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02-22-2008, 06:33 AM
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Name: ccfc1927
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Wales
Your Ride: 1992 325i
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Which wheels should I go for?
I fancy a change of wheel for a few reasons, namely mine are slightly kerbed and they are a wee bit common round my area. I've always fancied a set of deep dish borbets but have only ever seen them on very low golfs. Which of these two would look better on a 3door e36? |
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02-22-2008, 07:26 AM
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Name: H3-2.1
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Great White North!
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: '96 H3 2.1
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I lke the old school flair of the Borbets, although I'm not sure how the'd look on you car...
Cheers,
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Engine: 2.1L Hartge conversion, Supersprint ss headers, Hartge exhaust, KV85 wires, Vitesse cf CAI. Drivetrain: ssk, Vitesse adj. clutch stop. Chassis: 18x8.5 Hartge Classics on 225/40/ZR18 Dunlop Direzza DZ101s, Hartge suspension (shocks, springs, sway bars & strut brace), Vitesse rear brace, ATE BBK. Exterior: Hartge front lip, window & hatch spoilers & mirrors, Vitesse cf door pillars, ZKWs, HIDs & much, much more... Performance BMW Magazine feature car March 2003
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02-22-2008, 12:13 PM
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Name: JetBlack328i
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
Your Ride: 96 328i
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I have seen borbet wheels on E36's before they look great IMO. However I like the black wheels better they will stand out on your car. |
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02-22-2008, 12:14 PM
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Name: denyo77
Title: REINHEITSGEBOT
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Germany
Your Ride: 1988 325i Touring
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do you have the Alpinas shown in the first pic?
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02-22-2008, 12:32 PM
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Name: Montizzle 325i
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Sep 2005
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1998 dakar ///M3 sedan 5-spd
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OMG Borbet Type A's drooooooooooool. IF IF IF you can find them in e36 fittament, youd be stupid not to buy them
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1998 dakar gelb II ///M3/4 5spd.
Magnaflow Exhaust, 3.36 LSD, DEPO gen IV with KDW 6000k HID, 7" flip out HU
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02-22-2008, 12:35 PM
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Name: denyo77
Title: REINHEITSGEBOT
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Germany
Your Ride: 1988 325i Touring
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there are tons of chav e30s rolling around on them around here...
looks not-so-cool, but that's more because those are the e30s with blacked out tails, fart can, eyelids and blue tinting (not to forget the tribal decals on the rear windows)
puke
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02-22-2008, 01:31 PM
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Name: MTurboPower3
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Philadelphia
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Get deep dish alpinas. The borbet's don't look right on bimmers, their more for v-dubs. |
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02-22-2008, 02:16 PM
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Name: f16dude
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Oklahoma City, OK
Your Ride: 1992 e30 convertible
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im not too into either... I like the alpina wheels you have already! The deep gray powder coat are a decent second, but only if you have clean or painted calipurs. Otherwise pwople will be looking at your breaks instead of your wheels...
sweet ride man.
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02-22-2008, 07:08 PM
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Name: Montizzle 325i
Title: Senior Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Sep 2005
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1998 dakar ///M3 sedan 5-spd
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You guys really dont like Type A's. FUCK they're hot
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1998 dakar gelb II ///M3/4 5spd.
Magnaflow Exhaust, 3.36 LSD, DEPO gen IV with KDW 6000k HID, 7" flip out HU
SUSPENSION DONE! H&R Sport/Bistien Sport
Last edited by Montizzle 325i : 02-22-2008 at 07:09 PM.
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02-22-2008, 07:21 PM
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Name: H3-2.1
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Great White North!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Montizzle 325i
You guys really dont like Type A's. FUCK they're hot
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Now that I see them on the E36 I like them more. They make me think of the BMW touring car races in the late 80s/early 90s.
Cheers,
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Engine: 2.1L Hartge conversion, Supersprint ss headers, Hartge exhaust, KV85 wires, Vitesse cf CAI. Drivetrain: ssk, Vitesse adj. clutch stop. Chassis: 18x8.5 Hartge Classics on 225/40/ZR18 Dunlop Direzza DZ101s, Hartge suspension (shocks, springs, sway bars & strut brace), Vitesse rear brace, ATE BBK. Exterior: Hartge front lip, window & hatch spoilers & mirrors, Vitesse cf door pillars, ZKWs, HIDs & much, much more... Performance BMW Magazine feature car March 2003
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02-24-2008, 07:02 AM
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Name: ccfc1927
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Wales
Your Ride: 1992 325i
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Yeah I have alpina's on at the moment but thos pics have kinda convinced me to go for the borbets, would you say 16" and lowering springs or 17 and keep it as it is? |
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02-24-2008, 09:10 AM
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Name: H3-2.1
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Great White North!
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: '96 H3 2.1
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ccfc1927
Yeah I have alpina's on at the moment but thos pics have kinda convinced me to go for the borbets, would you say 16" and lowering springs or 17 and keep it as it is?
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What is the Borbet wheel width? 8.5"? 9"?
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Engine: 2.1L Hartge conversion, Supersprint ss headers, Hartge exhaust, KV85 wires, Vitesse cf CAI. Drivetrain: ssk, Vitesse adj. clutch stop. Chassis: 18x8.5 Hartge Classics on 225/40/ZR18 Dunlop Direzza DZ101s, Hartge suspension (shocks, springs, sway bars & strut brace), Vitesse rear brace, ATE BBK. Exterior: Hartge front lip, window & hatch spoilers & mirrors, Vitesse cf door pillars, ZKWs, HIDs & much, much more... Performance BMW Magazine feature car March 2003
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02-24-2008, 10:16 AM
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Name: ccfc1927
Title: United Newb
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Wales
Your Ride: 1992 325i
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9"x16", they sell them in 7.5"x16" as well but for deep dish wheels the widest would look nicer |
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02-24-2008, 10:21 AM
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Name: denyo77
Title: REINHEITSGEBOT
Status: Offline
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Germany
Your Ride: 1988 325i Touring
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hell I'd trade Borbets against your Alpinas... if only I could use them on my e30...
and yes the Alpinas are the best E36/E30 rims on the planet
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03-03-2008, 01:48 AM
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Name: pswirley
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Colorado Springs CO
Your Ride: 93 325i
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I want to say that I love the Borbet's but I am not sure that I am allowed to say that as I am not sure that the supporting vendors here sell them.
PM me if you would like an opinion. |
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03-03-2008, 02:12 AM
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Name: JetBlack328i
Title: Member
Status: Offline
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Oahu, Hawaii
Your Ride: 96 328i
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I think they look great but still think that black wheels would stand out.... |
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03-03-2008, 07:47 PM
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Name: pswirley
Title: Road Kill
Status: Offline
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Colorado Springs CO
Your Ride: 93 325i
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I think those are two excellent wheel choices and you have a tough decision my friend. Each will set your silver car off in a different way. Its a matter of what styling you want to achieve. |
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03-03-2008, 08:20 PM
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Name: BMWLotAttendant
Title: I Drive EVERYTHING
Status: Offline
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Seattle, WA
User not setup in Rate My Car. Click here to set it up. Your Ride: 1997 Camry CE
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The 2nd pic...the Black ones!
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