My new track shoes!

[glenspeed]

Thanks Chrissy and Jeff for the pickup :thumbsup:

BBS CH 18x10 all the way around on 275's RA1's. Have to use 10mm spacer and front and I'm trying 15mm in back. Wish I didn't have to use spacers, but at least this way I can rotate all my rims any time. Heavier than the SSR's I had, but I don't think many rims will be that light in this width unless you go magnesium... drool

[STALKER]

Looking good mang. Its gonna stick liike a mofo!!!
Now you just need a BBK.

[Jeff 330CI]

Looking good. :thumbsup:

The look on the border guards face when they saw what they thought was a completely worn out tire that we were bringing back into Canada was priceless. They valued it at $0. :yak:

[STALKER]

Will the tires be OK in Oct at Calabogie? Its gonna be colder up there.

[glenspeed]

Looking good. :thumbsup:

The look on the border guards face when they saw what they thought was a completely worn out tire that we were bringing back into Canada was priceless. They valued it at $0. :yak:

yep, that's the beauty of these track tires. they look like shiite when you bring them across, but that's the way we like 'em lol :thumbsup:
the one you brought back actually looked pretty good. the ones I brought previously really had the crap qualified into them and there was tons of melted rubber on the tire. to most people, it would have looked like a fire recovery tire lol.

[glenspeed]

Will the tires be OK in Oct at Calabogie? Its gonna be colder up there.

few laps to heat them up should be ok...

[hytymes]

Look great!

[STALKER]

So how much did the set up cost ya?

[Yorgi]

Nice. A true BBS aficionado with LMs and CHs. :)

So why did sell the SSRs again? Were they staggered so no rotation?

[glenspeed]

Nice. A true BBS aficionado with LMs and CHs. :)

So why did sell the SSRs again? Were they staggered so no rotation?

not staggered but comes to the same. I had 9.5 all around, but different offsets for front and rear. It was pretty much a "custom" setup as you couldn't get the perfect front and rear offsets that I had unless you bought different sets. But that also meant no rotation.

[glenspeed]

So how much did the set up cost ya?

it was about $1900 US.

[STALKER]

it was about $1900 US.
Thats pretty good actually.

[glenspeed]

Thats pretty good actually.

I can't do baller rims like you!

[STALKER]

I can't do baller rims like you!
umm, did you see what the center caps say on your wheels. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

[glenspeed]

umm, did you see what the center caps say on your wheels. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

they're still 1/2 the price of your baller rimz lol..

[Qreus George]

Very nice set-up. Those BBS look really nice...

[STALKER]

they're still 1/2 the price of your baller rimz lol..
ya well, those days are ova now. :crying:

[webbie]

My condolence. :1nono:

[STALKER]

My condolence. :1nono:
lol, you are too kind.

[blue dragon]

Nice rims Glenn! Looks like they are just calling for some 285/30 rubber :D I like the fact that you don't have to use spacers with the SSRs though.

[glenspeed]

Nice rims Glenn! Looks like they are just calling for some 285/30 rubber :D I like the fact that you don't have to use spacers with the SSRs though.

I can't imagine 285's all around. the 275's look crazy in the front as it is...

Yah, the SSR's are amazing rims and not much will be as light. The special set that I had was the perfect offset without spacers...pretty amazing. I wish BBS would have more available offsets so that you can customize the rim sets...

[djafactor]

Wow Glen, they look absolutely fantastic! Was it $1900 for wheel/tires? Amazing deal if so.

that beast is really going to stick.

Amit

[glenspeed]

Wow Glen, they look absolutely fantastic! Was it $1900 for wheel/tires? Amazing deal if so.

that beast is really going to stick.

Amit

tks, just rims. I had the RA1's already. Yah it already is a beast...

[Diesel Dud]

wow that looks menacing

did they not have the correct front offset available?
that way you could have just needed to worry about the rear

[STALKER]

OH, I thought it was $1900 for the whole deal. So it was just $1900USD for just the rims?

[glenspeed]

OH, I thought it was $1900 for the whole deal. So it was just $1900USD for just the rims?

yah, just for the rims. cheap by your standards... woot

[glenspeed]

wow that looks menacing

did they not have the correct front offset available?
that way you could have just needed to worry about the rear

nope. 30 offset all around would have worked without spacers...

[STALKER]

yah, just for the rims. cheap by your standards... woot
Thats still a good deal for wheels.

