IAmCman
12-17-2009, 03:10 PM
Located in northern va.
These are FORGED M-Systems I.
Wheels are overall in good shape, with wear and some scratching as expected of 20 year old wheels. They came off my '91 M5.
Theyre straight with no bends. The black paint on the spokes is showing its age.
Magnesium turbine covers included complete with center caps. Very cool as theyre designed to suck air through your brakes. These are in beautiful condition with only a few VERY small chips on each wheel, probably about 1 mm in diameter at the worst. Clear coat is quite shiny...they'd look brand new if it weren't for those few small rock chips.
The roundel in the center cap is a yellowish gold color, not sure if that's how they came from the factory or if it's just age. Easy enough to change if you don't like the look.
Local pickup preferable, shipping can be arranged if necessary though.
Looking to get 850.
edit: PICTURES, YAAAAY:
The damage to the clearcoat (im assuming from brakedust and lack of proper care) is visible in these. I wiped the wheels down with water just to make sure the only thing you all are seeing is the actual damage. There are some blemishes and scratches from curbs around the lip, most of these should be visible. The lighting does make some of the bad parts look a good bit worse than they actually are, so take that into account.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/iamcman/IMG_5482.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/iamcman/IMG_5477.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/iamcman/IMG_5468.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/iamcman/IMG_5464.jpg
As you can see, the turbine covers are in beautiful shape. Most of the small (< 1mm wide) chips and whatnot are visible in these if you look closely:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/iamcman/IMG_5486.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/iamcman/IMG_5489.jpg
In all, the wheels themselves (not the turbine covers) look good up until about 10 feet away when some of the blemishes begin to become visible. At 5 feet you can see them clearly. They still look great though, and would make GREAT-looking budget wheels for a DD as is.
I've seen these painted/powdercoated in both matte and gloss white before, turbine covers and lips, and it looks amazing. I know a guy that does powdercoating and painting, a good friend, and will be able to get a good deal on good work with him. Let me know if you'd like me to take care of this for you and I'd be happy to have it done.
These are FORGED M-Systems I.
Wheels are overall in good shape, with wear and some scratching as expected of 20 year old wheels. They came off my '91 M5.
Theyre straight with no bends. The black paint on the spokes is showing its age.
Magnesium turbine covers included complete with center caps. Very cool as theyre designed to suck air through your brakes. These are in beautiful condition with only a few VERY small chips on each wheel, probably about 1 mm in diameter at the worst. Clear coat is quite shiny...they'd look brand new if it weren't for those few small rock chips.
The roundel in the center cap is a yellowish gold color, not sure if that's how they came from the factory or if it's just age. Easy enough to change if you don't like the look.
Local pickup preferable, shipping can be arranged if necessary though.
Looking to get 850.
edit: PICTURES, YAAAAY:
The damage to the clearcoat (im assuming from brakedust and lack of proper care) is visible in these. I wiped the wheels down with water just to make sure the only thing you all are seeing is the actual damage. There are some blemishes and scratches from curbs around the lip, most of these should be visible. The lighting does make some of the bad parts look a good bit worse than they actually are, so take that into account.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/iamcman/IMG_5482.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/iamcman/IMG_5477.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/iamcman/IMG_5468.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/iamcman/IMG_5464.jpg
As you can see, the turbine covers are in beautiful shape. Most of the small (< 1mm wide) chips and whatnot are visible in these if you look closely:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/iamcman/IMG_5486.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a174/iamcman/IMG_5489.jpg
In all, the wheels themselves (not the turbine covers) look good up until about 10 feet away when some of the blemishes begin to become visible. At 5 feet you can see them clearly. They still look great though, and would make GREAT-looking budget wheels for a DD as is.
I've seen these painted/powdercoated in both matte and gloss white before, turbine covers and lips, and it looks amazing. I know a guy that does powdercoating and painting, a good friend, and will be able to get a good deal on good work with him. Let me know if you'd like me to take care of this for you and I'd be happy to have it done.