16" new alpinas
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adit wrote:fascinating thread! i just had to go and check my genuine alpinas, out of curiosity (no, they're not on the car, i'm not THAT keen). on one spoke on the back it reads; RONAL and on the spoke next to it; 94 12
lastly, are there no such things as genuine alpina 17" 4-stud wheels, are they all replicas? i'm buying some that the zoner swears are genuine 17s which he had on his 325.i guess i'll have to check properly first.
for anyone interested, the RONAL stamp is on the fourth spoke to the left of the tyre valve when looking from behind (as barry's pic above).
i just spoken to the seller of the 17s and he says they are a "multifit" arrangement (fit four or five stud).
£175 got me these 
after a little effort
a bit more effort will see all flat outside edges polished
after a little effort
a bit more effort will see all flat outside edges polished
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next polishing stage of the refurb will reveal all
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iDreamBeemer
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These might be ronal ones, would need to email them to find out I guess.
Gives you the options for a staggered set-up!
http://www.performancealloys.com/detail ... =640104910
Gives you the options for a staggered set-up!
http://www.performancealloys.com/detail ... =640104910
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Just added up the prices on there. Not cheap @ £1682 for 2 7j and 2 8j!
OUCH!
OUCH!
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Yes mate all 7j x 16's, been after 8j for a while, don't suppose you want to release yours from the JAILHOUSE????adit wrote:the real mccoy then rav. 16s i assume?Rav335uk wrote:Mine have Ronal cast into the backs
If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
i'm happy with them,i'll find out who made them then look at the price of new ones,if still made?
but my end result will allways be a one.
adit---------u da MAN
but my end result will allways be a
one.adit---------u da MAN
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erm.......no, sorry ravRav335uk wrote:
Yes mate all 7j x 16's, been after 8j for a while, don't suppose you want to release yours from the JAILHOUSE????
idreams link above says..."...locks hidden under centre cap". what's that below the alpina badge then?
and..."hidden valve". that wheels got a nasty hole at the top of the rim then! 
, although i see it says "for illustration purposes".new debate: which alpinas had a hidden valve then
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so what of the wheels by borbet then?
600+ for a set of 4 original 16"s plus 200+ for a refurb
i'd be more inclined to buy a set of these for 1100, which'll give me 2x 7j, 2x 8j.
thinking of this look, but I do like the refurbed 15" bbs though
600+ for a set of 4 original 16"s plus 200+ for a refurb
i'd be more inclined to buy a set of these for 1100, which'll give me 2x 7j, 2x 8j.
thinking of this look, but I do like the refurbed 15" bbs though
the plastic bit below the alpina badge is the plug for the hole which houses the (metal) lockskipunda wrote:
erm, it's got the plastic lock on it. Made under license by borbet. As far as i'm concerned this is the real deal
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Nice 'pina Hap !skipunda wrote:so what of the wheels by borbet then?
600+ for a set of 4 original 16"s plus 200+ for a refurb
i'd be more inclined to buy a set of these for 1100, which'll give me 2x 7j, 2x 8j.
thinking of this look, but I do like the refurbed 15" bbs though
erm...18s i think, adi. just seen some on ebay. hope this helpsadit wrote:
new debate: which alpinas had a hidden valve then
so, officianados, is the correct position of the centre cap with the alpina emblem directly in line with the valve with the lock directly below the emblem
5 stud Softlines all have the valve under the cap, I think some of the 5 stud classic which were on E36's also had the cap hidden but that's where my knowledge gets fuzzy. I don't think I"ve seen any 4 studs with them hidden.adit wrote:erm...18s i think, adi. just seen some on ebay. hope this helpsadit wrote:
new debate: which alpinas had a hidden valve then
so, officianados, is the correct position of the centre cap with the alpina emblem directly in line with the valve with the lock directly below the emblem
the ones with the hidden valve became available on the late E39s - i belive the new style alpinas have them as standard (the ones with the lock hidden behind the alpina badge on a swivel) whereas the old style (ie the type that we know on the E30 and E36 etc) had a normal visible valve.
