The build thread for my $1,000 E36
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one thing I love about this thread. is that the pics are awesome. so thank you for that.
Thanks, I took a few more that I will post below.
Lower it;)
That's the plan come summer!
IMG_8056 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr
IMG_8062 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr
IMG_8091 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr
IMG_8086 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr
IMG_8038 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr
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Ltws look good. What are the specs? A nice buff or claybar would look great for removing those rust stains.
They're a staggered set. 17x7.5" with 225/45's up front and 17x8.5" with 245/40's in the rear.
I'll wash her up nice sometime soon, the rims are dirty in these pictures as well.
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So skinny? It's not a track car lol.
Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows.
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Traded my LTW's to damnboy037 for a set of Kosei K1's. Now both of my cars have matching shoes
Twinning by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr
Kosei K1's by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr
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Burnin' Rubber by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr
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Bad news. 3 spokes on one of my K1's sheared in half. Not sure where I can pick up another, but this sucks.
IMG_9993 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr
IMG_9994 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr
IMG_9997 by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr
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That sure happens to happen a lot. Lol
Really? I've heard the opposite.
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Damnboy on here has cracked and broken a couple of these wheels.
That's who I bought these from... ugh.
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Not exactly his fault, rim company's.
Ehh, I beg to differ but I don't think it's his fault either. I have not had a problem with the K1's on my Miata for over 5 years and they have been abused like no other. I know a friend in CA who beats the crap out of his M3 on the track with K1's, no problem. Also, a local guy has had them on his M3 for years, again, without a problem.
Not sure if it's because of how these were powdercoated or what, but either way it sucks. Hopefully I can find a replacement.
Should have kept the LTW's sir=)
I liked them, but I like the K1's much better. Plus, who doesn't want matching rims on both of their cars?
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I did some research on this a few weeks back and apparently the annealing that happens to aluminum at even the low temperatures of powder coating can change the strength/brittleness. Especially forged wheels that are relying on the strength of the material vs the amount of material. I don't think PC on most stock/beefy wheels is much of a problem though.
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