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[Matt_UKTX]

I'm interested in finding the best place to buy CSL replicas. Any advice would be much appreciated.

[BigDog]

i've used www.velocitymotoring.com

[Matt_UKTX]

Originally Posted by BigDog

i've used www.velocitymotoring.com

Sent them an e-mail. We'll see what they come back with. Is there much difference between the CSL replicas sold by different vendors, or are they basically all coming from the same factory in China?

I'm curious to hear about peoples experiences...

[BigDog]

i believe from same factory in china...

you're better off calling em than emailing

as far as experience... i've had no problem at all... and they've been MORE than great in getting things the way I want em

[tl_boy]

weird... i'm deciding between these and OZ SL's. Need something in 19 inch. After looking at the dood with the black 3 series, i called *******change or whatever. Seems kinda shady though. He told me his computer is showing that the wheels weigh 21 pounds or so for the front, and 23 pounds or so for the rear! I said how is that possible for 19's that are cast. He said "its low pressure" cast.

Seems suspicious, however he did say I can call on monday to verify with Customer svc. I will. If those babies are less than 26 pounds, I am definitely adding them to my list.

The Velocity CLS are retailing at about 200 bucks more -which sucks if they are the same things. However, at least with those the weight is stated clearly at around 25 pounds. Big dog, can you verify quality, match to real csl wheels, and weight? Also, any pictures esp. closeups?

thanks

[tl_boy]

wait up.. Matt, u in houston? DON'T GET EITHER THE OZ SL'S OR CSL TYPE WHEELS!! nooo.... I don't want another one. wait till I decide then order whatever I don't get. thanks.

[Matt_UKTX]

Originally Posted by tl_boy

wait up.. Matt, u in houston? DON'T GET EITHER THE OZ SL'S OR CSL TYPE WHEELS!! nooo.... I don't want another one. wait till I decide then order whatever I don't get. thanks.

I'm confused... What do you want me to wait for? ...and yes, I'm in Houston.

[Matt_UKTX]

Originally Posted by tl_boy

weird... i'm deciding between these and OZ SL's. Need something in 19 inch. After looking at the dood with the black 3 series, i called *******change or whatever. Seems kinda shady though. He told me his computer is showing that the wheels weigh 21 pounds or so for the front, and 23 pounds or so for the rear! I said how is that possible for 19's that are cast. He said "its low pressure" cast.

Seems suspicious, however he did say I can call on monday to verify with Customer svc. I will. If those babies are less than 26 pounds, I am definitely adding them to my list.

The Velocity CLS are retailing at about 200 bucks more -which sucks if they are the same things. However, at least with those the weight is stated clearly at around 25 pounds. Big dog, can you verify quality, match to real csl wheels, and weight? Also, any pictures esp. closeups?

thanks

By the way, are you crazy? 19s in Houston? They'll last all of 15 minutes the way the streets and roads are torn up here.

[tl_boy]

Originally Posted by Matt_330i

I'm confused... What do you want me to wait for? ...and yes, I'm in Houston.

Exclusivity.

I don't think Houston's streets are that f'd up. Maybe if youre in Alief or parts of River Oaks and Memorial.

[Matt_UKTX]

I drive all over the city and the roads are constantly jacked up, especially compared to Europe or other parts of the US.

I'm not even sure that the 19s are that exclusive anymore - I live downtown and every Saturday I see about 20 or more Chrysler 300's with 19 and 20 setups. I guess it's still fairly rare on the BMW, though.

Anyway, I'm getting 18s. Maybe you could consider getting a better rim in an 18" setup that will still look awesome and be exclusive. That's just my two cents...

[tl_boy]

I have looked at hundreds of pictures while doing my research over the past 2 days. There is no doubt in my mind that 19"s will give the more aggresive look that I really like.

If you're going for 18's, good for you. It will be cheaper to replace tires and maintain. Only suggestion is don't go for a huge deep dish or mesh style. I love mesh styles, but if you're going 18, you really need something with linear spokes [like the csl - good choice] because that makes it appear larger. Another option can be the hartge classic reps on ebay. a package by dtm autowerks for around 1500 with tires seems pretty hot to me. I was considering that as well, and you can use bmw caps on it. Size is really important to me though. If you look at 18" bbs lms on the e90, and then compare it to 19", it is day and night. I would rather go for a cheaper 19" then go for 18" bbs lm (19" BBS LM is my dream wheel).

[bavarian19]

www.**********s.com

They have an aggressive 19" staggered setup and do offer tire options. I have a few months until I order mine, but thats who I will be ordering mine through....

[Matt_UKTX]

What do you think about these?

http://www.**********s.com/product.a...46%2Dwheels002

Do you happen to have a link to the other rims you mentioned?

[Matt_UKTX]

Originally Posted by bavarian19

www.**********s.com

They have an aggressive 19" staggered setup and do offer tire options. I have a few months until I order mine, but thats who I will be ordering mine through....

From what I can tell, **********s is just using the Velocity Motoring wheels. The difference is that Velocity offers free shipping.

[bavarian19]

Originally Posted by Matt_330i

From what I can tell, **********s is just using the Velocity Motoring wheels. The difference is that Velocity offers free shipping.

With tires?

[Matt_UKTX]

Yes, with tires. In fact, the free shipping "may" not be available if you don't buy the tires from them too. It doesn't say.

EDIT: By the way, I saw your avitar. Good luck in the big game next Sunday. I'll be routing for you guys.

[Mike@ModBargains]

Originally Posted by Matt_330i

From what I can tell, **********s is just using the Velocity Motoring wheels. The difference is that Velocity offers free shipping.

They shouldn't be... the price is $999 shipped for the set from all Velocity Motoring dealers.

[E90-4life]

Find a totaled M3 ZCP and jack the rims, A.S.A.T. If that fails, try a land fill or better yet, the recycler!

[Matt_UKTX]

Originally Posted by Mike************

They shouldn't be... the price is $999 shipped for the set from all Velocity Motoring dealers.

You're right, my apologies. I must have been looking at the wrong line. According to the Velocity Motoring site, the wheels and Fuzion Zri tires are $1750. That is for a non-staggered 19x8.5 setup. The cost of those tires is around $600 for the set from Tire Rack, assume $80 for mounting and balancing, and that puts the cost of the rims at $1070, although that price includes "free" shipping worth about $150. So, the "true" price of the rims works out $20 more than **********s.

[BavDom]

CSLs are really really freakin nice. Those are the next wheels i'm getting, I'm gonna wait for Morr to come out with their replicas, best price and FORGED!!!:rocks:

[BavDom]

Originally Posted by tl_boy

weird... i'm deciding between these and OZ SL's. Need something in 19 inch. After looking at the dood with the black 3 series, i called *******change or whatever. Seems kinda shady though. He told me his computer is showing that the wheels weigh 21 pounds or so for the front, and 23 pounds or so for the rear! I said how is that possible for 19's that are cast. He said "its low pressure" cast.

Seems suspicious, however he did say I can call on monday to verify with Customer svc. I will. If those babies are less than 26 pounds, I am definitely adding them to my list.

The Velocity CLS are retailing at about 200 bucks more -which sucks if they are the same things. However, at least with those the weight is stated clearly at around 25 pounds. Big dog, can you verify quality, match to real csl wheels, and weight? Also, any pictures esp. closeups?

thanks

Hey bro, just to let you know, low pressure is a technique they use, its a good one for cast products, another alternative would be gravity casting but the end product material composition really SUX compared to low pressure diecasting. However, the weight does seem a little light, kind of like somehting you'd expect off of forged?

[Getagrip]

Originally Posted by BigDog

i've used www.velocitymotoring.com

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