Emma - 2005 BMW 330ci ZHP 6MT Estorilblau Individual
Sportline 8s 18x8.5F - 18x9.5R | APEX ARC-8 18x8.5 Square | aFe Intake | 135i Brembo F/R Calipers | 26mm Front/20mm Rear Sway Bars | Z4 Mirror
M3 Dead Pedal | Lexus ES300 Yellow Fog Light Retrofit | Koni Yellows/H&R Springs | Llumar CTX 40% | Coby Tri-Stitch Wheel & Boots
Awaiting Install: M3 Wing Mirrors
I'm running Apex ARC-8 17x8.5 square on my ZHP with 245/40/17's and the the weight savings made a very noticeable improvement in acceleration.
Regarding NVH, my tires on my ZHP wheels were cupped and toast when I bought it. They rode horrible and shook the car >75mph. Now everything is smooth.
Thanks everyone. The wheels currently have 245/45R17s on them. The seller thinks they are a square set. My research is showing that the non-M’s had staggered wheels but the M’s had a square set. Does that sound right? That doesn’t make sense to me.
I would double check. My buddy and I are pitting our sets together to make an”daily” set of square 68’s and a “track” set of 68’s by combining are staggered sets. I’ve also come across square sets of 68’s in the wild
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Style 68s only came on non-m e46s as staggered.
I have apex arc-8 17x8.5 that are 10 pounds lighter per wheel than the style 135s. Very noticeable.
I also have a staggered set of style 68s. Can’t tell much better em the two. I think the 68s are 5 pounds heavier per.
His: 05 330 ZHP Imola Red - 07 Z4 M Coupe Imola Red
Hers: 04 330i ZSP
2004 325 M56 Steel Blue Metallic - Sold
Stephen's DD & AutoX/HPDE Build Thread
Stewart WP - Z4M LCAB - M3 trans/motor mounts - DICE MediageBridge Duo - ARC-8 17x8.5"
DrVANOS - Mason Engineering Race Strut Bar - E30 Exp. Cap - Custom Black+Beige Interior - M3 Seats
Bilstein PSS10 - Turner Sway Bars 27/21 - ECST RTAB Limiters - R.E. RSM
I do 50k miles on plugs, checking every 3-4 years, don't really replace them on age. Belts I check for cracking and splitting. If they're over 80kish/7-8 years I replace them. I'm not sure what BMWs recommendations are, this is just based off of other cars.
FWIW, I have a '95 Impala SS with 28k miles still on the original belts. They look fine, but I don't really drive that car, and if I do, it's not highway. (Car is currently on the back burner until the wagon has a 6 speed.)
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