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    Posted: 23-December-2005 at 07:47

Thanks everyone for the comments and help......

I thought when i got the wheels i would see if they fit.....and without spacers or longer bolts the wheels went on without a problem and there is loads of clearence between the Brake calipers and the wheel.........

I will post pics as the car looks bloody awesome.

Just need it to stop raining in Manchester so i can have a nice sunny pic so the wheels glisten.

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Originally posted by Simon325i sport Simon325i sport wrote:

Originally posted by 215m3 215m3 wrote:

These were mine on my old M3 and they were from an 8 series and bolted straight on no hubcentric issue or clip issue


Phew..I'm glad you posted that....all these posts about centering rings and spacers had me worrying...I've got the E31 wheels and none of the above either!!



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Originally posted by 215m3 215m3 wrote:

These were mine on my old M3 and they were from an 8 series and bolted straight on no hubcentric issue or clip issue

Phew..I'm glad you posted that....all these posts about centering rings and spacers had me worrying...I've got the E31 wheels and none of the above either!!
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I have 2 x sets......... 16" Orig for tracking, and the slightly deeper dish for steady road driving.......

Its all fun learning all this, but the wallet does not like it, but i have stopped listening to it moaning and keep on buying myself xmas pressies..........all year round

Thanks for all your comments and Merry Xmas

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I think 8 Series rims 8 X 17 are ET 10 so would be fine

e39 five series are ET20 ?

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These were mine on my old M3 and they were from an 8 series and bolted straight on no hubcentric issue or clip issue

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For me at £300 the set it was worth it

won't pay the silly prices the M3 Ones sell for on Ebay £800-£1000

and all just to spin into the gravel at paddock hill bend 
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Originally posted by trackM3 trackM3 wrote:

Tried that they still don't fit,(HITS THE WHOLE CALIPER BODY) spacers are needed, unless anyone else has overcome it ?


buy the correct wheels
Centre bore doesn't fit AND no spoke clearance. I am sure it can be done better.
If you work the money out for the spacers and the longer wheel bolts, are you sure it still was a bargain?
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Are the wheels bolts tapered or radius seating
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Tried that they still don't fit,(HITS THE WHOLE CALIPER BODY) spacers are needed, unless anyone else has overcome it ?
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Whjy don't you just take the clip off till pads are worn down a little bit and forget about that spacer business?????
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Martin......Again, Thank you very much.

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Lots of companies do longer bolts Demon Tweeks etc, Main dealers will only do std length bolts

5mm spacers were fine on mine, i just use 7mm so they will also fit my track wheels  

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ok, eibach either do 5mm or 8mm spacers ???   which would you go for, or should i try wheels uk??

and if i quoted those bolt lengths to BMW they will know wha i am talking about....?

 
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Can you remeber off the top of your head what size??
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good call........

 
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remember to get longer bolts

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4 it is....I am on to Eibach as we speak....

They have them in stock for delivery tomorrow :-)

once again...thanks for your help

(Slightly gutted as have a long business trip i need to take and wanted to take the M3 as it has been in the garage for 7 weeks....   :-(   ) but i can wait one more day

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