18x9.5 ET33 - YES WE CAN!!!

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Want a very aggressive look? After suffering thru 1/2 done solutions and dangerous ones(like spring braces), with the forum's help(thank you!) and input from my indy, the car now runs like a dream and looks like a BEAST!!!

Here is the recipe:

- front wheels: 18x8.5(no brainer here) w/ 235/18/40 tires
- rear wheels: 18x9.5 et33 w/ 255/18/35 tires
- 15mm Rear Spring Pads (http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-42...pads-pair.aspx) - Thanks FiveNine
- Bilstein Heavy Duty (HD) Rear Shock - http://www.turnermotorsport.com/p-20...1999-2005.aspx

My fenders are rolled, but I did that before finding the correct solution, I do not believe you should have to do it, but it MAY be needed... Oh, and the ride is soooooooo much better with the Bilsteins...

Result(edited with today's pics):

[az3579]

Your car doesn't appear to be lowered. I'd imagine this would pose a huge problem for someone with a setup like mine, for example... (not even 1/2" fender gap).

Looks much schmexier than before though! Good job.

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you are correct, not lowered. it's technically 10mm taller in the rear, since the original pad for the 325i is 5mm.

[az3579]

Looking at it now, the gap seems a lot smaller from the side view. For a non-lowered car, that is looking pretty low. Probably because of the huge wheels. lol

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Moving this to the wheels forum.

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hah, thanks Marcus, I shouldn't use ADD as an excuse..

[Marcus-SanDiego]

Eduardo, no worries. You know I have your back.

[Mike V]

Looking at it now, the gap seems a lot smaller from the side view. For a non-lowered car, that is looking pretty low. Probably because of the huge wheels. lol

I noticed that too. The rear end is noticeably sitting higher in the top two pics. Maybe the pics were taken shortly after the jack was lowered and removed?

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will post new pics soon

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here we go, just took these: