Staggered 16" Alpinas in UK?
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Staggered 16" Alpinas in UK?
I know, everybody wants them, but I've just missed out on two sets and have got my heart set on them now.
I don't suppose any of the UK crew have got any stashed away?
I'm guessing not, but am now feeling the claw of desperation!
Cheers,
Rob
I don't suppose any of the UK crew have got any stashed away?
I'm guessing not, but am now feeling the claw of desperation!
Cheers,
Rob
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Not sure I can do "equally special", are you tempted by 17s? I thought my staggered Style 32s with polished lips were awesome when I got them, but not sure I like 17s at all on the six (personal preference being expressed here!)
These cost me nearly ?600 when I got them, and they were only fitted for a year and have sat in the garage since!
Anyway, let me know if you're interested, or if I might be able to help with any other bits and bobs, I suppose Style 5s are the only other wheel which compares on the "special" front, unless it's the E34-style staggered 17" Alpinas.
OR as a complete left-field I-really-want-those-wheels idea, are you interested in a swap/px for my Fritz exhaust system, which has been on the car for less than 500 miles, sounds awesome and comes with receipt for the ?600 it cost me in April (yes, two months ago!)?
I should point out that this is all James Sohl's fault, having seen how awesome his car looks with open-lug Alpinas!
Cheers,
Rob
These cost me nearly ?600 when I got them, and they were only fitted for a year and have sat in the garage since!
Anyway, let me know if you're interested, or if I might be able to help with any other bits and bobs, I suppose Style 5s are the only other wheel which compares on the "special" front, unless it's the E34-style staggered 17" Alpinas.
OR as a complete left-field I-really-want-those-wheels idea, are you interested in a swap/px for my Fritz exhaust system, which has been on the car for less than 500 miles, sounds awesome and comes with receipt for the ?600 it cost me in April (yes, two months ago!)?
I should point out that this is all James Sohl's fault, having seen how awesome his car looks with open-lug Alpinas!
Cheers,
Rob
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Nice car! That is a cool photo.
Are your wheels staggered 7" and 8"? Presumably this will mean et11 and 24 on the back?
I was looking for open lug wheels, but these do look good: exactly the same as my old 17s but smaller, these had brand new Falkens on too!
Are your wheels staggered 7" and 8"? Presumably this will mean et11 and 24 on the back?
I was looking for open lug wheels, but these do look good: exactly the same as my old 17s but smaller, these had brand new Falkens on too!
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Mine has got bilsteins from an M635 on the front and M535i billies on the back. It has also got the (apparently) Eibach Alpina-spec springs from Fritz's bits on the front, but as you can see it ain't a lot lower than stock!
I reverted to stock rears as the Fritz ones (like the proper ones) are too short to sit in standard-length shocks.
I have thought about H&R springs, which you can get easily in the UK.
Cheers,
Rob
I reverted to stock rears as the Fritz ones (like the proper ones) are too short to sit in standard-length shocks.
I have thought about H&R springs, which you can get easily in the UK.
Cheers,
Rob
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I'd say the H&R springs are a given, just the shock choice and I will pilot be B6 or B8 bilsteins
They are too firm for my liking on and e24
Anyway back to the wheels , they have done less than 2000 miles since new Tyres and refurb, new badges fitted along with o rings and lol caps.
Tyres are falken 452's al round and are 290 new fitted. Refurb was 200 and the other bits 100. Add that to the original purchase cost off 300 they owe me 900 and I'll need that to part with them.
They don't come up for sale and if they do, the refurb cost always add up
I have an option on some other wheels so balls in your court
They are too firm for my liking on and e24
Anyway back to the wheels , they have done less than 2000 miles since new Tyres and refurb, new badges fitted along with o rings and lol caps.
Tyres are falken 452's al round and are 290 new fitted. Refurb was 200 and the other bits 100. Add that to the original purchase cost off 300 they owe me 900 and I'll need that to part with them.
They don't come up for sale and if they do, the refurb cost always add up
I have an option on some other wheels so balls in your court
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Hey Kos,
Might just stick Style 32s on ebay in any case: staggered E39 fitment 17"s with matching 235s on the front and mixed 255s on the back. Polished lips, new badges. Ally spigot rings for non-e39 fitment included.
One wheel has been hand polished to eradicate some corrosion under the polished rim lacquer, but difference in finish not too noticable. If I were putting these back on my car I'd polish the other three to match.
Let me know it there's any interest from your end in these.
Cheers,
Rob
Might just stick Style 32s on ebay in any case: staggered E39 fitment 17"s with matching 235s on the front and mixed 255s on the back. Polished lips, new badges. Ally spigot rings for non-e39 fitment included.
One wheel has been hand polished to eradicate some corrosion under the polished rim lacquer, but difference in finish not too noticable. If I were putting these back on my car I'd polish the other three to match.
Let me know it there's any interest from your end in these.
Cheers,
Rob
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Hi Jon,
Looking for ?350 or thereabouts for these, might be able to deliver / meet up if a deal with Kos comes together so I can finally get my hands on some 16" Alpinas!
Am away this weekend but will stick some more pics up when I get back. They look awesome on the six. Still have receipts for the ?600 they cost me including the new badges and spigot rings.
Always hated having mis-matched rears, so will include a pair of part worn continental 245/34/17s which I never got round to fitting.
Cheers,
Rob
Looking for ?350 or thereabouts for these, might be able to deliver / meet up if a deal with Kos comes together so I can finally get my hands on some 16" Alpinas!
Am away this weekend but will stick some more pics up when I get back. They look awesome on the six. Still have receipts for the ?600 they cost me including the new badges and spigot rings.
Always hated having mis-matched rears, so will include a pair of part worn continental 245/34/17s which I never got round to fitting.
Cheers,
Rob
"Most of it necessary; all of it enjoyable." LJKS
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Pics of each wheel, tyres and spigot rings: still good and shiny, but the polished bits do need some polishing to make them perfect!
Fronts are 8j, offset 20
Rears are 9j, offset 26
Hoping photobucket album link works, anyway.
http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/ ... yle%2032s/
Fronts are 8j, offset 20
Rears are 9j, offset 26
Hoping photobucket album link works, anyway.
http://s91.photobucket.com/albums/k314/ ... yle%2032s/
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Hey Jon,
Wheels all balanced fine, weights all behind rim like they should be. Tyres came with wheels when I bought them in 2007/2008, so must be older than that!
I assume you've got a classic policy, there was no extra charge for "non standard alloy wheels" with Lancaster, declared when policy was opened as there was no way I was keeping the metric Colway remoulds which were on there!
Cheers,
Rob
Wheels all balanced fine, weights all behind rim like they should be. Tyres came with wheels when I bought them in 2007/2008, so must be older than that!
I assume you've got a classic policy, there was no extra charge for "non standard alloy wheels" with Lancaster, declared when policy was opened as there was no way I was keeping the metric Colway remoulds which were on there!
Cheers,
Rob
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Hi Rob,wattsmonkey wrote: are you interested in a swap/px for my Fritz exhaust system, which has been on the car for less than 500 miles, sounds awesome and comes with receipt for the ?600 it cost me in April (yes, two months ago!)
Cheers,
Rob
Do you still have your "Fritz" exhaust system and if so are you still looking to sell it.
If so, please PM me with some idea of how much your looking for.
Cheers,
Simon
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