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BuzzFuzz · 09-09-2008, 12:31 PM

Hi guys, it's been a long time since a last posted something here and the first thing after long time is a question(shame on me).
Here is the Q:
I recently bough an E34 (more on that when car gets finished and pictured) and I have the possiblity of changing stock 15in alloys over 17in alloys made by Borbet for E36. They are 17X8 all round with ET35, do they fit to my e34 or I need to run spacers cause of big ET?

Thanks in advance and cheers from BUZZ FUZZ!!!

Shane K · 09-09-2008, 01:22 PM

You would need spacers. There was a set of 17 x 8.5 Borbet Type A's for an E34 on craigslist in Vancouver not too long ago. They were a decent price too.

BuzzFuzz · 09-09-2008, 01:44 PM

I get these 17s absolutely cheap, just by swapping them with my stock 15s. And I would probably need one pair of tyres . . .
Do you know the ET on stock 15in rims so I can calculate spacers width? Do I need same spacers at the front and at the back(do I need them at the back at all)?

redhatpat · 09-09-2008, 04:20 PM

Originally Posted by Shane K

You would need spacers. There was a set of 17 x 8.5 Borbet Type A's for an E34 on craigslist in Vancouver not too long ago. They were a decent price too.

But shipping is gonna kill it for Buzz. Check out his location.

BuzzFuzz · 09-09-2008, 05:15 PM

Yeah, I forgot to mention that. hehe!
I get wheels for nothing and my friend can make me spacers for cola or a beer! :-)
Btw, do I need rings for those E36 alloys? (lot of questions from me, sorry!)

DS Rook · 09-09-2008, 05:30 PM

No rings needed. spacers yes.

Weeman83 · 09-09-2008, 05:43 PM

Talk is cheap.

need pics. Let's see this E34 there my Serb friend!!!!

Shane K · 09-09-2008, 06:24 PM

I noticed the location after I posted. Stock 15s are ET20. You'll need spacers front and back.

BuzzFuzz · 09-10-2008, 03:24 AM

@Weeman83: Car's not done yet, but it will be really strange combination (full M kit, E36 alloys and not standard engine

). But as soon as it gets done I will post many pics!

To sum things up, I need spacers that are about 15mm wide (both on front and rear).
Please correct me if I'm wrong!
Thanks!

09-09-2008, 12:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
BuzzFuzz Member Joined: Nov 2006 From: Serbia Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	E36 17in wheels on E34, help needed Hi guys, it's been a long time since a last posted something here and the first thing after long time is a question(shame on me). Here is the Q: I recently bough an E34 (more on that when car gets finished and pictured) and I have the possiblity of changing stock 15in alloys over 17in alloys made by Borbet for E36. They are 17X8 all round with ET35, do they fit to my e34 or I need to run spacers cause of big ET? Thanks in advance and cheers from BUZZ FUZZ!!!

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09-09-2008, 01:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shane K newbie Joined: Jun 2008 From: Kelowna Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 2 Times in 2 Posts	You would need spacers. There was a set of 17 x 8.5 Borbet Type A's for an E34 on craigslist in Vancouver not too long ago. They were a decent price too.

09-09-2008, 01:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
BuzzFuzz Member Joined: Nov 2006 From: Serbia Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	I get these 17s absolutely cheap, just by swapping them with my stock 15s. And I would probably need one pair of tyres . . . Do you know the ET on stock 15in rims so I can calculate spacers width? Do I need same spacers at the front and at the back(do I need them at the back at all)?

09-09-2008, 05:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
BuzzFuzz Member Joined: Nov 2006 From: Serbia Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	Yeah, I forgot to mention that. hehe! I get wheels for nothing and my friend can make me spacers for cola or a beer! :-) Btw, do I need rings for those E36 alloys? (lot of questions from me, sorry!)

09-09-2008, 05:30 PM	#6 (permalink)
DS Rook Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: Northshore Posts: 548 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 6 Times in 6 Posts	No rings needed. spacers yes.

09-09-2008, 05:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
Weeman83 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 1,293 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 13 14 Times in 9 Posts Weeman83's pictures '91 BMW 318IS	Talk is cheap. need pics. Let's see this E34 there my Serb friend!!!!

09-09-2008, 06:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Shane K newbie Joined: Jun 2008 From: Kelowna Posts: 23 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 2 Times in 2 Posts	I noticed the location after I posted. Stock 15s are ET20. You'll need spacers front and back.

09-10-2008, 03:24 AM	#9 (permalink)
BuzzFuzz Member Joined: Nov 2006 From: Serbia Posts: 39 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 0 Times in 0 Posts	@Weeman83: Car's not done yet, but it will be really strange combination (full M kit, E36 alloys and not standard engine ). But as soon as it gets done I will post many pics! To sum things up, I need spacers that are about 15mm wide (both on front and rear). Please correct me if I'm wrong! Thanks!

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