YeahBuddy's Progress Thread

P14kle · 03-27-2021, 04:16 PM

You sure you got the discs on the right way?? Always thought the end of the groove had to face the rear of the car??

Yeahbuddy · 03-27-2021, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by P14kle

You sure you got the discs on the right way?? Always thought the end of the groove had to face the rear of the car??

Hey bud, yeah there's no right or wrong way for grooved discs, I liked how it looked this way round

colorado.e9x · 03-28-2021, 10:50 AM

According to Stoptech, P14kle is correct. This is the way I'll be mounting mine

Yeahbuddy · 03-28-2021, 11:27 AM

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According to Stoptech, P14kle is correct. This is the way I'll be mounting mine

The internal cooling vanes are straight on mine, also mine are not Stoptech. See attached:

Yeahbuddy · 03-29-2021, 05:55 AM

Replaced the old scuffed and split side skirt as this was really bugging me. Found a mint condition skirt in the same colour for only £20, so drove about an hour to pick it up. Before and after:

Also fitted new drive belt as it was making a racket and some new gas struts on the boot/trunk as they felt a bit tired!

Yeahbuddy · 04-28-2021, 05:28 PM

Finally ordered some new wheels today, not to everyone's taste but I think they will look pretty damn good once lowered. Rotiform WGR 19x8.5/9.5.

Also binned off the M-Tech spoiler and got a gloss black lip spoiler instead.

More updates to follow!

dephrank · 04-29-2021, 01:24 PM

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Finally ordered some new wheels today, not to everyone's taste but I think they will look pretty damn good once lowered. Rotiform WGR 19x8.5/9.5.

Also binned off the M-Tech spoiler and got a gloss black lip spoiler instead.

More updates to follow!

5 spoke is the way to go. Same staggered set up I've got on my LCI. Easy to clean and looks like it's rolling backwards at certain speeds. Great choice. Can't wait to see how they look.

Yeahbuddy · 04-29-2021, 02:13 PM

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Finally ordered some new wheels today, not to everyone's taste but I think they will look pretty damn good once lowered. Rotiform WGR 19x8.5/9.5.

Also binned off the M-Tech spoiler and got a gloss black lip spoiler instead.

More updates to follow!

5 spoke is the way to go. Same staggered set up I've got on my LCI. Easy to clean and looks like it's rolling backwards at certain speeds. Great choice. Can't wait to see how they look.

Awesome thanks! You got Rotiform WGR? Post a pic please! I haven't seen them on any other E90

dephrank · 04-29-2021, 04:58 PM

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Finally ordered some new wheels today, not to everyone's taste but I think they will look pretty damn good once lowered. Rotiform WGR 19x8.5/9.5.

Also binned off the M-Tech spoiler and got a gloss black lip spoiler instead.

More updates to follow!

5 spoke is the way to go. Same staggered set up I've got on my LCI. Easy to clean and looks like it's rolling backwards at certain speeds. Great choice. Can't wait to see how they look.

Awesome thanks! You got Rotiform WGR? Post a pic please! I haven't seen them on any other E90

Not Rotiform but Autostar Chicane. Same 5spoke design. Same dimensions. Concavity is deeper on the rears.

colorado.e9x · 04-29-2021, 08:15 PM

Do my WGRs count? 18x9.5 square

Edit: Not the best pic to show them off but its the only one I had in my camera roll

dephrank · 04-30-2021, 12:53 AM

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Do my WGRs count? 18x9.5 square

Edit: Not the best pic to show them off but its the only one I had in my camera roll

Lol. The idea is having access to the wheel barrel when cleaning without having to take em off so yes, 3 points for the WGR

Yeahbuddy · 04-30-2021, 01:34 AM

Sweet, both look great! Can't wait to get them on

Yeahbuddy · 04-30-2021, 02:20 AM

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Do my WGRs count? 18x9.5 square

Edit: Not the best pic to show them off but its the only one I had in my camera roll

Lol. The idea is having access to the wheel barrel when cleaning without having to take em off so yes, 3 points for the WGR

What offsets you running mate? Is that a Pre LCI or LCI?

dephrank · 04-30-2021, 02:36 AM

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Do my WGRs count? 18x9.5 square

Edit: Not the best pic to show them off but its the only one I had in my camera roll

Lol. The idea is having access to the wheel barrel when cleaning without having to take em off so yes, 3 points for the WGR

What offsets you running mate? Is that a Pre LCI or LCI?

