Pics of my Z3 2.8

Bouldy · Post by **Bouldy** » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 16:56

Hi all,
Thought I'd post some pics on my recently purchased Z3 2.8 had some 19" rims fitted last week and just had it lowered by 30mm all round today....

Z3-man · Post by **Z3-man** » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 17:03

Love the Z3- looks mean! Th ineterior looks gorgous also. Enjoy!

rgf · Post by **rgf** » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 18:25

A mighty fine example ! Well done and welcome to the forum.
Don't forget to take your keys in from the garage door when you go for a cuppa!

snoops · Post by **snoops** » Fri 09 Jul, 2010 18:48

Looks great Bouldy... it does look mean

I think it's your wheels - it's shouting DON'T MESS WITH ME !!

How do you find it having had it lowered?

Daz 999 · Post by **Daz 999** » Sat 10 Jul, 2010 06:49

Pure Z porn!

I don't usually like black alloys but those work really well with the car

Bouldy · Post by **Bouldy** » Sat 10 Jul, 2010 08:28

Daz 999 wrote:Pure Z porn!

I don't usually like black alloys but those work really well with the car

Thanks it took me ages to decide on the black wheels..........

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sat 10 Jul, 2010 10:38

They look great in the staggered fitment.

People are always trying to get that look and so there are loads of queries re offset/spacers etc....

Would be worth you posting up the wheels specs for reference ie

diameter/width/offset/spacers used (rear/front)

19/9?&8.5?/?&38ish/?&none if ET38

ps looks like the rears could come out 10mm to fill the arch ? (hard to tell exactly from angle of the shots)

They do look so much better lowered and I think you've got it spot on ie looks in proportion, any lower and it can look wrong

Bouldy · Post by **Bouldy** » Sat 10 Jul, 2010 11:28

Jonttt wrote:They look great in the staggered fitment.

People are always trying to get that look and so there are loads of queries re offset/spacers etc....

Would be worth you posting up the wheels specs for reference ie

diameter/width/offset/spacers used (rear/front)

19/9?&8.5?/?&38ish/?&none if ET38

ps looks like the rears could come out 10mm to fill the arch ? (hard to tell exactly from angle of the shots)

They do look so much better lowered and I think you've got it spot on ie looks in proportion, any lower and it can look wrong

Hi, you are right, I was considering adding some 10/15mm spacers either side at the rear, Im just not sure whether it will look to far out compared to the front?, I may buy some and see how it looks (I'll post more pics if I do) the specs for the wheels and tyres are as follows.

Wheels: Finichi Firenze Sports, come in (Silver or Black)
Rears 9.5x19 ET45 5X120 with 265/30ZR19 Falkens (no spacers yet

)
Fronts 8.5x19 ET38 5X120 with 235/35Z19 Falkens

The suspension upgrade is Eibach pro-kit springs (30mm lower all round)

Hope this helps anyone who is looking for 19" wheels that actualy fit!

Have a great day
Bouldy

gypsycatcha · Post by **gypsycatcha** » Sat 10 Jul, 2010 14:19

yeah i agree. Think the rear could come out another 10mm to finish it off.
I always find the rear end feels more planted with the spacers but that maybe in my head.
Great looking car and nice colour.

which mine had your steering wheel.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sat 10 Jul, 2010 16:34

For info,comparison of yours to OEM 5 spoke staggered wheels on a 2.8 works out:

Front
OEM 7.5 ET41
yours 8.5 ET38

Rear
OEM 8.5 ET41
yours 9.5 ET45

So difference to stock:

Front
inner -10mm (less inner clearance)
outer +16mm (outwards)

Rear
inner -17mm
outer +9mm

Fronts are perfect
Rears could take a 7mm/10mm spacer.

