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almoststew1990 said:
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
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My car (orient blue 17 years ago).

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I would ask on the E46 Facebook group but all the requests are mostly "what gainz do I get if I remap my 320d"
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tough one but i would just leave it as it is.
 
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
 
almoststew1990 said:
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
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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!!
 
AWPC said:
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!!
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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.
 
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

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