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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='1080926' date='Dec 29 2009, 11:07 AM
How much if they are under 4k than I get them
Capt. Your logic have some issue.

The breyton GTS cost HKD$ 4.5k each for 19", 19'' - appro 13kgs = 28.6lbs <---- According from Keith info
Advan RS/RS-D la, 19x9.0 20.6lbs only. Less 8 lbs each wheel <-------------- According from ET info

Do you think that Advan should price less than Breyton? Of course lighter not means everything, but should be one of important factor for user to choice.
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by ricky1329' post='1080954' date='Dec 29 2009, 03:51 AM
Capt. Your logic have some issue.

The breyton GTS cost HKD$ 4.5k each for 19", 19'' - appro 13kgs = 28.6lbs <---- According from Keith info
Advan RS/RS-D la, 19x9.0 20.6lbs only. Less 8 lbs each wheel <-------------- According from ET info

Do you think that Advan should price less than Breyton? Of course lighter not means everything, but should be one of important factor for user to choice.
The Advan is really light if its only 20.6lbs!!
As me and pinguhk took a 18" GTS on hands the other day and the weight was really impressive already,
i can take it very easily with one hand with on efforts.

But you are right, the most important thing is the user's choice, the style is more important than the weight!!
We are not street racer, we just the poser

And, i dont need light weight wheels as i am very light weight already
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by deriffic' post='1080572' date='Dec 28 2009, 03:09 PM
I got all three Spitfire items at one time (the box, the wire set, & the Super Direct D ignition system). I have never seen my car can go such fast. The response is quicker (less lacking at low rpm), the RPM does not drop as fast as before, and the accelaration kicks in very fast beyond 3000rpm. Overall performance is excellent. Best of all mine doesn't has the starting problem like William had.
thanks for the info!!
Apart from the ignition coils, are the others (box & wire set) be interchangeable with other bimmers?
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by etchu' post='1080931' date='Dec 29 2009, 11:13 AM
Must go for taiwan wheel if want it cheap and light and new at the same time.

GTS look very good as well, would go for it if it's lighter.
the gts is way lighter than all taiwan wheels but cost 2x as much but at lest I can resell them
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by ricky1329' post='1080954' date='Dec 29 2009, 11:51 AM
Capt. Your logic have some issue.

The breyton GTS cost HKD$ 4.5k each for 19", 19'' - appro 13kgs = 28.6lbs <---- According from Keith info
Advan RS/RS-D la, 19x9.0 20.6lbs only. Less 8 lbs each wheel <-------------- According from ET info

Do you think that Advan should price less than Breyton? Of course lighter not means everything, but should be one of important factor for user to choice.
I can get them cheaper than 4.5k
advan cost about 5 to 6k so no no for me
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='1080986' date='Dec 29 2009, 12:50 PM
The Advan is really light if its only 20.6lbs!!
As me and pinguhk took a 18" GTS on hands the other day and the weight was really impressive already,
i can take it very easily with one hand with on efforts.

But you are right, the most important thing is the user's choice, the style is more important than the weight!!
We are not street racer, we just the poser

And, i dont need light weight wheels as i am very light weight already
me not light weight so need light wheels but like you say looks is 1st then price then weight.
so the GTS fit me perfect
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ricky1329' post='1080954' date='Dec 29 2009, 11:51 AM
Capt. Your logic have some issue.

The breyton GTS cost HKD$ 4.5k each for 19", 19'' - appro 13kgs = 28.6lbs <---- According from Keith info
Advan RS/RS-D la, 19x9.0 20.6lbs only. Less 8 lbs each wheel <-------------- According from ET info

Do you think that Advan should price less than Breyton? Of course lighter not means everything, but should be one of important factor for user to choice.
I've had this OZ wheel on my old car (18"x8J), only 18.8lbs each. So I guess 19" should be around 20lbs each.
Cost is HKD2.4K each (18x8J), get a quote from a few resellers to see price tag, I guess it will be around HKD4K each.
http://www.ozracing.com/at-team/wheels/rac...aleggera-hlt/en
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='1081015' date='Dec 29 2009, 01:44 PM
I can get them cheaper than 4.5k
advan cost about 5 to 6k so no no for me
It's the price level for 19" light weight wheels (especially forged wheels), BBS LM costs HKD11K and HKD13K, and BBS RS-GT costs even more. If price is a concern, go for 18" forged wheels, they are more economical (the tyres for 18" are much cheaper too!).
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Originally Posted by keith84_uk' post='1080988' date='Dec 29 2009, 12:53 PM
thanks for the info!!
Apart from the ignition coils, are the others (box & wire set) be interchangeable with other bimmers?
Should be, cos William already took off his and installed to the E93 323i.
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Old Dec 28, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by deriffic' post='1081025' date='Dec 29 2009, 01:51 PM
Should be, cos William already took off his and installed to the E93 323i.
Curious to look at Splitfire website, but they sell only the spark plugs, I don't see a box like thing in their website.
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