The build thread for my $1,000 E36

[suspenceful]

I'll just leave this here.

Tuckin' by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

Lippage by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

[Earl]

Are those 17's or 18's? Looking at fender to wheel versus rocker to ground makes me think 18's.

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Yeah, they're 18's.  Got a great deal on them.

Front: 18x8" ET38 with 235/40/18's

Rear: 18x9" ET38 with 255/35/18's

[GunMetalGrey]

Awesome shot, also your damn car wouldn't wash off of me this morning lol

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GunMetalGrey said:

Awesome shot, also your damn car wouldn't wash off of me this morning lol

Thanks, and thanks again for the help last night!  My hands are still dirty after multiple hand washings and a shower lol.

[suspenceful]

Just waiting on a fender roller from REKIII and some 5mm spacers for the front to clear the coils. Hopefully I won't have to switch to 225's.

Sleepy by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

[Earl]

Why did you go so meaty? Just wondering:)

[suspenceful]

Because I got the two front tires for $20 from a friend.

[Earl]

suspenceful said:

Because I got the two front tires for $20 from a friend.

Makes sense. What about the rears though?

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Earl said:

Makes sense. What about the rears though?

The 255/35/18's came on the rears when I bought the wheels.  They still have a good amount of tread so I wanted to keep them.

Do you think I will be able to fit them with a good roll at this height?  They're 18x9 ET38.

[Earl]

Those should be fine. You run into issues once you get some 10's in low offsets=) lol 17x10et8 with a 215/40 to be precise

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Earl said:

Those should be fine. You run into issues once you get some 10's in low offsets=) lol 17x10et8 with a 215/40 to be precise

Here they are compared:

http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=255&aspect=35&diameter=18&wheelwidth=9&offset=38&width2=215&aspect2=40&diameter2=17&wheelwidth2=10&offset2=8&Submit=Submit

Lol.  What are you running up front?

[Earl]

I'm running a 205/40 on a 9.5 in front.

[alexw]

What kind of suspension you running?

How much money do you have in this car now?

[suspenceful]

alexw said:

What kind of suspension you running?

How much money do you have in this car now?

Raceland Ultimos.

I have about $450 into the whole car on top of the purchase price.

Finally rolled the fenders and got the new side trim on. Did some paint correction and really cleaned her up all around. Very happy with it.

Skurrrrt by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr

[industrialsized]

where did you end of getting your fatty trim?

[Earl]

Where did you get the trim cheap? I got mine on ECS Tuning for a great price. Car looks good for being on 18's though:)

[suspenceful]

Thanks guys. Got the side trim for $40 from the guy I bought the rims from. Saw them in his shop and asked him how much he wanted.

[Earl]

That's a steal. Good job;)

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Down by the River by Jake Spence Photography, on Flickr