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      11-21-2011, 05:06 PM   #2
paradocs98
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This is why this forum is such an asset--3+ years of people's experiences in trying different things on the E9X M3. Chances are, most wheel/tire combos, or exhaust setups, or suspension setups have been tried at least once and the successes or failures documented on this forum.

For my part, I ordered a set of 18" Forgeline track wheels from Turner Motorsport earlier in the year. They're the new-design GA3R, 18x10" all-around, and were made to the specifications that Turner and Forgeline had created for the TMS M3 race cars. The Forgelines used on the Turner cars were the older ZX3R, but both models are similarly designed three-piece wheels. When the wheels arrived and I test fitted them, I found that they didn't clear my 380mm/6-piston StopTech front brakes, despite Forgeline using the template from StopTech in figuring the offset, etc. The clearance issue was one of millimeters. Forgeline was true to their word, though, of guaranteed custom fitment and made a completely new set of wheels for me with slightly different offset/backpad spacing. I sent the first set back to them and the second set has fit perfectly and performed without a hitch.
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