Apex EC-7 Wheels: Now Available!

Joe@ApexRaceParts · 09-13-2012, 06:01 PM

APEX EC-7 Wheels

APEX is proud to introduce its new EC-7 wheel. This new wheel addresses the concerns of more and more racers and track day enthusiasts: long term durability, fit and performance. With the increase of faster and heavier cars being used in racing, HPDEs, and spirited driving, the EC-7 was designed and engineered to handle extreme abuse on track and street, offer a wide range of direct fitments, while producing a lightweight wheel. The new features offered make the EC-7 the perfect compliment to the APEX ARC-8.

What's new?

An optimized car setup begins with the perfect wheel fitment. Without the perfect offsets, maximum tire widths and the potential of your car are always compromised. With this in mind, the EC-7 has three unique face profiles ranging from shallow to deep concavity resulting in 13 unique 18" sizes. This wide range of fitments allows for vehicle-specific caliper clearance, offsets, and tire widths, creating the most optimal setup possible.

APEX EC-7 in Race Silver - Profile 3

Product Details

The EC-7 adds 7 new BMW sizes not available in the ARC-8 design. The 3 face profiles offer maximum concavity and reduced weight. This avoids the common adaptation of a single face profile for unintended fitments or dependency on spacers.

APEX EC-7 Wheels Size & Profile Chart

The EC-7's spoke profile has been designed with a curve to provide additional caliper clearance. It can clear a BBK spacer free on applications where the ARC-8 could not. A significant improvement to the EC-7 is the increased barrel clearance that now allows for the 18" version of this wheel to properly clear the Brembo 380mm BBK.

Just like the rest of the APEX wheel line, the EC-7 is once again produced using the Flow-Forming technique. Flow-forming, which has also been called “roll forging” or “spin forging”, produces a barrel with similar strength to that of a fully forged wheel. This significantly reduces weight in the barrel, which has the greatest impact on rotational mass. We’ve produced an even stronger wheel by combining the strength of the lightweight barrel with a more robust face design. The EC-7 welcomes endurance racing and potholes.

Designed for BMW applications, the EC-7 accepts TPMS sensors, factory lug bolts or stud conversion kits, and OEM roundel center caps. All wheels come with APEX center caps.

APEX EC-7 Wheels accept OEM BMW Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems

Available Sizes and Weights and Pricing:
18x8.5" ET45 - 19.55lbs - $294

18x8.5" ET35 - 20.10lbs - $294 - E46 Fitment

18x9.0" ET42 - 20.75lbs - $299 - E46 Fitment

18x9.0" ET31 - 21.25lbs - $299 - E46 M3 Fitment

18x9.5" ET58 - 20.65lbs - $319

18x9.5" ET43 - 21.55lbs - $319 - E46 Fitment

18x9.5" ET35 - 21.70lbs - $319 - E46 M3 Fitment

18x9.5" ET22 - 21.75lbs $319 - E46 M3 Fitment

18x10" ET43 - 21.70lbs - $329

18x10" ET33 - 22.50lbs - $329 - E46 M3 Fitment

18x10" ET25 - 22.45lbs - $329 - E46 M3 Fitment

18x10.5" ET27 - 22.50lbs - $349 - E46 M3 Fitment

18x11" ET25 - 23.35lbs - $359

Available Finishes

Race Silver

Anthracite

Satin Black

Warranty Summary:

2 year Structural, 1 year limited finish warranty guarantees wheels will be free from defects in materials, workmanship and paint finish under normal and reasonable use.

Please click the images for a higher resolution version.

Ordering and Contact

Phone: Call (888) 499-9135 EXT. #1 for phone orders.
Payment: Credit and Debit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover, PayPal. Bank Wire Transfers are also available. Contact us to use a wire transfer for payment on your order.
Tax: California customers will be charged 8.75% CA sales tax.
Shipping: APEX ships all orders with UPS.
APEX Hours:
Monday thru Friday: 9AM to 6PM PST
Saturday and Sunday: Closed
Warehouse and local pickup: The APEX warehouse is at 7888 Marathon Drive, Unit A, Livermore, CA, 94550 (Map It), (888) 499-9135 EXT. #2. This is where you pick up local orders.
Service and Installation: Apex Performance Services - Dublin: 6443 Golden Gate Drive, Dublin, CA 94568 (Map It), (888) 499-9135 EXT. #3

Joe@ApexRaceParts · 10-01-2012, 03:39 PM

All EC-7's are now in stock for your E46 and E46 M3!

