Steel Blue
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Hey guys, the car had a JB reg, owner prob had the original wheels taken from someone else too, so no big deal 
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18inch wheels
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Steel Blue
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This is Steel Blue signing off forever!!!! Long Live BMW.sg!!!!!!
Black Spyder
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I would not attach too much credibility to Steel Blue's statements. He sounds too incredible to believe. Hey, wasn't he supposed to be a PML technician? Seems like he just got fired (i.e. go check out his Profile now).... :thinking:
Steel Blue
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Fired my ass!!! I QUIT!!!
Black Spyder
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They definitely have the CSL replicas at Hurry Tyre along Bukit Timah Rd, and at Autovox (who are now at Lok Yang Way). I have also seen the Taiwan version (it's a different colour, darker and more polished look) at Leong Seng at Ubi.
They cost about $350 per wheel for the Italian made ones, and about $280 per wheel for the Taiwan ones. The tyres are quite expensive tho, altho' if you are fine with Advan Neovas, or Pirelli P Dragons, you may be able to get the 225/40-18 tyres at S$250 per piece. Any cheaper will have to depend on your bargaining skills and "connections" (if any)....
All in, you are looking at paying between $2,300-2,400. :|
They cost about $350 per wheel for the Italian made ones, and about $280 per wheel for the Taiwan ones. The tyres are quite expensive tho, altho' if you are fine with Advan Neovas, or Pirelli P Dragons, you may be able to get the 225/40-18 tyres at S$250 per piece. Any cheaper will have to depend on your bargaining skills and "connections" (if any)....
All in, you are looking at paying between $2,300-2,400. :|
Hi Spyer,
I have recently acquired a E46 318i valuetronic with 16".
Let me know how the ride feels after you change. having the same concerns as you whether to change to 17" or 18".
Hey, anyone knows in term of weight and make, which is better fit for E46? Harmann, ACS or BBS rims?
Zen
I have recently acquired a E46 318i valuetronic with 16".
Let me know how the ride feels after you change. having the same concerns as you whether to change to 17" or 18".
Hey, anyone knows in term of weight and make, which is better fit for E46? Harmann, ACS or BBS rims?
Zen
Black Spyder
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Hi,
After much thought and deliberation, I decided to go for 17s. Especially when a very good opportunity arose for me to obtain a practically brand new set of wheels (original BMW) from someone who was uprating to 18s upon taking delivery of his new BMW 330 cabrio last week.
I have yet to fit the 17s on yet (hopefully this can be done tomorrow), but I reckon they should make little difference in terms of the ride. I anticipate an increase in fuel consumption though.
Will let you know if I feel any difference in the ride/handling.
After much thought and deliberation, I decided to go for 17s. Especially when a very good opportunity arose for me to obtain a practically brand new set of wheels (original BMW) from someone who was uprating to 18s upon taking delivery of his new BMW 330 cabrio last week.
I have yet to fit the 17s on yet (hopefully this can be done tomorrow), but I reckon they should make little difference in terms of the ride. I anticipate an increase in fuel consumption though.
Will let you know if I feel any difference in the ride/handling.
You'll need to align the wheels cos whenenever you up-size or down-size, the setting will all go out. I've had the experience of getting my tyres wearing out more on the inside as a result of not doing this. Anyway I've been told to this by the more experience guys in this forum. You can go to any tyre shop with the machine to do this.
Cheers
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