E12/8 528i

[yoginn]

My younger son (almost 16 years) is set (his mindset and my money...) on either an E24 or E12/8.

The problem is that he has a very specific build requirement..ie. Sapphire or Diamond Black Mica on Black Leather. Whichever car that I buy for him will have to be stripped completely to respray.

I have given a 528i (by a good friend). However, the car does need a lot of attention.

I do have about 24 months to do this, aside from a gazillion other project cars.

Having said that, I have last owned an E12/8 528i (oddly enough was Solid Black on Black cloth) back in 1996.

I am open to suggestions on keeping the clean lines, some sort of break between the the Black....and Black. Therefore the Shadowline trim will probably not work work.

I am not going to interfere with the OEM suspension (as yet).

He also has a specific rim style in mind.

Thanks in advance

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[Mamboza]

I have similar wheel. Cant go wrong with the look. Good luck with project

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[yoginn]

I have similar wheel. Cant go wrong with the look. Good luck with project

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After seeing your pic, I can admit that those rims do look elegant and conservative, with being 'loud'

Please do pm more details on your wheel setup. Many thanks.

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[Peter@AEW]

The bigger the wheel the more the front suspension shimmy.

If you go above a 17 you shall encounter all sort of suspension problems which will need to be modified out.

I am currently struggling to neutralise a set of 18s .

Sounds like a good project and compliments to your son.

 

[rodga]

Try to find a set of bmw style 5.

I have the replica made by aline but they are no longer available.

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[Mamboza]

I have similar wheel. Cant go wrong with the look. Good luck with project

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After seeing your pic, I can admit that those rims do look elegant and conservative, with being 'loud'

Please do pm more details on your wheel setup. Many thanks.

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Got car with wheels but will jack it up and give u specs. They are BBS replicas. Tyre size is 205/40/17

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[yoginn]

I have similar wheel. Cant go wrong with the look. Good luck with project

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After seeing your pic, I can admit that those rims do look elegant and conservative, with being 'loud'

Please do pm more details on your wheel setup. Many thanks.

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Got car with wheels but will jack it up and give u specs. They are BBS replicas. Tyre size is 205/40/17

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Thank you - much appreciated

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[Ricky318i]

The bigger the wheel the more the front suspension shimmy.

If you go above a 17 you shall encounter all sort of suspension problems which will need to be modified out.

I am currently struggling to neutralise a set of 18s .

Sounds like a good project and compliments to your son.

Agree. I'm busy "spacing and spigotting" a set of 17"s that i really like.:mmm: