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Expired Style 78 BBS Alloy 17 inch Staggered fitment

Dino D

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So I'm putting up my 78's for sale as I'm getting another set of 17's. I've had these for 5 years now and loved the look, never thought I'd let them go as they are one of the classics for a Z3 but I won't be able to justify having 3 sets of wheels (I tried arguing that I should have Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winters but I am only allowed 2 sets at a time..)

17 inch all round, 5x120PCD, 72,6mm bore
Front 7,5j, et41, Rear 8.5j, et41
One rear wheel has some kerbing as shown (like that since I bought them, the tyres have never been kerbed). The rest have small scuffs, wear and brake dust as shown.
They are balanced and run straight, no air leaks and are fitted to my car as pictured.

I fitted them last year with my preferred tyre Nexen N8000 (they perform really well and I wanted a high wet weather rating which they have).
Tyres are date stamped Jan and April 2015 and in OEM sizes:
Front 225/45 ZR17 , Rear 245/40 ZR17
Front tyres have 5-6mm of tread, Rear tyres have 3-4mm of tread (still above the wear bars)

Price £500 ovno
Please contact me via the 'Conversation' button (Private message)
They are on eBay as collection only but for forum members I can package for shipping (Paisley freight charges around £45 with insurance) or can drop them off at the Z cars meet on March 5th.
Location: Canterbury, Kent

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Craig Giblett

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Looks lovely and loving the stance!

Are you running it on coilovers or springs / struts? When I got mine I put lowering springs on the standard shocks and it dropped to its arse but then I changed the whole set up to Bilstien and now can't get it to sit as I want it (like yours! Albeit I've zero miles on it's since putting it all back together.)

What wheel spacers are you running?

Thanks,
Craig
 

BMBabe

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Someone on here wanted a set @spurs fan in a coupe can you remember the chaps name
I know I tagged it in one of your for sale threads :confused:
 

Antm72

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Looks lovely and loving the stance!

Are you running it on coilovers or springs / struts? When I got mine I put lowering springs on the standard shocks and it dropped to its arse but then I changed the whole set up to Bilstien and now can't get it to sit as I want it (like yours! Albeit I've zero miles on it's since putting it all back together.)

What wheel spacers are you running?

Thanks,
Craig
I think @Dino D runs BC Coilovers on his zed he will be along soon to confirm :thumbsup:
 

Dino D

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Looks lovely and loving the stance!

Are you running it on coilovers or springs / struts? When I got mine I put lowering springs on the standard shocks and it dropped to its arse but then I changed the whole set up to Bilstien and now can't get it to sit as I want it (like yours! Albeit I've zero miles on it's since putting it all back together.)

What wheel spacers are you running?

Thanks,
Craig
Hi Craig,
Yes BC Racing which is adjustable for height and damping - I wouldn't be without that adjustability now, I've been able to set the height just enough to clear my local bumps and I use the dampening settings depending on my mood.

It's has 25mm rear and 12mm front spacers.
 

Craig Giblett

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I'll be investigating BC coil overs then!

Sorry for hijacking your thread!
 
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