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Shake&Bake
12-01-2009, 04:45 PM
I have been looking around for a second set of wheels for track days. I currently don't have cups on but I am after getting a great price from local main dealer for 4 so I need to find a second set of wheels. I happened to be on e-bay and I spoted these.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-BMW-CSL-COUPE-M3-FIT-WHEELS-EVO-E46-E36-CSL-MV3-MV2_W0QQitemZ170292612272QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car Parts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET?hash=item 170292612272&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

Obviously they are not genuine wheels but I'm just wondering whether anyone had any experience with them? Bad experiences etc. The plan would be to paint them as there obviously very dull however if they are a "soft" alloy etc I will not intention of buying.

I'm sure someone here will have had some experience with them. :notworthy:

S&B

karbonkid
12-01-2009, 05:39 PM
This company is a stone throw away from my house & next door to where i work, just to share.

They wont be as light as the OEM CSL wheels and not as strong. Never had any dealing with reps.

bryce
12-01-2009, 09:11 PM
Price seems about right, I looked at 18" reps and they were £335.

Id imagine they'll be softer than standard wheels, but if theyre for track only - you shouldnt be hitting anything :touchwood:

You should note that price is for the same width wheel all round - you'd want wider in the rears.

Windowlicker
12-01-2009, 10:37 PM
Cheaper still, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-BMW-CSL-STYLE-ALLOY-WHEELS-M3-FIT_W0QQitemZ330299327600QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Car Parts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET?hash=item 330299327600&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1318

Though on both the sets of wheels mentioned on this post, i am not really liking the satin type finish on them , i had recently seen some like these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-BMW-CSL-STYLE-ALLOY-WHEELS-TYRES-E46-M3-E90-E91-2_W0QQitemZ220335619061QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarPa rts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET?hash=item2 20335619061&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1299%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C 240%3A1309

but without the tyres,and were also described as shadow chrome finish, basically like a dark silver/light gunmetal colur, looked stunning and were only £450 a set, though cant find the buggers now.
I am sure if you contacted the company above they would do them without tyres, the finish looks far nicer than the other 2 companys offerings. :smokin:

Shake&Bake
14-01-2009, 05:24 PM
Thanks Windowlicker appreciate it. :beer:

S&B