Ellipsoids & 108's

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Tommo

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 Stoke-on-Trent
Im unsure what to do guys...

I really love my 108's but they all need refurbing, they aren't as bad as some that I have seen but its kinda depressing when I spend so much time looking after my car.

This is where my problem is... I really like the Ellipsoids too.

What kind of price are we talking for second hand good Ellipsoids vs 108's that are in need of a refurb?

I understand that 108's are more expensive to buy in the first place, right?
 
I'm sure you might find someone on here with ellipsoids that is willing to do a swap, with each of you getting the others refurbed after the swap?

I prefer the ellipsoids.
 
Ellipsoids! I always thought they were the wheels that were designed specifically for the Z4 - I've been keeping a casual eye out for a set myself, they're not as many around unfortunately as there seem to be 108s.

Good luck!
 
When I looked for my Z4 only ellipsoids would do for me, nothing else came close.

The problem with the ellipsoids is that they were never standard on anything, just had a quick look in the old brochure, to upgrade the 3.0 was £710 or £1220 for the 2.5. The 108s must be on every 3rd Z4 produced since the facelift, because they were such a cheap upgrade on the Sport models.

The facelift ellipsoids look good too, style 202.
 
Another Elipsoids fan here.

When I chose my previous Z, the wheels were one of the deciding factors between the 2 I was looking at. Looked great on my black roadster.
 
Wondermike said:
When I looked for my Z4 only ellipsoids would do for me, nothing else came close.

The problem with the ellipsoids is that they were never standard on anything, just had a quick look in the old brochure, to upgrade the 3.0 was £710 or £1220 for the 2.5. The 108s must be on every 3rd Z4 produced since the facelift, because they were such a cheap upgrade on the Sport models.

The facelift ellipsoids look good too, style 202.
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What is the difference between the original and facelift Ellipsoids? Didn't know there were different ones!
 
108s look good but are way too much hassle, I looked at the ellipsoids when I changed, but preferred the 5 spoke design and ended up with the much rarer 203s :D

Ellipsoids are a nice looking wheel though :D
 
I actually started on Ellipsoids and made the swap the other way. Problem for me is I have a similar style on the X5 and it looks so much better on a 4x4 than what imho looks too heavy a wheel on the Zed.

As Mike says you might be able to find someone to do a swap with you.
 
The problem I have with the 108's is how they look so small at times.

Though when I bought my car, no other wheels would do. Don't suppose anyone can tempt me with some black roadster Ellipsoid porn :?
 
When buying a new car with wheel options I always consider the aftermarket questions relating to ownership maintenance. Having had a range of experiences in past years I immediately fell in love with the elipsoids and ordered the car just so. No regrets. God, I remember a set of BBS mesh wheels from years back that looked great when new but keeping them clean frustrated me to the point where I sold the car.
 
Tommo said:
Don't suppose anyone can tempt me with some black roadster Ellipsoid porn :?
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If I must.... :roll:

A quicky from yesterday :driving:

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Or something from last summer...

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I am biased but I do think they're the best alloy for a black roadster, they are very much the Z4's signiture wheel.
 
Tommo said:
The problem I have with the 108's is how they look so small at times.

Though when I bought my car, no other wheels would do. Don't suppose anyone can tempt me with some black roadster Ellipsoid porn :?
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Want some more???

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Well, by judging by the amount of Zs at the Breakfast Club Meet that had 108s on them, they still seem to be the popular choice! :poke: All bar 2 i believe, with the exception of the Ms and the Alpina.
That said, the Ellipsoid alloys do look good on Zs in black or grey :thumbsup:
 
Zed_Steve said:
Well, by judging by the amount of Zs at the Breakfast Club Meet that had 108s on them, they still seem to be the popular choice! :poke: All bar 2 i believe,:
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popular=common? :poke: only kiddin- both 107s and 108s are great lookin wheels. Was there really only 2 of us that had ellipsoids at the breakfast meet?
 
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