Wheel fitment question...

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Originally Posted by bubba966

So are they one piece or two piece? Meaning can you take the cover off? I'm still rather surprised they replica's as they don't look like any replica T-Stars that I've ever seen pics of.

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They're just 1 piece, no covers... I thought they looked like the real deal myself so I jumped on them... There's some other replica's on ebay now - take a look at these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-M5-style-1...3A1|240%3A1318

Are they supposed to be mimicing throwing stars, I don't know?

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Originally Posted by e34.535i.sport

They're just 1 piece, no covers... I thought they looked like the real deal myself so I jumped on them... There's some other replica's on ebay now - take a look at these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-M5-style-1...3A1|240%3A1318

Are they supposed to be mimicing throwing stars, I don't know?

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AFIK Throwing stars are just a 4 spoke wheel and a posh hub cap. IMHO they look better without one.

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Originally Posted by e34.535i.sport

They're just 1 piece, no covers... I thought they looked like the real deal myself so I jumped on them... There's some other replica's on ebay now - take a look at these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-M5-style-1...3A1|240%3A1318

Are they supposed to be mimicing throwing stars, I don't know?

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Yours look pretty good for one piece replicas. That auction for the other set is more like the standard replicas I've seen.

The ghetto replicas always seem to be one sided (real deal has right & left sided wheels). As your replicas are nicer than I've even seen, are there right & left sided wheels to your set?

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Originally Posted by whiskychaser

AFIK Throwing stars are just a 4 spoke wheel and a posh hub cap. IMHO they look better without one.

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T-Stars are 5 spoke wheels with a magnesium cover. Some are cast, some are forged. Luckily the set that was stock on my car was of the forged variety. I personally prefer the covers to be on the wheels. The forged ones (17 x 8) weigh 19 pounds with the cover, 17 pounds without as I recall.

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Originally Posted by bubba966

Yours look pretty good for one piece replicas. That auction for the other set is more like the standard replicas I've seen.

The ghetto replicas always seem to be one sided (real deal has right & left sided wheels). As your replicas are nicer than I've even seen, are there right & left sided wheels to your set?

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I was wondering the same thing... Didn't notice at the time to be honest so will go and have a look tonight out of interest and report back. :D (I'm assuming the 'fins' should be facing opposite ways?)

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Originally Posted by e34.535i.sport

I was wondering the same thing... Didn't notice at the time to be honest so will go and have a look tonight out of interest and report back. :D (I'm assuming the 'fins' should be facing opposite ways?)

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UPDATE! Just been over to have a look and they all look the same to me... Woulda took pictures but had 'camera troubles'...

UPDATE! We have rubber!!! A bit earlier than expected but I'm ecstatic - changing over the wheels tomorrow!!! May post a new thread with pic's but thought I'd keep you guys updated... :D

UPDATE - Got the wheels on!!! Just trying to get some good photo's of them then I'll post to show you guys... (Im way 2 excited over these!!! :D)

Nice find, but you went from Liverpool to Swindon for wheels? Nutter! They will look damn good when on though, especially with the sport bodykit.

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Originally Posted by leicesterboy15

Nice find, but you went from Liverpool to Swindon for wheels? Nutter! They will look damn good when on though, especially with the sport bodykit.

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Hey - I know I'm crazy but it was so worth the 7hr road trip! LOL! They look awesome... Just need to get some pic's of them and post! They've made a difference ride-wise too, it was a bit firm with the lowering springs and the 18" wheels on it... :p

Almost sold my wheels already too, got a guy coming up tomorrow to have a look at them...