Which 18" rims for the E38...?

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Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:49 am

Off to Gaydon. Prime mission is to find some 18" rims to replace the existing 16's I have. It's cheaper to do this than to just replace the 16" tyres...!

So, what do I go for...? Here are some options...

Existing 16's:

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Option 1: second hand 18" Schnitzer replicas with used tyres... £550

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Option 2: brand new 18" M5 replicas with new tyres... £565

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I really want some 18" M parallels... but they're £750 for replicas.... bit too much for me to be honest.

Any other ideas...?
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:51 am

m parallels for me dude! let me see if I can find any other decent options...

mind you, thats nearly 2/3 of what the car cost 8O
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:53 am

Oh, and then £165 for H&R lowering springs... winkeye
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:55 am

wwhat do the deep dish 18" bbs look like on it giles like the 850csi rims maybe black center polished lip
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:58 am

http://emray.com/EmrayStyling.htm have a set of 17" gen Schnitzer for an e36-do they fit?
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:00 am

The offset of E36 rims is wrong, as is the centre bore... and 17" isn't really big enough.

Dips... seen the 18" Type 5's on Ebay... bit pricey without tyres though... looking at £600 max.

I'm assuming you all know I was after OEM style wheels... no aftermarket style rubbish... :wink:
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:03 am

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-ACS-TYPE-III-A ... dZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/18-BMW-Alpina-Cla ... dZViewItem
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-M-SPORT-18-AL ... dZViewItem
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:06 am

http://search.stores.ebay.co.uk/wheelba ... 22QQsofpZ0

All just touching over the budget... not sure that I like the Alpina 'style' wheel...

3-series rims won't fit properly dude...
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:07 am

Neil... they're the ones I want off Ebay... asked him if they will fit my car. Waiting for reply... Could pick them up tonight and have them on for Gaydon... result!
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:10 am

this might be alright
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:21 am

Alpina` s G , also get front spoiler and dual exit exhaust look the business winkeye
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:40 am

Hap... yeah, I'd love that, but budget constraints mean that's a no-no for the time being. I'm stretching it getting tyres for the bloody thing!

It needs a £2k re-spray, replacement springs and new tyres, along with new bushes... think it'll be easier just to move it on and get another E30! Depends on what bargains there are to be had at Gaydon... winkeye
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:55 am

Leave it standard and sell it, 'wog wheels' won't add £1 to the value and will compromise the ride. Put a big for sale sign in the window at gaydon and hopefully some council type with illusions of grandeur will get his bag of green shield stamps out ! :)
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:58 am

Pete... I'm going to do just that.

I'm just confused.

Maybe I'm tired.

You're right though... why spend money on it if I don't really want to keep it anymore?

Anyone want a 'nice' E38 728i...?

God, I'm so easily influenced. :mad:
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 3:11 pm

mate its gotta be either m parrallels or alpina rims on the seven look the dogs!!
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Thu Aug 17, 2006 8:22 pm

What about these in 18". They look good on a 5 but not sure about a 7

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Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:05 am

you have to put M parallels on it, no other choice!! oh, apart from the Alpinas of course... but try finding them!!!!

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Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:15 pm

M Parallels mate or sell it!!

I know of a rather interesting E30 that'll be for sale by the end of next week :wink: if you get a good price for the E38. :D
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Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:17 pm

Window stickers will be in for Gaydon.

Either I sell it, or buy a replacement set of wheels for her. (those 20" Alpinas do look rather tasty, but they're way above the £600 spend limit!)
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Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:23 pm

Schnitzer type 2's would be my choice mate - bigger the better!

If your thinking of selling theres no point in getting new rims tho mate - they wont add value and may restrict your market when you come to sell.
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Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:34 pm

Yeah, but I could keep them for a future fitment... :wink: They'd fit on an M3, right?
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Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:39 pm

you want some 3 spokes on G, then take a trip across to Hull and find the nastiest council estate (not difficult) and watch them kill each other for it :D
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Fri Aug 18, 2006 12:56 pm

E30BeemerLad wrote:you want some 3 spokes on G, then take a trip across to Hull and find the nastiest council estate (not difficult) and watch them kill each other for it :D
"them" being pacerpete, argos and jonb :D
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Fri Aug 18, 2006 8:15 pm

M para's if you keep it or as mentioned if you are selling don't waste the money.

And 18's (although well priced nowadays) won't really do the job on a 7 imo. 19" and 20" m parallel reps are available albeit for a larger budget. :cry:
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Sat Aug 19, 2006 11:31 am

M para's deffo. look ace on 7's. :cool:
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