 » Site Navigation | | | | » Recent Threads | | | | | |  | | View Poll Results: 18 inch CSLs or 17 inch M3 Contours | | 18 inch CSL 8.5 (currently) |     | 38 | 37.25% | | 17 inch M3 Contour Staggered (7.5 F - 8.5 R) |    | 64 | 62.75% |
 |  | |  07-09-2006, 01:15 AM | #31 | | Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Carrick-on-Shannon...for 10 more months Posts: 74 |
Quote: | Originally Posted by tonyyy i say keep the contours  i love the csl's but IMO they look too big for the Ti. | Agreed. Anyone wanna buy some 18 x 8.5 BBS RKs ?  |  |  | | 01-14-2007, 02:09 AM | #32 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 91 |
i said the csl's kinda because of the size... i know on my car (sedan), it unersteered like mad with stock wheels/tires. but i got 17x8's and 235/40 tires (toyo t1-s) with 180 treadwear and so far i haven't been able to get the car to understeer at all. when i autocrossed with the stock suspension i don't remember any understeer then, but i do remember spinning out. now i have eibach sportlines and bilstein sports now and the car is sooo neutral. i love it. but yeah i figured staggered rims on my car would increase the understeer because there is no weight up front with the little engine and not enough power to break it loose in the back, and no lsd. i know my car is different than the ti in the way it handles, but i figured i'd give my input anyway. i definately like the look of staggered rims a lot more though. __________________
92 4-door
LTW Iron-oxide/air muffler | | | | | 01-15-2007, 03:56 AM | #33 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 473 |  Update
Well, the countours have 60% of the votes and I've running the contours for a while and I love the way the car handles. Recent picture with contours:  __________________
1989 E30 325is 5s Coupe Zinnoberrot
1991 E30 325i Auto Coupe Schwartz
1991 E30 325is 5s Coupe Hellrot
1995 318ti E36 Alpine White III DASC (RIP)
1996 328i 4Dr Artic Silver (RIP)
1999 M3 Estoril Blue Metallic RMS Vortech SC
2001 325i E46 Alpine White - Sports Package (SOLD)
2005 E46 M3 Coupe SMG | | | | | 01-15-2007, 04:08 AM | #34 | | Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,525 |
Do you happen to know what the contours weigh? | | | | | 01-15-2007, 04:39 PM | #35 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 91 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mendi3  Well, the countours have 60% of the votes and I've running the contours for a while and I love the way the car handles. Recent picture with contours: | yeah i just suck at driving... i didn't do very good at yesterday's atuocross. but it sure was fun to go off-roading! __________________
92 4-door
LTW Iron-oxide/air muffler | | | | | 01-15-2007, 05:06 PM | #36 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 473 | M Contour Weight
Quote: Originally Posted by mohaughn Do you happen to know what the contours weigh? | As far as I know here is the weight info: 7.5" M Contour is 22.3 lbs, the 8.5" is 23.4 lbs. I am running OEM M Contours: front 7.5", rear 8.5". Keep in mind this info applies to the OEM contour wheels. Not sure if the replicas have the same weight. __________________
1989 E30 325is 5s Coupe Zinnoberrot
1991 E30 325i Auto Coupe Schwartz
1991 E30 325is 5s Coupe Hellrot
1995 318ti E36 Alpine White III DASC (RIP)
1996 328i 4Dr Artic Silver (RIP)
1999 M3 Estoril Blue Metallic RMS Vortech SC
2001 325i E46 Alpine White - Sports Package (SOLD)
2005 E46 M3 Coupe SMG | | | | | 01-15-2007, 05:07 PM | #37 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 473 |  Cool
Quote: Originally Posted by hhspunter yeah i just suck at driving... i didn't do very good at yesterday's atuocross. but it sure was fun to go off-roading! | Any pictures of the autocross? __________________
1989 E30 325is 5s Coupe Zinnoberrot
1991 E30 325i Auto Coupe Schwartz
1991 E30 325is 5s Coupe Hellrot
1995 318ti E36 Alpine White III DASC (RIP)
1996 328i 4Dr Artic Silver (RIP)
1999 M3 Estoril Blue Metallic RMS Vortech SC
2001 325i E46 Alpine White - Sports Package (SOLD)
2005 E46 M3 Coupe SMG | | | | | 01-16-2007, 12:59 AM | #38 | | Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 91 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mendi3 Any pictures of the autocross? | one of a cone that went for a ride and ended up with third-degree burns hahaha. i'll take pictures at the next one, hopefully videos too. i forgot to get the camera ready for this one __________________
92 4-door
LTW Iron-oxide/air muffler | | | | | 11-13-2007, 11:53 PM | #39 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
Quote: Originally Posted by Mendi3 As far as I know here is the weight info:
7.5" M Contour is 22.3 lbs, the 8.5" is 23.4 lbs. I am running OEM M Contours: front 7.5", rear 8.5".
