Opinions please these wheels
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Topic: Opinions please these wheels
Posted By: steven.seed
Subject: Opinions please these wheels
Date Posted: 02-June-2007 at 23:15
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I am thinking of getting a set of these for the 318is in 18" what do you reckon ?
------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring 
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Posted By: bmw1066
Date Posted: 02-June-2007 at 23:30
very nice love em ------------- Mark 735 se 1982 RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit Spelling always Bad |
Posted By: Rossi
Date Posted: 02-June-2007 at 23:40
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yup like them steven, nice polished rims will suit your car. You may need to lower it, if it isn't already. The car may sit a wee bit high on standard springs tho.. |
Posted By: mikw
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 08:31
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Agree Steven, nice set, but plenty of elbow grease, I bet, to keep them clean. Michael. ------------- '06 C220 Sport - '88 E30 325i Convertible 
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Posted By: Rhys
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 09:14
I bet you'll start to park slightly further away from kerbs as well  nice though, why not post a pic of your car and a ask someone to photshop em on for you? ------------- V reg Rustbucket Merc C220 Cdi estate J Reg Saab 900i 16v '63 Ford Anglia 105e deluxe R reg Honda PC50 moped.. No BMW as yet... |
Posted By: DSK328i
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 10:59
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Nice set, look good and similar to the 17" versions fitted to the 328i Sport E36 models
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Posted By: nn_dd
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 11:31
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You mean you need encouragement Those are lovely, but you will need to lower the car to achieve a proportioned look. The gaps to the arch's will look exaggerated now you have a thinner wall tyre. ------------- E39 530d Touring |
Posted By: TRACKPIG
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 11:59
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mint! ------------- REMEMBER- POWER IS NOTHING WITHOUT KELLY REMOULDS E30 325 Sport - Gone but not forgotten E36 M3 evo Suzuki GSXR 750 Track Piece |
Posted By: Robmw
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 12:59
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Steve great looking wheels as regards polishing them- I have heard there is a teflon spray now available that is used on the rims for protection Regards Rob ------------- Robert Born |
Posted By: fozzymandeus
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 13:49
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Steven, What wheels have you got currently? Are they still the 16" BBS ones you had last time I saw the car? If so, I really like that look. We are seeing more people putting 18" wheels on the E36 and I'm not convinced personally. If you must go to 18" though, those will do nicely. What wheels are they? They look like BBS LMs, but without that wheel's centre cap design. ------------- Beating around the bush. |
Posted By: alym786
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 14:30
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Looks subtle yet stunning... They deff have my vote!!!
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Posted By: lukeduke
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 16:14
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classy wheels mate!!! look savage ------------- Previous: 2001 M3 2004 M3 CS. Current: 2007 318D SE SALOON. |
Posted By: nessiemark
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 17:19
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They look real good and would set the car off well ------------- E36 M3 GT sold |
Posted By: Sporty1
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 19:53
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Look very much like BBS LM's, who are they made by, what are they called? Look cool.
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Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 20:29
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Thanks for all the encouragement guys. Not sure what make they are, I think they are made in Italy. Trouble is there is about 6/8 weeks delivery on them. 18's should look OK on the car as it has the M.Tech suspension kit on it so it is already lower than normal. I also still love the CSL style wheels and am really tempted to get these, also 18's and a lot easier to keep clean. They will only be summer and show wheels . The original 16" BBS type 42's will be refurbed and be my winter wheels.
------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring
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Posted By: fozzymandeus
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 20:35
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If you like CSLs, you could look at 17 or 18" BBS RXs... (They'll have them at performance alloys if you fancy a look, but are very like your BMW type 42s anyway) If they are 'made in italy' wheels then they'll be replicas, in the case of the ones photographed they are BBS LM 'inspired' methinks. (BBS LMs themselves would of course be a good choice but at £500 a rim without tyres... well... not without obvious pitfalls) Be aware that non-brand alloys will be quite heavy... ------------- Beating around the bush. |
Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 20:36
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Good idea Rhys mate , could that someone be you by any chance I believe you are very good at that sort of thing. This is probably the best side shot I have.
------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring
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Rhys wrote:
Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 20:51
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Hi Fozzy, how you doin mate, Yes they are replicas but as I say they really are purely for aesthetic purposes only and of course you've hit the nail on the head with with the main obstacle for buying the BBS originals, price. I have been looking for some used ones for a while but even then the odd set I have seen have been way to dear. I am also spending on the E30 restoration so I'm having to spread my funds a bit thinner. Cheers Steve. ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring
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Posted By: PaulS
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 20:57
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Steve, Scholsy on here has not long ago bought a set of those and they suit the e36 down to the ground, they looked gorgeous on his car and will suit yours nicely. I couldn't resist these:
as I only paid £102 for these and they are going on whilst I have mine re-furbished! Paul -------------  95 E34 530i V8 Auto Maldives Blue |
Posted By: steven.seed
Date Posted: 03-June-2007 at 22:03
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They are a nice style Paul but I always feel the thicker spoked wheels are more of a big car wheel good on 5's and 7's. I prefer the finer spokes on the 3 series, only trouble is all that cleaning Having said that I have always like the contours style ------------- 1998 E36 318iS Saloon 1989 E30 318i. Coupe 2000 E39 520i Touring
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Posted By: Peter Fenwick
Date Posted: 04-June-2007 at 11:54
Love them. They will look great on an E36. ------------- Entering an age of Austerity and now driving a Focus Diesel. |
