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Aftermarket wheels - Yes or no?
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- Lifer
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2003 Maldives Blue 3.0i auto
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
Previously: Maldives Blue 2.5i manual (its back!) and another, and a Monaco Blue 3.0Si coupe
- Pabby1980
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Aftermarket wheels - Yes or no?
The zed is STILL at the mechanics waiting on a part which is getting extremely frustrating now (after 4 weeks) but I did manage to get the lowering springs and the Quantums you sold me on the back before she was sent off. Looking good so far.mr.tourette wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 11:04 am I've no preference..as long as its a good looking wheel aftermarket or oe is fine
I'll be sure to get some proper pictures when she finally gets home.
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Ah mate, they look fantastic working really well with the silver paintPabby1980 wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 10:48 amThe zed is STILL at the mechanics waiting on a part which is getting extremely frustrating now (after 4 weeks) but I did manage to get the lowering springs and the Quantums you sold me on the back before she was sent off. Looking good so far.mr.tourette wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 11:04 am I've no preference..as long as its a good looking wheel aftermarket or oe is fine
I'll be sure to get some proper pictures when she finally gets home.
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if its got tits or tyres..its trouble
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Aftermarket wheels - Yes or no?
I never liked the MV2 wheels that mine came with and were not in the best of health. They were refurbishable as sold them here and the chap showed the end results . But I joined the CSL replica gang and for £500 for a brand new, not bent , scuffed wheels was a no brainer . Drove in , swopped the tyres as wanted to stay at 18 inch non runflat. Glad I did it , as 108's , which look fine have the corrosion issues over time. I can also get a new rim easily enough for a lot less than a second hand , then refurbished rim. As to people saying about the ' boring CSl wheels' , thats their problem, I am happy with mine. As to quality of aftermarket wheels, these have the same casting manufacturer as I had on my Lotus, Honda and Volvo , so not an issue. As for weight, never weighed them but they do feel lighter than the MV2's which seemed to be made from granite.
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As bought
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Aftermarket wheels - Yes or no?
It’s a no from me.
Firstly because OEM will have had more rigorous R&D when making. So they will, IMO be better quality for price than aftermarket.
Secondly OEM e46/e85 wheels are plentiful. You can pick up a set of 4 for cheap.
Third, linked to the above, if you bust a wheel (or two like in your case) then replacements are also plentiful and you won’t have to change your full set up. So plenty of spares which isn’t the case for aftermarket.
Just my opinion tho
Firstly because OEM will have had more rigorous R&D when making. So they will, IMO be better quality for price than aftermarket.
Secondly OEM e46/e85 wheels are plentiful. You can pick up a set of 4 for cheap.
Third, linked to the above, if you bust a wheel (or two like in your case) then replacements are also plentiful and you won’t have to change your full set up. So plenty of spares which isn’t the case for aftermarket.
Just my opinion tho
My E85 Z4 3.0i SMG
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
BMW Family History (past and present):
1 Series - E87
3 Series - E46 Coupe, E46 M3, E90 (x3)
4 Series - F36, F82 M4
5 Series - E34 (x2), E39
7 Series - E32
X5 - E53, E70
X6 - E71
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I’ve gone OE but from the F30 3 series. Forged 405M so nice and light too.
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Z4 Coupe 3.0si - Stratus Grey - M sport seats, headlining, New England, Carver, Cruise, Xenons, sT XTAs, Eisenmann race, 18” 405m
G21 M340i - Tanzanite - Tech Pack, Comfort + Pack, Visibility pack, pan roof.
G21 M340i - Tanzanite - Tech Pack, Comfort + Pack, Visibility pack, pan roof.
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- Lifer
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safe to say ive had a few sets of aftermarket wheels over the years
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18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
- sw4nny
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Aftermarket wheels - Yes or no?
those wheels are justPabby1980 wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 10:48 amThe zed is STILL at the mechanics waiting on a part which is getting extremely frustrating now (after 4 weeks) but I did manage to get the lowering springs and the Quantums you sold me on the back before she was sent off. Looking good so far.mr.tourette wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 11:04 am I've no preference..as long as its a good looking wheel aftermarket or oe is fine
I'll be sure to get some proper pictures when she finally gets home.
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E85 3.oi titan silver,Maldives blue E85 3.0i gone but not forgotten
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Aren't they..I still have days where I wonder if I did the right thing selling themsw4nny wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 10:26 amthose wheels are justPabby1980 wrote: ↑Fri May 21, 2021 10:48 ammr.tourette wrote: ↑Thu May 20, 2021 11:04 am I've no preference..as long as its a good looking wheel aftermarket or oe is fine
The zed is STILL at the mechanics waiting on a part which is getting extremely frustrating now (after 4 weeks) but I did manage to get the lowering springs and the Quantums you sold me on the back before she was sent off. Looking good so far.
I'll be sure to get some proper pictures when she finally gets home.
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if its got tits or tyres..its trouble
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another for OEM upgraded
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