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      11-14-2016, 04:08 PM   #1
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APEX | On-Car Z4 M Renderings of Our New Wheel Designs

Our latest Group Buy pre-order is currently in action for the two new APEX wheel designs, and we just completed our first set of Z4 M renderings! These on-car renderings are the first to show off a staggered fitment, encoporating medium front and deep rear face profiles. Wheel specifications would be 18x8.5" ET35 front, with 18x9.5" ET22 rears. Enjoy, and tell us what you think

SM-10 in Anthracite - high res


FL-5 in Anthracite - high res


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I may have finally been compelled to pull the trigger on a set of Apex wheels. The SM-10 in Anthracite is exactly what I'm looking for.

Are they available in 9.5" wide with a ~30mm offset?
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I may have finally been compelled to pull the trigger on a set of Apex wheels. The SM-10 in Anthracite is exactly what I'm looking for.

Are they available in 9.5" wide with a ~30mm offset?
We are offering them in variety of proven widths and offsets, and more info can be found on the Group Buy page.

The two offsets available in an 18x9.5" wheel will be ET35 and ET22. The ET22, as shown in the renderings above, is a perfect rear fitment for enthusiast running a staggered setup.

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Thanks Ryan. I'm going to have to take the camber bolts out and see if there's enough clearance up front, since I'll likely be running either 27/65-18 slicks on these, and retire my stock 9.0" ET30 wheels to run the 265/35/18 street tires sitting in the garage so I won't have to worry about rainy weekends anymore.
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Thanks Ryan. I'm going to have to take the camber bolts out and see if there's enough clearance up front, since I'll likely be running either 27/65-18 slicks on these, and retire my stock 9.0" ET30 wheels to run the 265/35/18 street tires sitting in the garage so I won't have to worry about rainy weekends anymore.
If you are looking to run a square setup, then I wouldn't suggest the 18x9.5" ET22. As you know, the front fenders of the Z4 M are not as flared/forgiving, so if your goal is to run a decent size tire, you will need a more conservative offset. For a square fitment, we suggest the 18x9.5" ET35 with 265/35-18 tires. Depending on your desired camber specifications, you can even stuff 275/35-18's on all four corners.

Depending on the suspension design, you may need small spacers up front to clear the perch. What suspension are you on, and what type of compound are you looking to run (size and brand)? You mention pulling the camber pins, which suggests you have stock suspension without adjustable plates. If your experience/skill warrants running slicks, it is essential to get the suspension/camber up to the task as well.

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If you are looking to run a square setup, then I wouldn't suggest the 18x9.5" ET22. For a square fitment, we suggest the 18x9.5" ET35 with 265/35-18 tires. Depending on your desired camber specifications, you can even stuff 275/35-18's on all four corners.

Depending on the suspension design, you may need small spacers up front to clear the perch.

What suspension are you on, and what type of compound are you looking to run (size and brand)?

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You guys rock, by the way. I've always been very impressed with the amount of effort you all put in to engage the customers and the understanding of the marketplace as it stands. You all probably don't hear this enough, but great job. Keep it up.

You are absolutely correct that I won't be able to stuff a squared setup at ET22. Currently I run 2 of the rear wheels up front to square it up, with -3.5º of camber using a combination of camber bolts and camber plate, on Ground Control "Track/School" kit designed for the MZ4 Coupe*. On the same 9.0"/ET30 wheels I run 275/35/R18 Maxxis RC-1 compound.

My future plans are a little murky as it stands. Originally I thought I had a bunch of vested shares from a company I worked for a while back that had FINALLY gone IPO. As it turns out, I had forgotten to pay the strike price within a certain period and those shares went right back into the general pool. Sucks to be me. Had I vested and cashed out, I would have gone all out with a set of MCS with remote reservoir on Swift springs. Alas that's not going to happen.

So the likely recourse is to wait for the bonus check to clear, and see about pulling a few "industry favors" and see if my contact at KW can get me a set of Club Sport at an industry "friends and family" discount.

But that's neither here nor there. Neither option would dictate what tires I run, because those tires are already sitting in my garage. Currently, the options are to run either the same Maxxis RC-1 at 275/35/R18 on the "new" set of tires, and put a set of 265/35/R18 Achilles 123S on the OE wheels (with running 2 rears up front so they remain squared) and use that as the street tire. Or I would just say "screw it" and keep the Maxxis RC-1 as the "street tire" (they're shockingly street friendly. As long as it doesn't rain) on the OE rims, and drop a set of Achilles GS 328 27/65-18 on the Apex SM-10 and cross my fingers that it would work (Achilles approved rim sizes are 10.5"-11.5" on these slicks).

