I messed up and I need R3V's help to make it right

[Massimo]

Don't drive cars that you don't own like you stole it...

Unless of course you stole it...

[LJ851]

Nice to see a person stand up and take immediate responsibility and action for their indiscretion.

[agent]

Nice to see a person stand up and take immediate responsibility and action for their indiscretion.

Indeed. If you believe in karma, Joe should be getting it back in spades.

[kingston]

Absolutely. He paid for the control arm and new wheel bearing/hub today. I need to find a fender, and then there's this situation with the wheels.

Other than that it's a bit of labor and an alignment and all should be well.

Joe has been awesome throughout all of this, no doubt

[lambo]

Today I learned: I'm a worse person than JoeG. I wrecked my own car in a similar fashion and I still haven't fixed my wheels... almost a full year later.

[Joe G]

Today I learned: I'm a worse person than JoeG. I wrecked my own car in a similar fashion and I still haven't fixed my wheels... almost a full year later.

Ha trust me, if it were my car I would sulk and stare at it for a long time before I did anything.

The fact of the matter is, Kingston would be driving his car today if I had not messed it up. It is my responsibility to restore the car the its previous condition as soon as humanly possible. If the wheels weren't discontinued I would have one on the way now, but since that isn't the case I made this thread.

I have spent the better part of 10 hours (no joke) scouring every corner of the internet for a lone 16x7.5 ESM 002 without any luck. A few leads that have not panned out, a few sets for sale around $500ish, but no lone wheels. I might have to break down and buy a pair of 16x8s but that will put a bigger dent in my wallet than I would like.

If anyone on R3V finds me a single 16x7.5 ESM 002 for an E30 (any color - wheels can always be re-finished) I will send you a special Joe G thank you package. The next best thing to a 16x7.5 is a pair of 16x8 wheels for as cheap as possible. I am already in the hole about $610 and thats before labor. If I could keep this whole fuck up below $800 I would be thrilled, but it's not looking good.

Get searching R3v, your efforts won't go un-noticed or un-rewarded.

Thanks,
Joe

[3vilE30]

I've tried looking for one 16x9 and one 16x7.5 ESM 002's for a while with no luck. Even contemplated getting 002R's to replace my curb rash'ed single 16x9 and 16x7.5 I have, but the center waffle is different and not threaded like 002's and legit RS's. I haven't been able to compare 002R's and 002's side by side to see any differences.

[Mr. Burns]

food for thought.

the Canadian dollar is CRAP right now, about 0.75c on the dollar currently.

you might luck out at a Canadian retailer that tends to carry wheels/stuff that's not as current as the latest lineup/releases and you might be in luck and pick it up cheaper too...

[F34R]

ESM 002

Track built

what? :giggle:

Finding one is going to be VERY hard, have you called Ary and asked if he can get you one?

If not just grab a pair of 16x8 et20 and call it a day.

http://www.guerillaracing.com/esm-002r-wheel-16x8/

[Mr. Tasty]

I have a set of TRM C1s for actual track driving. The only time these have seen the track is last year when it rained and I had R Comps on my track wheels.

what? :giggle:

[F34R]

My bad, I read the first post then commented.

I approve of the C1s

[cabriodster87]

Give his place a call and see if they can help.

http://www.beangarage.com/brands/ESM-Wheels.html

Bean Garage LLC
2441 Broadway St. #205
Denver, CO 80205
720-339-2564

[Joe G]

Already tried. They no longer have them in stock. I have emailed at least a dozen ESM wheel dealers. So far no luck. I really don't want to have to spend an extra $165 on a second 16x8. :(

[Shock(/\)ave]

Have you tried contacting ESM directly and asking them if they still have one in their warehouse, or could help you track one down? I've heard quite a few stories of companies really helping out in situations like this one.

Make sure you actually call them, though, as e-mail is far too impersonal and isn't as likely to get you results.

[Axxe]

what? :giggle:

Finding one is going to be VERY hard, have you called Ary and asked if he can get you one?

If not just grab a pair of 16x8 et20 and call it a day.
http://www.guerillaracing.com/esm-002r-wheel-16x8/

Laugh it up, our ESM's have taken multiple wheel-wheel hits and are still straight and true. Can't beat the price for the size we need.