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  1. 03-26-2011, 05:54 PM #1
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    Bought my dream wheels today!

    Hey guys, reposting this from rides and styling but anyway, today I was fortunate enough to be able to pounce on these... my absolute dream wheel for the e39. Authentic staggered Alpina Softlines, two piece, with polished lips!

    Thanks to Jeff for a lovely set of wheels. I couldn't be more pleased.







    Also if anyone is interested in a set of BBS style 42's, check out my signature

    Thanks!
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    Those are spiffy.
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    Looks awesome man. Now gotta find an alpina front spoiler!
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    I applaud your taste. Those wheels are a fantastic choice.
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    Quote Originally Posted by wdsales View Post
    i applaud your taste. Those wheels are a fantastic choice.
    ^this!

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    Quote Originally Posted by IslandS62 View Post
    Looks awesome man. Now gotta find an alpina front spoiler!
    haha I know! They're impossible to find for the 2001-2003 bumper though, and I swore after my last experience that I'd never buying anything from KSK again, so I might be stuck with the OEM front M-tech lip

    Thanks for the kind words guys.
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    the valve stem in right by the lug bolts under that center cover?! Never seen that before. Awesome idea, but I bet that is a pain
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    Quote Originally Posted by mharover View Post
    the valve stem in right by the lug bolts under that center cover?! Never seen that before. Awesome idea, but I bet that is a pain
    Yup I had never seen that before either. It's not too bad, those locks are pretty quick to come off. Checked and put air in all my tires this morning in about 5 min

    Plus I think it's kind of funny, I have the alpina locks, and then underneath I have the oem bmw wheel lock bolt (came on the car). Going to make for one frustrated thief...
    Last edited by Danios; 03-26-2011 at 08:14 PM.
    2003 E39, manual, sport, debadged, full service history from new, staggered authentic 18" alpina softlines, M5 mirrors and trunk lip, 30% 3M tint, DICE silverline ipod integration, valentine one rear headrest stealth install, CDV delete, 545i short shifter + zhp shift knob, zimmerman rotors, axxis pads, custom interior (two-tone sand beige black with microsuede A pillars, oem black headliner, sandbeige 18-way adjustable comfort seats)

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    Those rims are money! lol
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    Wow... those look great! I don't want to know how much those set ya back : )
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    Quote Originally Posted by kashill View Post
    Those look great..."Turbine" correct?
    Softline, unless I'm mistaken about what you are asking
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    I like how your car looks sophisticated with those rims. It is a different look for me compared to the aggressive look that some E39s have.


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    So how does that valve stem work? Do they run a line inside one of those spokes?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mharover View Post
    the valve stem in right by the lug bolts under that center cover?! Never seen that before. Awesome idea, but I bet that is a pain
    Quote Originally Posted by Blow View Post
    So how does that valve stem work? Do they run a line inside one of those spokes?
    I really like that idea, cleans the look of the wheel up very nicely. I would imagine that there is either a line, or that one of the spokes is hollow?

    Nice Wheels!


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    Quote Originally Posted by Blow View Post
    So how does that valve stem work? Do they run a line inside one of those spokes?
    I think it's in a spoke as well but not sure

    Thanks for the kind words!
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    They look good but dates the car greatly. There is another style alpina uses that looks much better.

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    They look good but dates the car greatly. There is another style alpina uses that looks much better.
    I must agree.
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    Congrats on the new wheels. Alpina are schweet
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    Looking great!! All time fan of Alpina wheels here.

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