166 VS. replica wheel
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the price for oem are a little high for me. I saw some replica 166 wheels on modbargins.com and i wanted to know would there be a difference if i get replica vs oem???
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Originally Posted by BET530' post='759881' date='Jan 5 2009, 08:33 PM
the price for oem are a little high for me. I saw some replica 166 wheels on modbargins.com and i wanted to know would there be a difference if i get replica vs oem???
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Most members will recc the OEM's over reps. Problem with reps is possibly vibration or just poor quality. Only reps that members do seem to recc are the Miro 167 reps. Although Miro also makes 166 reps...try looking into those as well. If you are going to spend some coin on some wheels, I would def get a good quality set, that way in the long run you won't end up spending more $$$ in the near future....
166 wheels pop-up often, also check the M5 boards as well....GL
Gene
166 wheels pop-up often, also check the M5 boards as well....GL
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If you look hard enough, good deals come up on the 166's pretty often...
I got my OEM set for $450.00
Some curb rash and finish problems, but I'm powder coating mine so who cares...
I also recently saw a set for $600 and another for $800. so be patient and get used OEM IMHO. It may also be better to post that you are looking for them and let the deals come to you. A lot of guys have these sitting in their garage and don't really think about selling them until someone asks...
Just my .02
I got my OEM set for $450.00
Some curb rash and finish problems, but I'm powder coating mine so who cares...
I also recently saw a set for $600 and another for $800. so be patient and get used OEM IMHO. It may also be better to post that you are looking for them and let the deals come to you. A lot of guys have these sitting in their garage and don't really think about selling them until someone asks...
Just my .02
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What Gene said. OEM is better quality and will not give any fitment or vibration issues. If I have to pick a rep, I'd prefer VMR over MIRO for E60, due to centerbore size (i.e., no hubcentric rings required). Good luck!
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all depends on the manufacturer, I had oems and bent them, I had real ac schnitzer wheels and bent them. I basically bent alot of very expensive wheels, I now have a set of reps for the summer and so far so good. Like i said it depends on the co making them, i wouldnt go for anything that needed hub centric rings and i wouldnt get the" cheapest" ones...
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Originally Posted by Ellicit' post='759884' date='Jan 5 2009, 01:36 PM
I got mine from Gerry, OEM, M6 offset.
Dont get reps, remember there wheels you dont want them to brake when your doing 90+
Dont get reps, remember there wheels you dont want them to brake when your doing 90+
same here.
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Originally Posted by TurbroRX7' post='760301' date='Jan 5 2009, 06:56 PM
Where do people get all their E60 mods? I cant seem to find a vendors section or anything?
to the forum...http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showforum=11
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