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Cacciatore08 · 03-04-2008, 11:19 PM

by the way fastbmw nice car... I like your style are those Hartge bumpers?

fastbmw · 03-04-2008, 11:30 PM

I'm not sure, my brother sent me this pic years ago and I kept it. I love the car, not the melted bumper part, but the look is just so clean and mean....

It seems to be a mis-mash of parts, Alpina wheels, DTM style mirrors, etc...

Mr. Red · 03-04-2008, 11:36 PM

[QUOTE=Cacciatore08;32916]I agree this black m3 doesn't really do it for me, I like the classic look... if I had an m3 I'd make it look at close to a Sport Evo... 2.5L/Rim paint scheme (dark grey with silver lips/evo lip and spoiler/ etc...

Honestly I'm not a big fan of big rims on E30's... just my opinion.. and I think he should of left the kidneys chrome... the rims can stay but those kidneys wreck it for me

like this one

This is what I want, yes sir.....E30 M3-blackm3-2.jpg

+1132

murphymurf · 03-05-2008, 11:14 AM

regular e30's don't need big rims.... but the M3 needs wide ones

The stock wheels look funny hidden under those large flarings.

E30M3 · 03-05-2008, 11:30 AM

As many of you already know I have E38 740i Rims on my M3 they measure 16x8, and they're pretty much a bolt on upgrade.

They really help fill out the wheel arches, and are not overly large ie. 18". The only other rim I was looking at was the E39 540i style 5's which measure 17x8.

Both are great looking wheels but personally I believe in the plus 1 sizement, meaning the stock M3 came with 15inch wheels so plus one would put me with a set of E38 16inch wheels. Just my .02.

Declan

DS Rook · 03-05-2008, 09:13 PM

I have those e39 2piece style fives 0n mine. They are 17x8. I think that is the largest rim that looks good on the car. The 18's just seem to look silly. I mean, this is a 20 year old car and 18 is a little BLING for me on the car. Plus the only way to fit them is 35 series or lower tires which look like rubber bands on the car.
E30 M3. I fyou are looking for these rims, look for the e34 version. They have the same centerbore as the m3 and every other bmw except the e39. You need hubcentric rings to fit the e39 version, and they are a pain in the ass. Very thin and easily damaged.

rene_e30m3 · 03-05-2008, 10:03 PM

Originally Posted by Mark D.

d/s is so sexy, right Rene? Lucky ^%$#@!!@#$%

Yes

R.

E30M3 · 03-05-2008, 10:23 PM

D/S Rook, yea I love those wheels too, I picked up a set of e38 wheels for really cheap and they're perfect for me. I'm not sure I want to go bigger yet, how do you like them on your car so far? Do you have them installed yet? Just for future reference should I decide to go bigger.

smithwison4 · 09-04-2009, 05:31 PM

Its really a awesome car. By seeing it I'm feeling to buy one for myself.

03-04-2008, 11:36 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mr. Red Senior Member Name: Steve Joined: May 2006 From: West Vancouver Posts: 946 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 22 13 Times in 12 Posts Mr. Red's pictures '97 BMW M3	[QUOTE=Cacciatore08;32916]I agree this black m3 doesn't really do it for me, I like the classic look... if I had an m3 I'd make it look at close to a Sport Evo... 2.5L/Rim paint scheme (dark grey with silver lips/evo lip and spoiler/ etc... Honestly I'm not a big fan of big rims on E30's... just my opinion.. and I think he should of left the kidneys chrome... the rims can stay but those kidneys wreck it for me like this one +1132 Last edited by Blackice; 03-04-2009 at 12:56 AM..

03-05-2008, 11:30 AM	#20 (permalink)
E30M3 Senior Member Name: Declan Joined: Nov 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 534 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 5 4 Times in 4 Posts '88 BMW M3	As many of you already know I have E38 740i Rims on my M3 they measure 16x8, and they're pretty much a bolt on upgrade. They really help fill out the wheel arches, and are not overly large ie. 18". The only other rim I was looking at was the E39 540i style 5's which measure 17x8. Both are great looking wheels but personally I believe in the plus 1 sizement, meaning the stock M3 came with 15inch wheels so plus one would put me with a set of E38 16inch wheels. Just my .02. Declan __________________

03-05-2008, 10:23 PM	#23 (permalink)
E30M3 Senior Member Name: Declan Joined: Nov 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 534 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 5 4 Times in 4 Posts '88 BMW M3	D/S Rook, yea I love those wheels too, I picked up a set of e38 wheels for really cheap and they're perfect for me. I'm not sure I want to go bigger yet, how do you like them on your car so far? Do you have them installed yet? Just for future reference should I decide to go bigger. __________________

09-04-2009, 05:31 PM	#24 (permalink)
smithwison4 Member Name: smith Joined: Sep 2009 From: Folsom Posts: 50 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 1 Time in 1 Post	Its really a awesome car. By seeing it I'm feeling to buy one for myself. __________________ BMW M1 1978 BMW Parts Wheels

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03-04-2008, 11:19 PM	#16 (permalink)
Cacciatore08 Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: Vancouver Posts: 855 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 5 8 Times in 7 Posts	by the way fastbmw nice car... I like your style are those Hartge bumpers?

03-04-2008, 11:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
fastbmw Senior Member Supporting Member Joined: Mar 2004 From: Vancouver Posts: 1,263 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 5 Times in 5 Posts fastbmw's pictures	I'm not sure, my brother sent me this pic years ago and I kept it. I love the car, not the melted bumper part, but the look is just so clean and mean.... It seems to be a mis-mash of parts, Alpina wheels, DTM style mirrors, etc...

03-05-2008, 11:14 AM	#19 (permalink)
murphymurf Senior Member Joined: Jul 2005 From: vancouver Posts: 307 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 2 Times in 2 Posts	regular e30's don't need big rims.... but the M3 needs wide ones The stock wheels look funny hidden under those large flarings.

03-05-2008, 09:13 PM	#21 (permalink)
DS Rook Senior Member Joined: May 2007 From: Northshore Posts: 548 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 2 6 Times in 6 Posts	I have those e39 2piece style fives 0n mine. They are 17x8. I think that is the largest rim that looks good on the car. The 18's just seem to look silly. I mean, this is a 20 year old car and 18 is a little BLING for me on the car. Plus the only way to fit them is 35 series or lower tires which look like rubber bands on the car. E30 M3. I fyou are looking for these rims, look for the e34 version. They have the same centerbore as the m3 and every other bmw except the e39. You need hubcentric rings to fit the e39 version, and they are a pain in the ass. Very thin and easily damaged.

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