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Don't forget installation cost unless you DIY. Zygrene also didn't mention that with the Ohlins kit you can adjust your ride height any time you want. But because of that, you may want to corner balance your car after setting that. I bought my Ohlins from SakeBomb Garage because they gave me...

Yes, interesting video. It appears that the CTR is just way overdamped. The comparison is slightly muddied because there are three differences between the two cars tested - Spring Rates, Shocks & Tires. Increasing the spring rates from 4.5K/4.5K to 6K/10K is a huge change, especially in F/R...

Don't do that with this steel wheel - You will smash the hell out of the lug nut seats and distort the wheel. 94 ft-lbs is fine for aluminum wheels because the lug nut is compressing solid aluminum against the wheel hub behind it. The photo below is of the back of the recommended steel wheel...

I'm ashamed to admit right now it's just being squeezed down by the tire which is held down by the Mounting Screw. I'll probably just use some double-stick foam tape.

OK, now I remember about the silicone sealant to seal the holes in the floor of the spare tire well - sorry. Yes, I think the one you referenced should work fine. I used some I had left over from a roofing job - the exact formulation is not that critical. If you are ultra worried about water...

You're welcome! 1. I drilled first from the outward facing side, but also from the other side as well to ensure that I had a clean hole all the way through (the step in the drill isn't very deep). In the end it really doesn't matter. 2. In Post #47 I said: " I've flip-flopped on my preference...

These hub centric rings are very nicely machined and fit great. It friction fit into the center of the spare tire's wheel, so it can stay there and not get lost when stored away. It has just enough clearance to fit easily over the hub of the car but still accurately locate the wheel. With the...

I watched these two videos: & in addition to reading the accessories installation guides. It was fairly straightforward. I jacked the front of the car up so I could support the bottom of the bumper on a 5 gallon bucket while removing the button fasteners along the hood line. It's helpful to...

I did something similar, but just the lower portion with this grill material and used these black epoxy-coated stainless steel tie wraps to secure it Here's what it looks like from the inside so yes, I had to remove the bumper. It's not too bad if you have a helper.

Yes, 9/16" (0.562" or 14.3 mm). 19/32" (0.594") would be OK too, but the step drill's next size up (for the one @Nickp15 bought) is 5/8" (0.625") which I think is a little too big. A few more tips: 1. Put some masking tape (or marker pen) on the next step above 9/16" on the step drill so you...

Sorry, I thought you were asking me, but in any case, someone may find the following useful: Wheel: www.ecstuning.com/b-genuine-bmw-parts/black-steel-emergency-wheel/36116758778 Tire: Continental sContact T115/95R17 My hub centric rings should arrive late today, so a test drive is planned...

If you do, be sure to have the wheel mounted with the hub centric ring before you start tightening. Personally, I'd like to preserve as much of the lug nut seat material as possible, but your "shortcut" might be OK.

As delivered, the holes in the wheel are just barely big enough to allow 14mm studs to fit through. Any distortion risks locking the wheel on the studs - a big problem. Opening up the holes is easy with a step drill.

Yes, legitimate concerns. Hopefully my post above addressed them to some extent. Re: #1 Be sure to use a hub centric ring to center the wheel properly, so you are not counting on the wheel studs to do that. IMO (as a degreed mechanical engineer) any nut that provides adequate clamping force...

Yes, this is absolutely correct. Sorry to stir up so much worry on this subject - It's not as bad as I may have made it sound. The #1 takeaway is DON'T JUST PUT THIS WHEEL ON WITH YOUR OEM LUG NUTS AND TORQUE THEM TO 80+ FT-LBS - THE WHEEL MAY GET STUCK ON THE STUDS. So here's the problem...

WHAT LUG NUTS TO USE WITH THIS WHEEL (sorry this got so long) If you tried using standard 60 degree conical lug nuts like these on the wheel recommended in Post #1 you may have found they don't seat very well. That's because the lug nut seats on the wheel are quite small in diameter because (I...

I'm glad this worked out for you, and clever use of the jack. Looks like you bought the jack I recommended, which has a special feature. The jack's screw has a double thread so as the jack raises, the end that you rotate stays in the same place, rather than moving towards the center of the...

The diameters are correct, but they don't give the thickness (but it's probably adequate). If you just want two, here's an option: www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCY8CQZ1. Only rated 3.9 though.

Look for Hub Centric Rings 72.6 to 64.1 (or 64.1 to 72.6) on Amazon or eBay. Aluminum ones are readily available for about $12 for a set of 4 (I wouldn't use plastic).

Although I have a spare tire in my trunk, I thought it would be useful to also have the Air Compressor in there as well. I carved out a space in my trunk for the Compressor, but first I removed the bottle of Sealant (I'll use that space for something useful, like a tire plug kit). The...