I fitted 10mm to mine a few months ago and it did seem to make the car ride better (but may be psychological ?), its certainly worth it to make the most of the wide rear arches

Bouldy · Post by **Bouldy** » Sat 10 Jul, 2010 18:14

Jonttt wrote:For info,comparison of yours to OEM 5 spoke staggered wheels on a 2.8 works out:

Front
OEM 7.5 ET41
yours 8.5 ET38

Rear
OEM 8.5 ET41
yours 9.5 ET45

So difference to stock:

Front
inner -10mm (less inner clearance)
outer +16mm (outwards)

Rear
inner -17mm
outer +9mm

Fronts are perfect
Rears could take a 7mm/10mm spacer.

I fitted 10mm to mine a few months ago and it did seem to make the car ride better (but may be psychological ?), its certainly worth it to make the most of the wide rear arches

Just fitted 12mm spacers either side at the rear, absolutely perfect....!!

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Sat 10 Jul, 2010 19:29

Lovely shiney Zed, looking fab

Tim.

Bouldy · Post by **Bouldy** » Sat 10 Jul, 2010 20:16

snoops wrote:Looks great Bouldy... it does look mean I think it's your wheels - it's shouting DON'T MESS WITH ME !!

How do you find it having had it lowered?

Lowering the suspension, not only make the car look better the handling is vastly improved, the eibach springs (progressive) I have fitted are not too harsh and still give you a comfortable ride....

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sat 10 Jul, 2010 21:18

Bouldy wrote:Just fitted 12mm spacers either side at the rear, absolutely perfect....!!

Tori · Post by **Tori** » Sun 11 Jul, 2010 11:19

Can you pop up a new picture of the rear wheels with the spacers fitted please.

Bouldy · Post by **Bouldy** » Sun 11 Jul, 2010 12:05

Tori wrote:Can you pop up a new picture of the rear wheels with the spacers fitted please.

Before the 12mm spacers fitted

After

Hope this helps.

Tori · Post by **Tori** » Sun 11 Jul, 2010 17:46

It does thank you and it looks

TREGZY · Post by **TREGZY** » Thu 15 Jul, 2010 23:46

Fantastically shiny zed, looks great, great ex/interior colour mix, although wheels look oversized for the car.

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Fri 16 Jul, 2010 01:25

its looks like what i dreamed of when i was a kid...........perfect...!

Bouldy · Post by **Bouldy** » Fri 16 Jul, 2010 07:45

New rear end pic

eame64 · Post by **eame64** » Fri 16 Jul, 2010 12:15

Looking good.
Is that a beige tonneau cover you got there?nice to see a pic if it is.

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Fri 16 Jul, 2010 12:26

Very shiney

Ding on the drivers door

must get the ones on my doors fixed

TaffZee · Post by **TaffZee** » Fri 16 Jul, 2010 13:32

Verzee Nice!

Bouldy · Post by **Bouldy** » Fri 16 Jul, 2010 14:28

Pics with the hood up............

g8jka · Post by **g8jka** » Fri 16 Jul, 2010 14:42

Bouldy wrote:New rear end pic

Very nice looking zed you got there and the wheels look fantastic with the perfect stance. I will be after the same sort of set up soon so your info has come in handy! Noticed that your tonneau cover doesn't look correctly fitted?? Should the rear of it be tucked in under the body work? Apologies if you already know this and its just rested on for the photo!

slacz · Post by **slacz** » Thu 22 Jul, 2010 16:05

Very nice... love the wheels!

roadzter · Post by **roadzter** » Tue 06 Mar, 2012 21:59

Did you have any rubbing issues with the 19" wheel while lowered? PLus what are the Front and Rear off set of your wheels?

si-forks · Post by **si-forks** » Tue 06 Mar, 2012 22:27

Wow looks bloody great !!!!

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///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Tue 06 Mar, 2012 22:32

Looks terrific. Well done. Loving the shine.

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Sat 10 Mar, 2012 10:09

Holy thread revival batman, not sure if bouldy is even still around?

Great looking car though

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