Phenomenal work, Paul.
Those wheels will look perfect on your coupe!
Those wheels will look perfect on your coupe!
72 CSi rotisserie restoration
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Philippe db
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Hi Paul,
Enjoyed going over this thread and my hat of to you for your amazing skills.
What I always wonder about if I see this kind of body work is how you are able to ensure that everything exactly gets back in to position as it was ment to be. I can imagine that there is just no margin for error and a few millimeter off left and right would seriously impact the end result?
Hope everything continues as planned and looking forward to seeung the end result.
Enjoyed going over this thread and my hat of to you for your amazing skills.
What I always wonder about if I see this kind of body work is how you are able to ensure that everything exactly gets back in to position as it was ment to be. I can imagine that there is just no margin for error and a few millimeter off left and right would seriously impact the end result?
Hope everything continues as planned and looking forward to seeung the end result.
thanks Philippe..........that's why we brace everything in the body before cutting out pieces.
Wladek
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yes Wladek they are a nice wheel.............are yours 16x9 and 16x7 ??....they look to be. Exact same color silver all round with BMW centre cap. I got mine from Paul Ehrlich in NC.
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Wladek
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Mine originally are RS 005 (7") & RS 022 (9"), but i upgraded them with wider lips - front RS005 have 2" lips from, instead 1,5", so now they are 7,5"; rear have 3" lips, instead of 2", so now they are 10". Didn't put them yet on the car for fitting, but if some mods will be required in future - i still have 1,5" front lips & narrower barrels on my second set of RS's.
I thought I was running close to maximum widths ............man you are cutting it fine. My offsets are +11 front and +8 rear.............I believe they should fit without problems fingers crossed.
when are you fitting yours?? I am about 3 months away.
fingers crossed.when are you fitting yours?? I am about 3 months away.
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Don’t be worried about those wide wheels. They fit fine
8” x16” 205 /45
10”x16” 235/45
I’d go 245 in the rear if Toyo made them.
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Don’t be worried about those wide wheels. They fit fine
8” x16” 205 /45
10”x16” 235/45
I’d go 245 in the rear if Toyo made them.
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My car had 255/45 15s when I got it (rolled quarters). It was tight!!! But seemed to fit. They were dried and cracked, and I couldn't find replacements in that size. I've since put something much milder on during the resto...
Wladek
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That was quick overall test of 3" (made by me some time ago) - camber was not set properly (in that position it is maximum positive), because as you can see wheel was full down & body was full up. Anyway, as you can see even in that position it is almost lined up, so with flatter tires & in normal camber position (0 or little bit negative) i think it should work.
If we talk about 2" front lips - i saw couple Euro version e9's with that assembly & it fit plug'n'play without any rolling arches etc..
BarryG - your RS's are awesome!!!
If we talk about 2" front lips - i saw couple Euro version e9's with that assembly & it fit plug'n'play without any rolling arches etc..
BarryG - your RS's are awesome!!!
225 x 60 x 14
inovermyhead
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That’s a great looking car Stan, I think you got the stance just right, she just looks like she wants to fly.
Did you move your door mirrors forward?
John
Did you move your door mirrors forward?
John
Went very Euro: Moved the mirrors forward, removed side markers, added Euro rear fog. Retained 14" Alpina wheels.
Week 16 at fabricators. car let down from jack and absolutely nil movement in panels. Perfect door gaps I am very happy. I am hoping only 4 more weeks and off to spray painters
engine being assembled at the moment M90/B34 with retro D Jetronic FI and ignition system. Pics to come.
engine being assembled at the moment M90/B34 with retro D Jetronic FI and ignition system. Pics to come.
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Week 17 Fabricators. Rust holes in Upper Firewalls LHS and RHS cut out new metal, fabricate and weld. Getting there.
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Refreshing and informative to see, as always. I love the process documentation.