seen are like this - not really an issue either way tbh.