Chrome or not to Chrome
#11
Originally Posted by delatorre41' date='Aug 31 2004, 06:29 PM
Just so you know, the brake dust eats chrome, so unless you clean them at least once a week, I would leave them stock.
As far as the price goes...I did a chrome wheel exchange on my 2001 M Coupe and got a steal of a deal at $500 because I do a lot of business with the wheel guy I know. Make sure you are getting your chromes from a reputable wheel shop and expect to pay $600 or more.
We got chrome wheels on my wife's new 530i. To keep things simple, we got them with the car at delivery and let the dealer make a little money for their effort...plus they are under warranty from the dealer in case there is a problem, so we won't have to go to a separate wheel shop in the unlikely event we have a balancing problem or something. We paid $900 for this privilege.
#12
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My Ride: 545i Sport
Model Year: 2004
Engine: N62
We got chrome wheels on my wife's new 530i. To keep things simple, we got them with the car at delivery and let the dealer make a little money for their effort...plus they are under warranty from the dealer in case there is a problem, so we won't have to go to a separate wheel shop in the unlikely event we have a balancing problem or something. We paid $900 for this privilege.
#14
Originally Posted by Rizbel' date='Aug 31 2004, 10:58 PM
Same deal here except I paid $799.00 plus tax. I agree with WnW, chrome is easier to clean. Clean rag to wipe the brake dust at night, looks "just washed" quick. If I didn't have the 18" 124s chromed, I'll be replacing them with 19" RG-R BBS (Forged).
#15
i just remember growing up in the 70s - starsky&hutch and the gran torino, charlies angels with all their mustangs...
and of course to decorate them all were
miles of go-faster stripes, forests of plastic wood-look (in & out) and tons of (usually plasticated) chrome
turned me off 30 years ago
hasn't changed since then
i cringe every time i see a wooden dash board or chrome (even 'round my kidney grille - would love that to be all black but don't know how!)
and of course to decorate them all were
miles of go-faster stripes, forests of plastic wood-look (in & out) and tons of (usually plasticated) chrome
turned me off 30 years ago
hasn't changed since then
i cringe every time i see a wooden dash board or chrome (even 'round my kidney grille - would love that to be all black but don't know how!)
#17
Originally Posted by Rizbel' date='Aug 31 2004, 11:58 PM
We got chrome wheels on my wife's new 530i. To keep things simple, we got them with the car at delivery and let the dealer make a little money for their effort...plus they are under warranty from the dealer in case there is a problem, so we won't have to go to a separate wheel shop in the unlikely event we have a balancing problem or something. We paid $900 for this privilege.
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