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camarok

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  1. Thanks straight6, just looking for options still... buying used wheels that are 10 yrs old soft metal is always a risk. All I can find in other styles are ones that need major cleaning / resurfacing, and finding a sale that isn't sold or too old is hard to come by. Either way. Need something sooner than later.... :(

  2. Well I'd like to share that BMW was lovely enough to outfit the e39 chassis with a one of a kind wheel hub center bore. Basically the options I have are oem e39 wheels or e53... and maybe a z car somewhere.... The fact that there are really only 4 good looking styles and that even sourcing out a set of other style wheels that are not reps are quite expensive even still second hand... I know hubcentric rings are an option but idk

    http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showpost.php?p=13188586&postcount=5

    My question was really if that 600 dollar mark was high for the services. I do have a full size spare of the same style 66 wheel.

    honestly if I would go to a different wheel, I'd go for M-par reps, or style 32's or 5's... but again, even sourcing them is in the $1000 mark

    http://www.bmwtips.com/tipsntricks/wheels/bmwwheels.htm

    unfortunately the e39 downfall is that there are only a few wheels that look good on the car.... mainly a dished wheel...

    IDK yet. Just gathering info as of now.

  3. So... Old car, lots of miles, soft-ish wheels... I have 2 out of round rims, and I really don't want to buy new / used ones.

    I call alloy wheel repair ( Zach should know them by now ) and tell them my sad sad story

    I through in there that all 4 need resurfacing / refinishing.

    I get a quote for 500-600 bucks. I'm thinking that's actually not a bad deal.

    I am in essence a brand new set of style 66 BMW wheels for the price of one.

    what do you guys think?

  4. oooooooo come autox alex!! i've heard e30s are a blast to race from a couple of people.

    ...but not quite as fun as the miata... hehe

    A couple people.... shitttt you know like 5 me being one. 2 completely different animals. I love the miata for it's go-kart-ness... .e30 has that extra power to help ya steer the rear wheels, also sounds better.

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