E36 M3 Motorsport wheel refurb...your photos and advice
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Hi guys,
I currently have some Motorsport staggered M3 wheels on my GTii. They have never been refurbed etc and taking this into consideration, they are in really good shape.
However, they are not mint, and as time goes on, I am making the car as clean as possible without making it unusable.
So my question is, can you guys post up photos of your refurbed motorsport wheels, who did them and how much they cost please?
I am looking for as close to standard finish as possible please
Thanks
Mark
I currently have some Motorsport staggered M3 wheels on my GTii. They have never been refurbed etc and taking this into consideration, they are in really good shape.
However, they are not mint, and as time goes on, I am making the car as clean as possible without making it unusable.
So my question is, can you guys post up photos of your refurbed motorsport wheels, who did them and how much they cost please?
I am looking for as close to standard finish as possible please
Thanks
Mark
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Edited by ady702 on Saturday 25th April 17:46
mboon said:
this is mine. Standard stuff. Not keen on the diamond cut. Prefer to keep it standard with polished lips
Ah fair enough, can understand why you'd want to keep yours as it was from the factory. Diamond cut was an option wasn't it? Painting them should be relatively straight forward I'd imagine
mboon said:
Looks good. Is it my eyes or does it not have a polished lip? Not sure them wheels did.
this is the bit that worries me, the lips are thr hard bit :-(
You're right, all just finished in metallic silver - wierd the way some of them had polished lips where as others didn't, not sure why this is the bit that worries me, the lips are thr hard bit :-(
might be worth ringing them to ask about pricing for your desired finish? They're not the cheapest but their standard of finish and pick up/drop off service is second to none IMO S3_Graham said:
Sorry for the hijack but, was the diamond cut face an option or an aftermarket thing? I was adament it was factory but can't seem to find any evidence..
Hi graham, from what I've read the polished face wheels were available from the factory, although it seems to be very hit and miss as to what you read on which forum! I tried to find out why my mate's wheels are stamped BMW MOTORSPORT, apparently they were available on MY95 cars, but his car is a 98 Evo so not really sure... It was owned by Hexagon for a while when new so they could have been fitted at some point then I suppose Chunky. The wheels you describe came from the 3.0 BMW M3. They was not staggered and had BMW Motorsport on the face. This will is replicated alot badly. All Evos had the staggered fitment (rears being an inch wider) if your evo has the wheels mentioned, they was put on after.
I have never heard of these wheels coming from factory diamond cut. The E46 had dimond cut wheels. Never seen a E36 M3 in standard form on them.
I have never heard of these wheels coming from factory diamond cut. The E46 had dimond cut wheels. Never seen a E36 M3 in standard form on them.
My 3.0 Cab had staggered polished lip wheels without the Motorsport wording.
I found this here
For the E36 M3 3.0, BMW M specified 235/40ZR17 tires on all four corners.
However, each body style was given a unique set of wheels.
The coupe (both Euro-spec and U.S.-spec) wears 7.5x17-inch M Double Spoke cast alloy wheels.
A lighter forged M Double Spoke version was optional on European-spec models from the start of production, and became optional on U.S.-spec M3s starting in December, 1994.
These are always fitted in a staggered configuration, with 7.5x17-inch wheels in front and 8.5x17-inch wheels in back.
A polished version of this wheel was standard on the E36 M3 convertible.
The sedan has its own wheel design, the M Contour II, also in the staggered (7.5x17-in./8.5x17-in.) configuration.
This wheel is also fitted to the U.S.-spec M3 coupe with Luxury Package, though only in the narrower 7.5x17-inch version.
I found this here
For the E36 M3 3.0, BMW M specified 235/40ZR17 tires on all four corners.
However, each body style was given a unique set of wheels.
The coupe (both Euro-spec and U.S.-spec) wears 7.5x17-inch M Double Spoke cast alloy wheels.
A lighter forged M Double Spoke version was optional on European-spec models from the start of production, and became optional on U.S.-spec M3s starting in December, 1994.
These are always fitted in a staggered configuration, with 7.5x17-inch wheels in front and 8.5x17-inch wheels in back.
A polished version of this wheel was standard on the E36 M3 convertible.
