Pics of 19" rims on E46 pre-drop?

MaxPunishment · 02-06-2008, 04:12 AM

I was hoping that someone without sports package could post pics of 19" rims on an E46 prior to dropping. Before and after pics would be awesome. I just want to see what it would like.

VMRWheels · 02-06-2008, 08:05 PM

Here you go!

VMR VB3 (CSL Rep) Hyper Silver

-Charles@VMRWheels

e46stallion · 02-06-2008, 08:23 PM

getting 19s demands a drop

jtblkice · 02-06-2008, 08:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxPunishment

I was hoping that someone without sports package could post pics of 19" rims on an E46 prior to dropping. Before and after pics would be awesome. I just want to see what it would like.

Heres mine pre wheels and post wheels with 19's on sport model.

BartenderPlease · 02-06-2008, 09:06 PM

Damn that looks good with no drop.

Tun3r_N3wb · 02-06-2008, 09:28 PM

Sweet ^^

paintshop · 02-06-2008, 09:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by e46stallion

getting 19s demands a drop

why do you say that? im sittin on eom 18's and my zhp is pretty dumped as it is

sadkorean34 · 02-06-2008, 09:59 PM

It doesn't look bad, when not dropped.

Transporter99 · 02-06-2008, 10:20 PM

I'm thinking of not dropping my car after getting 18" wheels this spring. I'll wait until they're installed, then decide. When it comes to going +2 or +3 in wheel size, if you don't have sport or mtech suspension, then I can totally understand needing a drop to prevent your car from transforming into BIG FOOT.

jtblkice · 02-06-2008, 10:42 PM

Can I even drop it any with my 19's on the sport suspension??. I have 19x8.5 et35 all the way around...anyone know??

BartenderPlease · 02-07-2008, 06:34 AM

You could drop it. Probably H&R Sport or something a little lower than that.

laura325ci · 02-07-2008, 10:47 AM

here is my car with TEIN STECH springs only!

here is my car now with out the springs (rubbed to much with 265 rears)

MaxPunishment · 02-07-2008, 01:23 PM

Thanks for the pics guys. I'm getting 19" rims on my 325i this weekend and everyone has been telling me that I *HAVE* to drop the car and that it will look awful without it. Looking at these pics, it really doesn't look that bad. I can see that w/ drop it looks better, but I don't think it's the necessity it's made out to be. Is it just me?

BlAck0ut · 02-07-2008, 02:56 PM

Whats the best drop for a Sport Coupe E46 on 19" CSL VM Reps? what springs do you lot recomend?

MaxPunishment · 02-07-2008, 03:59 PM

H+R sports springs seem to be the fav.

BlAck0ut · 02-07-2008, 04:15 PM

Matched with shorter shocks or stock shocks?

laura325ci · 02-08-2008, 12:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MaxPunishment

Thanks for the pics guys. I'm getting 19" rims on my 325i this weekend and everyone has been telling me that I *HAVE* to drop the car and that it will look awful without it. Looking at these pics, it really doesn't look that bad. I can see that w/ drop it looks better, but I don't think it's the necessity it's made out to be. Is it just me?

well if you have the sport package it will look like mine does!
if not it may sit a little higher.

lorenzeandmark · 02-08-2008, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VelocityMotoring

Here you go!

VMR VB3 (CSL Rep) Hyper Silver

-Charles@VMRWheels

so that photo is before a drop without the sport suspension???

titan510 · 02-09-2008, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by laura325ci

here is my car with TEIN STECH springs only!

here is my car now with out the springs (rubbed to much with 265 rears)

How was your ride on those Tein SS? (comfort-wise)
too bad they rubbed...it looked nice!!

rok_toy · 02-10-2008, 12:57 PM

No suspension mods yet, I just put the 19's on Thursday.

They are 19x8 front 235/35/19, and 19x9.5 rear 245/35/19.

I don't like the looks of the rears, the tire seems stretched to fit such a wide rim. I would recommend running 19x8 at all four corners.

-rok.

02-06-2008, 04:12 AM	#1
MaxPunishment Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 38 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	Pics of 19" rims on E46 pre-drop? I was hoping that someone without sports package could post pics of 19" rims on an E46 prior to dropping. Before and after pics would be awesome. I just want to see what it would like.

