18" Apex EC-7 Anthracite on AW

Chris. · 04-05-2014, 04:49 PM

Hey all,

Just had these mounted.

18x8.5 et38 225-40-18
18x9.5 et58 255-35-18

I think it may need a small spacer in the rear, but I love the way it looks

Rob Daman · 04-05-2014, 05:01 PM

looks great

BLU135i · 04-05-2014, 06:33 PM

can you post more detailed pics....im getting ready to order these with the exact size tires and want to see how much of a gap you have so i can order spacers at the same time

houtan · 04-05-2014, 07:08 PM

Car looks awesome. Im thinking about the same wheels as well and would love to see more pics. Also, If you got 265s in the rear do you think you would still want a spacer? Just curious because I am planning to get 265s for the rear.

justanothrone · 04-05-2014, 07:40 PM

What is your camber like and are you lowered? Don't see why you would need spacers for the rear unless its for a cosmetic thing.

Chris. · 04-05-2014, 09:08 PM

I will try to get a picture of the clearance of the wheel to fender tomorrow. It's not much but it would benefit from a spacer. A 265 would most likely make up the difference however.

I am lowered on kW v2 coilovers and camber is less than a degree I believe

houtan · 04-06-2014, 09:53 AM

Thanks. Looking forward to the pics.

Stohlen · 04-06-2014, 02:47 PM

I don't know why you'd need a spacer for anything other than looks...

Chris. · 04-06-2014, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stohlen

I don't know why you'd need a spacer for anything other than looks...

Lol right?

Pyrat 2 · 04-06-2014, 05:57 PM

18x8.5 et38 in front??? I'm running 8.5 et45 in front and a 38 doesn't even seem possible. Is it?

Updated: Just checked the Apexraceparts site and I don't see an EC7 available in a 38 offset. My guess is you are running a 45 in front.

yllwwgn · 04-11-2014, 11:41 AM

OP, looks great... and nice job with the ride height on the KW's... not too low, not too high, just right

135iam · 04-11-2014, 12:20 PM

Love it! I went back and forth between EC7's and ARC-8's and depending on the day I think I should have picked the other.

I currently have the same sized rear wheels (ARC8) with 265/35 rear tires and 3mm spacers with no issues, I am going to try 5mm spacer when I do a wheel stud conversion and I think that will be about perfect to even the look up with the front. I am also lowered on KW's and close to the same ride height if not a little lower.

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Chris. Private First Class 2 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2008 Alpine White 135i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southern Illinois iTrader: (0)	18" Apex EC-7 Anthracite on AW Hey all, Just had these mounted. 18x8.5 et38 225-40-18 18x9.5 et58 255-35-18 I think it may need a small spacer in the rear, but I love the way it looks Attached Images
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Rob Daman Captain 32 Rep 826 Posts Drives: 2007 E90 335i Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: OC, CA USA iTrader: (2)	looks great
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BLU135i Senior Chief Petty Officer USN 106 Rep 501 Posts Drives: X5 35d Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Haze Grey iTrader: (1)	can you post more detailed pics....im getting ready to order these with the exact size tires and want to see how much of a gap you have so i can order spacers at the same time
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houtan Colonel 707 Rep 2,448 Posts Drives: 2011 135i Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: socal iTrader: (17) Garage List 2011 135i [9.80]	Car looks awesome. Im thinking about the same wheels as well and would love to see more pics. Also, If you got 265s in the rear do you think you would still want a spacer? Just curious because I am planning to get 265s for the rear.
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justanothrone Private First Class 10 Rep 133 Posts Drives: Car Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: USA iTrader: (2)	What is your camber like and are you lowered? Don't see why you would need spacers for the rear unless its for a cosmetic thing.
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Chris. Private First Class 2 Rep 103 Posts Drives: 2008 Alpine White 135i M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southern Illinois iTrader: (0)	I will try to get a picture of the clearance of the wheel to fender tomorrow. It's not much but it would benefit from a spacer. A 265 would most likely make up the difference however. I am lowered on kW v2 coilovers and camber is less than a degree I believe
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Stohlen Major 66 Rep 1,267 Posts Drives: AW 135i Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Waterford, Mi iTrader: (2) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [5.66]	I don't know why you'd need a spacer for anything other than looks... __________________ Build thread: http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=748935
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Pyrat 2 Colonel 1418 Rep 2,560 Posts Drives: Rapidly from A to B Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago 'burbs or TN Smokies iTrader: (3) Garage List 2022 Porsche GT4 [9.64] 2018 Porsche GT3 [9.33] 2007 Z4 M Roadster [8.33] 2020 BMW X1 [0.00]	18x8.5 et38 in front??? I'm running 8.5 et45 in front and a 38 doesn't even seem possible. Is it? Updated: Just checked the Apexraceparts site and I don't see an EC7 available in a 38 offset. My guess is you are running a 45 in front. Last edited by Pyrat 2; 04-06-2014 at 06:04 PM..
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yllwwgn Lieutenant 170 Rep 445 Posts Drives: 2018 X3 M40i Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Milky Way, Earth, North America, Arizona more specifically. iTrader: (0)	OP, looks great... and nice job with the ride height on the KW's... not too low, not too high, just right __________________ "Since light travels faster than sound, some people appear bright until you hear them speak".
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135iam Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 257 Posts Drives: 2010 135i 6mt Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: IL iTrader: (2)	Love it! I went back and forth between EC7's and ARC-8's and depending on the day I think I should have picked the other. I currently have the same sized rear wheels (ARC8) with 265/35 rear tires and 3mm spacers with no issues, I am going to try 5mm spacer when I do a wheel stud conversion and I think that will be about perfect to even the look up with the front. I am also lowered on KW's and close to the same ride height if not a little lower.
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