Italian made replica's?
12-01-2006, 01:26 AM
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I went to a local wheel shop today and they said they had a set of M6 "167" replica's....they look very similiar to the oem...you cant really tell unless you lift them and find out they are much heavier....would anyone know the the quality of these.....they wouldnt show me the brand but it says "made in italy" inside.....how do they compare to movens...because im deciding on one.. thanl you
12-01-2006, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by ACS6' post='362454' date='Dec 1 2006, 11:26 AM
I went to a local wheel shop today and they said they had a set of M6 "167" replica's....they look very similiar to the oem...you cant really tell unless you lift them and find out they are much heavier....would anyone know the the quality of these.....they wouldnt show me the brand but it says "made in italy" inside.....how do they compare to movens...because im deciding on one.. thanl youMy tires vendor told me that there are a few brand that make good quality wheels, but I cannot TELL (edit) you a name .
12-01-2006, 06:35 PM
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are movens considered good replica's?....i heard people using replicas from lakeshore and had problems but Movens are another brand?......anybody have feed back from ppl using movens?
12-01-2006, 07:18 PM
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Movens have been successfully installed by one of our members, without vibration. You can find a thread of him selling those set of wheels in he classifieds, and you can PM him for more info. 
12-01-2006, 09:43 PM
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My Ride: 645Ci black/red, Eibach springs, K&N air filter, Wetterauer ECU upgrade, Eisenmann 83mmx4 exhaust, 20" Sportec wheels-Michelin PS2 tires, Hamann front add-on lip
Originally Posted by ACS6' post='362454' date='Dec 1 2006, 05:26 AM
I went to a local wheel shop today and they said they had a set of M6 "167" replica's....they look very similiar to the oem...you cant really tell unless you lift them and find out they are much heavier....would anyone know the the quality of these.....they wouldnt show me the brand but it says "made in italy" inside.....how do they compare to movens...because im deciding on one.. thanl you
12-01-2006, 11:20 PM
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My Ride: 630i, H&R Springs, PSS9 coming, H&R ARBs, Sprint Booster, Eisenmann Quad, HAMANN Pedals, M6 Rims/Advan Sports...
the M6 replica which you mention, I have used it for 4 months, and faced no problems at all.. Quality is top notch... the only thing is that is heavier than the original, as the real M6 rims is a Forged rim..
12-02-2006, 01:29 AM
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are the ones you used movens? "Nutty professor"
the tire shop had Ruotecompany wheels too...they cost around 500 dollars per wheel.....while for the movens i can get from a friend in taiwan for only 200 per wheel....
which one do you think i should go for?...is there a large differeces?
the tire shop had Ruotecompany wheels too...they cost around 500 dollars per wheel.....while for the movens i can get from a friend in taiwan for only 200 per wheel....
which one do you think i should go for?...is there a large differeces?
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12-02-2006, 02:15 AM
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Sorry but i really really don't understand why someone would choose replicas over originals or better yet high end rims, when that someone already spent a considerable sum of money on the car. My advice...give it almost the best there is and that's at the lower level originals and then good aftermarkets like hamann or bbs or whatever.
12-02-2006, 03:58 AM
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Please read my threads about replicas. These cars are very sensitive to slight hubcentric mismatches. Even if you get just a tiny bit of vibration, it is not worth it for the value of these cars.
After removing my #166 replicas a few months ago, I am finally getting my OEMs on Monday.
Total cost for replicas = $700-900 (plus hubcentric rings, etc.). The total cost for me was $1100 after all of the time spent at the shop rebalancing, dealing with testing, etc.
Total cost for OEMs from Bmwheels.com = $1440 (plus $150 shipping).
You will end up paying $600-1500 for just the tires if you get 19" or higher.
After removing my #166 replicas a few months ago, I am finally getting my OEMs on Monday.
Total cost for replicas = $700-900 (plus hubcentric rings, etc.). The total cost for me was $1100 after all of the time spent at the shop rebalancing, dealing with testing, etc.
Total cost for OEMs from Bmwheels.com = $1440 (plus $150 shipping).
You will end up paying $600-1500 for just the tires if you get 19" or higher.