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[Jez]

Definitely leave that stock - these cars look great as they are aging, but not when modified IMO.

 

[Akagi]

I don't think they suit the pre facelift tbh!

I don't think they suit anything, MV2's are my least favourite E46 wheel.

 

[watercooledman]

What do you think... yay or nay

The wheels I like
Buy 18" Wider Rear VEEMANN VC359 Hyper Silver Alloy Wheels - Wheelbase (wheelbasealloys.com)

How similar-but-not-that-similar-at-all wheels look like on a similar car


My car (orient blue 17 years ago).



I would ask on the E46 Facebook group but all the requests are mostly "what gainz do I get if I remap my 320d"

tough one but i would just leave it as it is.

 

[almoststew1990]

Hmm the place that is quoting to do the refurb can't give me any assurances that refurbing the wheels will actually stop the air leaking due to the micro/ fine cracking on the wheels themselves. I was just going to get them refurbed (at half the cost of new wheels) but if it isn't actually going to fix the problem then I am a bit stuck

 

[Akagi]

Sounds like something they are saying to cover themselves. Not heard that one before myself?

 

[Kenai]

Sounds more like they're quoting to repaint the wheels, rather than refurbish/repair to any extent.

 

[watercooledman]

well if you decide go for these or replicas

https://www.bimmerworld.com/E46-M3-CSL-19x85-ET44-Front-Wheel-car-left-front.jpg

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[AWPC]

Hmm the place that is quoting to do the refurb can't give me any assurances that refurbing the wheels will actually stop the air leaking due to the micro/ fine cracking on the wheels themselves. I was just going to get them refurbed (at half the cost of new wheels) but if it isn't actually going to fix the problem then I am a bit stuck

Over time most alloys do become in need of proper refurbs due to the way the material eventually develops small flaws. Personally I would just buy a new set of decent alloys as you can get some for around £600-700 plus throw another £50 at a friendly tyre fitter to move your tyres across.

Proper alloy refurbs (where they put it on a milling machine to smooth it) cost about 2/3 of new so new might be the best option. Best quotes I have seen for proper refurbs (not just respraying which you can DIY with K2 or Plastidip for around £70!) are around £150-200 per alloy!!

 

[adam cool dude]

Over time most alloys do become in need of proper refurbs due to the way the material eventually develops small flaws. Personally I would just buy a new set of decent alloys as you can get some for around £600-700 plus throw another £50 at a friendly tyre fitter to move your tyres across.

Proper alloy refurbs (where they put it on a milling machine to smooth it) cost about 2/3 of new so new might be the best option. Best quotes I have seen for proper refurbs (not just respraying which you can DIY with K2 or Plastidip for around £70!) are around £150-200 per alloy!!

I paid £500 for a set of wheels to be done. Wheels straightened. Stripped, cleaned up and then painted and flat back. Not powder coated which I think is just a silly idea for wheels. As soon as they chip they are done.

They are like a grand second hand with center caps however so was worth the cost.

 

[Raymond Lin]

This almost never happens, came back to find someone with another C30 parked next to me, another T5 at that, even one with a Polestar tune. The guy was getting out as I got there and he went "Snap!" lol

 

[Akagi]

I do like when that happens

 

[ShiWarrior]

nice

please tell me yours is the red one, i like that

 

[Raymond Lin]

nice

please tell me yours is the red one, i like that

Yeah, mine is the red one. Technically he has the better spec, in manual and the tune. But he has an aftermarket exhaust whereas mine is all stock.

 

[ShiWarrior]

but red is much nicer

 

[Raymond Lin]

but red is much nicer

Red gives extra 5hp.

 

[ShiWarrior]

oo nice

 

[watercooledman]

strange looking car them volvos

 

[TheVoice]

It's a shame Volvo discontinued the C30, I'd really like to have seen what they could've done with it with their current design language.

 

[Akagi]

It's a shame Volvo discontinued the C30, I'd really like to have seen what they could've done with it with their current design language.

The V40 is the C30 replacement.

 

[Cookeh]

I mean...no...no it isn't. I really like the C30s, very underrated, and surprisingly rare.