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      09-29-2010, 05:10 PM   #1
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18" wheels and brembo 380mm

Which 18" wheels clear a 380mm 6 pot kit? Looking for a track wheel...

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      09-29-2010, 05:44 PM   #2
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From my past research, I'm pretty sure the Volk TE37s should work. There is a ton of barrel space in mine.

I've been looking into APEX ARC-8s, I'll let you know when I find out.

:EDIT: ARC-8s only clear the StopTech 380mms.
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Thanks guys. Just got off the phone with Apex and they plan on having a version of the Arc-8 in Q1CY11 that will clear the 380mm brembo...

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Thanks guys. Just got off the phone with Apex and they plan on having a version of the Arc-8 in Q1CY11 that will clear the 380mm brembo...

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nice! good to know! did they mention any progress on an 18x10.5 +27 by any chance?
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Sorry but no didn't know to ask about it.....
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no worries, just curious

and as always, car looks HOT!! what's your new "race car" that you mentioned in your For Sale thread?
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no worries, just curious

and as always, car looks HOT!! what's your new "race car" that you mentioned in your For Sale thread?
'03 M3 that we're converting into a dedicated track car. I was thinking about switching the brembos I have on the E90 to the E46 hence this post. I'm thinking about the Volk G2 in 18x10 et27 if I can figure out if they'll clear the calipers. Worst case I go with a 355mm rotor and get a bracket to make it work....

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      09-29-2010, 07:53 PM   #9
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'03 M3 that we're converting into a dedicated track car. I was thinking about switching the brembos I have on the E90 to the E46 hence this post. I'm thinking about the Volk G2 in 18x10 et27 if I can figure out if they'll clear the calipers. Worst case I go with a 355mm rotor and get a bracket to make it work....

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Nice!! E46 M3 ftw! i'm slowly building mine into a more streetable, yet track competitive car.

If you are really set on switching your E90 kit to the E46, then I'm pretty sure TE37s will fit. If those fit, I'm sure the G2's will as well. I've been in the E46 scene for quite some time now and people have come to the consensus that a 355mm kit is more than enough for our cars. Anything larger may give too much unsprung weight. The 380mm will also be a tight fit on these Volks, and although Brembro says that it's enough space, I'd personally be paranoid about sand, grass, dirt, rubber, rocks getting stuck. But people say that it can work, totally up to the owner of the car if they want to risk it.

Check out this link:
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showt...ghlight=brembo

and here's a used set of TE37s for sale:
http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showt...highlight=TE37

i'd love to hear your plans for your E46 M3. i've been compiling a nice list of stuff i want to upgrade on mine. taking my car to track showed me that there is much to improve on these cars for reliability sake.
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Thanks for the info! I'm most likely not going to make the switch - just thinking about it. I also have a 355mm Stoptech kit front only that I was also considering so I'll more than likely go that route...

I'll post up some pics on m3forum or something once I have some real progress to post up. Generally I plan to:

acid dip the car, paint it gt3rs orange, add a cf roof
full cage with race seats and fire suppresion
moton or tck coilovers, camber plates, rear control arms
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headers and possible bimmerworld race exhaust, software
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replace all bushings
subframe reinforcement
maybe csl type intake from VAC
apex arc-8 wheels

That's all I can think of at the moment...

Thanks again!
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My CCW C14s are also designed to clear 380mm BBK. Forged for only ~$700 each wheel.
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My CCW C14s are also designed to clear 380mm BBK. Forged for only ~$700 each wheel.
Could you please post some pics? I could only find one dark front shot of your car with these wheels
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I think the NEEZ CSC7 in 18s were suppose to be designed to clear up to 430mm brakes. Could be an option?
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Volk G2's will do the trick!

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Thanks for the info! I'm most likely not going to make the switch - just thinking about it. I also have a 355mm Stoptech kit front only that I was also considering so I'll more than likely go that route...

I'll post up some pics on m3forum or something once I have some real progress to post up. Generally I plan to:

acid dip the car, paint it gt3rs orange, add a cf roof
full cage with race seats and fire suppresion
moton or tck coilovers, camber plates, rear control arms
bbk
headers and possible bimmerworld race exhaust, software
lexan windows
shortshiftkit
replace all bushings
subframe reinforcement
maybe csl type intake from VAC
apex arc-8 wheels

That's all I can think of at the moment...

Thanks again!
BC
that seems like quite a good list!! i just most of my bushings replaced, as well as a subframe reinforcement.

IND will be installing my RE SSK and Tranny Mounts this winter. Then I might head to VS Motorsports to do my front subframe, engine mounts, control arms, and alignment.

When I recently took my car to the track, I noticed my brakes and engine temps getting pretty hot. With about 75k miles on the car, I may look into replacing the whole cooling system.

I spoke with Steve from VAC on the phone the other day, they're working on some way to pass to emissions, so if that works out, that may be in my near future as well. Although, I may go with their race box instead.

All the while, I'm saving up pennies on the side to get a Performance Friction BBK.....and the list goes on, hehe
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hows your caliper clearance? did you ever get a chance to measure it?

oh and the car looks...
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Could you please post some pics? I could only find one dark front shot of your car with these wheels
click on the links in my sig below...
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Hi, can Rays VRG2 18" also clear BBKs such as Brembo, AP or Endless?

oops just realised its been answered... looks like v tight clearance...

if theres no enough clearance, will it affect the brake performnace in terms of heat dissipation?

my friend's GTI had prodrives with minimal clearance, then switched to oz ultralegs for to b safe...

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hows your caliper clearance? did you ever get a chance to measure it?

oh and the car looks...
At first I thought it was less, but I just went out there and it is closer to 3-4mm of clearance.

Brembo recommends 3mm of minimal clearance.

http://www.brembo.com/CatalogoHPGT/D...22A&idLingua=1



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Hi, can Rays VRG2 18" also clear BBKs such as Brembo, AP or Endless?

oops just realised its been answered... looks like v tight clearance...

if theres no enough clearance, will it affect the brake performnace in terms of heat dissipation?

my friend's GTI had prodrives with minimal clearance, then switched to oz ultralegs for to b safe...
Yes, Volk G2's in 18" will fit the BBK!

It is tight and I am not sure about the heat question. I have yet to track this setup as they went on two days ago.
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Martin: does the Advans RS clear a Brembo 380mm 6pot? I hear it will clear a Stoptech 380mm.
Im trying to not run spacers..
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Martin: does the Advans RS clear a Brembo 380mm 6pot? I hear it will clear a Stoptech 380mm.
Im trying to not run spacers..
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brembo 380 disc is for show. take that junk off and get the smaller rotors. race tech made the 380 kit for show, it is marketing bullshit.

get the smaller discs
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brembo 380 disc is for show. take that junk off and get the smaller rotors. race tech made the 380 kit for show, it is marketing bullshit.

get the smaller discs
Thanks for the advice Martin.
I was thinking that route as the 355mm kit is way more than I need. But who doesnt like a little show
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