E21 Project Thread - Part 2

[Bassboy3313]

Trying to, but won't be rushing anything either. That's when mistakes happen and I don't want to have to do something AGAIN just because I rushed.

[Earl]

Have you gone back over the cooling system? That seems to be the part that always sabotages you coming places=/

[Bassboy3313]

There is still quite a bit I need to check over from previous "rush" jobs. I want to fix the exhaust leak at the manifold, fuel leak at the feed connection point, and definitely look to see how I can redo the lower hose routing. All this on top of finishing up the rear end. Then of course body work and group 2 kit install. Oh and I will need to see if I will have to redo the exhaust or not.

[Earl]

In 4 Gruppe 2 kit!!!!!!

[Bassboy3313]

Motorsport hardware studs installed in rear hubs. CV axle hardware cleaned and installed with a shit ton of locktite. Better not come out again. Rear rotors resurfaced and installed along with calipers. Rear brakes bled. And test fit of new wheels. Guess I didn't account for the negative camber when calculating fitment with flares. Will have to see what is needed after car is on ground.

[Daggerty]

That rear end looks insane. You need some 355s

[B C]

Throw some D's on it

[Bassboy3313]

Yup, just what I thought. Kicking myself for not welding in some camber adjustments when the subframe was out. Also, still notbaure about that wheel gap with the flares. [emoji53]

[Earl]

Probably should find some wheels that fill them out. You'll need some pretty gnarly negative offset and a little more width

[Bassboy3313]

I originally thought these would do the trick. They are 15x9 with -15 offset. I guess I just didn't take the excessive camber into account. I flipped the subframe mounts which brings it higher up into the chassis, helped the camber slightly. I just ordered some camber adjustments to weld in to dial out a little more. If I have to run a small spacer so be it. My motorsport hardware studs have the room for spacers so that wouldn't be an issue.

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[Jdesign]

Damn. Looks like you need 16x12's. What size wheels do other E21's use with that flare setup?

[Bassboy3313]

Yes professional race teams with group 2 e21's use wide ass wheels, but majority of people just run 7-9" wide wheels with spacers. Some I have seen use 16s and others ive seen use even 13s, so its a horse a piece really.

[straight6pwr]

camber adjustment, spacers and some wider rubber? 275s? 285s? the stretchy tire is killin the race car vibe.

those wheels are going to look so nice, it would be a shame to change them.

[Bassboy3313]

I agree, the tire stretch is a little more than I wanted, but there just isn't much out there in a wide performance tire for a 15" wheel without spending a shit ton. Didn't want to break the bank when there is still plenty left to pay for on this car.

[KaiserRolls]

225s on a 9" is a quite common setup for autox... slight stretch can help with sidewall deflection as well

http://blog.tirerack.com/blog/letters-from-luke/wider-is-better-some-of-the-time

Looks will always be subjective though

[KaiserRolls]

Bassface sell the 225s and buy the RS4 245s if you're worried about the look

[Bassboy3313]

Now for the tricky part. Welding these bad boys on with the subframe still on the car. Can it be done? Stay tuned for a gripping update....

[Jdesign]

You are a God if you can make that happen. BRB Im getting some popcorn.

[Bassboy3313]

Jdesign said:

You are a God if you can make that happen. BRB Im getting some popcorn.

I gave up, you win!

[B C]

Do you need help putting that back in?