Replica Alpina wheels

[jimf]

Hi folks, have been told numerous times that the 17" BK reps ruin the handling and I would notice a huge difference in the ride if I put 15" BBS's on. I must admit that they are rather heavy and I do want to improve the ride somewhat. The only thing is I don't actually like the 15" BBS wheels. The only style I like on an e30 is the Alpina multispoke look. Genuine Alpinas would be great and I think they would be a great investment but I'm just not comfortable paying over four figures at the moment. If a scabby set came along in need of a refurb came along then I could justify the outlay and have them refurbed at a later date, but until that opertunity arises I'm looking at my other options.

So obviously the BK's need to go and have just read that the RG Alpina reps are a good quality option. How often do these come up and how much should I budget for a mint set?

Also interested in the general opinion about the quality and effect on the handling

[Fal_325i]

Contact Magpie on here, I seem to remember him having a set of these for sale recently, with regards to pricing, its what anyone is prepared to pay really, I'd say £400-£500 for a mint set.

Have you though about the 16" Hartge wheels?, again a timeless wheel for the E30, but cheaper than the Alpina variant.

[Grrrmachine]

I run a set of 15" OZ Alpina replicas, painted like the original black-centre Alpinas. You can pick a clean set up fairly cheaply.

[jimf]

Have you got a link to a pic of them on your e30?

[capri_rob]

16" RG reps are probably rarer than genuine Alpina's - Magpie and danthe are the only zoners I can think of who have/had them - very rare a set comes up for sale sorry

16" Hartge's are lovely especially on a saloon and are a nice alternative to genuine Alpinas

[jimf]

Hartge wheels do look great and really suit the e30's retro look but if I'm going to splash out on a genuine set of them I might as well stump up a few hundred extra for gen alpinas.

[Grrrmachine]

Have you got a link to a pic of them on your e30?

Not mine, but they're identical to this:



They're the same wheels fitted to the very first Touring, which is what I'm trying to make mine look like.

[jimf]

I'm liking them a lot. You mean BMW actually fitted them as an option? So OEM? I'm guessing they are rare too, and what the going rate for a good set?

[Grrrmachine]

You mean BMW actually fitted them as an option? So OEM?

No, I mean the FIRST touring:

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... ng#History

You can pick up an unloved set of those wheels for about 150 quid over here.

[Fal_325i]

Jim, you know the Hartge's make sense, here are a few pics to help you make your mind up :-

[etouring]

the oz replicas look really cool! Dose anyone know where to get them from? n how much?

[Grrrmachine]

Have you got a link to a pic of them on your e30?

A bit late, but here's the pic:



and the first Touring, in Max Reisbock's garage:

[E30Neil]

Alpina look all day long mate!

[Chris_B86]

RG are the better quality reps, but as said, quite rare. If it's the multi spoke look you're after, have you looked at MIM's. Kind of similair in style, but often have a bit more lip

[verde]

I believe Nickso has a set of MIMs for sale as he mentioned to me, Id grab em for the 21 but too skint