Has anyone checked out the 15" RS fakes yet?

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  • Pipes
    E30 Addict
    • Aug 2012
    • 485

    #1

    Has anyone checked out the 15" RS fakes yet?

    It's annoying how many ads these guys put up but it may be working, as now I'm interested in these 15x8 RS reps: http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/ptd/3666488092.html
    Does anyone know the story on these?
    1991 349is (wadded up)
    1984 Rabbit 2.0L16v swap (wife's)
    2003 LR Disco II (wife's)
    1993 MB 400SEL (son 1's)
    1980 MB 450SEL (son 2's)
    2004 KTM 525 EXC-R SM Sold:(
  • bonobo
    Member
    • Jul 2012
    • 94

    #2
    I think my coworker has those. To be honest the fit and finish really isn't there. But I think you already knew that with $500 reps.


    1988 BMW 325 - S50B30US
    Instagram "Build Thread" - http://instagram.com/jfchiu

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    • ClausE30
      E30 Modder
      • Sep 2011
      • 981

      #3
      Something seems a little off about them.. The way I see it is, if you're car is clean it doesn't deserve cheap knockoffs.. Just my But then again multiple times have I thought about getting those Esm RS knockoffs haha

      91 Alpinweiss2 318is OBD2 S52

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      • AirplaneBuilder
        E30 Modder
        • Aug 2010
        • 823

        #4
        I got some 17x9 bbs style 5 replicas from Chris at Euro addicts for $450 and cant complain... Wheels looked and felt solid, been riding them for 2 weeks now and like them. Difference between these and esm knockoffs is just the price... Paying 3 or 4 times as much for real deal wheels that have an authentic name behind them just gives you bragging rights.


        1989 Zinno 325i S50 ZF320

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        • ak-
          R3V OG
          • May 2009
          • 12422

          #5
          There is no story. It's just a replica wheel.
          Just don't run that BBS sticker, it's awkward.

          1991 325iS turbo

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          • Den_k321
            E30 Fanatic
            • Oct 2010
            • 1248

            #6
            get correct stance on the car, and it won't matter, everyone drop their jaws anyway... =]

            it does give you rights to brag tho! ahah so get real ones! lol or get 3 different sets of replicas and rock them! =]

            1988 325is S50 in-progress.
            http://www.facebook.com/E30LocalCrew
            Few pictures:
            http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=255061

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            • PNWDan
              E30 Fanatic
              • Feb 2011
              • 1326

              #7
              They look decent for cast Chinese wheels. No different than XXR or ESM. I don't hate cheap wheels. If they hold air, they work. I just hate cheap wheels re badged as expensive wheels.

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              • shameson
                E30 Mastermind
                • Jun 2012
                • 1507

                #8
                Originally posted by PNWDan
                They look decent for cast Chinese wheels. No different than XXR or ESM. I don't hate cheap wheels. If they hold air, they work. I just hate cheap wheels re badged as expensive wheels.
                This.

                I'll probably be getting a set of ESM 002's cause they look good and putting a rash or scratch on the ESM's wouldn't bother me as much as doing to a set of BBS's. I'd never put BBS badges on anything but BBS's, can't stand that.
                '84 Alpine 325e (Gone)
                '91 Alpine 318i (Gone) Click Here
                '92 Alpine 325i Cabrio (Gone) Click Here
                '91 Alpine 318is

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                • ZekeTheSneak
                  E30 Mastermind
                  • May 2010
                  • 1562

                  #9
                  Hell these would be sweet for the track since my authentic 16x9s are too wide for the track lol. Im 5x14.3 too



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                  • 10Toes
                    Me Father Was A Tree
                    • Jan 2008
                    • 61222

                    #10
                    For another $100 you could get real BBS RS's.

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                    • TheDerelict
                      Wrencher
                      • Jun 2012
                      • 261

                      #11
                      I bought some 17x7.5's in 4x100 from Euro Addicts and they have worked out just fine. No having to do a 5 lug swap or adapter. Threw some BMW stick on emblems on the caps and have been rocking them for a couple months now. Are they BBS quality? No. Were they $400 brand new? Yes. I will post a pic when I get my post count up. Cheers.

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                      • AirplaneBuilder
                        E30 Modder
                        • Aug 2010
                        • 823

                        #12
                        Originally posted by PNWDan
                        I just hate cheap wheels re badged as expensive wheels.
                        Thats why im putting BMW center caps on my style 5 replicas


                        1989 Zinno 325i S50 ZF320

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