[christyles]

Looks hot G. :thumbsup:

[glenspeed]

thanks C!

[Mlighted]

Glen, what is the offset on those ? Can I also ask about this US preson/company
which can receive packages for canadians in Niagara Falls ? I need to know their
address, phone and contact person. Thanks in advance. If this info has to be kept
private, please send me email to lezdep at gmail dot com.

[Mlighted]

Couple more questions
- any idea how hard would it be to fit 18"x10J CHs with 40 offset
to E46M3 ?
- is that a bad idea to use those for the street with 255/40/18 tires on them ?

[glenspeed]

Couple more questions
- any idea how hard would it be to fit 18"x10J CHs with 40 offset
to E46M3 ?
- is that a bad idea to use those for the street with 255/40/18 tires on them ?

40 offset won't fit for 10's. you need 35 offset at least front/rear

[Mlighted]

Strange, tiretack recommends offset 40 for 18x10 at rear for E46M3.
What is the offset on yours ? And why 40 won't fit in your opinion ?

Can I also ask about this US preson/company which can receive
packages for canadians in Niagara Falls ? I need to know their address,
phone and contact person. Thanks in advance. If this info has to be kept
private, please send me email to lezdep at gmail dot com.

[glenspeed]

Strange, tiretack recommends offset 40 for 18x10 at rear for E46M3.
What is the offset on yours ? And why 40 won't fit in your opinion ?

Can I also ask about this US preson/company which can receive
packages for canadians in Niagara Falls ? I need to know their address,
phone and contact person. Thanks in advance. If this info has to be kept
private, please send me email to lezdep at gmail dot com.

the rims are offset 40, but they will give you spacers that make the offset 30 or less.

mine are 25 offset with spacers in the rear.

[STALKER]

40 is way to high out back for the M3. It might work for a nomral 3 series but thats it.

[Mlighted]

I'm still confused with offset calculations. From my calculations to fit 10" in
the rear with same width between internal rim sides I would need negative
offset about 38.7mm.

I guess there is a flow in my calculations. My logic is as following. I want to have
internal side of the rim at the same place as for standard 18x9. Standard 18x9 has
offset 26. Because center line of 18x10 rim would be about 12.7mm out of center
line of 18x9 (preserving place of rim internal side) I added 12.7mm to 26 and
end up with negative offset of 38.7mm. Looks ok to me. But if I try to calculate
offset for 18x10 in front, I'm getting negative 72.4mm 8( 47 + 25.4 = 72.4, Where
47 is offset of 18x8 rims and 25.4mm is the defference between center lines.
Doesn't look right anymore :(

I interpret offset as a difference between rim's center line and rim's mount plate line.
Negative means to me that center line is external compare to mount plate line, where
external side of rims is the one facing out.

Please correct my calculations if I've got it wrong. Thanks for help.

[STALKER]

I run a 10" rear, my RS110s, and its offset is in the 20s if I remmber correctly.

[webbie]

this might help

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

[Mlighted]

Yeah, that's help. Thank you. But I still would like to
understand how those calculations are done. Any hints, links ?


this might help

http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp

[glenspeed]

Yeah, that's help. Thank you. But I still would like to
understand how those calculations are done. Any hints, links ?

I think your offset calculations should go in reverse. The more negative the offset, the more the dish is towards the outside. To keep the inside of the rim the same distance from the inside, you have to move the offset lower with a wider rim.

[Mlighted]

Glen, what did you do to fit your 18x10J BBS wheels in front ?
Offset, spacers, camber, ride hight, etc ?

[glenspeed]

Glen, what did you do to fit your 18x10J BBS wheels in front ?
Offset, spacers, camber, ride hight, etc ?

they are 40 offset all around. I use a 10mm spacer in front and 15mm spacer in rear

[Mlighted]

Thanks. I tried 18mm in front and 10mm at the back, ET40.
I understand you have GC coilovers. Would it be possible to
describe the difference between stock suspension setup and
setup you have on your GC ?


they are 40 offset all around. I use a 10mm spacer in front and 15mm spacer in rear

[glenspeed]

Thanks. I tried 18mm in front and 10mm at the back, ET40.
I understand you have GC coilovers. Would it be possible to
describe the difference between stock suspension setup and
setup you have on your GC ?

