Too good to be true??

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-COU...1%7C240%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.

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-STY...1%7C240%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-STY...1%7C240%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.

Shake&Bake · 14-01-2009, 05:24 PM

Thanks Windowlicker appreciate it.

S&B

12-01-2009, 04:45 PM	#1
Shake&Bake S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 186 Casino cash: $520	Too good to be true?? 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-COU...1%7C240%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. S&B

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12-01-2009, 05:39 PM	#2
karbonkid S6, Sport On, Traction Off Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Sussex Posts: 1,912 Casino cash: $10231	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.

12-01-2009, 09:11 PM	#3
bryce S5, Sport On, DSC M-track Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scotland (sw) Posts: 1,369 Casino cash: $2512	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.

12-01-2009, 10:37 PM	#4
Windowlicker S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: York Posts: 174 Casino cash: $544	Cheaper still, http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19-BMW-CSL-STY...1%7C240%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-STY...1%7C240%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.

14-01-2009, 05:24 PM	#5
Shake&Bake S4 - Getting the hang of it Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 186 Casino cash: $520	Thanks Windowlicker appreciate it. S&B