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      10-09-2019, 11:58 AM   #45
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I don't even know why I look elsewhere for rims anymore. I already have a set of 18" EC7's for the track but I have to say these are a step above. Do you have a timeframe when the 19"s will be delivered if we pre-order in Q4?
Thanks for the kind words and the support!

We haven't nailed down an ETA just yet, but we'll have an idea once the pre-order goes live for the 19" sizes in the coming months.

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Thanks for the kind words and the support!

We haven't nailed down an ETA just yet, but we'll have an idea once the pre-order goes live for the 19" sizes in the coming months.

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Hey Dylan were can we pre order m2C ec-7R fitment?
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Hey Dylan were can we pre order m2C ec-7R fitment?
Thanks for the post! Once we make the pre-order available, you'll be able to find the whelshere. Currently you'll only see 18" sizes listed. You can sign up for notifications directly on our homepage to make sure you don't miss out on the 19" pre-order when it becomes available.

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Have I missed the 19's pre-order? I do not see them on the site.
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Have I missed the 19's pre-order? I do not see them on the site.
Hi there,

We have not announced our 19" Forged wheel preorder as of yet, so you did not miss it. We are planning to start the 19" preorders in Q2 of this year, so stay tuned!

In the meantime, I highly suggest joining our newsletter to be the first to know about any new product announcements or promotions.

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Hi there,

We have not announced our 19" Forged wheel preorder as of yet, so you did not miss it. We are planning to start the 19" preorders in Q2 of this year, so stay tuned!

In the meantime, I highly suggest joining our newsletter to be the first to know about any new product announcements or promotions.

-Geirsen
Sweet! I definitely will. Hopefully sooner than later so I can have something for the track but, I understand the situation! Thanks.
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Apex / fellow thread readers, I have some questions:

1. I currently run EC7 18x9.5 ET35's... What difference would I see with the ET22 offset of the same wheel? I want a more aggressive looking fitment... does the ET22 offset help?

2. The forged wheels are literally double the price. For that money, am I mainly just getting a stronger wheel that won't dent as easily? I've already had to replace one EC7.

3. What's the widest wheel I can fit in the front of my OG M2? I have Ohlins R&T, -2.5 camber and 12mm spacers. Will a 10" rim fit?

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I'd be happy to answer your questions!


1. I currently run EC7 18x9.5 ET35's... What difference would I see with the ET22 offset of the same wheel? I want a more aggressive looking fitment... does the ET22 offset help?
The 18x9.5 ET22 will be significantly more aggressive than your current ET35 fitment. You are effectively moving the outer face of the wheel 13mm further out compared to the 18x9.5 ET35s. You mentioned that you are running 12mm spacers with your current setup? If you are able to run the 18x9.5 ET35 with 12mm spacers, the 18x9.5 ET22 will only be an additional 1mm closer to your outside fender than your current setup.

2. The forged wheels are literally double the price. For that money, am I mainly just getting a stronger wheel that won't dent as easily? I've already had to replace one EC7.
As you mentioned, our forged wheels are significantly stronger than our flow formed wheels with an increased load rating of 1000 pounds or more per vehicle compared to our flow-formed options. They are also lighter in your particular size (18x9.5 et35s in this case) and have knurled unpainted bead seats. The knurling helps the wheels grip the bead of the tire when mounted preventing tire slippage and increasing performance during high-performance driving. Our forged wheels also come in several unique finish options like polished or brushed clear.

All of our wheels also come backed by our APEX 360 replacement program. If you bend or damage an APEX wheel within 2 years of purchasing it, we will replace it at half price regardless of how it was damaged.



3. What's the widest wheel I can fit in the front of my OG M2? I have Ohlins R&T, -2.5 camber and 12mm spacers. Will a 10" rim fit?
A 10" wheel is the widest wheel that we would recommend for the front of your M2. You could either run our 18x10 ET33 with a 12mm spacer to clear your strut, or an 18x10 ET25 in the front. Either option will require at least -3.5 degrees of front camber.

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Hi there,

We have not announced our 19" Forged wheel preorder as of yet, so you did not miss it. We are planning to start the 19" preorders in Q2 of this year, so stay tuned!

In the meantime, I highly suggest joining our newsletter to be the first to know about any new product announcements or promotions.

-Geirsen
Have you guys confirmed the new ARC-8R fitment over the M2C 2NH Brakes?
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I'd be happy to answer your questions!


1. I currently run EC7 18x9.5 ET35's... What difference would I see with the ET22 offset of the same wheel? I want a more aggressive looking fitment... does the ET22 offset help?
The 18x9.5 ET22 will be significantly more aggressive than your current ET35 fitment. You are effectively moving the outer face of the wheel 13mm further out compared to the 18x9.5 ET35s. You mentioned that you are running 12mm spacers with your current setup? If you are able to run the 18x9.5 ET35 with 12mm spacers, the 18x9.5 ET22 will only be an additional 1mm closer to your outside fender than your current setup.

2. The forged wheels are literally double the price. For that money, am I mainly just getting a stronger wheel that won't dent as easily? I've already had to replace one EC7.
As you mentioned, our forged wheels are significantly stronger than our flow formed wheels with an increased load rating of 1000 pounds or more per vehicle compared to our flow-formed options. They are also lighter in your particular size (18x9.5 et35s in this case) and have knurled unpainted bead seats. The knurling helps the wheels grip the bead of the tire when mounted preventing tire slippage and increasing performance during high-performance driving. Our forged wheels also come in several unique finish options like polished or brushed clear.

