Varrsteon ES1 help mehhhh!

Shadow007 · 10-18-2016, 02:09 PM

What's going eveybody? I've been contemplating on getting some new shoes for the whip for awhile now. I really wanted the Forgestar F14 SDC, but I'm not willing to dish that type of cash on some wheels, especially since I have to order a new set of turbos, but that's another story. Today I came across the Varrsteon ES 1 and I definitely can see myself getting those as an alternate and the price is on point! So I want to know has anyone had these wheels before, what specs did you have, tire size, is there any additional requirements to make these fit i.e fender rolling, camber plates etc, etc? The specs I'm looking at are 19 x 9.5 et 20 front and 19 x 10.5 et 22 rear, but I don't know which tires would fit properly.

VTECaddict · 10-18-2016, 06:02 PM

Fender roll, front camber plates, rear camber/toe arms, stiff suspension. 225/35/19 F and 265/30/19 R or you can do 235/35/19 F. I still rub sometimes in the rear with big dips and in the front if the wheel is turned and driving on uneven surfaces.

Shadow007 · 10-18-2016, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by VTECaddict

Fender roll, front camber plates, rear camber/toe arms, stiff suspension. 225/35/19 F and 265/30/19 R or you can do 235/35/19 F. I still rub sometimes in the rear with big dips and in the front if the wheel is turned and driving on uneven surfaces.

Thanks!
Any suggestions on camber plates and toe arm brands? This is my first time going outside of the OEM spec wheel, in which I would have to do extra modifications. Also I'm quite sure the mechanics will fit everything to sit correctly, but what are your camber offsets?

VTECaddict · 10-19-2016, 12:04 AM

My BC coilovers have built in camber plates. I used Manzo toe/camber arms from ebay. I have -2.5 front camber and -3.0 rear camber. Fitment will be a little different on the coupe since the coupe is slightly narrower, but I'm pretty sure theres E92 guys that have run these wheels.

The rear arms aren't 100% necessary but they eliminate a lot of bushing deflection present in the stock arms. I've noticed less rubbing with the aftermarket arms with the same alignment settings.

ThugzZ BunnY · 10-20-2016, 03:59 PM

you don't need anything for the rear besides a fender roll. stock arms can go -3 and some -3.5

do a 225 up front cause you will rub your plastic fenders away if you don't run a lot of camber. Im on a 235 with -2.5 camber up front and my fenders are razor sharp from rubbing. also depends on how low you are.

ThugzZ BunnY · 10-20-2016, 04:01 PM

oh and a ton of people run or have ran these wheels.
do a search and look at the many threads.

10-18-2016, 02:09 PM	#1
Shadow007 Captain 63 Rep 605 Posts Drives: 2009 335i coupe monaco blue Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: El Paso, TX iTrader: (2)	Varrsteon ES1 help mehhhh! What's going eveybody? I've been contemplating on getting some new shoes for the whip for awhile now. I really wanted the Forgestar F14 SDC, but I'm not willing to dish that type of cash on some wheels, especially since I have to order a new set of turbos, but that's another story. Today I came across the Varrsteon ES 1 and I definitely can see myself getting those as an alternate and the price is on point! So I want to know has anyone had these wheels before, what specs did you have, tire size, is there any additional requirements to make these fit i.e fender rolling, camber plates etc, etc? The specs I'm looking at are 19 x 9.5 et 20 front and 19 x 10.5 et 22 rear, but I don't know which tires would fit properly. __________________ F90 M5 Comp/ FI Exhaust, MAD pdownpipes / PG Intakes/ H&R Springs/ AG wheels E85 Z4M
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VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 479 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	Fender roll, front camber plates, rear camber/toe arms, stiff suspension. 225/35/19 F and 265/30/19 R or you can do 235/35/19 F. I still rub sometimes in the rear with big dips and in the front if the wheel is turned and driving on uneven surfaces. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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10-19-2016, 12:04 AM	#4
VTECaddict Where'd my VTEC go? 479 Rep 6,067 Posts Drives: 06 330i 6MT Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (4)	My BC coilovers have built in camber plates. I used Manzo toe/camber arms from ebay. I have -2.5 front camber and -3.0 rear camber. Fitment will be a little different on the coupe since the coupe is slightly narrower, but I'm pretty sure theres E92 guys that have run these wheels. The rear arms aren't 100% necessary but they eliminate a lot of bushing deflection present in the stock arms. I've noticed less rubbing with the aftermarket arms with the same alignment settings. __________________ AW/Terra \| ZSP \| ZPP \| ZCW \| iDrive \| CA Mods: BC BR coilovers \| Blacklines \| M-tech rear \| dual exhaust \| M3 steering wheel \| BMW SSK \| ZHP shift knob \| High-kick CF spoiler \| NBT Retrofit M3 front control arms \| M3 rear guide rods \| Manzo rear toe and camber links \| Monroe rear shock mounts \| Varrstoen ES1 19x9.5+20 Front, 19x11+25 rear
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10-20-2016, 03:59 PM	#5
ThugzZ BunnY Major 682 Rep 1,155 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: BMW of Chattanooga iTrader: (0)	you don't need anything for the rear besides a fender roll. stock arms can go -3 and some -3.5 do a 225 up front cause you will rub your plastic fenders away if you don't run a lot of camber. Im on a 235 with -2.5 camber up front and my fenders are razor sharp from rubbing. also depends on how low you are. __________________ IG: @andy__wise Inquiries: Andrew.Wise@bmwofchattanooga.com
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10-20-2016, 04:01 PM	#6
ThugzZ BunnY Major 682 Rep 1,155 Posts Drives: 2011 335i Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: BMW of Chattanooga iTrader: (0)	oh and a ton of people run or have ran these wheels. do a search and look at the many threads. __________________ IG: @andy__wise Inquiries: Andrew.Wise@bmwofchattanooga.com
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