Fitment Help: Bilstein B14 PSS fitment with 17" Apex ARC 8's

W3stSaeid · 03-04-2022, 04:35 PM

I just ordered ARC-8's on a 17x9ET30 and 17x9.5ET35 set up for my Pre-lci E92 335i.
I am planning on running 40/245s in the front and 40/265 or 40/255 in the rear.

My suspension is also going bad in the rear so I am thinking of just ordering Bilstein B14 PSS Coilover kit since the price point is so good rn and I don't really plan on tracking the car and whatnot and won't be needing dampening adjustments etc.

The ARC-8 rep told me I may need camber plates and a 5mm spacer in the front depending on the tire width I plan to run but It could also be okay.

I am wondering if anybody here is running the same set-up on their E92 and if they have ran into fitment issues.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

whyzee125 · 03-08-2022, 05:38 PM

I don't have those coilovers but from what I do know, most run them at max height in the front and still wish they could go a bit higher. So if you run at max height, most coilovers have the perch sit above the tire. I think you'll be fine.

TannerConCarne · 03-10-2022, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by W3stSaeid

I just ordered ARC-8's on a 17x9ET30 and 17x9.5ET35 set up for my Pre-lci E92 335i.
I am planning on running 40/245s in the front and 40/265 or 40/255 in the rear.

My suspension is also going bad in the rear so I am thinking of just ordering Bilstein B14 PSS Coilover kit since the price point is so good rn and I don't really plan on tracking the car and whatnot and won't be needing dampening adjustments etc.

The ARC-8 rep told me I may need camber plates and a 5mm spacer in the front depending on the tire width I plan to run but It could also be okay.

I am wondering if anybody here is running the same set-up on their E92 and if they have ran into fitment issues.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Quote:

Originally Posted by whyzee125

I don't have those coilovers but from what I do know, most run them at max height in the front and still wish they could go a bit higher. So if you run at max height, most coilovers have the perch sit above the tire. I think you'll be fine.

The good news is that you can run the dinan camber plates with these and they raise ride height by 1/4"

W3stSaeid · 03-10-2022, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TannerConCarne

The good news is that you can run the dinan camber plates with these and they raise ride height by 1/4"

So there is no way around not having to buy camber plates for the setup if I'm going 245/40 after putting a 5mm spacer?

03-04-2022, 04:35 PM	#1
W3stSaeid Private 5 Rep 54 Posts Drives: 6MT 2007 335i Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: BC, Canada iTrader: (0)	Fitment Help: Bilstein B14 PSS fitment with 17" Apex ARC 8's I just ordered ARC-8's on a 17x9ET30 and 17x9.5ET35 set up for my Pre-lci E92 335i. I am planning on running 40/245s in the front and 40/265 or 40/255 in the rear. My suspension is also going bad in the rear so I am thinking of just ordering Bilstein B14 PSS Coilover kit since the price point is so good rn and I don't really plan on tracking the car and whatnot and won't be needing dampening adjustments etc. The ARC-8 rep told me I may need camber plates and a 5mm spacer in the front depending on the tire width I plan to run but It could also be okay. I am wondering if anybody here is running the same set-up on their E92 and if they have ran into fitment issues. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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03-08-2022, 05:38 PM	#2
whyzee125 Brigadier General 1679 Rep 3,645 Posts Drives: Dinan stage 2 335i Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Chattanooga Tn iTrader: (0)	I don't have those coilovers but from what I do know, most run them at max height in the front and still wish they could go a bit higher. So if you run at max height, most coilovers have the perch sit above the tire. I think you'll be fine.
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