KendrickC's Australian 325i Individual Thread

[KendrickC]

I went for 17s for a similar reason, although I will be the first to admit 18s have an edge in the looks department in my opinion.

I considered a set of 18" Enkei RPF1s, but I don't think that style fits an E46 at all. Maybe NT03+M's, but not the RPF1.

In saying that, 17's have my win for the ARC8. Just the right amount of meat for tyres. Are yours Hyper Black or Anthracite, and same setup as mine? If you don't mind me asking, what tyre size are you running? It appears as though 235/40/17 (as recommended by APEX) isn't readily available in Australia. Also, are you just running BMW valve stems, or are you using the APEX ones? I know for sure the wheels don't come with them.

[BMWCurves]

I have Hyper Black 17x8.5" ET40 wheels all around with 245/40R17 tires. The 245/40 size tires are slightly smaller than factory diameter, but I don't really mind.

I don't have either BMW or APEX valve stems. When I went and had my tires mounted and balanced to my APEX wheels at a local shop, they sold rubber valve stems for $1 a pop or $1.50 for metal ones. I went with metal.

[KendrickC]

I have Hyper Black 17x8.5" ET40 wheels all around with 245/40R17 tires. The 245/40 size tires are slightly smaller than factory diameter, but I don't really mind.

I don't have either BMW or APEX valve stems. When I went and had my tires mounted and balanced to my APEX wheels at a local shop, they sold rubber valve stems for $1 a pop or $1.50 for metal ones. I went with metal.

Cheers for that. My tyre shop is selling stems for $15 a piece. Glad I put an order alongside my wheels for the genuine ones lol.


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[BMWCurves]

Cheers for that. My tyre shop is selling stems for $15 a piece. Glad I put an order alongside my wheels for the genuine ones lol.


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Seriously? $15 per valve stem? Highway robbery. I was ~$100 out the door mounted and balanced with metal valve stems.

[KendrickC]

Yep. Australia sucks ass some times. We still don't have reasonable internet speeds either. It's hilarious how behind we are. We're slower than Kenya.

Tyres I'll be going 235/45/17 so slightly larger than stock but way smaller than what I have now. Michelin Pilot Sport 4 for $155 a corner is reasonable to me. That's fitted and balanced so pretty good all things considered for a pretty new tyre.


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[KendrickC]

403M’s to APEX will be quite the weight difference! When I picked up San’s 17x8.5 ET40 Arc-8 I actually laughed out loud at how stupidly lightweight they are (and my wheels are already very light for 18s).

Sorry didn't see your reply.

Yeah I'm excited to feel ghe weight difference. My 403M weigh about 12kg for the fronts. I would say 13kg for the rears. Good thing I've been getting into shape this year so it's not a hassle getting wheels mounted back up haha.


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[KendrickC]

A small update:

Things that have been put on since last update:
- APEX ARC-8
- Flow Designs Front Splitter
- Stewart EMP Water Pump

To be going in next January:
- GS6-37Z
- UUC Twin Plate Clutch / Flywheel
- OS Giken LSD with 3.15 gearing, (fully rebuilt diff)
- Custom shifter linkages
- ATI Super Damper with upgraded elastomers

As with the new wheels:


With the lip:

[danewilson77]

Oooo.... That's nice.

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[san]

Oooo.... That's nice.

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+1


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[704sw]

Dude I love that front splitter. How durably is it attached?