Genuine CSL 19" Magnesium Wheels??

[JohnnyCecotto]

Hello everyone!

I was wondering how easy it is to spot after market copies of these wheels??
Is this an issue when buying a CSL??

I'd appreciate any advice! Cheers

[shane@mbtech]

Hello everyone!

I was wondering how easy it is to spot after market copies of these wheels??
Is this an issue when buying a CSL??

I'd appreciate any advice! Cheers

1. They are not magnesium
2. Bbs stamped on inner spokes
3. Part numbers stamped on inner spokes
4. Don't usually have BMW written on face near centre cap if replica.

[northernjim]

1. They are not magnesium
2. Bbs stamped on inner spokes
3. Part numbers stamped on inner spokes
4. Don't usually have BMW written on face near centre cap if replica.

my dodgy front wheel had 1,2 and 4 tho.... :banghead:

[Bounce]

I didn't think any of the reps had BMW stamped on the face.

[northernjim]

neither did I but the ones I got do:bigcry:


made of bloody cheese they are!

[NZ_M3]

5. Dual tone paint - inner drum colour is different to the spoke colour. Spoke colour is titanium, the inner rim drum is lot lighter (not sure what colour one would call it)

[chrisburns]

Rep have BB5 as opposed to BBS on the back of the spokes and weigh a lot more.

[M5 Powered]

Yep, also less indentations and holes with some of the fakes.
If you look at some of the older posts on the E46 forums you should see some pictures of this.

FYI, my spare genuine set will be in the for sale section in the coming weeks
if you are after some.

Kindest,

Jonathan

[Equinox_csl]

Yep, also less indentations and holes with some of the fakes.
If you look at some of the older posts on the E46 forums you should see some pictures of this.

FYI, my spare genuine set will be in the for sale section in the coming weeks
if you are after some.

Kindest,

Jonathan

How much ?

[JohnnyCecotto]

Thanks. Helpful stuff!

Also, anybody had any dealings with Nick Johnson Motors???

[maxmeerkat]

Met him at a track day recently and he seemed like a nice bloke. And boy can he drift.....

[CSLScot]

Thanks. Helpful stuff!

Also, anybody had any dealings with Nick Johnson Motors???

Yes, I bought my CSL from him & an Integrale 16v 13 years previously (that was his 1st car deal when he was starting out!). Can I help or PM me?

[SpineOnABap]

Thanks. Helpful stuff!

Also, anybody had any dealings with Nick Johnson Motors???

Wasn't it him who started all the magnesium wheels bollocks?

[83SY]

Thanks. Helpful stuff!

Also, anybody had any dealings with Nick Johnson Motors???

Had a long chat with him when I was looking to buy mine. Top bloke! :thumbs:

[CraigMillwardCroft]

I looked at a few at Nick's, but was never quite sure of him