Now that I have some really nice rims I decided to go the stud route. I ordered a set of Apex 75mm round nose studs and some KICS R40 Lugs with Locks.
KICS R40 16+4 12x1.5mm Lug Nuts/Locks
APEX 75MM Round Nose Wheel Studs
Wiseguy
Now that I have some really nice rims I decided to go the stud route. I ordered a set of Apex 75mm round nose studs and some KICS R40 Lugs with Locks.
KICS R40 16+4 12x1.5mm Lug Nuts/Locks
APEX 75MM Round Nose Wheel Studs
BAV Stage 1 - BlueBus - UltraGauge - V1 - Orion V4's - ARC-8's - Brembo 996
TTFS Engine/SMG Tune/CSL 255 - SGT Headers/Sect 1/SCZA - Evolve Eventuri
VIS XTS CF Hood - CF Lip/Console/Diffuser - OE CSL Trunk - BWS 500S 9k/11k
Boss
Oh wow, those are sweet! I got non-locking ones, but now considering alternatives.
Randeaux/Rando/John/jr - '06 Cic ZHP; Southern California
"ZHP or not, I still like you"
ZHP Performance Package, Cold Weather Package, Leather, Jet Black/Black/BlackCube, NAV, Anthracite Black "my individual" interior trim
ESS Stage 1 Twin Screw Supercharger, Sprint Booster, BMW Perf Intake, Magnaflow Exhaust, Dinan TB & STEP S/W, UCC Sway Bars, Apex EC-7 18x8.5 ET38
Suspension: AST 44100 dampers, Bimmerworld front adjustable end links, Swift springs (8K front, 10K rear), Vorshlag camber plates
Dynavin D99+, Hardwire V1 (w/V1 Connection), BSW Stage 1 Speakers, Kicker Amp/Subwoofer
BMW Performance Strut Brace, Orion V2 Angel Eyes, No-holes License Plate, SMG Paddle Shift Mod, Besian VANOS, Gold DISA, Fan Delete, M3 Side Mirrors
Note: Actual car no longer resembles signature picture
Wiseguy
Yes and a tad pricey. I like the fact theres locks with a matching set. I posted the link above where I got them from, best price I could find. Got them in two days.Originally Posted by johnrando
BAV Stage 1 - BlueBus - UltraGauge - V1 - Orion V4's - ARC-8's - Brembo 996
TTFS Engine/SMG Tune/CSL 255 - SGT Headers/Sect 1/SCZA - Evolve Eventuri
VIS XTS CF Hood - CF Lip/Console/Diffuser - OE CSL Trunk - BWS 500S 9k/11k
Wiseguy
I decided to lower my spring rates on my Broadway Static 500S Coilovers. I had Swift 5” 11k (616 lbs) fronts and 5” 15k (876 lbs) rears. The car rides decent but as a DD I wanted a slightly better ride. I moved the 5”11k (616 lbs) fronts to the rear and bought a 6” 9k (504 lbs) for the front. I set the ride height at 13.5” front and 13.0” rear. What a difference, it rides so much better!
BAV Stage 1 - BlueBus - UltraGauge - V1 - Orion V4's - ARC-8's - Brembo 996
TTFS Engine/SMG Tune/CSL 255 - SGT Headers/Sect 1/SCZA - Evolve Eventuri
VIS XTS CF Hood - CF Lip/Console/Diffuser - OE CSL Trunk - BWS 500S 9k/11k
Capo
New wheels I recently donated to Gary.... I think they look great! What do you guys think?
These wheels really show off their concave appearance. Changes the overall look of Gary’s car
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-Jeff | '19 JGC WK2
Sold: '03 ZHP
"There is a straight six engine at the front, a manual gear box in the middle, and drive goes to the back. That's page one, chapter one from the petrolsexual handbook." - Jeremy Clarkson
Big Earner
hot damn!
Wiseguy
Thanks for posting the pics Charlie. I was going to lastnight but I was so dam tired from working out in the hot garage (110 Degrees ) for two straight days dialing in my suspension after installing these.
I set the ride height after swapping my spring rates to 13.5” F and 13”0 R. The car rode better but I was getting this hard hit on the drivers side rear. Got back home and found this.
Drivers Side
Passenger Side
The drivers side spring has very little travel compared to the passengers side. So I basically removed everything and started over. What I found was interesting.
The under side of the control arm where the adjuster is bolted to is recessed and the washer that comes with the kit was bent inward. So I installed a bigger washer to avoid this from happening again and keep from breaking the control arm.
The Rogue Engineering reinforcement plates were bent towards the tire not the top perch.
I smashed the RE reinforcement plates flat again, bent the tab down so they stay secure inside the control arm. Then I fabricated some isolating shims out of 1/8” black ABS sheeting. These were installed under the RE plates and above the spring rubber damper.
Drivers Side
Passenger Side
Last edited by WOLFN8TR; 07-25-2018 at 02:46 PM.
BAV Stage 1 - BlueBus - UltraGauge - V1 - Orion V4's - ARC-8's - Brembo 996
TTFS Engine/SMG Tune/CSL 255 - SGT Headers/Sect 1/SCZA - Evolve Eventuri
VIS XTS CF Hood - CF Lip/Console/Diffuser - OE CSL Trunk - BWS 500S 9k/11k
Big Earner
Wheels look amazing on there!
2005 BMW 330i ZHP - BMWP calipers/intake/strut bar/shifter, M3 CSL front/M3 rear rotors, Coby wraps interior, BBS CH wheels, Eagle Eye LED tails, LED fog lights, GC coilovers, Sprint Booster/sport button mod, 4.5 LCM w/ programming, Xtrons 9inch HU, BSW stg1, dynamat, M3 sedan dead pedal, oCarbon CF interior trim, CF seat backs, 2x2 CF MTECH2 diffuser, CF cabin filter cover
Capo
I love your engineering solutions. Why are your springs bent though? They look like they're not sitting straight.
BP
2005 330i ZHP / 6MT
Imolarot / Naturbraun
2003 330iT / 6MT
Orientblau / Naturbraun
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