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      06-06-2018, 02:06 PM   #155
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Recaro sportster cs.

I’m not sure, did he not email you back?
Yeah, I never got an email.
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      06-06-2018, 02:37 PM   #156
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Yeah, I never got an email.
maybe email him again?
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      06-09-2018, 11:16 AM   #157
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Wheels are sick!
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      06-13-2018, 11:02 AM   #158
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A few interior updates.

-OEM cupholder lid
-OEM M3/M4 shift area with leg pad
-M Performance trim kit
-M Performance M3/M4 Armrest
-M Performance M3/M4 Brake handle
-M Performance M3/M4 Steering wheel with race display
-Recaro Leather Sportster CS
-Brey Krause seat brackets to utilize OEM electric sliders

Did a interior overhaul, cupholder lid helps me drink less sugary drinks, good place to put my phone for waze. I've always wanted the M Performance M3/M4 armrest, after getting it.. sorta had to get the brake handle too. Picked up the electronic steering wheel second hand, had to figure out the wiring myself, wasn't that complicated after doing some research, but definitely was a headache. Got some Recaros because I've always wanted these seats, they match the OEM black dakota leather perfectly! Also found out about Brey Krause seat brackets, they are compatible with the OEM electric sliders, which was wired up to E30 window switches so that I can move forward/backwards using a switch!







Ridiculous wiring harness from my used steering wheel


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      06-13-2018, 12:43 PM   #159
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-Recaro Leather Sportster CS
-Brey Krause seat brackets to utilize OEM electric sliders
Ugh those seats!

Good to know that the material matches the Dakota leather really well
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      06-20-2018, 09:09 PM   #160
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oh man. Wish you were closer, we need to link up for a JDM shoot
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      06-27-2018, 05:58 PM   #161
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New wheels!

-BBS LM 18x8, 18x9.5
-Blue M-Sport brakes front and rear, 340/345 setup

Found a rare set of BBS LM's in an 18 inch setup (discontinued) and couldn't pass it up, it's a 18x8 (+25 to +30) ish offset fronts and 18x9.5 +34 offset rears. The front offset is around there just by guessing, I've ran quite a few wheels and that's what I came up with. I WILL eventually measure it to see what it is, but the reason I don't know is because it's a face off a 18x9.5 +34 LM wheel, onto an 8 inch wide barrel.

I chose this setup due to the fact that it can run the OEM sized tires (225/45/18 and 255/40/18) without stretching the tires, I'm trying to keep the OEM radius as close as possible because the vehicle has x-drive. Installed OEM tpms sensors with BBS valve stem caps, and topped it off with Blue/Gold BBS caps (always wanted these, I remember the blue cap was rare since it only came with the mag BBS wheels, but I guess they started making them for everyone).




Issues
Of course, after I mounted up these pretties I would run into issues. Test fit went fine, until I tried turning the front wheel, the inside barrel was stuck on my bbk caliper (370 mm M Performance brakes).

Initial Test Fit


So I figured out I needed the 340 M-Sport brakes in the front to make it work, so I asked around for a car with similar specs, and someone was nice enough to help me test-fit.

Second Test Fit


Woohoo, it fits! but...


If you don't know what you're looking at.. the rears are WAY too aggressive. Good news is I knew the rear was reverse-faced, if you don't know BBS LM's.. that means the face was mounted from the inside of the barrel, allowing for more lip and more aggressive stance. No problem.. let's reverse-reverse face this damn thing.




After/Before (notice the face location)


Finally! Ready to install this thing.

I ended up getting some blue M-Sport 340/345 calipers from ebay, Stoptech drilled/slotted front rotors, and Hawk HPS 5.0 pads. Had Danny at Minicorsa install em and finally put on my rims.. from buying these wheels in March, to finally installing them in June, it was pretty satisfying seeing them on.







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      06-27-2018, 06:05 PM   #162
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Gorgeous. Well done! Just got some LM-Rs myself and I absolutely love the whole JDM look!
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      06-27-2018, 06:12 PM   #163
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Here are 3 different sized BBS LM's on Estoril Blue Wagons

20 inch Jimminez


19 inch kkakonn


18 inch Johnny250
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      06-27-2018, 06:13 PM   #164
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Gorgeous. Well done! Just got some LM-Rs myself and I absolutely love the whole JDM look!
Thanks! Your car looks great with those LM-Rs!
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      06-27-2018, 11:21 PM   #165
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Did u sell the 370 brakes?
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      06-28-2018, 09:53 AM   #166
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Did u sell the 370 brakes?
Pending to a buddy, I'll post up here if he backs out.
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      06-28-2018, 12:46 PM   #167
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Looks like ebII f31 have same taste in wheels. I'm on a set of lm-r

What's the change in et for reversed mount?
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      06-28-2018, 12:51 PM   #168
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Looks like ebII f31 have same taste in wheels. I'm on a set of lm-r

What's the change in et for reversed mount?
It's around 10-15 more aggressive for reverse mount for sure.

pic of your wagon?
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Pretty cool you found blue caps in 70mm, I didn't know they have it in that size. Was thinking of picking up a red set eventually.

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Love the way your car has progressed! The blue caps and the blue brakes are nice touches!
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Are you able to program car for no seat airbags?
Can you weight the original seats?
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      06-28-2018, 09:05 PM   #172
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Tastefully modify, i do prefer the aggressiveness of the TE37 over BBS.
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      06-29-2018, 10:33 AM   #173
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This is by far the best looking touring ever.
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      06-29-2018, 12:56 PM   #174
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Looks awesome. Great comparison too.
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      06-29-2018, 12:57 PM   #175
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Pretty cool you found blue caps in 70mm, I didn't know they have it in that size. Was thinking of picking up a red set eventually.
Great looking wagon! I got mine through IND, but the ones on their website are 4 prong, you need 3. Just make sure you tell them you want 3 prong.

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Love the way your car has progressed! The blue caps and the blue brakes are nice touches!
Thank you! I thought it was going to be too much blue, but it's fine for now.

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Are you able to program car for no seat airbags?
Can you weight the original seats?
tom @ eas did all the coding on that, highly recommend going to them.

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Tastefully modify, i do prefer the aggressiveness of the TE37 over BBS.
Thanks! I still have the TE37's, I like swapping wheels, I think these two sets give me the best of both worlds.

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