Back in the 5.0 club!

[KrisR]

Pump gas, offroad x-pipe, and Mike Rousch (Mid Atlantic Performance) tune. Locked in 4th gear. E85 numbers soon.

 

[KrisR]

 

[sidvicious]

Looks great. Dem Brembo wheels are beautiful stockers.

 

[KrisR]

Looks great. Dem Brembo wheels are beautiful stockers.

Thank you! And yes, they are one of my favorite OEM wheels, especially on a silver car. I got a good deal on them from a buddy of mine ($800 with good 255/40-19 Goodyear Supercars), and I sold my stock 18s for $600. Best $200 upgrade!

 

[SonicBlur]

Looks great. Dem Brembo wheels are beautiful stockers.

I agree. I just wish they made them with 10" rears...

 

[KrisR]

I agree. I just wish they made them with 10" rears...

Yeah, I wish someone would come out with a 19" 275/40 or 285 or 295/35 drag radial, even a Nitto 555R would be OK with me, because this thing is gonna be a spinfest on the street with little 255 street tires, 4000 stall, 3.73 gear, and E85 torque!

 

[KrisR]

5C Converter and gears are in. Actually ended up doing 3.15 gears, perfect with these tires and stock manifold.
Got new Racestar wheels on today. Track ready!

 

[KrisR]

New wheels teaser pics. This will be a square 19x9.5 set, 40mm offset.

 

[KatoS197]

That's gonna look so damn good. Can't wait to see pics!

 

[KrisR]

That's gonna look so damn good. Can't wait to see pics!

Thank you. I'm excited! Kind of an experiment, wheels are only $599/set shipped (on ebay - search for P45 wheels 5x114.3). They seemed too cheap to pass up.

 

[weather man]

Thank you. I'm excited! Kind of an experiment, wheels are only $599/set shipped (on ebay - search for P45 wheels 5x114.3). They seemed too cheap to pass up.

Good looking wheel.

 

[KatoS197]

Thank you. I'm excited! Kind of an experiment, wheels are only $599/set shipped (on ebay - search for P45 wheels 5x114.3). They seemed too cheap to pass up.

Oh wow! That's excellent! I just hope they clear brembos.

 

[KrisR]

Oh wow! That's excellent! I just hope they clear brembos.

My friend wants to try them on his Boss, so we will find out.

 

[KatoS197]

Awesome! Definitely let me us know, sir.

 

[FIVE-OH]

I like! Nice finish too!

 

[KrisR]

For those who were curious...

The wheels are Eurotek U08. They are typically a BMW wheel in a 5x120 bolt pattern and usually sell for about $1000/set. Aspire Motoring acquired extra ones that were non-drilled, so they drilled them to 5x114.3 and they shave the hubs down to achieve a 40mm offset (or something else if you prefer).

I received them today, as well as the tires (Accelera 285/35-19...I had them on my previous car and they are actually decent, cheap, and sized on the small side, perfect fitment on a 9.5 wheel IMO). I'll get the back mounted/balanced from the tire shop tomorrow hopefully. My bathroom scale says the wheels are just under 26lbs.

Here they are on a 3-series:

 

[KrisR]

A couple quick phone pics, since it's raining...

These pictures do NOT do these wheels justice. I'm happy. I think the fitment is good.

 

[KatoS197]

Those look amazing Kris!

 

[KrisR]

Couple more quickies with my Nikon...it stopped raining! (sorta)

 

[KrisR]