BMW 545i Sport issue experts please help
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Originally Posted by pk8813' post='469385' date='Sep 14 2007, 05:32 AM
.....Also i cant remember someone from the forum mentioned BMW sells 19 inch rims for the 5 series on their catalog , can i find the catalog online ?? or this something i can only find at the dealers.
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Didn't the problem start before he put the new wheels/tires on?? Is the dealer quietly ignoring that fact??
Didn't the problem start before he put the new wheels/tires on?? Is the dealer quietly ignoring that fact??
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Originally Posted by JStraw' post='469562' date='Sep 14 2007, 04:37 PM
Guys:
Didn't the problem start before he put the new wheels/tires on?? Is the dealer quietly ignoring that fact??
Didn't the problem start before he put the new wheels/tires on?? Is the dealer quietly ignoring that fact??
PS - don't get me wrong, I still think that even with the above, their excuse is bull - I personally would go to the service manager and ask him to explain why they will not work on it.
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You don't have proper alighment holes for wheels so the alignment sensors won't fit. Those wheels are not OEM even if the dimensions are right. Sorry to say this but I am a certefied BMW technician and I wouldn't have done an alignment on your car either.
Be that as it may the rude treatment was not acceptable. He should have explained the reason why instead.
Be that as it may the rude treatment was not acceptable. He should have explained the reason why instead.
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i understand , so theres no way i can get my Car allignment done ???
it will be a disaster if i cant get it done, also i recently noticed the ASC warning doesnt appear on sharp turns as did before. it only happens once in a while.
will any body be able to do it for me i mean any dealer ship , even if i have to drive a 1000 miles for i dont care i need it.
it will be a disaster if i cant get it done, also i recently noticed the ASC warning doesnt appear on sharp turns as did before. it only happens once in a while.
will any body be able to do it for me i mean any dealer ship , even if i have to drive a 1000 miles for i dont care i need it.
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Originally Posted by pk8813' post='469627' date='Sep 14 2007, 07:38 PM
i understand , so theres no way i can get my Car allignment done ???
Oh or you can ask someone to swap wheels with you for a few days so you can take your car to the dealer and have them do your alignment. Or ask if anyone around you has a spare set of OEM BMW wheels laying around... rent it from them.
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Originally Posted by BigLew' post='469612' date='Sep 14 2007, 09:34 PM
You don't have proper alighment holes for wheels so the alignment sensors won't fit. Those wheels are not OEM even if the dimensions are right. Sorry to say this but I am a certefied BMW technician and I wouldn't have done an alignment on your car either.
Be that as it may the rude treatment was not acceptable. He should have explained the reason why instead.
Be that as it may the rude treatment was not acceptable. He should have explained the reason why instead.
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If so, the HUNTER alignment system BMW uses will work. I have CSL M3 replicas on my 530xi and the Hunter wheel alignment "fingers" fit perfectly. My dealer NEVER gave me problems because they were replicas, and they've aligned my car 6 times (due to some vibration/tire issues and the fact I had lowering springs installed). They never once even brought up the wheels as being a problem or issue, and they DO know they are replicas. Granted, I don't have active steering, but either way it shouldn't matter at all re: your wheel situation. IMO, Your dealer is full of crap!
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DrLev yes u r a 100% rite and those r the same wheels i bought and the same dealer.
They have the alignment holes just as u mentioned. so any BMW dealer should be able to do the alignment , correct me if i am wrong
My dealer is full of crap , i hope another dealer takes care of it....
They have the alignment holes just as u mentioned. so any BMW dealer should be able to do the alignment , correct me if i am wrong
My dealer is full of crap , i hope another dealer takes care of it....
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Originally Posted by pk8813' post='469827' date='Sep 15 2007, 09:34 PM
DrLev yes u r a 100% rite and those r the same wheels i bought and the same dealer.
They have the alignment holes just as u mentioned. so any BMW dealer should be able to do the alignment , correct me if i am wrong
My dealer is full of crap , i hope another dealer takes care of it....
They have the alignment holes just as u mentioned. so any BMW dealer should be able to do the alignment , correct me if i am wrong
My dealer is full of crap , i hope another dealer takes care of it....