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A few more of my car -60mm
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 8:16 pm
by pistonheader
Got an email asking to get some pics of my E21 which has been lowered 60mm. so, just in case someone else wanted to know what it looks like after it's been lowered 60mm....i thought i'd start a thread.
comments more than welcome (it's not been cleaned for a little while, so don't comment if it's dirty
my car does live outside!)
sorry the pic quality isn't the best
note: those fluid drops under the car aren't from my car
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 8:37 pm
by murran
what are those 15" wheels youve got for it? pics?
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 8:42 pm
by pistonheader
Hi Murran,
these 15" BBS wheels will be going on in July time. you think they'll look better? i do
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 8:45 pm
by murran
deffo an improvement! but not very dishy tho are they? they e30 wheels? what spacers tyres you guna run?
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 8:48 pm
by pistonheader
murran wrote:deffo an improvement! but not very dishy tho are they? they e30 wheels? what spacers tyres you guna run?
you are...dishy kinda guy eh? i believe they are from an E30 yes. well, they are offset ET24 so gonna run 10mm spacers (already got the longer bolts)
tyres...think i'm gonna go with falkens, they are £50 a corner. had them before on my last car, good mix of grip and durability. where mine is the daily driver i can't afford to get the softest compounds sadly!!
unless you can recommend any others? i'm going 195/50R15 on front, 195/55R15 on the rears
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:00 pm
by rasb1
Going to look great with the 15" wheels. Great ride height front and rear with the 60mm drop.
I kind of regret I went for the 60/40 instead of 60/60...
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:03 pm
by e21-Mark
Paint the centre of your steels black whilst you await your alloys. Would look tres cool.
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:12 pm
by pistonheader
RetroBeemer wrote:Paint the centre of your steels black whilst you await your alloys. Would look tres cool.
hmmm not so sure considering the paint colour. i reckon if it was a darker colour maybe. i dunno, i don't have a great eye for these sort of things!
i just want these bloody wheels on now, it's driving me nuts! (no pun intended)
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:23 pm
by rob0r
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:25 pm
by rasb1
Toyo T1R is a great and affordable tire - It's the one I use on all my cars.
But 195/50 is for girls - Go for the 205/50-15. Right size and best handling, IMHO
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:28 pm
by Germancarz
NICE drop, cant wait to see it with the alloys! I am looking at doing the spax 60/40 kit any pics of the 60/40?
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:31 pm
by pistonheader
hmmm tempting at that price. do they last quite long? not much bhp and not much weight means my E21 isn't going to get through tyres too quick anyways.
don't suppose they'll be tooo much difference in rpm between those 2 either. from 80mph now, it would be 77.5mph so hardly a great deal really is it.
thanks for that rob!
edit: i've just noticed how much more expensive the same tyre is for a 195/55!!! it's over anther 50%!!!!
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:32 pm
by pistonheader
rasb1 wrote:
Toyo T1R is a great and affordable tire - It's the one I use on all my cars.
But 195/50 is for girls - Go for the 205/50-15. Right size and best handling, IMHO
your car has much more power than mine
mine is only a 316 with a weber
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 9:47 pm
by murran
yeah i was guna say that 195 55 profiles are a bit more dollars than the 195 50s.
Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 10:01 pm
by Alan
looking good pal!
Whats happening with the headlights? Has the chrome inside blistered or is it just the camera angle??