Well I have been cleaning up my callipers, discs and alloy wheels over the last couple of days on my now 6yr old E89 and finally got to the final corner the nearside rear and there it was the dreaded 326 alloy wheel crack!!!!!....So what do I do now... get a new alloy from BMW @ £605 and replace the RFTs @ £635 or purchase some aftermarket alloys and tyres for about the same cost. I really do like the 326s but I do not want have to keep putting my hand in my pocket for such fragile wheels.
Another 326 Alloy Bites The Dust!!!
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sunnydays said:
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Just weld it up and get some decent non run flats fitted. 326s look the nuts on the 89
PinkPineapple44 said:Just weld it up and get some decent non run flats fitted. 326s look the nuts on the 89
It will just crack again eventually. Also aftermarket alloys can have a more aggressive stance via et or wider rims to really fill out the front and rear arches. Looks way better than stock imo
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I'm running originals from 8 years ago, never had a problem. 12 and 15mm spacer gets the job done stance wise for me. However I do think a nice 10j would look better out back with a 9 on the front.
I'm fighting the 326 corner here
I'm fighting the 326 corner here
PinkPineapple44 said:I'm running originals from 8 years ago, never had a problem. 12 and 15mm spacer gets the job done stance wise for me. However I do think a nice 10j would look better out back with a 9 on the front.
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I'm fighting the 326 corner here
Hi, I enquired about your car before you bought it & the mot history showed failure due to cracked rear wheels...
Rob
sunnydays said:PinkPineapple44 said:Just weld it up and get some decent non run flats fitted. 326s look the nuts on the 89
It will just crack again eventually. Also aftermarket alloys can have a more aggressive stance via et or wider rims to really fill out the front and rear arches. Looks way better than stock imo
Agree with this ^^^ i got my cracked 326 wheel welded & fitted replacement non runflats, less than 12 months later they cracked again! Just not up to the job imho :thumbsdown:
Rob
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Smartbear said:PinkPineapple44 said:I'm running originals from 8 years ago, never had a problem. 12 and 15mm spacer gets the job done stance wise for me. However I do think a nice 10j would look better out back with a 9 on the front.
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I'm fighting the 326 corner here
Hi, I enquired about your car before you bought it & the mot history showed failure due to cracked rear wheels...
Rob
She's never failed an mot let alone one with cracked wheels
Think you must be thinking of another Zee
I just replaced my alloys after finding a crack in my rear 296.
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PinkPineapple44 said:Smartbear said:PinkPineapple44 said:I'm running originals from 8 years ago, never had a problem. 12 and 15mm spacer gets the job done stance wise for me. However I do think a nice 10j would look better out back with a 9 on the front.
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I'm fighting the 326 corner here
Hi, I enquired about your car before you bought it & the mot history showed failure due to cracked rear wheels...
Rob
She's never failed an mot let alone one with cracked wheels
Look at your first post when you joined, I’m pretty sure that’s the car I’m thinking of-it had personalised plates on so the mot history may not be obvious :?
Rob