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Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:13 pm
by e30convert
Hello all,
Anorak question... how can you tell real Alpinas from fakes.. should there be an Alpina/ logo mark on the wheel rim? or special part number behind a centre cap?
Ill get excited if someone tells me that a 7x16" with 20 spokes and a KBA number is a good starting point!
Cheers
Mark....
E30 325i F Reg...
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:14 pm
by Chris-W
Replica 16" Alpina wheels are probably rarer that the genuine item, so you're more than likely on to a winner
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 8:20 pm
by NatDJ
20 spokes = Genuine! I'm sure the KBA number is also a good sign!
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:09 pm
by march109
NatDJ wrote:20 spokes = Genuine! I'm sure the KBA number is also a good sign!
AND 16 inchs.
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:12 pm
by Alex
you can just tell by looking at them, the difference between the 16" and 17" replicas stand out a mile
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:17 pm
by d6dph
Gareth has some 16" replicas, may be worth asking him for any info he has
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:52 pm
by DanThe
Gareth broke his, here is one of mine since being powder coated by some muppets in Birmingham
Note the 'matching colour' on the centre cap
They did the wheels 3 times and the centre caps another twice, that is the only centre that fits the recess
I got sick of traveling in the end as I was getting nowhere and it was about to cost me double due to the amount of fuel I was using.
If anyone want their wheels powder coated in the Birmingham area then whatever you do, dont use Bournes Powder Coaters, they are unprofessional, half arsed and tell bare faced lies
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:54 pm
by Alex
can you actually still get 16" alpina reps
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 9:57 pm
by DanThe
No, they stopped making them before BMW stopped making E30's from what ive been told
The good thing though is that they are actually 0.5 kg lighter than the real thing
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:09 am
by rossco_325i
THERE SHOULD BE LIKE A BIGGER DISH ON THE REAR OF THE REAL ONES! 16"INCH. KEYS FOR THE CENTER CAPS! £80 POUNDS EACH LOL
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:13 pm
by Fal_325i
rossco_325i wrote:THERE SHOULD BE LIKE A BIGGER DISH ON THE REAR OF THE REAL ONES! 16"INCH. KEYS FOR THE CENTER CAPS! £80 POUNDS EACH LOL
Not all of them are wider at the back, some are the same size all round.
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:28 pm
by AlexBaur325
Not all of them are wider at the back, some are the same size all round
yep, mine are 7j all round are are as kosha as christmas
(p.s. name that quote
)
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 1:31 pm
by march109
AlexBaur325 wrote:Not all of them are wider at the back, some are the same size all round
yep, mine are 7j all round are are as kosha as christmas
(p.s. name that quote
)
Lock stock, and "the jews don't celebrate christmas nick,"
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 2:04 pm
by AlexBaur325
Lock stock, and "the jews don't celebrate christmas nick,"
have a cookie
Re: Real Alpinas? How can you tell??
Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 9:04 pm
by e30convert
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Thanks everyone.. very suprised with the speed of response.. top forum!!
Made my day knowing they are origional..
Will be back soon!
M