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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:45 pm

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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:01 pm

They look pretty good to me, better than the stock weaves.
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:04 pm

Look sweet mate!!!

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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:16 pm

They look average, ain't seen many e30s around with them, but u could have done better. Just being honest fella
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:20 pm

each to their own ,as i said im getting mixed opinions :D
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:31 pm

dude u got your BSB lyign around ne were?

what u wont for em?

what rubber?

IMHO they look quite nice, whats the ride like at 100 though, i put 17inches on mine an the ride in triple figures is unbearable, even at 80 on some roads i dont liek it?

just wondering
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 7:33 pm

in what way dude?
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:03 pm

Looking good! nice and original not like me I opted for the safe version and got some Alpinas, Should be arriving on thursday :)


The more I look the more I like - good choice.

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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:07 pm

Im loving those wheels, as above, the more i look the more i like them. :cool:
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:09 pm

above 80 on somme road the vibration through the car is unreal

my wheels are balaned trackign is done and unbuckled

i jsut find that at high speed usually above 80 theres stupid vibration, were as when i had my bbs on it i could comfortably do 120 on the m3 an notice anything

different ofset maybe?
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:12 pm

318-is wrote:above 80 on somme road the vibration through the car is unreal

my wheels are balaned trackign is done and unbuckled

i jsut find that at high speed usually above 80 theres stupid vibration, were as when i had my bbs on it i could comfortably do 120 on the m3 an notice anything

different ofset maybe?
Would those be the wheels you were going to sell me!?! :eek:
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:15 pm

no mate, no problems at all. just obviously the ride is a little stiffer.

110mph on the way home (via a private test track!) and not a single problem.

are you suspension bushes ok?
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:23 pm

bmwe30mtec no :lol:

these are another pair of 17s i have lying about

not checked bushes but surely my car would vibrate below 80 if it was them

im serioulsy thinking in investing in a rear polyerathene set
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:26 pm

hmm, its a strange one. ive of a couple that get a bit wobbly at higher speeds but its normally over 100mph.

did you have the alignment checked, as in castor camber toe in/out etc
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:27 pm

toe in/out is ok

caster and KPI iv checked at college

my mate says when he follows me one of my rear wheels has more camber than the other

but the hting is with BBS 14s on at 120 it was fine

so im not so sure if its ne of that, unless the wheels put em out?
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:31 pm

they look great m8, normally alloy sets not made for beemers look tacky but those match nicely
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:33 pm

wheel/hub faces are seating properly? spiggot the right size?

just clutching at straws here mate!
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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:37 pm

I dont have any probs with wheel wobble at speed on my 17" Alpina reps.

I used to get real bad wobble from the front but have changed to brand new Khumos all round and the ride is sublime.

My mechanic pointed out when you spun one of the front wheels you could see that it was egging (sp?) in certain places and thats why i was getting so much wobble.

Oh, those wheels look fooking sweet mate, what are they, and are they brand new, and cost? :D

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Post Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:39 pm

yeah they are spanky and new! been sitting in the workshop since thursday but ive been too busy to put them on!

they are team dynamics omega's, and i wish i could tell you the price but i cant. sorry :(
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Post Tue Oct 25, 2005 1:25 am

nice buddy
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Post Tue Oct 25, 2005 11:09 am

thanks twiggy. most people seem to like them so far! which is good!
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Post Wed Oct 26, 2005 8:19 pm

i think they look quite good mate, if they had a slight lip like the alpina reps in twiggy's sig they would be so so nice - but nice anyway mate - well done!
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Post Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:00 pm

Hello Dave mate

They look so cool I knew they would,

So glad u didnt go down the easy route and get some alpinas.
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Post Wed Oct 26, 2005 9:31 pm

I wouldnt have thought they'd have worked but they look good :D

Btw Twiggy, your Touring looks shite......i'll do you a swap and save you the embarresment of driving it :wink:
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Post Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:01 pm

the wheels are wrong. :(

whats wrong with the bbs. as per your sig? it looked fine?

as said before, only certain wheels belong on the e30.

bbs(cross spokes/split rims), alpina, hartge, and my personal favourite zender turbo alloys(but im on my own there).

schnitzers look terrible on the "30.
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Post Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:07 pm

yeh keeo it BBS man.... but its a personal thing really
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Post Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:39 pm

thanks for the comments guys. mostly good, a few bad.

wheels are such a personal choice that i didnt expect so many to like them. i like the original wheels but fancied something a little more modern.

Each to their own :D
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Post Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:55 pm

Hi all, i put a set of alpina reps (brand new with tyres) on my cab today and now the old girl shakes like fook over 60. Don't think i'll be keeping them unless ifind the reason. BTW i like the wheels dave.
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Post Thu Oct 27, 2005 6:58 pm

thanks mate. did you fit the spigot rings? the help the wheel centre up sa you tighten the bolts?
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Post Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:20 pm

yes i made sure of that, i thought the shoulders on the bolts would have seen to that.
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Post Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:28 pm

Like the wheels, LOVE the EURO Bumpers, Whish I could get rid of my U.S. spec bumpers and find some Euros........[/img]
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Post Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:48 pm

hydrospeed.

if your after anything euro then give me a bell. i have most parts, and happy to ship to the u.s.

i sent 2 pallets of euro stuff to the guys on rv3limited.
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Post Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:54 pm

What do ya get for a full set of euro spec bumpers? Might have a couple interested over here..... As for thr r3v guys, hope they didn't give you a hard time.
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Post Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:33 am

:cool: Very Nice....Me thinks!
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