128i BBS LM or CSL rims?

barnsdale · 02-21-2013, 07:30 PM

Hey Everyone,

Just picked up a 2009 128i and I'm deciding on rims for it, just wondering what everyone thinks about BBS LM's over CSL rims?

I'm thinking about a 18" staggered set up for this.

I was all over the CSL's until someone showed me some pictures of the BBS LM's and now I'm lost!

Thanks!!

bmw1racer · 02-21-2013, 10:37 PM

Uh, can you post a pic of each?

Greenkirby21 · 02-21-2013, 10:47 PM

i don't think BBS LM fit our car, unless you are getting reps.

1speedbike · 02-21-2013, 10:54 PM

LM Reps! Everyone and their mother has CSL's!

Real LM and CSL wheels don't fit our cars, so the only options are replicas.

andrey_gta · 02-21-2013, 11:04 PM

I'm partial to CLS reps the vmr VB3's, i saw these and the Alufelgen version and VMR is mypreferance

I love LM's, but never seen it on e82 in person

crystaweizen · 02-21-2013, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by andrey_gta

I'm partial to CLS reps the vmr VB3's, i saw these and the Alufelgen version and VMR is mypreferance

I love LM's, but never seen it on e82 in person

Its all about the VMR v718s

crystaweizen · 02-21-2013, 11:16 PM

BBS LM style is nice but only the reps are 5x120. Dont do a replica look at VMR wheels. They have similar style and are decently priced wheels I think you would love a nice set of powdercoated 718s

HeyMoe53 · 02-21-2013, 11:52 PM

If it were me, I would think that I have some time to think about this, as it looks like spring weather is unfortunately a while in the future.

RoundelM3 · 02-22-2013, 08:34 AM

CSL Reps! These are Alufelgen in "sport titanium" finish, 18x8 F, 18x9 R.

barnsdale · 02-22-2013, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by roundel335

CSL Reps! These are Alufelgen in "sport titanium" finish, 18x8 F, 18x9 R.

Those look pretty damn good!

Yeah they will be reps as they're the only ones that fit. If I go CSL it will be VMR for sure.

It seems to be pretty much a toss up! So many people in Toronto have CSLs especially all the E46 M3's around town..

RoundelM3 · 02-22-2013, 10:33 AM

The problem with 1-series wheels is that their offset is quite different from the 3-series. I had to order these back in 2011 before we picked the car up, as it took almost 5 months to get them! By now you should have better luck locating a set that will fit properly.

cpsquare8 · 02-22-2013, 05:42 PM

Alufelgen wheels are very nice. No issues with my set and great service - they just work with the car and the offset is precise. /staggered all the way....

MLSavage · 02-22-2013, 05:58 PM

I personally just bought the 18" CSL in matte black for my AW 135.

I am really not a fan of the BBS style, doesn't mesh with the lines of the car in my eyes.

cvandenhaute · 02-23-2013, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by roundel335

CSL Reps! These are Alufelgen in "sport titanium" finish, 18x8 F, 18x9 R.

This is exactly the color and type I would like to put on mine, can you tell me where you found them and how much you paid for the set?

barnsdale · 02-23-2013, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cvandenhaute

This is exactly the color and type I would like to put on mine, can you tell me where you found them and how much you paid for the set?

+1 just looked at these and they look amazing for csl reps. Just checked the tread on my current tires and they are getting real low lol time to make a decision and buy something and hope spring comes soon

RoundelM3 · 02-23-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by cvandenhaute

This is exactly the color and type I would like to put on mine, can you tell me where you found them and how much you paid for the set?

Sure - as I recall, about 8 of us did a group buy through Wheel Addicts, and they were around $900 - $1000 for the set. A good price, I'd say. I'm hoping eventually get a set for my new F30 in the correct offset if Alufelgen will start producing them.

barnsdale · 03-10-2013, 03:44 PM

Ordered a set of 18" CS7's from OEM concepts in Montreal, should be here next week - 1200$ shipped to Toronto which isn't bad, might have been able to get them cheaper from US but might have got hit with some huge broker fees etc after so decided to just go with an all in price.

I plan on running them on Hankook V12s as I hear some people rub running Michelin Super Sports with 225/255..

KirbDerb · 03-11-2013, 10:32 PM

CSL for sure

barnsdale · 04-06-2013, 07:48 PM

Installed them on Thursday and they're awesome! Have already got some compliments from people around town LOL

I'm glad I didn't go with the 19 inch as the 18 with sport suspension really fills things out and just overall look amazing.

I mounted it with a set of Potenza RE760's and so far so good, I think I'm still burning off the glue though...as soon as they were mounted they were pretty slippery but seem to have gotten better over the weekend. I'll be posting a review in a couple weeks on initial impressions, when I was searching around I didn't find much on the Potenzas..mainly on V12's and PSS.

Boneman · 04-10-2013, 09:49 PM

Here are the 18 inch 701's staggered set up on 2008 convertible. Love the wheel and fitment. Name: DSC_0009.jpg
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chrisN · 04-10-2013, 10:17 PM

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=773486

LMs!