* The GC front strut appears to be a set of Koni shock inserts installed and welded into a stock housing. I say appears because I'm not 100% certain but it's got Koni style adjusters and the strut housing appears stock-ish.
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You guys rock, by the way. I've always been very impressed with the amount of effort you all put in to engage the customers and the understanding of the marketplace as it stands. You all probably don't hear this enough, but great job. Keep it up.

You are absolutely correct that I won't be able to stuff a squared setup at ET22. Currently I run 2 of the rear wheels up front to square it up, with -3.5º of camber using a combination of camber bolts and camber plate, on Ground Control "Track/School" kit designed for the MZ4 Coupe*. On the same 9.0"/ET30 wheels I run 275/35/R18 Maxxis RC-1 compound.

My future plans are a little murky as it stands. Originally I thought I had a bunch of vested shares from a company I worked for a while back that had FINALLY gone IPO. As it turns out, I had forgotten to pay the strike price within a certain period and those shares went right back into the general pool. Sucks to be me. Had I vested and cashed out, I would have gone all out with a set of MCS with remote reservoir on Swift springs. Alas that's not going to happen.

So the likely recourse is to wait for the bonus check to clear, and see about pulling a few "industry favors" and see if my contact at KW can get me a set of Club Sport at an industry "friends and family" discount.

But that's neither here nor there. Neither option would dictate what tires I run, because those tires are already sitting in my garage. Currently, the options are to run either the same Maxxis RC-1 at 275/35/R18 on the "new" set of tires, and put a set of 265/35/R18 Achilles 123S on the OE wheels (with running 2 rears up front so they remain squared) and use that as the street tire. Or I would just say "screw it" and keep the Maxxis RC-1 as the "street tire" (they're shockingly street friendly. As long as it doesn't rain) on the OE rims, and drop a set of Achilles GS 328 27/65-18 on the Apex SM-10 and cross my fingers that it would work (Achilles approved rim sizes are 10.5"-11.5" on these slicks).

* The GC front strut appears to be a set of Koni shock inserts installed and welded into a stock housing. I say appears because I'm not 100% certain but it's got Koni style adjusters and the strut housing appears stock-ish.

Really appreciate the positive feedback sir, and sorry to hear about your misfortune with your company shares .

It sounds like you have a good understanding of your options, and it is just a matter of which route you decide to take. Keep in mind that the KW clubsports, although equipped with linear springs, still present inner clearance issues with wide wheels and tires. The lack of inner clearance is a common issue with all BMW chassis and the KW line up.

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The New 18” Wheel Group Buy has been extended for an additional 24 hours, and we are confident that we can reach the second highest discount tier.

There's clearly some misunderstanding on how to pledge, therefore during this extension we are working with interested enthusiasts to make sure their orders are submitted properly. If you have any fitment or product related questions, or need help with completing your pledge, please be sure to contact us.

This deal ends Thursday, November 17th at 11:59 PM Pacific.





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one of these two will absolutely be my next set of wheels...
had i not just spent all my play $$$ on H&R for the M, and various stuffs for my e91, i'd be all over these now.
at least i have time to decide which i like more now!
can you guys confirm if the FL-5's clear the RacingBrake 4pot calipers?

beautiful work, APEX! you've done a stellar job with both of these
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I'd be all over the FL-5's if I didn't already have so many sets of wheels...
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one of these two will absolutely be my next set of wheels...
had i not just spent all my play $$$ on H&R for the M, and various stuffs for my e91, i'd be all over these now.
at least i have time to decide which i like more now!
can you guys confirm if the FL-5's clear the RacingBrake 4pot calipers?

beautiful work, APEX! you've done a stellar job with both of these
Appreciate the kind words! Brake fitment will depend on which front wheel you opt for. We have data on many of the popular StopTech, Brembo, PFC and AP BBK's, but I do not have anything on the specific kit you have linked us to. When the time comes, I would be happy to test it for you

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How long until you make these in 19s?
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How long until you make these in 19s?
Appreciate your interest. We kicked things off with 18" wheels because historically it has been the most popular diameter by a long shot. This gave us the greatest chance of hosting a successful Group Buy pre-order to get things in motion.

We understand that 19" wheels would compliment the 18" line quite well, especially as auto manufactures continue to pump out heavier chassis with larger brakes. We can produce 19" wheels no problem, as long as the community shows enough interest to warrant production. We plan to survey the community a bit further in effort to see if this is feasible in the short term.

Stay tuned!

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how about some on an ...M roadster?
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how about some on an ...M roadster?
We have completed and released all of the on-car rendering at this point, but we can count on a wave of real on-car photo's to surface once all pre-orders are fulfilled and participants get a chance to post up some images

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Absolutely love the FL-5. Really looking forward to seeing someone putting them on a Z4M. It's either going to be that one or the ARC8 for me.
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Did anyone ever get these wheels and have real pictures taken of them?
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These wheels are currently in production and are expected to arrive in May. Stay tuned as on-car photography will begin once the wheels have been shipped out

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