Tape off and use the SEM Trim Black, it will work just fine and is exactly what I used. Make sure you clean with Prepol or something similar first.
+1 on this. I have also used SEM Trim Black on the rockers and it worked really well. Prep, tape, spray. One of those little things that you don't notice on an E28 until it is done right - then - Pow!
This is a poor iphone pic of a set I made up for Paul Cain. He wanted a charcoal grey center though they are supposed to be a dark grey/black. I have a set of new Alpina caps to go with the wheels.
OcCoupe wrote:This is a poor iphone pic of a set I made up for Paul Cain. He wanted a charcoal grey center though they are supposed to be a dark grey/black. I have a set of new Alpina caps to go with the wheels.
Damn purdy. But way outside my budget for wheels. Someday I'll own a real Alphia.
OcCoupe wrote:This is a poor iphone pic of a set I made up for Paul Cain. He wanted a charcoal grey center though they are supposed to be a dark grey/black. I have a set of new Alpina caps to go with the wheels.
Damn purdy. But way outside my budget for wheels. Someday I'll own a real Alpina.
Totally understood. It is a lot of money and there are other great choices. Your car is looking great and I am sure you will pic something that will suit the car well.
This looks pretty bad ass to me.
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I have a pretty new set of M-System II wheels. This style came stock on 1993 M5's. They are currently on my '91 M5 and will fit any 5 series from '89 to '95, and some other bimmers as well. They are 17x8 and are super clean. The recent owner of my car just put them on as part of the car's restoration. I have a different plan for the car and am ready to sell these beauties. He paid $2500 last year for these, I'm asking less than half of that just to cover some other expenses for the car. I can send more pics of the wheels if you want. They do not include tires.
Reach me at six 3 zero 8 six o eight. Area code is two hundred twenty-nine.
I have a pretty new set of M-System II wheels. This style came stock on 1993 M5's. They are currently on my '91 M5 and will fit any 5 series from '89 to '95, and some other bimmers as well. They are 17x8 and are super clean. The recent owner of my car just put them on as part of the car's restoration. I have a different plan for the car and am ready to sell these beauties. He paid $2500 last year for these, I'm asking less than half of that just to cover some other expenses for the car. I can send more pics of the wheels if you want. They do not include tires.
Reach me at six 3 zero 8 six o eight. Area code is two hundred twenty-nine.
First, I am NOT INTERESTED IN 17" WHEELS. Well, I am, but just not for this car.
There's a full set (5 wheels) of Throwing Stars available in the Seattle area right now. I communicated with the seller and they appear to be in OK condition.
OcCoupe wrote:Just trying to help, I don't think the ALL CAPS is quite necessary.
Sorry. I know you are trying to help, and I have appreciated your insights so far. I just didn't want the thread to spin too far in the wrong direction.
How do you feel about BBS RZ basket weaves? They would need to be refinished, but I can let them go for a good price. They are 16x7.5 ET20 just like the M5 wheels, but have a slightly different spoke to lip transition that makes them look good when refinished with a different color center.
He wants something easier to clean or I'd have offered him a few various sets of 16" BBS wheels. Unfortunately, I've only got two sets of easy to clean wheels. Ones are Alpinas which obviously aren't for sale and the 17x8.5. Hartges which are obviously not 16s.
mooseheadm5 wrote:How do you feel about BBS RZ basket weaves? They would need to be refinished, but I can let them go for a good price. They are 16x7.5 ET20 just like the M5 wheels, but have a slightly different spoke to lip transition that makes them look good when refinished with a different color center.
They are this style of wheel:
Ever since i had basketweaves on my '95 540iA I have hated them. But that was mostly due to how hard they were to keep clean. The brake pads on Vlad are basically dust free (!) and this is why the Style 8's have grown on me.
RZs with polished lips and black centers might look pretty nice. PM sent.
I'm seriously considering those 16" Hartges that don't have center caps. I haven't found any pics of how they would look with the center part black with a BMW roundel in the center. Anyone?
