Not joined yet? Register for free and enjoy features such as alerts, private messaging and viewing latest posts and topics.

Of course

Specific discussion about the E89 2009 Z4 (sDrive35is, sDrive35i, sDrive30i, sDrive23i)
User avatar
Christopher72
Member
Member
Posts: 398
Joined: Mon Sep 05, 2022 1:44 am
Location: Ohio, USA

Of course

Post by Christopher72 » Thu Nov 24, 2022 3:33 am

:censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored: :censored:

Image
Image
Image
Christopher
2011 E89 Sdrive35i - Deep Sea Blue, Beige Kansas Leather
'fits in progress - PDC, Cameras, Comfort Access, Respray/Correction - all queued for poor weather.
(9) E46 convertibles; (1) E39 540i; (2) E36 Z3 roadsters; (1) Pre-prod E36 Z3- all gone

User avatar
Marcoose
Member
Member
Posts: 904
Joined: Thu Oct 16, 2008 6:52 pm
Location: San Francisco, CA

Of course

Post by Marcoose » Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:32 am

That’s what happens when you don’t replace the air in the tyres with winter air.

:poke:
2016 35is, monoballs, camber plates, KWV3, PS4S, xHP, MHD, LFB pedal, flat bottom wheel, red indicators, black headlamps
Image

clarker63
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 1043
Joined: Wed Oct 07, 2015 12:54 pm
Location: Devon

Of course

Post by clarker63 » Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:46 am

I thought in the USA there was a proper "fix" offered by BMW, that we didn't get in the UK (or Europe?)

Online
brillomaster
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 1423
Joined: Thu Aug 24, 2017 12:57 pm
Location: Leamington Spa

Of course

Post by brillomaster » Thu Nov 24, 2022 9:52 am

runflats?

User avatar
B21
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 5326
Joined: Tue Oct 05, 2021 7:15 pm
Location: In my Banana Yellow Space Shuttle...somewhere over Southern Caledonia

Of course

Post by B21 » Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:13 am

Another one bites the dust…which model of BMW wheel is that?

What tyres and sizes were on that ?
We choose to go to on with this endeavour at this time and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard..

User avatar
buzyg
Legend
Legend
Posts: 26417
Joined: Fri May 20, 2011 6:11 pm
Location: Cornwall

Of course

Post by buzyg » Thu Nov 24, 2022 11:52 am

:cry:
Image

User avatar
N4LLY
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 2020
Joined: Sat Nov 24, 2018 12:11 pm
Location: Kent

Of course

Post by N4LLY » Thu Nov 24, 2022 2:59 pm

Ouch :thumbsdown:
Image

2014 20 M sport Valencia Orange

Pondrew
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 8320
Joined: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:20 pm
Location: Spaldingski

Of course

Post by Pondrew » Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:32 pm

B21 wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:13 am Another one bites the dust…which model of BMW wheel is that?
Pretty sure they are 296M. Nearly as prone to crack as the famous 326Ms.
All good things come to those who wait. I'm really impatient which explains a lot.

F31 320i. Good car.
E89 20i Now fully dried
Z3 'free litre'. Project and a half. Complicated!
Mazda3 sold
Tatty old R56 Mini Cooper. Money pit!

jenniferlouise
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 1056
Joined: Sun Jun 06, 2021 11:08 am
Location: St Neots, Cambridgeshire

Of course

Post by jenniferlouise » Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:50 pm

I feel your pain :headbang:

User avatar
Christopher72
Member
Member
Posts: 398
Joined: Mon Sep 05, 2022 1:44 am
Location: Ohio, USA

Of course

Post by Christopher72 » Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:18 pm

Marcoose wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:32 am That’s what happens when you don’t replace the air in the tyres with winter air.

