McLaren SLR lowered and on HRE P40 - BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum

HRE_Mickey · 12-29-2011, 02:53 PM

The P40 is a classic style that many try to replicate but only the real design can handle the power of the McLaren SLR. You might have seen these pictures already.

These pictures courtesy of SP Engineering and Roy Hofman

Mercedes SLR P40 Satin Black by HRE Wheels, on Flickr

Mercedes Benz SLR P40 Satin Black by HRE Wheels, on Flickr

Mercedes Benz SLR P40 Satin Black by HRE Wheels, on Flickr

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Mercedes Benz SLR P40 Satin Black by HRE Wheels, on Flickr[/img]

Mercedes Benz SLR P40 Satin Black by HRE Wheels, on Flickr

yakev724 · 12-29-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lon@HRE

wow

pixelblue · 12-29-2011, 05:22 PM

Wow wow

Keik E92 M3 · 12-29-2011, 07:26 PM

Sexy!

Kensta335 · 12-29-2011, 07:39 PM

I love P40's a lot but something it doesn't look good on the SLR.

IancoleTX · 12-29-2011, 07:50 PM

Boing!

Bimmer84 · 12-29-2011, 07:52 PM

MikeyV · 12-30-2011, 08:19 AM

Isn't the P40 just a another copy of the BBS CH, it's difficult to call it an original HRE design.

dcorn · 12-30-2011, 09:23 AM

Nice wheels, but I've never liked the proportions of the SLR. Front end looks wayyyyy too long, which doesn't even make sense, since the engine is jammed up under the firewall and behind the front wheels.

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Originally Posted by MikeyV

Isn't the P40 just a another copy of the BBS CH, it's difficult to call it an original HRE design.

Dude, the P40 looks absolutely nothing like that BBS wheel.

TK-421 · 12-30-2011, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeyV

Isn't the P40 just a another copy of the BBS CH, it's difficult to call it an original HRE design.

are you serious...

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Originally Posted by dcorn

Dude, the P40 looks absolutely nothing like that BBS wheel.

+1

MikeyV · 12-30-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by dcorn

Dude, the P40 looks absolutely nothing like that BBS wheel.

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Originally Posted by TK-421

are you serious...
+1

Are you both blind, for starters both have fourteen spokes in groups of two, to my eyes the HRE is a mildly different copy.

Olagüe · 12-30-2011, 03:58 PM

perfect!!

Game · 12-30-2011, 05:32 PM

Hideous car IMO.

Top_Gear_Fan · 12-30-2011, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by dcorn

Nice wheels, but I've never liked the proportions of the SLR. Front end looks wayyyyy too long, which doesn't even make sense, since the engine is jammed up under the firewall and behind the front wheels.

In case you were curious what in the world makes the hood that long, here's some pics. I have no idea what that extra bit in the front is, but maybe some enthusiasts can help me out. It's not the big ass supercharger that requires 120 horse power just to run the thing is it?

Sorry bout the quality of the pics, I only had my crappy iPhone 3GS at the time.

dcorn · 12-31-2011, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Top_Gear_Fan

In case you were curious what in the world makes the hood that long, here's some pics. I have no idea what that extra bit in the front is, but maybe some enthusiasts can help me out. It's not the big ass supercharger that requires 120 horse power just to run the thing is it?

Yeah, I've seen under the hood, but the engine literally is completely behind the front wheels. It ends at that accordian tube. The supercharger is on top of the engine, the huge thing in the front is just the ginormous intake.

Top_Gear_Fan · 12-31-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by dcorn

Yeah, I've seen under the hood, but the engine literally is completely behind the front wheels. It ends at that accordian tube. The supercharger is on top of the engine, the huge thing in the front is just the ginormous intake.

lol, that's quite a large intake...I guess thats why the engine hood is so long? To accommodate that intake.

spanner1751 · 01-01-2012, 01:17 AM

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Originally Posted by yakev724

wow

Yes, that's the shot!!!

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