Wanted BMW 14x6" rims

Gold TX Sleeper · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Feb 2002 Posts: 509

I want to fit 205's on the rear and 195's on the front. So give me a price and i'll see if i can afford them. Prefer the South East Queensland area as i live on the Gold Coast.
Can be with or without rubber depending on price increase.
Cheers,
Jasyn...

Knobby · tinkerer Joined: 09 Oct 2001 Posts: 172

i've got a set of 14" rims off a 323 (like pursuit rims) only thing is the hub needs to be grinded out so the wheel will go over the wheel bearing thingy, $100 no tyres

IMDGEM · tinkerer Joined: 16 Oct 2001 Posts: 103

i brought a set of 15" chasers they were of a imported geman astra same offset and evey thing they look awsome i only paid $200 4 da rims and they were brand new

Gold TX Sleeper · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Feb 2002 Posts: 509

It sounds like a go, what width are they and see if you can get me a quote on how much it would cost to get the centre ground out for the bearing assembly. I'm looking at overall cost obviously. And i forgot to write that i was actually chasing pursuit type rims, so that's a bonus that they are.
Cheers,
Jasyn...
P.S What area do you live in ?

Knobby · tinkerer Joined: 09 Oct 2001 Posts: 172

ferny hills, i have a mate who can probably to 2 for 30 or 4 for 50, i'll have to make sure though he'll spin them up on a lathe and do it properly, its just a pain to catch him with spare time thats all, otherwise my cousin has done one for his spare. i'll have to check on width but i'm pretty sure they are at least 5.5" wide

Knobby · tinkerer Joined: 09 Oct 2001 Posts: 172

theyre like 14x6.5
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Knobby · tinkerer Joined: 09 Oct 2001 Posts: 172

also they are black, but you could paint 'em, i was gonna try shineing them up but the paint is way too thick, took me almost a minute with a wire brush on a drill to get throught a tiny bit...

Gold TX Sleeper · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Feb 2002 Posts: 509

cool as.... the width sounds good and i wanted them in black anyways. if u can organise for ur mate to enlarge the centre hole for $50 on all 4 rims then i will definately pay the whole $150. keep me posted on when everything can be organised thru this forum or email me @ gtrdrifter@yahoo.com.au

cheers,

Jasyn...

Knobby · tinkerer Joined: 09 Oct 2001 Posts: 172

ok man, i'll try and have them done by next weekend

will this be fine?

Gold TX Sleeper · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Feb 2002 Posts: 509

Cool as, just try to get as professional looking a job as possible. Just out of curiosity, are the offsets of the rims guarenteed to not scrub anything on the inside or outside ? I know they're not suposed to but i'd obviously like to know if i have to make any other modifications before i fit them. Spacers are illegal here and i'm getting my guards flared eventually, so i'd like them to be a simple bolt-on and drive away deal.
By the weekend this forum will have tonnes more posts, so e-mail me when everythings organised.
Also, what suburb do i have to go to pick them up. Or do you live or cruise on the Gold Coast ?
Jasyn...

Gold TX Sleeper · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Feb 2002 Posts: 509

Also, are they definately 14"X6.5"....??

Knobby · tinkerer Joined: 09 Oct 2001 Posts: 172

when you first put them on (with the car jacked up) it will touch the inside strut, but once you get the car off the jack it will be fine, (is you car lowered at all?)
mines lowered 3" at the front and i can't go full lock, but i can get pretty damn close, also the rears have no problems

Gold TX Sleeper · backyard mechanic Joined: 05 Feb 2002 Posts: 509

Are they from a front wheel drive BMW ? i dont know if there are any, but that would explain an offset problem with them rubbing on the strut. my car isn't lowered yet, but will be within the next few weeks to around 2". With your car being lowered 3", does the wheel/tyre scrub the strut or the guard on full lock ?

Knobby · tinkerer Joined: 09 Oct 2001 Posts: 172

only the gaurd, and only the strut when the car is jacked up