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      08-15-2019, 11:34 PM   #67
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I can see what you mean, slicer. Those teams want every advantage and they don't have the time for anxiety from questionable quality.
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      08-16-2019, 12:01 AM   #68
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I think you're overestimating the professionalism of most GT4 drivers
Oh no, I realize most GT4 drivers are rich guys or sons of rich guys with minimal interest in the mechanical details. It's the teams that are hired to care about that

And didn't you start this thread?? Shoot I went through the trouble of buying the wheels, test fitting, determining alignment / suspension setup needs, discovering the back pad thickness, coming up with a solution... shared my findings. Stop busting my balls already
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      08-16-2019, 08:59 AM   #69
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lol I had that thought too - just as I finally hook somebody on the forum I'm like nah check out these other wheels
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      11-04-2023, 06:20 PM   #70
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GT4 Wheels are on the car! They look fantastic and fitment appears to be a success.

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This wheel has a back pad that is 15mm thicker than anything that I have seen. As a result, the stud required is at least 15mm longer than typical. There is no stud currently on the market that will accommodate this wheel with a 12mm spacer. BMW's own GT4 studs are designed to accommodate a 32mm spacer - yes you read that correctly - BMW is using a 32mm front spacer on the M4GT4! I am not sure why the wheel was built with that spec but my assumption is that it's due to strength requirements. As a result, we are working with MSI (leading stud manufacturer) to create a custom stud length for this wheel.

[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48537195302_a24cf0f12d_b.jpg[/img]GT4 by slicerM, on Flickr
[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48537051371_d1434afd22_b.jpg[/img]GT4 by slicerM, on Flickr
[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48537051336_4dc28e4cd6_b.jpg[/img]GT4 by slicerM, on Flickr

[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/48537195182_1d8dc1e5ab_b.jpg[/img]GT4 by [...]
How much camber did you have to run up front? I have ohlins DT and am wondering if I would need a bigger or smaller spacer and trying to gauge how much camber I’d need
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      11-04-2023, 08:08 PM   #71
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What camber did you run with them and 12mm front spacers? slicer
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      11-08-2023, 03:23 PM   #72
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What camber did you run with them and 12mm front spacers? slicer
Probably about -3.5. I honestly don't recommend these wheels unless you have someone make you custom studs. Last I checked there's nothing available off the shelf that's long enough to use them with a 12mm spacer and full thread engagement.
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Probably about -3.5. I honestly don't recommend these wheels unless you have someone make you a custom spacer. Last I checked there's nothing available off the shelf that's long enough to use them with a 12mm spacer and full thread engagement.
It needs to be 96mm total for the stud?
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      11-09-2023, 10:28 AM   #74
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It needs to be 96mm total for the stud?
addressed in post #57. Total stud length is somewhat immaterial as at could have a shorter or longer bullet head. The amount of threads is the important measure.
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3mm to 4mm plus this tire has a rim protector that protrudes 5mm. I may only need a 10mm spacer with a tire that doesn't have a rim protector

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Hi, Slicer where did you get the aluminum spring perch and lock collar for your clubsports? Looks like those save a ton of room over the kw plastic perches!
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Hi, Slicer where did you get the aluminum spring perch and lock collar for your clubsports? Looks like those save a ton of room over the kw plastic perches!
Those are Ohlins TTX in the picture.
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M4 knuckles GT4 studs GT4 regulable arms and GT4 wheels on M3 e92






Tomorrow I will take more pics.
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      07-03-2024, 08:38 PM   #78
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M4 knuckles GT4 studs GT4 regulable arms and GT4 wheels on M3 e92






Tomorrow I will take more pics.
What’s the benefit to the f8x knuckles on e9x?
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What’s the benefit to the f8x knuckles on e9x?
Customer wanted GT4 wheels and in the process I changed the knuckles with the bearings to be able to mount the GT4 studs, and also an f82 AP brake kit, it is plug & play with these knuckles.






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Front camber -2°
Rear camber -2°







Unrelated to the thread, but is that a dual exit only exhaust system?
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Unrelated to the thread, but is that a dual exit only exhaust system?
The left side needs to be installed, it was lost, we are waiting for it to arrive
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