Alpina alloys

Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:02 pm

I nearly bought a 318is with alpina alloys which i thought were genuine as i counted 20 spokes and they are 16" the guy was saying something about an allen key to get the caps off i also thought reps only came in 17".On my own set i have a key that fits into a lock and the cap comes off so that you can get at the bolts.

Can anybody shed some light fakes or reps.

Cheers
Rhino

Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:49 pm

another way you can tell is that the rear's are dished

Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:51 pm

So are they fakes bud.

Cheers
Rhino

Mon Oct 03, 2005 9:52 pm

I would say Replicas or Fakes which ever you prefer. I have some in the garage. 16inchers.

Cheers Gareth.

Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:02 pm

Thanks Gazza just wanted to know have alook at the ebay section on the zone tell me what you think of the sport i am winning bidder and reserve is met for how long i dont know any idea how much more i should go as its auto and there might be a problem with auto box.

Cheers
Rhino

Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:02 pm

Gaz... didn't know you had some 16" Alpinas tucked away in a corner...

Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:10 pm

Oh yes, Giles I have 4 sets of wheels and tyres in my garage, with a hardly used Motorsport Convertible thing.

Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:40 pm

there were 16inch reps made, they have a bigger centre cap and RG stamped on the hub, the spokes are smaller in length too.

not all alpinas have a dish on the rear, most sets are 16x7 all round

Mon Oct 03, 2005 10:48 pm

yeah, i agree with the above.

16" RG replicas. that said, they're technically vastly superior to the BK ones and other than the (very) small differences they're a very good replica. i have these on mine but would worry about rolling around on a set of real ones due to their value!

Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:42 pm

guess which is which!

Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:46 pm

Left = fake
Right = Real

What do i get

Andrew

Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:48 pm

a phone call!

Mon Oct 03, 2005 11:50 pm

lol okay

Andrew

Tue Oct 04, 2005 5:42 pm

Looks like i might have to get the IS after all as i cant pay the prices people want for there 325i sports

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The 16"rep alpinas what would they be worth if i sold them on the zone or px them for a set of 15"bbs alloys and ideas.

Cheers
Rhino