Ideas for Wheels & Couple of other questions

[rob_c]

Ok, I'm getting round to wanting to change a few bits on my car and fancy some new wheels & suspension.

The car is:
http://www.14001buildingsolutions.com/pics/bmw3.jpg

I have seen some designs that I like, but I was looking for some creative input as to what would look good. I would like 19" also

My current favourites are
- Schnitzer ACS Type 3

- CSL replicas

- ASA AR1's
http://www.ts-alurad.de/galerie/e46-asa19-1.jpg

- Rial Daytona Race
http://www.rial.de/images/gallery/BMW/3er/m3_dr01.jpg

- Zenetti 5
http://www.zenetti.com/html/2005/gfx/wheels/large/FIVE-B-15.jpg

Does anyone have any ideas?

Also can you just fit lowering springs to them or is it better to fit a full kit?

I had apex on my previous car which I thought were great for suspension or is Eibach the way to go?

Also, Would a panel filter and rear box make the car sound better as on others?

Its a 330 by the way

thanks for looking :D

[BigFas]

Out of those choices, Rial Daytona fo'sho'

[rob_c]

Whats the best drop to go for in suspension?

[rob_c]

also whats the ideal offset to go for?

thanks

[peppernick]

Yep, Rial Daytona with Eibach Pro-kit. Drop will be spot on for a convertible on 19".

Front offset anything from ET35 to ET 44 (although more than 40 (ie less aggressive offset) your wheels will look tucked in)

Rear offset depends on what wheel width and what tyres you are running.

[peppernick]

You might want to check out this round of IForged group buy (http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=283925) on e46fanatics. Durgesh bought his Senekas from the previous group buy. Some smashing prices.

P/P to UK is $275 and allow £100 tax.

[rob_c]

Thanks for the input, I think the Iforged wheels may be a bit out of my budget for now, I know where I could get rial daytonas reasonably though

Does anyone have any pics fitted to a cab in 19"?

thanks again :D

[xxstevexx]

without sounding nosey rob ;) what would you call reasonable for daytona race :confused:

[rob_c]

I designed an online store for a company selling aftermarket parts, one brand they stocked was wolfrace who I believe import Rial amongst others. I think I can get products at cost so they looked relatively reasonable to me!

I did work it out, I will look the stuff out and get an approximate price

[K3V HA]

Where the hell do i find some of those AR1's?? :eek: :eek: [ok

[rob_c]

This company sells them, they seem to be popular in germany

http://www.ts-alurad.de/

I think its £1100 delivered to the uk with tyres for some in 19" IIRC