Please call, email, or pm us with any questions you may have.

David@ApexRaceParts · 10-03-2012, 02:50 PM

Profile 2 EC-7s are in stock and ready to ship immediately!

Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions regarding fitment or ordering!

Joe@ApexRaceParts · 10-05-2012, 06:43 PM

EC-7's are here in profile 2 for maximum width fitment on your E46!

Please call, email, or pm with any questions you may have.

David@ApexRaceParts · 10-08-2012, 06:30 PM

We have EC-7s in various e46 fitments available currently!

Active 2 · 10-11-2012, 08:54 PM

Just order a set today for my M3. Cant wait to get them

Big thanks to David for answering all of my questions

David@ApexRaceParts · 10-15-2012, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Active 2

Just order a set today for my M3. Cant wait to get them

Big thanks to David for answering all of my questions

Can't wait to see them installed Brandon!

David@ApexRaceParts · 10-23-2012, 06:40 PM

Race Silver EC-7s are simple and elegant, perfect for your e46!

Feel free to give us a call directly if you have any questions!

invictus · 10-23-2012, 06:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Joe@ApexRaceParts

All EC-7's are now in stock for your E46 and E46 M3!

Please call, email, or pm us with any questions you may have.

keke oh hai

Joe@ApexRaceParts · 10-26-2012, 01:17 PM

EC-7's are in stock in multiple fitments and finishes for your E46 3 series and E46 M3!

Please call, email, or pm us with any questions you may have.

David@ApexRaceParts · 11-02-2012, 05:29 PM

Race Silver EC-7s on this e46 M3, very elegant! Specifications are 18x9.5" ET35 squared wrapped in 265/35/18 Hankook RS-3s.

We have plenty of EC-7s in e46 and e46 M3 fitments available and ready to ship immediately!

David@ApexRaceParts · 11-06-2012, 03:50 PM

The M3 below has Profile 2 wheels in the front and rear: 18x9.0" ET31 and 18x9.5" ET35 with a 12mm spacer.

Feel free to give us a call if you need any wheel and tire fitment advice!

Joe@ApexRaceParts · 11-07-2012, 06:57 PM

Apex EC-7's in staggered fitment on this E46 M3 look great on the street. We have staggered and square fitments available for your E46 and E46 M3!

Please call, email, or pm us with any questions you may have!

David@ApexRaceParts · 11-09-2012, 02:42 PM

18x9" ET31 and 18x10" ET25 in Race Silver. 245/40/18 front and 275/35/18 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

Feel free to give us a call if you need any wheel and tire fitment advice!

Joe@ApexRaceParts · 11-12-2012, 05:23 PM

EC-7's look great in square fitment on this E46! This car is using our EC-7's in Race Silver, 18x9" ET42, with 255/35/18 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

Please call, email, or pm us with any questions you may have!

David@ApexRaceParts · 11-14-2012, 05:39 PM

18x9.5" ET35 Race Silver EC-7's with 265/35/18 Hankook RS3 tires.

Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions!

Joe@ApexRaceParts · 11-16-2012, 05:10 PM

EC-7's are here and available in E46 and E46 M3 fitments. This car is using our 18x9.5" ET22 wheels square with 265/35/18 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

Please call, email, or pm with any questions.

David@ApexRaceParts · 01-07-2013, 05:00 PM

E46 M3 on Race Silver EC-7's in 18x10" ET33 with 275/35/18 Toyo R888 tires:

Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions regarding fitment!

10-05-2012, 06:43 PM	#4
Joe@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 120 My Ride: E36 M3 View My Garage	EC-7's are here in profile 2 for maximum width fitment on your E46! Please call, email, or pm with any questions you may have. __________________ \| * Joe V. \| 888.499.9135 x803 \| joe@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

10-08-2012, 06:30 PM	#5
David@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 312 My Ride: E46 M3 View My Garage	We have EC-7s in various e46 fitments available currently! __________________ \| David D. \| 888.499.9135 x802 \| david@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

10-11-2012, 08:54 PM	#6
Active 2 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Miami Posts: 144 My Ride: 02 E46 m3 View My Garage	Just order a set today for my M3. Cant wait to get them Big thanks to David for answering all of my questions __________________ 02 ///M3 Jet Balck/ Imola AA Headers \| AA Exhaust \| AA tune \| Ground Control \| AFE scoops \| Apex EC-7