Mine's an LCI.
19x8.5 fronts ET35
19x9.5 rears ET35
She's on Bilstein B4s shocks and Eibach Pro kit springs.

I hear the Pre LCI can take lower offsets especially in the rear.

Yeahbuddy · 04-30-2021, 07:16 AM

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Do my WGRs count? 18x9.5 square

Edit: Not the best pic to show them off but its the only one I had in my camera roll

Lol. The idea is having access to the wheel barrel when cleaning without having to take em off so yes, 3 points for the WGR

What offsets you running mate? Is that a Pre LCI or LCI?

Mine's an LCI.
19x8.5 fronts ET35
19x9.5 rears ET35
She's on Bilstein B4s shocks and Eibach Pro kit springs.

I hear the Pre LCI can take lower offsets especially in the rear.

ah nice, I hear good things about the Bilstein shocks. I think I'll go for ET25 front & rear as the wheels are ET40 all round so need spacers anyway.

Yes the pre LCI is has 8mm more clearance on the rear due to a narrower track than the LCI

colorado.e9x · 04-30-2021, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by colorado.e9x

Do my WGRs count? 18x9.5 square

Edit: Not the best pic to show them off but its the only one I had in my camera roll

Lol. The idea is having access to the wheel barrel when cleaning without having to take em off so yes, 3 points for the WGR

100% agree. These are the easiest wheels I've ever cleaned

Thought I wish mine were silver

Yeahbuddy · 04-30-2021, 03:15 PM

Unboxed them, well chuffed with these!

Tim603 · 05-03-2021, 04:17 PM

Very nice! In for pics installed

Yeahbuddy · 05-16-2021, 03:53 PM

Will be purchasing the tyres in the next couple of weeks, but I did have a little test fit of the Rotiforms this weekend, very happy with them, will definitely be spacing the rear 15mm to ET25. Fronts seem pretty flush as they are.

Next up will be the suspension, been looking at the H&R cup kits. We don't get the 'touring' cup kit here in the UK, but there is a 'sport' version, which I think runs the H&R race springs?! If anyone has more info or experience with these Cup kits I'd like to hear from you!

Anyway here's some pics, excuse the dirty car

Yeahbuddy · 05-17-2021, 11:24 AM

Ride height goals

Silnismo · 05-18-2021, 01:20 PM

Wheels looking on point!

Yeahbuddy · 05-18-2021, 03:05 PM

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Wheels looking on point!

Appreciate it bud! Can't wait to get them on properly and spaced out a bit! Got a new splitter on the way as well.

03-27-2021, 04:16 PM	#23
P14kle Second Lieutenant 196 Rep 291 Posts Drives: E91 Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: South West UK iTrader: (0)	You sure you got the discs on the right way?? Always thought the end of the groove had to face the rear of the car??
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03-29-2021, 05:55 AM	#27
Yeahbuddy Private 125 Rep 92 Posts Drives: E90 320D M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Replaced the old scuffed and split side skirt as this was really bugging me. Found a mint condition skirt in the same colour for only £20, so drove about an hour to pick it up. Before and after: Also fitted new drive belt as it was making a racket and some new gas struts on the boot/trunk as they felt a bit tired! Attached Images
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Yeahbuddy Private 125 Rep 92 Posts Drives: E90 320D M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Finally ordered some new wheels today, not to everyone's taste but I think they will look pretty damn good once lowered. Rotiform WGR 19x8.5/9.5. Also binned off the M-Tech spoiler and got a gloss black lip spoiler instead. More updates to follow! Attached Images
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04-30-2021, 01:34 AM	#34
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Yeahbuddy Private 125 Rep 92 Posts Drives: E90 320D M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Essex iTrader: (0)	Will be purchasing the tyres in the next couple of weeks, but I did have a little test fit of the Rotiforms this weekend, very happy with them, will definitely be spacing the rear 15mm to ET25. Fronts seem pretty flush as they are. Next up will be the suspension, been looking at the H&R cup kits. We don't get the 'touring' cup kit here in the UK, but there is a 'sport' version, which I think runs the H&R race springs?! If anyone has more info or experience with these Cup kits I'd like to hear from you! Anyway here's some pics, excuse the dirty car Attached Images
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