chromed OEM's

Small Yellow · 04-09-2010, 10:37 AM

Sorry but I hate chrome.. It is the first thing I got rid of on my M.

TK-421 · 04-09-2010, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by xsilvor

They aren't my style, but they look like they turned out well. Grats.

+1

auggiem3 · 04-09-2010, 03:52 PM

+1....I spent all my money replaces the gloss metal with matte (front grille, side indicators, wheels, etc.) - NO way I would pay to add more.

If I could find a cost effective way to kill the shine on the exhaust tips, I would do it.

M3V8Driver · 04-10-2010, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by HuangYiChao

Sorry but I hate chrome.. It is the first thing I got rid of on my M.

Sorry, I like chrome. Black-outs give the car a pontiac look

Everybody's entitled to their opinions.

CarbonFiberKreations · 04-10-2010, 09:44 PM

Colonel Flagg · 04-19-2010, 05:17 PM

Wow lots of chrome haters around. I'm not a real fan of chrome either, but I couldn't find any aftermarket wheels that I loved and I wasn't a big fan of the two tone on the orignal OEM's.

The wheels actually came out pretty well - the pictures don't do them a lot of justice. They appear bigger than the original OEMs and the lip seems much more prominent.

re - weight, they tell me they will be about the same or a little less than the originals (I didn't weigh them).

I've had a lot of compliments from other random drivers, albeit probably not the hardcore BMW purists that visit these forms. Oh well, to each their own I suppose.

Cheers.

saeedg48 · 04-19-2010, 05:30 PM

they look nice, but....

IE#02 · 04-19-2010, 06:10 PM

Looks fine man. It's not as 'in your face' like most chrome wheels.

JCtx · 04-19-2010, 06:44 PM

Chrome is okay in certain colors. I certainly don't 'hate' them. Problem is I associate them more with luxury cars than sport ones, for one. And second, chrome wheels only look nice clean IMO, and good luck keeping chrome wheels looking clean for even 10 miles on a freaking BMW

. That's why I went with semi-gloss black (PC), even though I usually consider black wheels even less appealing than chrome. But again, it all depends on the color. They really look great on my SSII, PLUS the car REALLY needed a testosterone injection. Chrome wheels would have been an estrogen one on my car

, but look pretty good on white and dark colors, especially black. The black wheels look good on white and light colors. A matter of personal preference. Take care.

Maseroche · 04-20-2010, 02:21 AM

Important thing is that you like them! They don't look half bad actually.

sehrgut · 04-29-2010, 04:01 AM

I like it for its uniqueness and makes the car look pretty clean and classy. I like it.

badfish · 04-29-2010, 04:11 AM

Chrome looks a lot better than black. But black chrome is where it's at...

chris s · 04-29-2010, 11:58 AM

Not feeling that. Shoulda done gloss black and kept stock for winter. To each their own...

mrwonder · 05-02-2010, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by tk-421

+1

+2

04-09-2010, 10:37 AM	#23
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04-09-2010, 03:52 PM	#25
auggiem3 Captain 295 Rep 939 Posts Drives: F87 M2C & E92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (1)	+1....I spent all my money replaces the gloss metal with matte (front grille, side indicators, wheels, etc.) - NO way I would pay to add more. If I could find a cost effective way to kill the shine on the exhaust tips, I would do it.
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04-19-2010, 05:17 PM	#28
Colonel Flagg New Member 1 Rep 7 Posts Drives: 09 E90 AW/BB MDCT EDC EXEC Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Wow lots of chrome haters around. I'm not a real fan of chrome either, but I couldn't find any aftermarket wheels that I loved and I wasn't a big fan of the two tone on the orignal OEM's. The wheels actually came out pretty well - the pictures don't do them a lot of justice. They appear bigger than the original OEMs and the lip seems much more prominent. re - weight, they tell me they will be about the same or a little less than the originals (I didn't weigh them). I've had a lot of compliments from other random drivers, albeit probably not the hardcore BMW purists that visit these forms. Oh well, to each their own I suppose. Cheers. Attached Images
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04-19-2010, 05:30 PM	#29
saeedg48 Brigadier General 342 Rep 3,574 Posts Drives: Porsche 991.1 GT3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Newport Beach, CA iTrader: (1)	they look nice, but.... __________________ 2015 Porsche 991.1 GT3 2015 F80 M3 -- Individual; Space Grey
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04-19-2010, 06:10 PM	#30
IE#02 Private First Class 4 Rep 116 Posts Drives: e92 M3 / e46 M3 / R35 GTR Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Oz iTrader: (0)	Looks fine man. It's not as 'in your face' like most chrome wheels.
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04-19-2010, 06:44 PM	#31
JCtx Major General 258 Rep 5,012 Posts Drives: No BMW yet Join Date: May 2008 Location: El Paso TX iTrader: (0)	Chrome is okay in certain colors. I certainly don't 'hate' them. Problem is I associate them more with luxury cars than sport ones, for one. And second, chrome wheels only look nice clean IMO, and good luck keeping chrome wheels looking clean for even 10 miles on a freaking BMW . That's why I went with semi-gloss black (PC), even though I usually consider black wheels even less appealing than chrome. But again, it all depends on the color. They really look great on my SSII, PLUS the car REALLY needed a testosterone injection. Chrome wheels would have been an estrogen one on my car , but look pretty good on white and dark colors, especially black. The black wheels look good on white and light colors. A matter of personal preference. Take care.
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04-20-2010, 02:21 AM	#32
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04-29-2010, 04:01 AM	#33
sehrgut Major 33 Rep 1,033 Posts Drives: emthree Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: socal iTrader: (1)	I like it for its uniqueness and makes the car look pretty clean and classy. I like it.
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04-29-2010, 04:11 AM	#34
badfish Major 100 Rep 1,035 Posts Drives: E92 AW M3 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 M3 [0.00]	Chrome looks a lot better than black. But black chrome is where it's at... __________________
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04-29-2010, 11:58 AM	#35
chris s Major General 1250 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: 2022 Dravit G80 M3 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York iTrader: (12)	Not feeling that. Shoulda done gloss black and kept stock for winter. To each their own... __________________ 2022 Dravit/Fiona M3cx - Dinan midpipe w/VC, NW Carbonhaus CF, AST Springs, FC Spacers...more to come! 2016 Indi F80 M3 - SMB\|Amaro \| Mode Carbon \| ESS \| Akra EVO \| KW HAS...SOLD 2012 MR e92 M3 DCT, ESS SC, Brembo BBK, BBS FI... GONE but not forgotten! 2008 AW e92 M3 6MT, ESS SC, BBS LM's...SOLD!
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