refurbish or replace?

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:56 pm

Currently have 108's and they are starting to look a bit shabby.

Do I have them done, or just bite the bullet and replace with something else?

Half Colin · Post by **Half Colin** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:14 pm

Depends how much you're looking to spend. You can do some nice things with a refurb.

navid.v · Post by **navid.v** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:16 pm

also a matter of personal preference if you like the 108's refurb them but if there is something else you prefer to have, then buy them but as Colin said, it all depends how much do you want to spend

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:46 pm

There's a lot to consider.
A local outfit wants £125 each to do a refurb - Its supposed to be a good / proper job - but at that price it has to be!

I did consider buying some "ready done" then selling mine on - they are a long way off being a basket case so have to have some value.

Then to throw another spanner in the cogs, I have a bit of a soft spot for an E89 - Maybe even this year if my pension will stretch!

Redzedfour · Post by **Redzedfour** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:52 pm

At £500 to refurb the wheels you might as well buy something else,that price sounds expensive to me but i've never had wheels refurbed so i'm no expert

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:03 pm

Redzedfour wrote:At £500 to refurb the wheels you might as well buy something else,that price sounds expensive to me but i've never had wheels refurbed so i'm no expert

Thats the outfit in Sunderland!

As you say, for £500 you can indeed get something half decent1 a quick trawel around this forum confirms that!

ksher · Post by **ksher** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:05 pm

Wait and get the E89.

ronk · Post by **ronk** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:10 pm

ksher wrote:Wait and get the E89.

Very tempted - its just another spanner in the cogs at this point !

wantanM · Post by **wantanM** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:18 pm

I had some 108s refurbed at the wheel specialist in Newcastle. It was £500 a couple of years ago. I wasnt very happy about the price! But they did a first rate job. Finish and durability was top notch. They completely seperated the two components of the wheel to do a proper job. Then reassembled to the correct torque for all the little bolts.

I think that composite wheels like this are more expensive to refurb properly because of this

Adamski · Post by **Adamski** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:25 pm

I have same dilemma. After the roads have all the salt washed away I'm either refurbish the 108s or buying a different set of rims

Liking ///M rims but concerned about offset on the rears.

I may refurb the 108s. Can the rims be done in chrome to keep them looking 'as new' ?

Darkman · Post by **Darkman** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:11 pm

Refurbed set on e-bay and a bad set for sale, might make the choice easier, look at the prices

Refurb

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/COMPLETE-SET- ... 206wt_1270

Old set

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4-18-sta ... 500wt_1287

ksher · Post by **ksher** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 9:35 pm

My old E85 had whole set replaced by BMW under new car warranty. After less than a year, the corrosion started again.

Better get different types.

Adamski · Post by **Adamski** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:20 pm

Has anyone fitted 255/35/18 and 225/40/18 on ///M wheels? I would maybe go for ///M wheels but wouldnt want the bigger tyres....

bluestreak56 · Post by **bluestreak56** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:33 pm

Trade in with Leon for a set of his powdercoated ones?

JimmyPop · Post by **JimmyPop** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 12:06 am

I would suggest getting a new style. I quite like the 108s but it seems to be a complete PITA keeping them in good condition.

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