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Posted: Jun 03, 2013 8:36 PM
by 5280 JB
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!
Jim
Posted: Jun 03, 2013 10:32 PM
by TheLazyDog
cek wrote:TheLazyDog wrote:Have you given up on style 32?
Yes. I'm sticking with 16" wheels.
What about the E39 style 32?
Posted: Jun 03, 2013 10:35 PM
by Kyle in NO
They are 17".
Posted: Jun 03, 2013 10:51 PM
by TheLazyDog
Felgen Katalog says there was a 7x16 ET 20.
Posted: Jun 03, 2013 10:55 PM
by Kyle in NO
Not offered in the US.
Posted: Jun 03, 2013 11:07 PM
by TheLazyDog
I could almost cry.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 12:50 AM
by cddallara
Wheels aren't that expensive to ship from the UK...
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 12:56 AM
by tig
Somone find me those 16" Style 32s and make it all go away.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 1:00 AM
by jay
Such a fun thread.
I'm running the 16x8 et15 BBS RXs right now. I'll look for some pics I took with the US bumpers shadowlined and post them here tomorrow.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 1:03 AM
by tig
jay wrote:Such a fun thread.
I'm running the 16x8 et15 BBS RXs right now. I'll look for some pics I took with the US bumpers shadowlined and post them here tomorrow.
thanks Jay! I'd love to see those pics.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 1:09 AM
by OcCoupe
cek wrote:Somone find me those 16" Style 32s and make it all go away.
They're called Alpinas and I have a set that I'm planning on refinishing if you want them.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 1:07 PM
by jay
I couldn't find many pics with the RX wheels on so here are some crappy ones.
I love driving on 16s much more than 17s. These fit great. I have my fenders rolled so there was no rubbing issues with 225/50.
Go for Mike's Alpina wheels!
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 1:18 PM
by OcCoupe
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.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 1:56 PM
by tig
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.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 2:02 PM
by OcCoupe
cek wrote: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.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 2:08 PM
by OcCoupe
It would be nice to find a member that can look at these and ship them to you.
E34 BMW M system II Wheels - $1000 (Abilene)
http://abilene.craigslist.org/pts/3802247260.html
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.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 2:41 PM
by tig
OcCoupe wrote:It would be nice to find a member that can look at these and ship them to you.
E34 BMW M system II Wheels - $1000 (Abilene)
http://abilene.craigslist.org/pts/3802247260.html
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.
He's asking $1000:
http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/3808382545.html
If I were looking for 17" wheels I'd jump on these. But I'm not.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 2:51 PM
by OcCoupe
Just trying to help, I don't think the ALL CAPS is quite necessary.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 2:54 PM
by tig
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.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 3:00 PM
by mooseheadm5
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:
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 3:03 PM
by wkohler
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.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 3:04 PM
by mooseheadm5
I kinda like the wheels that are on it for easy to clean wheels.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 3:05 PM
by tig
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.
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 3:05 PM
by wkohler
Posted: Jun 04, 2013 3:08 PM
by tig
wkohler wrote:
Sigh. So sexy.
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?