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| E36 General discussion and technical help for 1992-1998 3 series cars. |
04-18-2005, 10:01 AM
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Name: komodo
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New Rims
I'm still on the lookout for new rims for my car... but most are way too expensive. If money was no option, I'd be riding on ACS Type 3's or BBS RG-R's.... but since it is, I'm leaning more toward the Velocity Motorsports VB-1 rims in 18".
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Only $599 for 4 also, I think is a decent deal... still a lot of money though considering I'd also have to buy tires and get the balanced and stuff. =/ Gotta keep buying lottery tickets I guess. lol
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04-18-2005, 10:32 AM
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Name: 528man
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04-18-2005, 10:38 AM
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Name: komodo
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I'm not quite to the buy stage yet though, lol, I'm still on the shopping for ideas stage. 
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04-18-2005, 12:03 PM
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Name: drz
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Upgrading tires/rims will take some money, as I am sure you know. The VB-1s are a pretty good buy, especially if that is around how much you want to spend. I almost suggested Mille Miglias from tirerack, but the wheels alon run about $750. |
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04-18-2005, 12:29 PM
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Name: cruzin 323is
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those wheels are hot... just remember your gunna have to get some new tires... and 18" tires aren't the cheapest thing.. |
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04-18-2005, 03:16 PM
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Name: komodo
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Originally Posted by cruzin 323is
those wheels are hot... just remember your gunna have to get some new tires... and 18" tires aren't the cheapest thing..
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Yeah, that's kinda the problem. =/
That site sells tires balanced on them when shipped for another $450.
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04-18-2005, 03:24 PM
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Name: sloveniaboy
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nice lookin wheels 
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04-18-2005, 03:30 PM
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Name: ///95M3
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Those rims are nice, but really common. If you really wanna look good and save money get some 17" M3 Lightweight rims from bav auto or used on ebay. You can get 4 for the same price or less, they are lighter and tires are much less $$ |
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04-18-2005, 03:32 PM
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Name: sloveniaboy
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Originally Posted by ///95M3
Those rims are nice, but really common. If you really wanna look good and save money get some 17" M3 Lightweight rims from bav auto or used on ebay. You can get 4 for the same price or less, they are lighter and tires are much less $$
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no doubt, these rims are amazing, but....nuff people have the LTWs, be diff. grab a set of rims that you like and not everyone on your street has....
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04-18-2005, 04:25 PM
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Name: komodo
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Actually it's not that common to see those rims around here on bimmers... I don't know...
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04-18-2005, 05:14 PM
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Name: jrhaile
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Honest opinion Harry is I don't like those rims too much. I see those on Honda's and Toyota's all day long and they just don't excite me. I think you need a gunmetal color or a black rim with a polished lip. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW Would be awesome on your car IMO. I know the owner of this place I bet I could get you a deal. |
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04-18-2005, 05:16 PM
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Name: sloveniaboy
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Originally Posted by komodo9
Actually it's not that common to see those rims around here on bimmers... I don't know...
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lol, if you're talkin bout the LTWs, then you definetly haven't been to Toronto, 3 of 5 E36s have LTWs, lol
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04-18-2005, 06:45 PM
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Name: ///95M3
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Yeah they are common on some cars, but not in the south. They look amazing, perform really well and are cheap to get tires for. |
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04-18-2005, 07:18 PM
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Name: bitcore
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Oh those are sick. Get em. They look like style 42 bolted...
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04-18-2005, 07:33 PM
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Name: Addicted?
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one thing you could do is watch classifieds and pick up a set of stock m3 wheels for a while ( i think they are the best looking wheel out there) contours and leightweights are HOT!! the rim that i really really like, i dont care what anyone says is the ssr gt3, (gotta have some big brakes behind them, but oh sooo sexy)
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04-18-2005, 09:43 PM
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Name: Linds
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Originally Posted by jrhaile
Honest opinion Harry is I don't like those rims too much. I see those on Honda's and Toyota's all day long and they just don't excite me. I think you need a gunmetal color or a black rim with a polished lip. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...sPageName=WDVW Would be awesome on your car IMO. I know the owner of this place I bet I could get you a deal. |
These are scrumtrilescent! (<--Will Ferrel, hehe) Seriously, those wheels would look great on your car! The silver of your car woul dreally set off the gunmetal. Nice find! |
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04-18-2005, 10:39 PM
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Name: B3M2W5i
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Originally Posted by 95bmwpwer
one thing you could do is watch classifieds and pick up a set of stock m3 wheels for a while ( i think they are the best looking wheel out there) contours and leightweights are HOT!! the rim that i really really like, i dont care what anyone says is the ssr gt3, (gotta have some big brakes behind them, but oh sooo sexy)
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HOT Wheels
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04-19-2005, 02:17 PM
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Name: catalyst
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Just pick up some contours, or double spokes... they may not be the absolute best looking, but they are 17in and reasonably cheap to get tires for, also since they are oem you dont have to worry about quality.
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04-19-2005, 02:39 PM
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Name: xsperf
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i didnt exactly read every single post in this thread, but get the Hamman HM2's.. the rims you posted are nice, but it just seems that too many people use them, the HM2's are unique.
crap.. cant figure out how to upload pictures.. anyway there are the Hamman HM2, HM3, PG2, and PG3..
go to http://www.thewheelexchange.com/ and u can find the pics there
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04-19-2005, 02:40 PM
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Name: komodo
Title: Administrator
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Originally Posted by xsperf
i didnt exactly read every single post in this thread, but get the Hamman HM2's.. the rims you posted are nice, but it just seems that too many people use them, the HM2's are unique.
crap.. cant figure out how to upload pictures.. anyway there are the Hamman HM2, HM3, PG2, and PG3..
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Yeah, but HM2's are really expensive aren't they?
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