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      12-15-2011, 09:55 PM   #23
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19's will make the rear brakes on a 2.5i look like an ant on the edge of a quarter in the middle of a dinner plate.
Lmao! Great analogy
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      12-16-2011, 12:12 AM   #24
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Stunning color.
same as mine, but notice how different it looks under the sunset. love it
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      12-16-2011, 07:23 AM   #25
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18" E92 M3 rep wheels, same offsets as stock Z4M wheels


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      12-16-2011, 08:24 AM   #26
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I am running 18" BBS RS-GT. The Rears are about 3lbs lighter than OEM (the Fronts are only slightly lighter).
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      12-16-2011, 08:51 AM   #27
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The M3 rep wheels are cool looking, but I bet they are a pain to clean. I also like the Miro 346. I'd be curious if they made the stock rotors look tiny.
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Do they still make the Miro 346? I just went to their website and they aren't listed.
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Any one else have 18's?
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Search what? My intention was to gather as many of the pics of 18's in one place. Also, from what I've seen so far "almost everyone here has 18s" does not seem to be the case. I see that you happen to have 18's, why not post a pic in here?
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Any one else have 18's?
almost everyone here has 18s, you just need to search. use tirerack if you want to see how different 18s (or any size for that matter) will look. obviously they're not real pics but you'll get a good idea.
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Search what? My intention was to gather as many of the pics of 18's in one place. Also, from what I've seen so far "almost everyone here has 18s" does not seem to be the case. I see that you happen to have 18's, why not post a pic in here?
why ask people to post pics when you've only been around with less than 20 posts. the info is here, no need to add clutter when you can search on your own. we have a separate wheel and gallery threads in this forum for this very purpose. and yes i have 18s but i'll bet you money most aftermarket wheels here are 18 as opposed to 17/19. 18s will clear brakes, have cheaper tires, and are lighter in general which is why it's a consensus pick.
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      12-16-2011, 09:58 AM   #33
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Wheel Section (I’m sure tons more on the Gallery section)
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=623263
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=595787
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=398990
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=460759
http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=256962

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      12-16-2011, 10:01 AM   #34
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Thank you for posting the links.
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      12-16-2011, 10:51 AM   #35
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Forgestar F14 in 18"



Stance (I have 8.5 front ET35 and 9.5 in the back with ET27, 245/40 and 275/35 Nitto NT-05)
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      12-16-2011, 12:08 PM   #36
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here is my thread. lots of different angles for 18's...

http://www.zpost.com/forums/showthread.php?t=515290
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      12-16-2011, 12:27 PM   #38
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Those are great additions to the thread v3.0si and inTegr8r. What kind of weight on the Rays? I'm sure they are less than OEM.
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yep... just under 18lbs /ea
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      12-16-2011, 12:45 PM   #40
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I'm probably partial, but I think Volks look best in dark colors. Silver volks don't look as special to me
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why ask people to post pics when you've only been around with less than 20 posts. the info is here, no need to add clutter when you can search on your own. we have a separate wheel and gallery threads in this forum for this very purpose. and yes i have 18s but i'll bet you money most aftermarket wheels here are 18 as opposed to 17/19. 18s will clear brakes, have cheaper tires, and are lighter in general which is why it's a consensus pick.
cause we are all picture whores who at any chance we get love to post pictures of our cars
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      12-16-2011, 01:15 PM   #42
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I'm probably partial, but I think Volks look best in dark colors. Silver volks don't look as special to me
I agree with you, although, I'm more of a gunmetal color guy.
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      12-16-2011, 04:42 PM   #43
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I'd consider that a dark color
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Traveling last week with my family for the holidays so I only have had time to shoot a couple of quick cell phone pictures in the driveway.

KW coilovers and 18" VMR VB3 Gunmetal ET40 front and ET45 rear with 225/40 and 255/35 V12's. I wanted a mild drop because there are all manner of bad road situations around me and my driveway has a roll over curb. Also not into the slammed look and ride quality. She should settle into about 1-3/4 lower in the front and 1-1/2 lower in the rear.

I have only been able to drive the car for about an hour so I will provide my impressions in the appropriate thread at a later time. Along with some proper pictures.

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