:poke:
Problem was that I used old winter air. I just looked and it was 6 months past expiration. As it gets stale it loses its springyness... which in combination with Pirelli wheelbreakers, almost is an expected result. Don't risk it.. ALWAYS purchase fresh winter air annually.
Christopher
2011 E89 Sdrive35i - Deep Sea Blue, Beige Kansas Leather
'fits in progress - PDC, Cameras, Comfort Access, Respray/Correction - all queued for poor weather.
(9) E46 convertibles; (1) E39 540i; (2) E36 Z3 roadsters; (1) Pre-prod E36 Z3- all gone

User avatar
Christopher72
Member
Member
Posts: 398
Joined: Mon Sep 05, 2022 1:44 am
Location: Ohio, USA

Of course

Post by Christopher72 » Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:22 pm

Pondrew wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:32 pm
B21 wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:13 am Another one bites the dust…which model of BMW wheel is that?
Pretty sure they are 296M. Nearly as prone to crack as the famous 326Ms.
Yes... 296 -- They are striking in appearance and expensive to replace. My local BMW Stealer wanted $927 USD for a replacement. I purchased one from ECS Tuning for around $520. I'm looking for a local refurbishing company that may want the wheel. It's probably only worth $30 as scrap aluminium.
Christopher
2011 E89 Sdrive35i - Deep Sea Blue, Beige Kansas Leather
'fits in progress - PDC, Cameras, Comfort Access, Respray/Correction - all queued for poor weather.
(9) E46 convertibles; (1) E39 540i; (2) E36 Z3 roadsters; (1) Pre-prod E36 Z3- all gone

User avatar
Christopher72
Member
Member
Posts: 398
Joined: Mon Sep 05, 2022 1:44 am
Location: Ohio, USA

Of course

Post by Christopher72 » Thu Nov 24, 2022 5:22 pm

Pondrew wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 4:32 pm
B21 wrote: Thu Nov 24, 2022 10:13 am Another one bites the dust…which model of BMW wheel is that?
Pretty sure they are 296M. Nearly as prone to crack as the famous 326Ms.
Yes... 296 -- They are striking in appearance and expensive to replace. My local BMW Stealer wanted $927 USD for a replacement. I purchased one from ECS Tuning for around $520. I'm looking for a local refurbishing company that may want the wheel. It's probably only worth $30 as scrap aluminium.

Took some work to get it clean enough for my wife to allow it on the kitchen counter for pictures.
Christopher
2011 E89 Sdrive35i - Deep Sea Blue, Beige Kansas Leather
'fits in progress - PDC, Cameras, Comfort Access, Respray/Correction - all queued for poor weather.
(9) E46 convertibles; (1) E39 540i; (2) E36 Z3 roadsters; (1) Pre-prod E36 Z3- all gone

Busterboo
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 2798
Joined: Sun Nov 20, 2016 2:49 am

Of course

Post by Busterboo » Fri Nov 25, 2022 2:01 am

Now, Christopher, sell the set and put on wheels that don't crack.

Otherwise, you'll be looking for cracks on the old wheels as long as you have the car.

Alternatively, of course, sell the car.
Vidi, vici, veni

mcbutler
Senior Member
Senior Member
Posts: 2551
Joined: Fri May 26, 2017 3:40 pm
Location: Plymouth

Of course

Post by mcbutler » Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:31 am

Its a quick fix, drop it down to a local engineering shop, they will nip round the back, weld it up and back in a few hours. Had mine done, weld is stronger than original cast.... No need to repaint inside edge
Mark
Plymouth
E89
35i
Carmine Red
Black leather

User avatar
Smartbear
Lifer
Lifer
Posts: 13685
Joined: Wed Feb 05, 2014 6:54 pm
Location: a barn in Somerset

Of course

Post by Smartbear » Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:03 pm

mcbutler wrote: Fri Nov 25, 2022 10:31 am Its a quick fix, drop it down to a local engineering shop, they will nip round the back, weld it up and back in a few hours. Had mine done, weld is stronger than original cast.... No need to repaint inside edge
The problem with welded repairs is that the surrounding metal becomes more brittle due to the heat of the welding, it’s common for future cracks to appear adjacent to the weld (don’t ask me how i know this) :roll:
Rob
Image

e89 Sdrive 20i, plenty of mumbo & good economy-the thinking bears z4
e89 Sdrive 30i, this ones busted, pass me another...
e85 3.0si sold

Post Reply