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10-20-2012, 06:00 PM | #1 |
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Does anyone using the Avant Garde M359, so you guys can give me some feed back about this wheels, because i don't see there are many threads about the AG359. How's the quality? I know the OEM ZCP is much better than the AG M359, but i just want to get the same look as a alternative.
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10-20-2012, 06:24 PM | #2 |
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I saw a set and I thought they were of excellent quality. I have a 2011 M3 ZCP and I have to tell you I thought the AGs looked great. The AGs are a low pressure cast like OEM and are just a hair heavier.
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I am going to buy a set around christmas, I would like a used set of real ones but the used prices are too close to new ones. They are better quality from what I gather than the VMR wheels because of the low pressure cast. The slight difference in weight will make no real world difference. In some of the pictures the ag look more bright silver and the oem look more of a grey tint. Maybe someone could give there thoughts on that. Could just be the pictures.
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Oh, really? So in your opinion, you think the AGs are good to buy as a alternative of the oem. I think i might get one set later. Thank you.
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This thread will explain the different castings.
http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=357430 I had a set of ag wheels on a is300 lexus that were knock offs of a advan model. I had no issues with them and they looked high quality. I had no issues in the three years I used them.
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I ordered a set several months ago of the AG M359's.
I was disappointed in the paint quality. Dust in finish and lots of little bumps. These are pictures of brand new wheels right out of the box: https://picasaweb.google.com/1000324...eat=directlink They were returned for a refund, Avant Garde didn't want to attempt exchange for some wheels without finish problems. So much for their trust in their own quality. Last edited by urBan_dK; 10-23-2012 at 07:34 PM.. |
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Did you buy them from a vendor here?
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Yes, they were purchased through PYSPEED. They did give me a refund (eventually) but wouldn't accept the return of the wheels, instead having me send them to AG directly.
I don't want to start a vendor-bashing thread, but I was quite disappointed in PYSPEED as a vendor as well, and I won't be doing business with them in the future. Here is my last email to them, that sort of sums up my experience: Quote:
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i also recently bought them from Bobby/Sean @ pyspeed , they are stored away until it gets a bit colder, so i cant post pics.. but upon my delivery check, i did not see any issues with the paint finish ..it looked pretty nice to me.
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