Look at the new shiney shiney

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:16 pm

Seen these on a e30 cab. So found some on German flea bay

They where listed as Bmw E38 725 wheels. Over the moon to have got them! Still not sure if that is actually there name??

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There's a centre cap missing!!

But my counter part in Leipzig tells me they easy to come by

Cant see it to be honest. If anyone has one in there shed ill take it off there hands

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:43 pm

They are style 15's.

Centre cap part number, 36131182205

Centre cap removal tool, 36131181948

Both items cheap, unlike making them fit on an E30!

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:45 pm

Nice looking wheels if you have a 5 stud conversion.

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:49 pm

bss325i wrote:They are style 15's.

Centre cap part number, 36131182205

Centre cap removal tool, 36131181948

Both items cheap, unlike making them fit on an E30!

Thanks your becoming my guardian angel on these matters lol

will be using adapters AGAIN!

But fell in love with these so had to have them

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:55 pm

You won't get away with adaptors on these, I think these are ET20 as is, adding adaptors, even 20mm will push them way out.

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 9:57 pm

No worries.

As Rav says, they are ET20.

Maybe if there is enough meat they could be machined to ET40? Or the hubs re-drilled to 4x100?

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:00 pm

bss325i wrote:No worries.

As Rav says, they are ET20.

Maybe if there is enough meat they could be machined to ET40? Or the hubs re-drilled to 4x100?

Fill and redrill, then some spigots are probably the best solution.

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:14 pm

Yea they are ET20.

I thought id get away with some "poke" ??

Not a fan of fill and redrill , Id expect the worst

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:19 pm

Depends on who you use, try a local engineering firm, or Brianbeemerhead on the irish forum.

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:23 pm

Might look Brianbeemerhead up.

I contacted a engineering firm here about a year ago to turn merc bunt wheels into 3 piece wheels with dish and they wouldn't even consider doing it.

Ive seen it done somewhere. So I know its variable

Just starting to think 20mm poke is a bit drastic. I may get hassled by the fuzz

GAH LIFE!!!!

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:25 pm

No, no, you'll be ok with them filled and redrill as they are ET20 on a 7.5j rim, you'll only get poke it you use adaptors.

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:29 pm

Is filled and redrill completely save? I don't want to see one of my wheels overtaking me on the M2.

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:34 pm

If done properly, then yes, plenty of cars run that modification.
Check out ED38 forum.

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:38 pm

The "if" doesn't reassure me lol

Ill have a poke around. Be a while before i can run these anyway

Thanks for the help

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:45 pm

Welding and redrilling is a seriously bad idea. A self respecting engineering company would refuse to do the work.

The weld material will be of a different composition to the alloy wheel and this is such a critical location aswell.

This method should purely be for show (like at the VW shows) not for proper use.

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:49 pm

Agree with you there Dan, but IF done properly, plugged, filled and redrilled, it's strong enough.

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:07 pm

I personally don't like the idea. Especially if you want to drive enthusiastically.

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:17 pm

Not the best idea, Barry, Dan , I know.
Other alternative is 5 stud conversion

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:29 pm

So Seeing one of my wheels overtaking me is a possibility ....

Then again never heard any horror stories about filled and re-drilled.

Ideally it would be a 5 stud conversion.

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:33 pm

1st choice would be 5stud conversion
2nd choice would be plug,fill,redrill
3rd choice whould be adaptors, and arch pulling to make fit.

Post Mon Jun 27, 2011 11:37 pm

I wouldn't be pulling my arches anywhere tbh.
Flared arches are ok for the berg rally but just not my cup of tea.

Just prefer standard lines.

I think its 5 stud conversion depending on funds.

Or fill & redrill and driving like a saint

Post Tue Jun 28, 2011 9:18 am

Here's a pic of some Style 5's, plugged, filled and redrilled.

Post Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:25 pm

Are these wheels not metric?

Post Tue Jun 28, 2011 1:36 pm

They look similar to bottle tops, you can get bottle tops to fit an E30 you know?

Only joking, would be nice to see them on your car.... good luck even if you end up glueing them on

Post Tue Jun 28, 2011 4:19 pm

Thanks rav. They seem done a hell of alot better done than some ive seen.
You had any trouble with them??

They look similar to bottle tops, you can get bottle tops to fit an E30 you know?

Only joking, would be nice to see them on your car.... good luck even if you end up glueing them on

Fighting not to rise to the bottle top remark... lol

Im wary of fill and redrill, I dont think no more nails going reassure me much

its an idea tho?

Post Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:31 pm

How much did you pay fella?

Post Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:36 pm

Euros 302.66 Strange amount I know.

Then he wouldn't take paypal like a mighty pleb.

Bank transfer to Germany 25 quid to be charged from my bank.

Then to be charged 15 from his bank for them receiving it.

Over all im happy

Post Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:49 pm

bab-91 wrote: Then again never heard any horror stories about filled and re-drilled.

Thats because no one has ever survived

Post Tue Jun 28, 2011 5:57 pm

Jim320i wrote:
Thats because no one has ever survived

Id hate to see another zoner do a Dunn!!

So ill pay for the 5 stud conversion as a form of payment for the life of sin and depravity i have lead till now

You truely are a prince among men