All of our wheels also come backed by our APEX 360 replacement program. If you bend or damage an APEX wheel within 2 years of purchasing it, we will replace it at half price regardless of how it was damaged.



3. What's the widest wheel I can fit in the front of my OG M2? I have Ohlins R&T, -2.5 camber and 12mm spacers. Will a 10" rim fit?
A 10" wheel is the widest wheel that we would recommend for the front of your M2. You could either run our 18x10 ET33 with a 12mm spacer to clear your strut, or an 18x10 ET25 in the front. Either option will require at least -3.5 degrees of front camber.

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Thanks Tom! One question I missed... what’s the biggest 19 rim I will fit in the front? Can I go 10” in your 19” model. I’m guessing no... but I would love to.
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Hi there,

We have not announced our 19" Forged wheel preorder as of yet, so you did not miss it. We are planning to start the 19" preorders in Q2 of this year, so stay tuned!

In the meantime, I highly suggest joining our newsletter to be the first to know about any new product announcements or promotions.

-Geirsen
Have you guys confirmed the new ARC-8R fitment over the M2C 2NH Brakes?
I "believe" so. One of the early forged teaser threads mentioned this otherwise I have been waiting for a long time for no reason

Let's see if Expert@ApexRaceParts can confirm again
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I "believe" so. One of the early forged teaser threads mentioned this otherwise I have been waiting for a long time for no reason

Let's see if Expert@ApexRaceParts can confirm again
Our 19" Forged ARC-8R M2 Competition fitments will clear the 2NH brakes on the M2 Competition without any issues whatsoever.
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Guys can anybody recommend a setup for 18” apex EC7 alloys for an M2Comp fitted with KW HAS kit. I’ve never really dropped down in Alloy size so this is fairly new to me, any advice or recommendations would be most welcome. Cheers
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Guys can anybody recommend a setup for 18" apex EC7 alloys for an M2Comp fitted with KW HAS kit. I've never really dropped down in Alloy size so this is fairly new to me, any advice or recommendations would be most welcome. Cheers
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https://support.apexraceparts.com/hc...-Fitment-Guide
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Guys can anybody recommend a setup for 18” apex EC7 alloys for an M2Comp fitted with KW HAS kit. I’ve never really dropped down in Alloy size so this is fairly new to me, any advice or recommendations would be most welcome. Cheers
Penetrator,

If you do not have the OEM 2NH big brake kit, we would recommend the following EC-7 fitment:



Front: 18x9 ET30 or ET31 with 245/40-18 tires
Rear: 18x10” ET33 with 275/35-18 tires
  • Will not fit M2 Competition with 2NH brake package.
  • Available in EC-7 or SM-10 design only.
  • Direct fit.
  • Popular fitment.
  • 255/35-18 front tires can also be used as a direct fit.

If you are looking for something a bit more aggressive, we have following:

Front: 18x9.5" ET35 with 265/35-18 tires
Rear: 18x11" ET44 with 295/35-18 tires
  • Will not fit M2 Competition with 2NH brake package.
  • Available in EC-7, FL-5, or SM-10 designs.
  • 5mm front spacer or larger required for suspension clearance.
  • Approximately 2.0 degrees of front negative camber required.
  • Front 275/35-18 tires can also fit with additional negative camber.
  • 12mm front spacers may be required with certain aftermarket suspensions.
  • 18x9.5" ET28 (FL-5 only) front wheels can also be used to avoid spacers on stock suspension or with lowering springs only.
  • Rear 295/35-18 or 305/35-18 tires will require aggressive negative camber and/or rolled/pulled fenders. Fitment ultimately depends on the vehicle ride height, negative camber specs and tire brand as all are not created equal.
  • Rear 285/35-18 tires can also fit, negative camber may be required.

If you do not plan on fitting spacers, adding camber front and rear, or rolling fenders, then the 18x9 ET31/18x10 ET33 fitment would be the best option for your M2C.

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Penetrator,

If you do not have the OEM 2NH big brake kit, we would recommend the following EC-7 fitment:



Front: 18x9 ET30 or ET31 with 245/40-18 tires
Rear: 18x10” ET33 with 275/35-18 tires
  • Will not fit M2 Competition with 2NH brake package.
  • Available in EC-7 or SM-10 design only.
  • Direct fit.
  • Popular fitment.
  • 255/35-18 front tires can also be used as a direct fit.

If you are looking for something a bit more aggressive, we have following:

Front: 18x9.5" ET35 with 265/35-18 tires
Rear: 18x11" ET44 with 295/35-18 tires
  • Will not fit M2 Competition with 2NH brake package.
  • Available in EC-7, FL-5, or SM-10 designs.
  • 5mm front spacer or larger required for suspension clearance.
  • Approximately 2.0 degrees of front negative camber required.
  • Front 275/35-18 tires can also fit with additional negative camber.
  • 12mm front spacers may be required with certain aftermarket suspensions.
  • 18x9.5" ET28 (FL-5 only) front wheels can also be used to avoid spacers on stock suspension or with lowering springs only.
  • Rear 295/35-18 or 305/35-18 tires will require aggressive negative camber and/or rolled/pulled fenders. Fitment ultimately depends on the vehicle ride height, negative camber specs and tire brand as all are not created equal.
  • Rear 285/35-18 tires can also fit, negative camber may be required.

If you do not plan on fitting spacers, adding camber front and rear, or rolling fenders, then the 18x9 ET31/18x10 ET33 fitment would be the best option for your M2C.

- Max


Thanks again Max, we’ve spoken on messenger

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