ParkNuts · 04-11-2013, 09:39 AM

I'll just leave this here

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showt...php?p=10316418

02-21-2013, 07:30 PM	#1
barnsdale Lieutenant 65 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 6MT AY Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	128i BBS LM or CSL rims? Hey Everyone, Just picked up a 2009 128i and I'm deciding on rims for it, just wondering what everyone thinks about BBS LM's over CSL rims? I'm thinking about a 18" staggered set up for this. I was all over the CSL's until someone showed me some pictures of the BBS LM's and now I'm lost! Thanks!!
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02-21-2013, 10:37 PM	#2
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02-21-2013, 10:47 PM	#3
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02-21-2013, 10:54 PM	#4
1speedbike Brigadier General 732 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2022 X4 M40i, 2008 135i Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: MKE iTrader: (15)	LM Reps! Everyone and their mother has CSL's! Real LM and CSL wheels don't fit our cars, so the only options are replicas. __________________ 2022 X4 M40i - 2008 135i - 2015 F700GS On Order - 2024 i4 M50 Scruffy's gonna die the way he lived... Mmhm. Last edited by 1speedbike; 02-21-2013 at 11:05 PM..
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02-21-2013, 11:04 PM	#5
andrey_gta Brigadier General 298 Rep 4,040 Posts Drives: 130i coupé ;) Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Bimmerpost iTrader: (1) Garage List 2008 BMW 128i [10.00]	I'm partial to CLS reps the vmr VB3's, i saw these and the Alufelgen version and VMR is mypreferance I love LM's, but never seen it on e82 in person __________________ 128i Sport 6MT converted to Euro 130i spec, 3.73 diff, tuned by evolve ~220 whp 207 wtq(ft-lb) SAE In-progress: //M front arm, M3 rack, e36M lip Wishlist: Coils, n55 mnts, headers, LSD, e60 finn diff "The 1-series is the last car that BMW engineered before the Germans, as a car-making culture, fell out of love with driving." - R&T 2013 135is
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BBS	16	45.71%
CSL	19	54.29%
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02-21-2013, 11:16 PM	#7
crystaweizen Second Lieutenant 16 Rep 228 Posts Drives: Alpine White '08 135i Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Washington iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [10.00]	BBS LM style is nice but only the reps are 5x120. Dont do a replica look at VMR wheels. They have similar style and are decently priced wheels I think you would love a nice set of powdercoated 718s
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02-21-2013, 11:52 PM	#8
HeyMoe53 Captain 64 Rep 671 Posts Drives: '17 M240 AW/Coral MT Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Central PA iTrader: (0)	If it were me, I would think that I have some time to think about this, as it looks like spring weather is unfortunately a while in the future.
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02-22-2013, 08:34 AM	#9
RoundelM3 Major General 1833 Rep 6,987 Posts Drives: 15 F80 M3, 22 G01 X3 30i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wendell, NC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 [9.83] 2015 BMW M3 [6.50]	CSL Reps! These are Alufelgen in "sport titanium" finish, 18x8 F, 18x9 R. Attached Images __________________ 2015 F80 ///M3 Sedan 7DCT Tanzanite, 2022 X3 sDrive30i 8AT Brooklyn Grey
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02-22-2013, 05:42 PM	#12
cpsquare8 Private 0 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 135is Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	Alufelgen wheels are very nice. No issues with my set and great service - they just work with the car and the offset is precise. /staggered all the way....
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02-22-2013, 05:58 PM	#13
MLSavage Second Lieutenant 22 Rep 277 Posts Drives: 2010 135i AW 6MT Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Jacksonville, FL iTrader: (0)	I personally just bought the 18" CSL in matte black for my AW 135. I am really not a fan of the BBS style, doesn't mesh with the lines of the car in my eyes.
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03-10-2013, 03:44 PM	#17
barnsdale Lieutenant 65 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 6MT AY Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	Ordered a set of 18" CS7's from OEM concepts in Montreal, should be here next week - 1200$ shipped to Toronto which isn't bad, might have been able to get them cheaper from US but might have got hit with some huge broker fees etc after so decided to just go with an all in price. I plan on running them on Hankook V12s as I hear some people rub running Michelin Super Sports with 225/255..
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03-11-2013, 10:32 PM	#18
KirbDerb Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: '08 BMW 128i Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	CSL for sure
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barnsdale Lieutenant 65 Rep 475 Posts Drives: 2015 M4 6MT AY Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Toronto, ON iTrader: (1)	Installed them on Thursday and they're awesome! Have already got some compliments from people around town LOL I'm glad I didn't go with the 19 inch as the 18 with sport suspension really fills things out and just overall look amazing. I mounted it with a set of Potenza RE760's and so far so good, I think I'm still burning off the glue though...as soon as they were mounted they were pretty slippery but seem to have gotten better over the weekend. I'll be posting a review in a couple weeks on initial impressions, when I was searching around I didn't find much on the Potenzas..mainly on V12's and PSS.
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