Bavarian-Board.co.uk - BMW Owners Discussion Forum Homepage
Forum Home Forum Home > Regional & Specific Forums > Irish Forum
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed - How to tell if BMW alloys are genuine or replicas...
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Register Register  Login Login

Forum LockedHow to tell if BMW alloys are genuine or replicas...

 Post Reply Post Reply
Author
Message
Head View Drop Down
Advanced Newbie
Advanced Newbie


Joined: 14-September-2007
Status: Offline
Points: 28
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Head Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Topic: How to tell if BMW alloys are genuine or replicas...
    Posted: 17-September-2008 at 21:22
Hi all...  I have a set of Cross Spoke 42 alloys Link that I rescued from a friends Beemer which has now gone to Beemer heaven courtesy of the crusher at ELVS near the airport.  I am selling them for him and want to find out if they are genuine BMW parts or not.  The previous owner said they were but I just wanted to check before I sell them so people know what they are buying.  Can anyone suggest how one could ascertain their genuineness?

Thanks...

Head


Edited by Head
Back to Top
Sponsored Links


Back to Top
kbannon View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar
E39 525i Sport Individual

Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
Status: Offline
Points: 15508
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kbannon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17-September-2008 at 21:24
It should have BMW and a part number written on them
Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
Back to Top
larzyh View Drop Down
Really Senior Member II
Really Senior Member II
Avatar

Joined: 25-February-2007
Location: Limerick
Status: Offline
Points: 633
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote larzyh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17-September-2008 at 21:25
Look at the inside of the spokes (the reverse side of the wheels); BMW name , logo (and possibly part number) is cast into the genuine article.

Edit: Well done KB, by 30 seconds!


Edited by larzyh
Larzyh.
Previously or currently, in the family: '77 E21 320, '78 E21 320, '79 E21 320, '87 E28 520i, '88 E30 325iC, '95 E34 525i, '98 E39 528i, '98 Z3 2.5, '98 E38 740iL, '95 E36 Compact, '99 E36 318iT, '02 E46 318iT, '96 E34 525tdsT, '98 E38 740iL...
Back to Top
Head View Drop Down
Advanced Newbie
Advanced Newbie


Joined: 14-September-2007
Status: Offline
Points: 28
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Head Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17-September-2008 at 21:25
Hey guys, surely a good replica would have them details too no?  Or are you saying that if the details are there then it's probably genuine?

They definitely have BMW stammped into the edge of the rim at the back of the alloy, will look for part number tomorrow.  Am I right in saying that the part number should start with 36 as it's an alloy wheel?

Head


Edited by Head
Back to Top
larzyh View Drop Down
Really Senior Member II
Really Senior Member II
Avatar

Joined: 25-February-2007
Location: Limerick
Status: Offline
Points: 633
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote larzyh Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17-September-2008 at 21:28
That would be forgery (and not the good kind...)
Larzyh.
Previously or currently, in the family: '77 E21 320, '78 E21 320, '79 E21 320, '87 E28 520i, '88 E30 325iC, '95 E34 525i, '98 E39 528i, '98 Z3 2.5, '98 E38 740iL, '95 E36 Compact, '99 E36 318iT, '02 E46 318iT, '96 E34 525tdsT, '98 E38 740iL...
Back to Top
thepits View Drop Down
Moderator Group
Moderator Group
Avatar

Joined: 09-July-2003
Location: far far away
Status: Offline
Points: 10000473
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote thepits Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17-September-2008 at 21:35

Originally posted by Head Head wrote:

Hey guys, surely a good replica would have them details too no? 
A very good forgery would possibly

Originally posted by Head Head wrote:

Or are you saying that if the details are there then it's probably genuine?
or a very good fake

 

Cats know your every thought.

But don't care.
Back to Top
Sporty1 View Drop Down
Really Senior Member II
Really Senior Member II
Avatar

Joined: 18-October-2006
Location: Hertfordshire, United Kingdom
Status: Offline
Points: 2297
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Sporty1 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18-September-2008 at 09:55
If it's that good a copy that it carrys the BMW logo and the BMW part# then even if it is a copy who's to say it's a copy. In variably copies will not have BMW part # as that is extremely naughty.

Sport Evolution Schwarz #043
Back to Top
Head View Drop Down
Advanced Newbie
Advanced Newbie


Joined: 14-September-2007
Status: Offline
Points: 28
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Head Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20-September-2008 at 12:43
Nice one lads.  I still haven't got out to the shed to have a look at the  part numbers.  Yeah it makes sense that copies wouldn't have the BMW stamps and part numbers usually, just wanted to make sure.

Thanks again...

Head
Back to Top
Head View Drop Down
Advanced Newbie
Advanced Newbie


Joined: 14-September-2007
Status: Offline
Points: 28
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Head Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-September-2008 at 13:54
Hello again and thanks for all the assistance.  It would appear that they are genuine as the part numbers are checking out OK on the above websites etc... so I am selling them as such.

Can anyone tell me if I am allowed to advertise them here on the Irish forum?

Thanks.

Head
Back to Top
kbannon View Drop Down
Admin Group
Admin Group
Avatar
E39 525i Sport Individual

Joined: 09-October-2002
Location: 64 Zoo Lane
Status: Offline
Points: 15508
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote kbannon Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-September-2008 at 14:14
You can once you have at least 20 posts (which you do!)
Current: 2009 E60 520d "Sport" tractor
Previous: 1989 E30 320i SE
1997 E39 523i
2003 E39 525i Sport Individual
Back to Top
Head View Drop Down
Advanced Newbie
Advanced Newbie


Joined: 14-September-2007
Status: Offline
Points: 28
Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Head Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 22-September-2008 at 14:17
Just about!

Thanks K.

Head
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply
  Share Topic   

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down



This page was generated in 0.176 seconds.