10-23-2012, 06:40 PM	#8
David@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 312 My Ride: E46 M3 View My Garage	Race Silver EC-7s are simple and elegant, perfect for your e46! Feel free to give us a call directly if you have any questions! __________________ \| David D. \| 888.499.9135 x802 \| david@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

10-26-2012, 01:17 PM	#10
Joe@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 120 My Ride: E36 M3 View My Garage	EC-7's are in stock in multiple fitments and finishes for your E46 3 series and E46 M3! Please call, email, or pm us with any questions you may have. __________________ \| * Joe V. \| 888.499.9135 x803 \| joe@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

09-13-2012, 06:01 PM	#1
Joe@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 120 My Ride: E36 M3 View My Garage	Apex EC-7 Wheels: Now Available! APEX EC-7 Wheels APEX is proud to introduce its new EC-7 wheel. This new wheel addresses the concerns of more and more racers and track day enthusiasts: long term durability, fit and performance. With the increase of faster and heavier cars being used in racing, HPDEs, and spirited driving, the EC-7 was designed and engineered to handle extreme abuse on track and street, offer a wide range of direct fitments, while producing a lightweight wheel. The new features offered make the EC-7 the perfect compliment to the APEX ARC-8. What's new? An optimized car setup begins with the perfect wheel fitment. Without the perfect offsets, maximum tire widths and the potential of your car are always compromised. With this in mind, the EC-7 has three unique face profiles ranging from shallow to deep concavity resulting in 13 unique 18" sizes. This wide range of fitments allows for vehicle-specific caliper clearance, offsets, and tire widths, creating the most optimal setup possible. APEX EC-7 in Race Silver - Profile 3 Product Details The EC-7 adds 7 new BMW sizes not available in the ARC-8 design. The 3 face profiles offer maximum concavity and reduced weight. This avoids the common adaptation of a single face profile for unintended fitments or dependency on spacers. APEX EC-7 Wheels Size & Profile Chart The EC-7's spoke profile has been designed with a curve to provide additional caliper clearance. It can clear a BBK spacer free on applications where the ARC-8 could not. A significant improvement to the EC-7 is the increased barrel clearance that now allows for the 18" version of this wheel to properly clear the Brembo 380mm BBK. Just like the rest of the APEX wheel line, the EC-7 is once again produced using the Flow-Forming technique. Flow-forming, which has also been called “roll forging” or “spin forging”, produces a barrel with similar strength to that of a fully forged wheel. This significantly reduces weight in the barrel, which has the greatest impact on rotational mass. We’ve produced an even stronger wheel by combining the strength of the lightweight barrel with a more robust face design. The EC-7 welcomes endurance racing and potholes. Designed for BMW applications, the EC-7 accepts TPMS sensors, factory lug bolts or stud conversion kits, and OEM roundel center caps. All wheels come with APEX center caps. APEX EC-7 Wheels accept OEM BMW Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems Available Sizes and Weights and Pricing: 18x8.5" ET45 - 19.55lbs - $294 18x8.5" ET35 - 20.10lbs - $294 - E46 Fitment 18x9.0" ET42 - 20.75lbs - $299 - E46 Fitment 18x9.0" ET31 - 21.25lbs - $299 - E46 M3 Fitment 18x9.5" ET58 - 20.65lbs - $319 18x9.5" ET43 - 21.55lbs - $319 - E46 Fitment 18x9.5" ET35 - 21.70lbs - $319 - E46 M3 Fitment 18x9.5" ET22 - 21.75lbs $319 - E46 M3 Fitment 18x10" ET43 - 21.70lbs - $329 18x10" ET33 - 22.50lbs - $329 - E46 M3 Fitment 18x10" ET25 - 22.45lbs - $329 - E46 M3 Fitment 18x10.5" ET27 - 22.50lbs - $349 - E46 M3 Fitment 18x11" ET25 - 23.35lbs - $359 Available Finishes Race Silver Anthracite Satin Black Warranty Summary: 2 year Structural, 1 year limited finish warranty guarantees wheels will be free from defects in materials, workmanship and paint finish under normal and reasonable use. Please click the images for a higher resolution version. Ordering and Contact Phone: Call (888) 499-9135 EXT. #1 for phone orders. Payment: Credit and Debit Cards: Visa, Mastercard, AMEX, Discover, PayPal. Bank Wire Transfers are also available. Contact us to use a wire transfer for payment on your order. Tax: California customers will be charged 8.75% CA sales tax. Shipping: APEX ships all orders with UPS. APEX Hours: Monday thru Friday: 9AM to 6PM PST Saturday and Sunday: Closed Warehouse and local pickup: The APEX warehouse is at 7888 Marathon Drive, Unit A, Livermore, CA, 94550 (Map It), (888) 499-9135 EXT. #2. This is where you pick up local orders. Service and Installation: Apex Performance Services - Dublin: 6443 Golden Gate Drive, Dublin, CA 94568 (Map It), (888) 499-9135 EXT. #3 __________________ \| * Joe V. \| 888.499.9135 x803 \| joe@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \| Last edited by Joe@ApexRaceParts; 10-01-2012 at 05:42 PM.