GC is slightly softer in compression than stock, but with rebound adjusted higher it feels stiffer but not harsher. slightly stiffer springs control the sway as well.

it's actually less harsh than stock over bumps in the city, but in curves keeps the car flatter and more responsive on turn-in.

overall cars feels much more planted than stock without more harshness over bumps.

[Mlighted]

Thank you. But I was wondering more about camber and ride hight.
Did you set more negative camber in front ? Is your car lowered ?
It seemed like 10mm spacer wasn't enough in front. Yet 10mm seemed
ok at the back. Why did you need to use 15mm at the back ?


GC is slightly softer in compression than stock, but with rebound adjusted higher it feels stiffer but not harsher. slightly stiffer springs control the sway as well.

it's actually less harsh than stock over bumps in the city, but in curves keeps the car flatter and more responsive on turn-in.

overall cars feels much more planted than stock without more harshness over bumps.

[glenspeed]

Thank you. But I was wondering more about camber and ride hight.
Did you set more negative camber in front ? Is your car lowered ?
It seemed like 10mm spacer wasn't enough in front. Yet 10mm seemed
ok at the back. Why did you need to use 15mm at the back ?

it's at 13" and 13.5" ride height. about -1.8 and -1.6 camber front/rear

I could have used the 10mm at rear too, but I had a 15mm as well and it fit better.

[Mlighted]

Interesting that your fronts don't stick out that much compare to mines.
It also could be due to some degree to 285 tires I have on wheels at the
moment. When 275s arrive I'll try to see if 10mm in front will not rub and
will allow me to do full lock in turns. Thanks for help.


it's at 13" and 13.5" ride height. about -1.8 and -1.6 camber front/rear

I could have used the 10mm at rear too, but I had a 15mm as well and it fit better.

[STALKER]

add some camber, that will help.
Glen did a trick on his, didnt you reverse something to get a bit more out of it?

[glenspeed]

add some camber, that will help.
Glen did a trick on his, didnt you reverse something to get a bit more out of it?

I just moved my shock mounts inboard. gives about 1/2 degree more negative camber.

[glenspeed]

Interesting that your fronts don't stick out that much compare to mines.

I find they stick out quite a bit!

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i142/glenspeed/Track/IMG_0219-1.jpg
http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i142/glenspeed/Track/P1010579.jpg

[Mlighted]

There is also a trick of swapping shock mounts between left and right and
rotating them, which gives up to 3 degree more. But I don't know if this will
be OK for street driving and tire wear. Good for track though, if you don't
have proper camber plates.

http://e46m3performance.com/installs/strut-top/index.htm


I just moved my shock mounts inboard. gives about 1/2 degree more negative camber.

[glenspeed]

There is also a trick of swapping shock mounts between left and right and
rotating them, which gives up to 3 degree more. But I don't know if this will
be OK for street driving and tire wear. Good for track though, if you don't
have proper camber plates.

http://e46m3performance.com/installs/strut-top/index.htm

I'm not sure about doing that since it might put the angle of the strut mount outside of it's intended design. You can get almost -2 with what I did YMMV and that's plenty for street and fine for track.

[Diesel Dud]

my apologies for not reading all 6 pages..
how do your fronts not knock the fenders like that??

[glenspeed]

my apologies for not reading all 6 pages..
how do your fronts not knock the fenders like that??

it's very close but it fits.

[Diesel Dud]

http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i142/glenspeed/Track/P1010579.jpg

this pic looks great

[Diesel Dud]

love imola red interior
i dunno if it's just cause im so use to seein cinnamon on steel grey but it seems like my eyes are playin tricks on me

[STALKER]

Gotta get a ride with that set up on the 19th.
Must stick like glue.

[glenspeed]

Must stick like glue.

it's awesome.

[STALKER]

You not running a front plate??

[glenspeed]

You not running a front plate??

not back then, but it was brief.

[STALKER]

not back then, but it was brief.
Rebel...
I can't even find my front plate, lol.

[Mlighted]

Nice picture. I'm going to have a tween to your car. My car will look
almost exactly as yours at some point, but with Brembos and black interior.
I guess I need to do some more mods to exterior to stand out ;) Luckily the
color is different to start with, mine is Silver Gray.


I find they stick out quite a bit!


http://i71.photobucket.com/albums/i142/glenspeed/Track/P1010579.jpg

[STALKER]

Anyone know of good place to get Ferodo DS2500 pads locally?