New shoes for the BMW

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09-20-2011, 04:48 PM
Brad B

For years I have lusted after some alloy wheels for the BMW. The wheels were a factory optional-extra for the 2002tii model only. They were pretty rare. These very wheels are now being remanufactured in limited numbers and I snagged 4 of 8 in the USA. I`m psyched! No plus+1 or plus+2 fitments for me, I had to have the original spec 2002tii wheels, which are a massive 13"x5". That`s 1/2" wider than regular 2002`s. (Stop laughing, these weren`t cheap!) Ok, so they might not seem sexy in most folks eyes but they are original. And I love `em.

The packages arrive.

http://www.fototime.com/867D93F2390C138/standard.jpg

Sealing with HD Poxy.

http://www.fototime.com/2CF2629793C6FBE/standard.jpg

BEFORE: Stock steel wheel and hubcaps.

http://www.fototime.com/2A8782DAC49D55E/standard.jpg

AFTER: Forged alloys. Crazy lightweight.

http://www.fototime.com/F444B4BE1382B4B/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/CA150663DE4738E/standard.jpg

http://www.fototime.com/63B3B37CF27C0BF/standard.jpg
09-20-2011, 05:04 PM
Ch96067

They make you happy, enhance the OEM look and look great! What more to ask? The wheel reinvented :)!

What are you doing with the old ones?
09-20-2011, 05:17 PM
Brad B

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ch96067

What are you doing with the old ones?

I`ll keep them. Heck, I have extra wheels for practically all my cars. Why change that trend! :) Luckily I have a huge attic in the garage.
09-20-2011, 05:17 PM
C. Charles Hahn

Looks good Brad!

So there are seriously only two sets of those in the country? Yeah, I`ll bet they weren`t cheap!
09-20-2011, 05:19 PM
imported_MCA

Congrats man! They look great! It`s an awesome feeling to finally snag something that you thought would never come your way.
09-20-2011, 05:22 PM
Bill D

I`m sure one of these days Brad`s BMW is going to tour the country from concours to concours! Looking fantastic! :yo:
09-20-2011, 06:06 PM
David Fermani

Nothing better than sealing brand new wheels before putting them on! Nice.
09-20-2011, 08:50 PM
mikenap

Quote:

Originally Posted by David Fermani

Nothing better than sealing brand new wheels before putting them on! Nice.

It`s the little things that make life worth living.:biggrin:
03-27-2012, 11:27 PM
smile100

Nice to meet you!http://www.nling.info/g.gif