qube 3570 Report post Posted December 2, 2019 sometimes 1" makes a big difference 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2093 Report post Posted December 2, 2019 2 hours ago, gjm said: 14" Basket weaves needing a refurb - $500 (although fitted with good condition, but very-cheap-to-buy tyres). 15" basket weaves - $2k. The world has gone quite, quite mad. I got my 15x8 BBS RG003's for $400. $2k for some shitty weaves. Nope. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3341 Report post Posted December 3, 2019 4 hours ago, gjm said: 14" Basket weaves needing a refurb - $500 (although fitted with good condition, but very-cheap-to-buy tyres). 15" basket weaves - $2k. The world has gone quite, quite mad. Graham. A set of rough 14" baskets is $300-500. if you need straightening, add another two-to-four hundred. Need waffles? USD125 each. Got waffles but need badges? USD50 for a set. Now think about refinishing. A day's labour to prep by hand. Now your paint materials cost - $110-150, as you're using quality materials. now another half day of your time to paint them. Now you want to put tyres on? $450-600. 15" baskets - two sets sold recently at around a grand. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1062 Report post Posted December 3, 2019 There is no money in refurbishing wheels if you are looking to sell one unless they are one of a kind. I picked up some 14inch weaves for $160 with no centres. I wouldn't bother getting centres from USA, just as cheap if not cheaper at the dealer To pay $500 for some 14inch weaves, you would hope they are mint 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BrettVW 16 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 On 12/3/2019 at 5:31 PM, Gaz said: There is no money in refurbishing wheels if you are looking to sell one unless they are one of a kind. This is the sad truth now. People got cheap and wheels got expensive. Also the supply of decent used wheels to refurb dried up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3341 Report post Posted December 4, 2019 On 12/3/2019 at 5:31 PM, Gaz said: To pay $500 for some 14inch weaves, you would hope they are mint and this is the crux of the thread. Some people are *hoping* for mint wheels for $500. The cost of refurbishing wheels on top of the current market rate for a set, takes the price well above $500. Eventually, the market will meet $800-900 for a set of 14 inch weaves, because the supply is low, demand increasing, and people prefer not to sell at a loss having put money in to bring them up to scratch. I'd happily refurb my steelies and hubcaps with great paint and new badges. Nobody'll pay $200-250 for em. So they'll go out patinated... or go to the scrappers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted December 5, 2019 There seems to be an assumption that money spent on refurbishing wheels should able to be recovered. Like any modification imho that's not guaranteed. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted December 5, 2019 When the price on some new wheels is so low, this then makes the prices of the "used" wheels come down as well. Why would you pay $500 for a ratty set of 14" weaves when you can buy a shiny new set of 15" Chinese replica wheels for $700 payable at only $5 a week for the next fifteen years? Who cares about the fact they are not like for like, and the old weaves will still be useable long after the Chinese rubbish has fallen apart on the NZ roads. Personally I think 14" weaves look very average on an E30 after all these years, that combined with the massive sidewalls of the tyres has the ratio all wrong. I guess I have been influenced by all the new stuff rollin' on 22"s with 30 profile rubber. That view seems to be shared by many as there is very little demand for the smaller wheels, and the 15" version is very sought after. Hence the market value of each type, and as a knock-on effect the cost of the centres to go with them. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Driftit 2093 Report post Posted December 5, 2019 15" and 16" is the sweet spot on E30's for me. 17" on a race car looks the best though. Like the DTM E30's. Mmmmmm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted December 6, 2019 5 hours ago, Driftit said: 15" and 16" is the sweet spot on E30's for me. 17" on a race car looks the best though. Like the DTM E30's. Mmmmmm. 15 for a daily, 16 for the 'special' car. And yes - 17s on track. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted December 11, 2019 So this popped up on TradeMe today, looked quite tidy from the first picture on the feed, and the asking price caught my eye, $13,000NZ. Should be good for that price thought me.. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-2438726726.htm Pros - It's an E30, it's factory manual, it's a nice colour, it's got 15" weaves WITH centre caps. It's had some major maintenance jobs done in the recent past. Cons - it's a 320i not a 325i, drivers seat ripped and mis-matched to other seats, odometer in miles (190,000+ kms), Uk Import (can I get a "rust" in the house?) Will be interesting to see how long it stays on TM at that price in that condition. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BozzaFC 300 Report post Posted December 11, 2019 That one’s been on TM for months at the same price. Think it might have been discussed on here before somewhere Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1062 Report post Posted December 11, 2019 Yeah it's been on and off trademe, front what I remember someone said that the photos hide a number of blemishes 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3341 Report post Posted December 11, 2019 On 12/6/2019 at 6:18 PM, gjm said: 15 for a daily, 16 for the 'special' car. And yes - 17s on track. the e30 bibles all note that 17's are - essentially - completely unecessary on an e30. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted December 11, 2019 I'm not sure where these bibles are, or who writes them, but I think in this instance they are incorrect. The last of the DTM E30 M3s (the greatest E30 of all time) ran 18"s, there are a number of E30 M3 road cars (mainly in the US and Europe) that are running 18's and look awesome. And possibly the coolest looking E30 in NZ, Hybrids Tech1 is running 18" BBS LMs which are absolutely spot on in terms of size and fitment. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3341 Report post Posted December 12, 2019 DTM circuits are a little different to niu zild roads, though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted December 12, 2019 17s look fine to me 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackie 510 Report post Posted December 13, 2019 Looks a little jacked to me, personal opinion, just saying. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-130 Hercules 571 Report post Posted December 13, 2019 On road I would agree. That 16s are probably the limit. Handling gets a bit too harsh after that. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 195 Report post Posted December 13, 2019 12 hours ago, Blackie said: Looks a little jacked to me, personal opinion, just saying. I think you got my point, its all personal opinion Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3341 Report post Posted December 13, 2019 you were making a point?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted December 14, 2019 18 hours ago, C-130 Hercules said: On road I would agree. That 16s are probably the limit. Handling gets a bit too harsh after that. What ‘s ride and handling got to do with anything, it’s all about being super low and mega stanced and hella flush isn’t it? 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
C-130 Hercules 571 Report post Posted December 14, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: What ‘s ride and handling got to do with anything, it’s all about being super low and mega stanced and hella flush isn’t it? Yeah yah - skuxx as.. Edited December 14, 2019 by C-130 Hercules Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cammsport 390 Report post Posted January 14, 2020 Woweeee. A PFL 318i coupe with 180,000kms for $14000. Looks like the seller is getting flamed in the questions box for trying to flip it. Would love to know what he/she purchased it for. https://www.trademe.co.nz/2462265293 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted January 14, 2020 ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