10-01-2012, 03:39 PM	#2
Joe@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 120 My Ride: E36 M3 View My Garage	All EC-7's are now in stock for your E46 and E46 M3! Please call, email, or pm us with any questions you may have. __________________ \| * Joe V. \| 888.499.9135 x803 \| joe@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

10-03-2012, 02:50 PM	#3
David@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 312 My Ride: E46 M3 View My Garage	Profile 2 EC-7s are in stock and ready to ship immediately! Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions regarding fitment or ordering! __________________ \| David D. \| 888.499.9135 x802 \| david@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

11-02-2012, 05:29 PM	#11
David@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 312 My Ride: E46 M3 View My Garage	Race Silver EC-7s on this e46 M3, very elegant! Specifications are 18x9.5" ET35 squared wrapped in 265/35/18 Hankook RS-3s. We have plenty of EC-7s in e46 and e46 M3 fitments available and ready to ship immediately! __________________ \| David D. \| 888.499.9135 x802 \| david@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

11-06-2012, 03:50 PM	#12
David@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 312 My Ride: E46 M3 View My Garage	The M3 below has Profile 2 wheels in the front and rear: 18x9.0" ET31 and 18x9.5" ET35 with a 12mm spacer. Feel free to give us a call if you need any wheel and tire fitment advice! __________________ \| David D. \| 888.499.9135 x802 \| david@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \| Last edited by David@ApexRaceParts; 11-06-2012 at 04:11 PM.

11-07-2012, 06:57 PM	#13
Joe@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 120 My Ride: E36 M3 View My Garage	Apex EC-7's in staggered fitment on this E46 M3 look great on the street. We have staggered and square fitments available for your E46 and E46 M3! Please call, email, or pm us with any questions you may have! __________________ \| * Joe V. \| 888.499.9135 x803 \| joe@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

11-09-2012, 02:42 PM	#14
David@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 312 My Ride: E46 M3 View My Garage	18x9" ET31 and 18x10" ET25 in Race Silver. 245/40/18 front and 275/35/18 rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. Feel free to give us a call if you need any wheel and tire fitment advice! __________________ \| David D. \| 888.499.9135 x802 \| david@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

11-12-2012, 05:23 PM	#15
Joe@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 120 My Ride: E36 M3 View My Garage	EC-7's look great in square fitment on this E46! This car is using our EC-7's in Race Silver, 18x9" ET42, with 255/35/18 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. Please call, email, or pm us with any questions you may have! __________________ \| * Joe V. \| 888.499.9135 x803 \| joe@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

11-14-2012, 05:39 PM	#16
David@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 312 My Ride: E46 M3 View My Garage	18x9.5" ET35 Race Silver EC-7's with 265/35/18 Hankook RS3 tires. Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions! __________________ \| David D. \| 888.499.9135 x802 \| david@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

11-16-2012, 05:10 PM	#17
Joe@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 120 My Ride: E36 M3 View My Garage	EC-7's are here and available in E46 and E46 M3 fitments. This car is using our 18x9.5" ET22 wheels square with 265/35/18 Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires. Please call, email, or pm with any questions. __________________ \| * Joe V. \| 888.499.9135 x803 \| joe@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

01-07-2013, 05:00 PM	#18
David@ApexRaceParts Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 312 My Ride: E46 M3 View My Garage	E46 M3 on Race Silver EC-7's in 18x10" ET33 with 275/35/18 Toyo R888 tires: Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions regarding fitment! __________________ \| David D. \| 888.499.9135 x802 \| david@apexraceparts.com \| Facebook \| Blog \|

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