Keep in mind this info applies to the OEM contour wheels. Not sure if the replicas have the same weight. | and the CSLs you were running? is that wheels alone or with tires? i thought the CSLs were only around 24 lbs (i say only because it would seem to be close to the contours). __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 11-14-2007, 05:02 AM | #40 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 473 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti and the CSLs you were running? is that wheels alone or with tires? i thought the CSLs were only around 24 lbs (i say only because it would seem to be close to the contours). | I am running the CSLs on my E46 325i now. It's a much better fit. The CSLs are too big for the ti. 17" inch are perfect for the ti. The weight is for wheels alone. Yes the CSLs are pretty close in weight to the contours. __________________
1989 E30 325is 5s Coupe Zinnoberrot
1991 E30 325i Auto Coupe Schwartz
1991 E30 325is 5s Coupe Hellrot
1995 318ti E36 Alpine White III DASC (RIP)
1996 328i 4Dr Artic Silver (RIP)
1999 M3 Estoril Blue Metallic RMS Vortech SC
2001 325i E46 Alpine White - Sports Package (SOLD)
2005 E46 M3 Coupe SMG | | | | | 11-14-2007, 05:25 AM | #41 | | aka Stabby Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mead, CO Posts: 5,336 |
what are the tires sizes on the e46 325i (as compared to the ti) with the CSLs? i'm trying to figure out what rims i want to get. i need at least 17" to clear the m-coupe brakes that will be installed in the future. was looking at either 17" team dynamics pro race 1.2 17x8 front / 17x9 rear (unfortunately don't list weight on bimmerworld.com, but list as lightweight race wheels) vs OZ ultraleggera 18x8 front (18.6 lbs) /18x9 rear (20.8 lbs). sorry, not meaning to hijack __________________ 1996 318ti, California package, 267k miles
current mods: bilstein sports, bavauto springs, e30 m3 LCABs, solid metal ball joints, bavauto RSMs w/reinforcements, e30 3.73 LSD & halfshafts, supersprint cat-back exhaust, turner rear sway bar reinforcements, IE poly subframe & RTABs + camber/toe kits, powdercoated e36 32x front calipers, sport mirrors, H&R 28mmF/19mmR sway bars, x-brace, auto solutions SSK w/poly bushing upgrade, BMW CD43 head unit, DICE HD Radio w/iPod integration and "stealth" HD antenna, staggered style 68s, orange electronic TPMS, leather arm rest, JT Designs metal undertray
acquired and awaiting install: heated seat kit, cali top switch relo, lumbar support kit, park distance control kit, heated washer nozzle kit, m-coupe rear subframe, trailing arms, differential, and halfshafts, m-coupe front/rear brakes with master cylinder, under hood light kit, mud flaps, rear sun blind, auto-dimming rear view mirror, tilt steering wheel retrofit, apexcone 5000K HIDs with 55W ballasts
2002 X5 4.4 Sport Package, 53.5k miles
Current Mods: e46 m3 steering wheel | | | | | 11-14-2007, 07:10 PM | #42 | | Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 6,182 |
i really like the contours i wonder how they would look black, gunmetal or some dark color | | | | | 11-15-2007, 02:24 AM | #43 | | Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tracy, California Posts: 473 |
Quote: Originally Posted by cali-ti what are the tires sizes on the e46 325i (as compared to the ti) with the CSLs? i'm trying to figure out what rims i want to get. i need at least 17" to clear the m-coupe brakes that will be installed in the future. was looking at either 17" team dynamics pro race 1.2 17x8 front / 17x9 rear (unfortunately don't list weight on bimmerworld.com, but list as lightweight race wheels) vs OZ ultraleggera 18x8 front (18.6 lbs) /18x9 rear (20.8 lbs). sorry, not meaning to hijack | The CSLs are 18" with 235/40/18 tires; I was using the same tires on the ti. Keep in mind that I rolled the rear fenders on my ti. The car felt too heavy and slow with this setup. Today I am running the contours setup with F225/45/17 and R245/40/17. It's perfect, no rubbing and the car feels lighter. __________________
1989 E30 325is 5s Coupe Zinnoberrot
1991 E30 325i Auto Coupe Schwartz
1991 E30 325is 5s Coupe Hellrot
1995 318ti E36 Alpine White III DASC (RIP)
1996 328i 4Dr Artic Silver (RIP)
1999 M3 Estoril Blue Metallic RMS Vortech SC
2001 325i E46 Alpine White - Sports Package (SOLD)
2005 E46 M3 Coupe SMG | | | | | |
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