Replica CSL Rims

[JBird]

Hi,

There are a lot of replica CSL rims on the market. I was wondering if anyone had any experience with them and would reccomend a particular brand over another (or not reccomend a particular brand)?

Reason I am asking is that a friend wants a set for his Z4, but doesn't want to pay 1000 odd for used CSL rims, would prefer 400-500 for a new set of reasonable quality reps.

Cheers!

[benfj180]

I bought a set off Ebay back in 2010 for a E93 3 series. They looked great when they arrived but when i got them to my tyre man he said all were border line buckled...........the amonut of balacing weights required was ridiculous!:clown:
Having said that, once balanced i felt no wobbles or anything untoward?
They never cracked and lasted me out........

I think the old adage applies.........you get what you pay for!

[s.mac]

velocity reps are good, im not sure you can get them in the uk, i got mine from a good dealer in the us, i will try and get a link

[s.mac]

http://www.custom-performance.net/productcart/pc/viewCategories.asp?idCategory=255

speak to Jack

[scott7]

www.nicheconversions.com

They're in the uk and are stockists of vmr wheels.

[0836whimper]

A mate had some on his Z4M and all was good for a while, then he buckled one somehow.
So he then forked out for the genuine article.
You pays your money....etc

[s.mac]

Yep, but then you can buckle an oem wheel easily.
Ask Jim :clown:

[Graham]

I know people who have cracked reps in 5 minutes on a small pot hole. And I know people who run reps on track bouncing over kerbs at 100mph and they've been fine. Hit and miss I suppose. I'm asking myself the same question at the moment for track wheels.

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[JBird]

Cheers for the replies everyone.

I have also managed to buckle a csl rim pretty easily, so am not so convinced you need to have genuine BBS CSL rims on a Z4. Good quality replicas should be good enough.

My mate is looking into all the reccomendations, especially after Lespons quoted 500 for a refurb on Z4 split rims!

[scott7]

Niche conversions are piss by the way, if you want a set of vmr's go to vmr direct or european auto source.

The vmr v703 is a copy of the csl wheel, they look nice in gunmetal too.