Z3M 5 star wheels

[t-tony]

So is it a myth that M wheels will not fit a 2.8 or other wide body as they look fine to me as the tops don't pertrude

Probably a myth propergated by ///M owners not wanting too many "lookalikes".

Tony.

 

[2DunnsZ3]

It’s a conspiracy!! But if the car was dropped 30mm, that curled under fender lip would still be dangerously close don’t you think

 

[Dino D]

I think it varies depending on ride height and state of bushes as I’ve seen some where it protruded.
Of course the lower you go the more it tucks. It’s one of the reasons (and the bloody price of them!) I didn’t get the wide rears as I can’t drop mine any lower.

The point about rubbing when compressed is fair point to be considered....but with your skills @Sean d i can’t see why a proper wiiiiide body can’t be created to accomodate (hint hint, I’ll be first to place an order!!)

 

[Sean d]

It’s a conspiracy!! But if the car was dropped 30mm, that curled under fender lip would still be dangerously close don’t you think

Still quite a lot of height with -30mm especially on new suspension

 

[Sean d]

I think it varies depending on ride height and state of bushes as I’ve seen some where it protruded.
Of course the lower you go the more it tucks. It’s one of the reasons (and the bloody price of them!) I didn’t get the wide rears as I can’t drop mine any lower.

The point about rubbing when compressed is fair point to be considered....but with your skills @Sean d i can’t see why a proper wiiiiide body can’t be created to accomodate (hint hint, I’ll be first to place an order!!)

It could be done quite easily, the top of the rear wing could be split close to the arch, opened out and a piece inserted and profiled. problem would come where it meets the rear bumper

 

[t-tony]

You could put tyres on with a little "stretch" which gives a bit more clearance.

Tony.

 

[Mnbrennan]

Here you go - custom made M wheels,
Almost enough make me move to the US
http://www.iconforged.com/about/

I LOVE these

 

[Dino D]

I LOVE these

Pure filth I tell you, they keep me awake some nights!

Have you read the whole back story yo how they can about, it’s all here: https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/...id-it-I-built-3-piece-custom-roadstars/page15

 

[2DunnsZ3]

Sean what about instead of cutting and inserting, what if a good body man just unfolded the underlip of the fender and smoothed it into a flare.

 

[2DunnsZ3]

I think it varies depending on ride height and state of bushes as I’ve seen some where it protruded.
Of course the lower you go the more it tucks. It’s one of the reasons (and the bloody price of them!) I didn’t get the wide rears as I can’t drop mine any lower.

The point about rubbing when compressed is fair point to be considered....but with your skills @Sean d i can’t see why a proper wiiiiide body can’t be created to accomodate (hint hint, I’ll be first to place an order!!)

could I see a side shot of yours. do you have all 4 the same size

 

[2DunnsZ3]

wait, just looked at this photo and there is an M on the back of the red 2.8. did he just add that for effect?

 

[Sean d]

Sean what about instead of cutting and inserting, what if a good body man just unfolded the underlip of the fender and smoothed it into a flare.

Nah, wouldn't look right IMO

 

[Sean d]

Pure filth I tell you, they keep me awake some nights!
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Have you read the whole back story yo how they can about, it’s all here: https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/...id-it-I-built-3-piece-custom-roadstars/page15

OMG I love those

 

[2DunnsZ3]

beautiful, but WOW!Money money money

 

[2DunnsZ3]

OMG I love those

you buy those,Ill buy yours

 

[Mnbrennan]

Pure filth I tell you, they keep me awake some nights!
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Have you read the whole back story yo how they can about, it’s all here: https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/...id-it-I-built-3-piece-custom-roadstars/page15

I remember reading when they were going through the design phase

 

[Dino D]

could I see a side shot of yours. do you have all 4 the same size

Yes they are the same all around.

They are replicas with a slightly different offset but otherwise the same as the fronts from the factory: 17” Z3M Style alloys made in Italy, square set up (17x7.5j et35) 235/40 ZR17 all around.

I run a 25mm spacer on the rear (could even go to 30mm).

Really enjoy how it handles on the square set up.


Lots of pics here:
https://zroadster.org/threads/dino-ds-z3-2-8-custom-build-98-montreal-blue.17140/

 

[Dino D]

You should hopefully be able to find M wheels lot easier in the US than here given the number sold there where much greater. Not many sold here so makes the wheels very hard to come by...

 

[Nodzed]

Probably a myth propergated by ///M owners not wanting too many "lookalikes".

Tony.

Yep

 

[2DunnsZ3]

That Zed is gorgeous ! Both sets of wheels look amazing. So those are reproductions? Or was that the other wheels. Fronts for factory M stars are 7.5” . Yours look great! Little darker finish I like