The sedan has its own wheel design, the M Contour II, also in the staggered (7.5x17-in./8.5x17-in.) configuration.
This wheel is also fitted to the U.S.-spec M3 coupe with Luxury Package, though only in the narrower 7.5x17-inch version.
Nat, not sure if I have read that correctly, but the 3.0 M3 never came from the factory with staggered alloys. No matter if it was contours, motorsports or sunflowers. If you look in the drivers door arch you will see the sticker stating the tyres. It will read on the 3.0 235s all round. The Evo will read 225s front and 245s rear. This is the staggered wheels.
when the evo was released, to handle the extra power and torque, they crested the same style wheels but in staggered fitment giving the rears an extra inch for bigger tyres.
As with anything like this, wheels can be changed very easy. I put the staggered contours on my 3.0 M3 saloon. They do look better IMO.
The Evo Motorsport wheels (see my photo above) with staggered fitment had no writting on the face like the 3.0 wheels.
when the evo was released, to handle the extra power and torque, they crested the same style wheels but in staggered fitment giving the rears an extra inch for bigger tyres.
As with anything like this, wheels can be changed very easy. I put the staggered contours on my 3.0 M3 saloon. They do look better IMO.
The Evo Motorsport wheels (see my photo above) with staggered fitment had no writting on the face like the 3.0 wheels.
Nat, not sure if I have read that correctly, but the 3.0 M3 never came from the factory with staggered alloys. No matter if it was contours, motorsports or sunflowers. If you look in the drivers door arch you will see the sticker stating the tyres. It will read on the 3.0 235s all round. The Evo will read 225s front and 245s rear. This is the staggered wheels.
when the evo was released, to handle the extra power and torque, they crested the same style wheels but in staggered fitment giving the rears an extra inch for bigger tyres.
As with anything like this, wheels can be changed very easy. I put the staggered contours on my 3.0 M3 saloon. They do look better IMO.
The Evo Motorsport wheels (see my photo above) with staggered fitment had no writting on the face like the 3.0 wheels.
when the evo was released, to handle the extra power and torque, they crested the same style wheels but in staggered fitment giving the rears an extra inch for bigger tyres.
As with anything like this, wheels can be changed very easy. I put the staggered contours on my 3.0 M3 saloon. They do look better IMO.
The Evo Motorsport wheels (see my photo above) with staggered fitment had no writting on the face like the 3.0 wheels.
Nat_H said:
My 3.0 Cab had staggered polished lip wheels without the Motorsport wording.
I found this here
For the E36 M3 3.0, BMW M specified 235/40ZR17 tires on all four corners.
However, each body style was given a unique set of wheels.
The coupe (both Euro-spec and U.S.-spec) wears 7.5x17-inch M Double Spoke cast alloy wheels.
A lighter forged M Double Spoke version was optional on European-spec models from the start of production, and became optional on U.S.-spec M3s starting in December, 1994.
These are always fitted in a staggered configuration, with 7.5x17-inch wheels in front and 8.5x17-inch wheels in back.
A polished version of this wheel was standard on the E36 M3 convertible.
The sedan has its own wheel design, the M Contour II, also in the staggered (7.5x17-in./8.5x17-in.) configuration.
This wheel is also fitted to the U.S.-spec M3 coupe with Luxury Package, though only in the narrower 7.5x17-inch version.
That would explain my confusion. Mines a cab and I guess what I'm describing as diamond cut is actually polished. I'll take a picture tomorrowI found this here
For the E36 M3 3.0, BMW M specified 235/40ZR17 tires on all four corners.
However, each body style was given a unique set of wheels.
The coupe (both Euro-spec and U.S.-spec) wears 7.5x17-inch M Double Spoke cast alloy wheels.
A lighter forged M Double Spoke version was optional on European-spec models from the start of production, and became optional on U.S.-spec M3s starting in December, 1994.
These are always fitted in a staggered configuration, with 7.5x17-inch wheels in front and 8.5x17-inch wheels in back.
A polished version of this wheel was standard on the E36 M3 convertible.
The sedan has its own wheel design, the M Contour II, also in the staggered (7.5x17-in./8.5x17-in.) configuration.
This wheel is also fitted to the U.S.-spec M3 coupe with Luxury Package, though only in the narrower 7.5x17-inch version.
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