These the real deal? and what sort of money should i pay? ta

[AlexBaur325]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=001

thoughts...

[griff87]

They are real, they have 20 spokes, reps have 19 iirc

[Rosc0PColtrane]

You should pay whatever you feel is necessary. Supply and demand. Set yourself a limit and stick with it. Depends on if you can wait for the wheels at the right price or if you deperately need them.

[AlexBaur325]

I dont really know much about what they are worth but i wouldnt want to pay more than 300 for those.

[c2pete]

think they are all 7" wide though,think they should be 2x8" and 2x7"

[Rosc0PColtrane]

Nah, a lot have the 7" width all round. £300 does feel about right.

[AlexBaur325]

Hopefully they will keep their value too, seeing as they are straight (i.e not buckled) and are not burger king specials...

[bss325i]

£300 for a set of 7's is about right but make sure they aren't buckled otherwise they are worthless and unrepairable.

[jimthejunior]

I know of a mint set of alpina alloys in 16x7 16x8. Incl centre caps aswel i think

[dannyboy759]

I could be wrong but are nt real alpinas minus the lip round the rim?
Ie smooth! perhaps im thinking e36!

[Blitz]

Looks like it needs a refurb.

[Frenchy]

Pretty sure the valve should be behind the centre cap,one of the spokes is hollow,could be wrong but i would double check,caps look original the cap removal plug looks right

[AlexBaur325]

Thanks for the input guys. If they are real shoudl "alpina" be cast into the? along with serial numbers? Also should the centre caps have the same sort of ID. Cheers.

[c2pete]

Thanks for the input guys. If they are real shoudl "alpina" be cast into the? along with serial numbers? Also should the centre caps have the same sort of ID. Cheers.

alpina is cast into them mate

[AlexBaur325]

Thanks. Would that be pretty certain proof of authenticity or do you get fakes which have that too?

[AlexBaur325]

I won them....£255

[Cloggy Saint]

Result!

[AlexBaur325]

Should have them by the weekend Going to give them a good scrub and straight on (refurb when £Â£Ã‚£Ã‚£ allows) Ill get some picks up too

[bss325i]

A genuine 16" Alpina wheel.

Lip on rim, external valve and "ALPINA" in raised lettering behind the centre cap.

Hope the ones you have bought aren't buckled.

[AlexBaur325]

Cool, he took loads of pics for me so im 100% they are pukka. As for buckling...he assured me they arnt and they have been on his car and are all in balance. In fairness he seems genuine and has been straight as you can ask for. Guess we'll see....

[e30_singh]

i saw these a few days ago, but i could not arrange to go collect them or check them out so i left getting them. Hopefully none of the alloys are buckled.

[AlexBaur325]

Ill be having words if they are.

[bss325i]

Do they come with caps?

[AlexBaur325]

Yes

[AlexBaur325]

and the tyres are roadworthy too

[AlexBaur325]

Just been looking at new tyres (id want to replace for peace of mind regardless of whats on there) anyway....ive found some ditch finders for under £32!!! how much fun would they be in the wet

[bss325i]

If they turn out not to be buckled when the turn up you got a bargain!

[AlexBaur325]

Update.....they look coooool, havnt put them on the car yet but they loook straight, no big chunks missing or nasty dents.

Justt one thing....but i knew when i bought um so its no biggy. One of the centre caps is missing the lock cap (see my post in the wanted section) Can these be bought anywhere or does anybody have one knocking around??? Thanks

[bss325i]

Update.....they look coooool, havnt put them on the car yet but they loook straight, no big chunks missing or nasty dents.

Justt one thing....but i knew when i bought um so its no biggy. One of the centre caps is missing the lock cap (see my post in the wanted section) Can these be bought anywhere or does anybody have one knocking around??? Thanks

On ebay usually but i may have a spare knocking about.

[AlexBaur325]

Ive looked on the bay but the only ones are x4 from china for 25 notes....

If you do have one knocking about mate let me know, i would be very grateful

[AlexBaur325]

Update- Fitted them to the car (not permanantly as i want to refurb them all and put new tyres on..so im going to use up the acres of tread on my 14" in the meantime) and after a few miles of varying road there are no issues ive done twisty stuff, A roads and a motorway blast....not a hint of wobble at any speed im well chuffed

oh and the handling feels waaaaaaaaay better...

[he30]

Bugger me , they went cheap

[robbo86]

git... i want a set of these.... even some bbs... i pm'ed some bloke to buy his and he never answered me back...... goddammit