Bought 166 replicas from Spy Engineering
01-20-2006, 07:44 AM
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I have an 06 530i and wanted the M5 replicas.
The good: I ordered them from Derick at Spy Eng and he was fairly accomodating and shipped the wheels with tires for a decent price. After putting them on, they look great and I am pleased with the look.
The bad: Shipping from west coast to east coast via FedEx took days longer than FedEx had estimated. But they finally arrived, 3 wheels one day and 1 wheel later the next day.
The Ugly: Upon arrival, one valve stem cap and one //M decal were missing. Not a big deal, however, after two emails to Derick at Spy Engineering asking for replacements I still have yet to receive any response. It seems to me that customer service shouldn't stop after the initial purchase. I would have recommended him and his company had I received any response but now I'm reluctant to do so. :thumbsdown:
Bottom line, there are other companies that will sell the same thing and give better follow-up customer service. I can't say anything bad about the product, just the service. You make the call
The good: I ordered them from Derick at Spy Eng and he was fairly accomodating and shipped the wheels with tires for a decent price. After putting them on, they look great and I am pleased with the look.
The bad: Shipping from west coast to east coast via FedEx took days longer than FedEx had estimated. But they finally arrived, 3 wheels one day and 1 wheel later the next day.
The Ugly: Upon arrival, one valve stem cap and one //M decal were missing. Not a big deal, however, after two emails to Derick at Spy Engineering asking for replacements I still have yet to receive any response. It seems to me that customer service shouldn't stop after the initial purchase. I would have recommended him and his company had I received any response but now I'm reluctant to do so. :thumbsdown:
Bottom line, there are other companies that will sell the same thing and give better follow-up customer service. I can't say anything bad about the product, just the service. You make the call
01-20-2006, 07:54 AM
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the caps and M stickers are on Ebay for very cheap
01-20-2006, 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='227015' date='Jan 20 2006, 09:41 AM
He shouldn't have to buy them from eBay if they were supposed to be included with his purchase in the first place.
01-20-2006, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='227015' date='Jan 20 2006, 12:41 PM
He shouldn't have to buy them from eBay if they were supposed to be included with his purchase in the first place.
01-20-2006, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by KickinA' post='227062' date='Jan 20 2006, 03:05 PM
How heavy where the 166 replica wheels?
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My biggest fear in buying replicas was the quality and about a week after having them installed, I hit a very deep pothole. I thought for sure they would be damaged but upon inspection, there wasn't a mark to be found. They seem as durable as OEM's.
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To tell you the truth, I don't know. I had them delivered to a tire center near my home and dropped the car off to have them put on. I never really handled them myself.
My biggest fear in buying replicas was the quality and about a week after having them installed, I hit a very deep pothole. I thought for sure they would be damaged but upon inspection, there wasn't a mark to be found. They seem as durable as OEM's.
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The BBS ones have the weight stamped into the rears I believe.
What is the offset of the Replica's? Are they the same as the OEM?
My biggest fear in buying replicas was the quality and about a week after having them installed, I hit a very deep pothole. I thought for sure they would be damaged but upon inspection, there wasn't a mark to be found. They seem as durable as OEM's.
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The BBS ones have the weight stamped into the rears I believe.
What is the offset of the Replica's? Are they the same as the OEM?
01-20-2006, 10:09 PM
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can you please post pics 
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