02-06-2008, 08:05 PM	#2
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02-06-2008, 08:23 PM	#3
e46stallion Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SB Posts: 5,757 My Ride: 2006 CB M3 View My Garage	getting 19s demands a drop __________________ -Ev Flickr

02-06-2008, 09:06 PM	#5
BartenderPlease Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charleston Posts: 8,801 My Ride: 328i Sport View My Garage	Damn that looks good with no drop. __________________ Gottalovethexi: thx for the old p-chopped sig \| BBS CH \| FK coils \| RE Bushings/Mounts \| K&N Intake \| ZHP box/no resonators \| \| 330i brakes \| FX-R + Orion V4 \| Full Exterior LED kit \| JL Audio in trunk \|

02-06-2008, 09:59 PM	#8
sadkorean34 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: renton,wa Posts: 100 My Ride: 03 Ci View My Garage	It doesn't look bad, when not dropped. __________________ 03' OB Ci

02-06-2008, 09:28 PM	#6
Tun3r_N3wb Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Burnaby Posts: 133 My Ride: 2002 325xi View My Garage	Sweet ^^

02-06-2008, 10:20 PM	#9
Transporter99 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 2,424 My Ride: Audi A5 3.2/6MT View My Garage	I'm thinking of not dropping my car after getting 18" wheels this spring. I'll wait until they're installed, then decide. When it comes to going +2 or +3 in wheel size, if you don't have sport or mtech suspension, then I can totally understand needing a drop to prevent your car from transforming into BIG FOOT. __________________ 328i ZSP/ ZPP/ ZCW - Sold _________________________________ '99 DINAN 328i - Sold '93 Honda Civic Si - Sold

02-06-2008, 10:42 PM	#10
jtblkice Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Huntsville Alabama Posts: 84 My Ride: 2003 BMW 325I View My Garage	Can I even drop it any with my 19's on the sport suspension??. I have 19x8.5 et35 all the way around...anyone know?? __________________

02-07-2008, 06:34 AM	#11
BartenderPlease Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Charleston Posts: 8,801 My Ride: 328i Sport View My Garage	You could drop it. Probably H&R Sport or something a little lower than that. __________________ Gottalovethexi: thx for the old p-chopped sig \| BBS CH \| FK coils \| RE Bushings/Mounts \| K&N Intake \| ZHP box/no resonators \| \| 330i brakes \| FX-R + Orion V4 \| Full Exterior LED kit \| JL Audio in trunk \|

02-07-2008, 10:47 AM	#12
laura325ci Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CA & RI Posts: 701 My Ride: 2003 x5 3.0 Sport View My Garage	here is my car with TEIN STECH springs only! here is my car now with out the springs (rubbed to much with 265 rears)

02-07-2008, 01:23 PM	#13
MaxPunishment Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 38 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	Thanks for the pics guys. I'm getting 19" rims on my 325i this weekend and everyone has been telling me that I HAVE to drop the car and that it will look awful without it. Looking at these pics, it really doesn't look that bad. I can see that w/ drop it looks better, but I don't think it's the necessity it's made out to be. Is it just me?

02-07-2008, 02:56 PM	#14
BlAck0ut Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 29 My Ride: BMW 320Cd 2004 Sport View My Garage	Whats the best drop for a Sport Coupe E46 on 19" CSL VM Reps? what springs do you lot recomend?

02-07-2008, 03:59 PM	#15
MaxPunishment Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 38 My Ride: 2002 325i View My Garage	H+R sports springs seem to be the fav.

02-07-2008, 04:15 PM	#16
BlAck0ut Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 29 My Ride: BMW 320Cd 2004 Sport View My Garage	Matched with shorter shocks or stock shocks?

02-10-2008, 12:57 PM	#20
rok_toy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CA Posts: 6 My Ride: Little Ford truck... View My Garage	2002 330i non-sport w/19's No suspension mods yet, I just put the 19's on Thursday. They are 19x8 front 235/35/19, and 19x9.5 rear 245/35/19. I don't like the looks of the rears, the tire seems stretched to fit such a wide rim. I would recommend running 19x8 at all four corners. -rok.

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