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F/S: Set of Naked Throwing Stars with Polished Lip SOLD
Posted: Jan 06, 2008 1:46 PM
by photopark
I'm selling my favorite set of rims, Naked Throwing Star Rims with polished lip. 17 x 8 et 20. These are all Forged rims not cast.
They are in Perfect Condition, no scratches, no marks, no curb rash. I made a hub cover which is a flush mount and applied a roundel. IMHO, They look great.
I am running Yokahama Yk520 with at least 75% of tread life remaining, A Temp, A Traction, 520 Treadwear. 225 x 45H 17
I'm looking for $1200 and hoping for a local buyer, if they haven't sold in a week then I would be willing to ship. I'm in Newport Beach, CA. PM me if interested.
Posted: Jan 06, 2008 1:56 PM
by BMWgiant
Nice wheels! Good luck on the sale!
Posted: Jan 06, 2008 1:58 PM
by runningpanda
mmm I love me those wheels!
Posted: Jan 06, 2008 2:40 PM
by Kameix1
Im still wondering who has the stock pile of caps for these things.
Posted: Jan 06, 2008 2:46 PM
by wkohler
Wow, there's a lot of these wheels for sale now. I think this set is one of the nicer available. Good luck!
Posted: Jan 06, 2008 8:29 PM
by Marcel in Ca
pm'd
Posted: Jan 06, 2008 8:39 PM
by DaRedRocket
What did you use for center caps?
Posted: Jan 06, 2008 8:42 PM
by wkohler
photopark wrote:BMWCCA2 wrote:So what'd they use for hubcaps on those M5 I-beam wheels on the Six? I've got 'em for snows on my E34 and can't stand the fans, so I took them off.
I used some marine polymer board called Starboard, easy stuff to work with, sands and cuts like wood. I cut out a perfect size disc to fit the hub and mounted flush to the rim. It's a friction fit with silicone on the inside and added a flat BMW Roundel, definitely needed if going naked.
Posted: Jan 08, 2008 11:11 PM
by Corner Carver
Those wheels are even sexier in person than they are in the pictures.
It's sad to see it go Doug, but sometimes you just know it's time. It was such a beautiful car. Cost can be quite prohibitive though.
BTW Sure is easy to see why you do what you do.
Erik J wrote:Im still wondering who has the stock pile of caps for these things.
No kidding!?!
Posted: Jan 09, 2008 12:32 AM
by Tammer in Philly
Doug, the wheels look great, as do your pictures as always.
On the topic of center caps, Ed MacVaugh was one of the early adopters of the naked throwing-star wheels on an E28 M5, way back in the mid-'90s. He found that some M-B wheels have a centercap that fits well with some minor trimming of tabs or something like that ... I'd have to dig through my Yahoo! account to find a 10-year-old UUC Digest post for details. The self-adhesive Roundels come in a range of sizes as well. So for those of you who want an over-the-counter solution, take some measurements and go bug a Benz parts-guy.
-tammer
P.S. Doug, if you would be so kind as to e-mail a hi-res version of that sunset M5 photo, I'd be very grateful. It's certainly time for a new desktop image on the laptop. tammerfarid at yahoo
Posted: Jan 09, 2008 10:48 AM
by photopark
Tammer in Philly wrote:
P.S. Doug, if you would be so kind as to e-mail a hi-res version of that sunset M5 photo, I'd be very grateful. It's certainly time for a new desktop image on the laptop. tammerfarid at yahoo
Let me work on it a little, remove the distortion, and I'll send you the image.
Thanks for the compliments.
Doug
Posted: Jan 09, 2008 11:28 AM
by Tammer in Philly
Thanks!
-tammer