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BMW E21 Alloysfr€$h&m1nt¥
@freshandminty
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Dec 24, 2014 12:39:49 GMT
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Hi pablo993 I can't give specific fitment advice on your car I'm afraid as I don't have personal experience of BMWs, all the advice I've given above is generic info that applies to all wheels / cars. |
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Mark
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Dec 24, 2014 21:16:07 GMT
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The 17'' Alpina rims are really more suited to the E30 than E21. You can squeeze some 17'' rims on, if you roll or dress the arches, but they look a bit roller-skate. (Just my opinion) They also have centre caps whereas the correct 15'' are 'open lug'. There is more wiggle room on the rears when it comes to offset. On the front though, you need clearance for the TCA (track control arm) so ET13 is important. You can run some E30 BBS with 5 or 7 mm spacers I think? Your easiest brake upgrade is to use 323 vented fronts and disc rears. You can use Wilwood or Volvo 4 pot calipers with adaptors up front. Other than that things get more complicated. 8 & 9 x 15's can work but they're not just a simple bolt on job without ending up with issues. Anything is possible though.     |
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Last Edit: Dec 24, 2014 21:17:45 GMT by Mark
E36 BMW 318is saloon (rare as a hens false tooth)
VW Caddy Maxi 2010 (usually full of Labradors)
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Dec 24, 2014 21:20:36 GMT
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I doubt you'll find a 17" wheel as narrow as 6", my e34's standard 15" wheels are 7" wide the 17" ones are 8 and 9"  Sorry that was a miss type by me - I meant either 15x6 or 15x7 I guess I'm trying to find the optimum wheel size for the e21
cheers
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Mark
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Dec 24, 2014 21:28:15 GMT
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Simplest is 15 x 7 ET13 running 195 or 205/50r15 tyres.
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E36 BMW 318is saloon (rare as a hens false tooth)
VW Caddy Maxi 2010 (usually full of Labradors)
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