Real Alpinas? How can you tell??

[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...

[Chris-W]

Replica 16" Alpina wheels are probably rarer that the genuine item, so you're more than likely on to a winner

[NatDJ]

20 spokes = Genuine! I'm sure the KBA number is also a good sign!

[march109]

20 spokes = Genuine! I'm sure the KBA number is also a good sign!

AND 16 inchs.

[Alex]

you can just tell by looking at them, the difference between the 16" and 17" replicas stand out a mile

[d6dph]

Gareth has some 16" replicas, may be worth asking him for any info he has

[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

[Alex]

can you actually still get 16" alpina reps

[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

[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

[Fal_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

Not all of them are wider at the back, some are the same size all round.

[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 )

[march109]

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,"

[AlexBaur325]

Lock stock, and "the jews don't celebrate christmas nick,"

have a cookie

[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