326 alloy wheel crack

[Pondy]

I have a good friend who is a master welder (whatever that is) and welds stainless and aluminium for a living.
I asked him if he would weld a wheel if I ever needed it.

He said "not a chance", so that tells me all I need to know.

 

[z4lincs]

Have spent the whole morning so far searching for new alloys, so I think we know which direction this decision is heading...

 

[z4lincs]

Have spent the whole morning so far searching for new alloys, so I think we know which direction this decision is heading...

Anyone had these or anything similar? I'm thinking they at least look a bit like 326's..

https://www.wheelbasealloys.com/alloy-wheels/avus-racing/ac-mb3/anthracite/19-inch-wider-rear/bmw/z4/e89?year=2014

 

[john-e89]

Nice those…

 

[Mr Tidy]

Anyone had these or anything similar? I'm thinking they at least look a bit like 326's..

https://www.wheelbasealloys.com/alloy-wheels/avus-racing/ac-mb3/anthracite/19-inch-wider-rear/bmw/z4/e89?year=2014

They look great.

Presumably they won't be getting fitted with run-flats!

 

[z4lincs]

Presumably they won't be getting fitted with run-flats!

Certainly not! Currently on Uniroyal Rainsports

 

[matsmith749]

Remind me of an older m3 replica wheel.

Nice

 

[Busterboo]

"4 x 19" Avus Racing AC-MB3 Anthracite Wider Rear Alloy Wheels"? :?

 

[z4lincs]

"4 x 19" Avus Racing AC-MB3 Anthracite Wider Rear Alloy Wheels"? :?

It's 'wider rear'.. as opposed to all 4 rear tyres 8)

 

[Fady]

"4 x 19" Avus Racing AC-MB3 Anthracite Wider Rear Alloy Wheels"? :?

It's 'wider rear'.. as opposed to all 4 rear tyres 8)

4 REAR tyres? Now you're confusing me!

Wheels are actually half an inch wider both front and back - so 9.5J and 8.5J as opposed to 9J and 8J on the originals.

 

[z4lincs]

UPDATE!

So in the end I bit the bullet and went for new alloys, some 666M reps in black :-D

 

[B21]

UPDATE!

So in the end I bit the bullet and went for new alloys, some 666M reps in black :-D

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Nice in satin?

Is that an M badge I see on the boot?

And a stubby..very short..

 

[z4lincs]

Nice in satin?

Yeah really nice, once I got any watermarks off!

Is that an M badge I see on the boot?

I was waiting for a comment on that... Decided a German flag one was clearly not trying to be OEM so could perhaps pass??

And a stubby..very short..

Yep, stubby club all the way!

 

[B21]

Nice in satin?

Yeah really nice, once I got any watermarks off!

Is that an M badge I see on the boot?

I was waiting for a comment on that... Decided a German flag one was clearly not trying to be OEM so could perhaps pass??

IMG_0116.jpg

And a stubby..very short..

Yep, stubby club all the way!

Tasteful..well maybe the German flag M badge..stubby.... :thumbsdown:

 

[z4lincs]

Nice in satin?

Yeah really nice, once I got any watermarks off!

Is that an M badge I see on the boot?

I was waiting for a comment on that... Decided a German flag one was clearly not trying to be OEM so could perhaps pass??

IMG_0116.jpg

And a stubby..very short..

Yep, stubby club all the way!

Tasteful..well maybe the German flag M badge..stubby.... :thumbsdown:

I’ll take that

 

[IRD]

Yeah really nice, once I got any watermarks off!



I was waiting for a comment on that... Decided a German flag one was clearly not trying to be OEM so could perhaps pass??

IMG_0116.jpg



Yep, stubby club all the way!

Tasteful..well maybe the German flag M badge..stubby.... :thumbsdown:

I’ll take that

Wheels look great. Black with VO great colour combination.

 

[z4lincs]

I've now got the 326s off the car and looking to see what I can do with them. I'll do a proper For Sale thread, but I wondered people's thoughts on what is actually worth selling?

I have one rear that has no cracks, and I'm guessing this is probably pretty rare and perhaps worth more than the rest of the set? Fronts seem to be readily available and my other rear does have a single hairline crack as highlighted at the beginning of this thread.

Thoughts/advice? Thanks!

 

[Pondy]

I've now got the 326s off the car and looking to see what I can do with them. I'll do a proper For Sale thread, but I wondered people's thoughts on what is actually worth selling?

I have one rear that has no cracks, and I'm guessing this is probably pretty rare and perhaps worth more than the rest of the set? Fronts seem to be readily available and my other rear does have a single hairline crack as highlighted at the beginning of this thread.

Thoughts/advice? Thanks!

I would sell the good rear separately to the cracked one. Many people will only need one wheel to replace. Then sell the fronts as a pair.
And if you feel so inclined you could easily hide the crack and sell it as a good one (not on here though).

Up to you, though.

 

[z4lincs]

I've now got the 326s off the car and looking to see what I can do with them. I'll do a proper For Sale thread, but I wondered people's thoughts on what is actually worth selling?

I have one rear that has no cracks, and I'm guessing this is probably pretty rare and perhaps worth more than the rest of the set? Fronts seem to be readily available and my other rear does have a single hairline crack as highlighted at the beginning of this thread.

Thoughts/advice? Thanks!

I would sell the good rear separately to the cracked one. Many people will only need one wheel to replace. Then sell the fronts as a pair.
And if you feel so inclined you could easily hide the crack and sell it as a good one (not on here though).

Up to you, though.

Agreed, thanks!