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Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
- Adamski
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Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
Ok, so my 108s are looking rather tired. I have one new wheel which was replaced prior to me buying the car, and the other wheels look ok, but as the saying goes..... pretty from afar, but far from pretty.
I have always loved MV2s on a Z4. Really like the look, and despite the extra cleaning requirements, I would love a set on my zed.
I'm going to keep the 108s on the car over winter. But after that I have four options:
1. Refurb the 108s back to "new" condition
2. Custom refurb of the 108s
3. Buy a set of MV2s (I like this option most!)
4. Get a set of non OEM rims
I would prefer OEM rims. What do you think guys and gals?
If I get new rims, can always keep the spare 108s as winter wheels......
I have always loved MV2s on a Z4. Really like the look, and despite the extra cleaning requirements, I would love a set on my zed.
I'm going to keep the 108s on the car over winter. But after that I have four options:
1. Refurb the 108s back to "new" condition
2. Custom refurb of the 108s
3. Buy a set of MV2s (I like this option most!)
4. Get a set of non OEM rims
I would prefer OEM rims. What do you think guys and gals?
If I get new rims, can always keep the spare 108s as winter wheels......
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
mv2's are a nightmare to clean
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
That's true taz, but they are IMO the best looking rims on a zed....
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
Ignore Taz, his pet hate is cleaning his MV2's!! I find MV2's ok, BUT I'm not obsessive,and as long as they're clean, that's fine with me, I don't worry about perfection. Why not fit a set of MV2's then do a custom referb on your 108's.You'll have time to research referb companies and choose your colour scheme. Then, if you don't like what you've done,you'll find a ready market for them. I fitted MV2's after flogging my 108's on this forum and haven't looked back. I got fed up of trying to keep my 108's looking nice.
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
Mv2s !!! They not that bad to clean just buy a little brush that fits in the gaps between the spokes.
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
Personal opinion - I really dislike the look of the MV2's close up. Far far away they look alright but as soon as I can actually see the spokes.. sorry not for me.
108's all the way in my opinion or something completely different!
108's all the way in my opinion or something completely different!
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
I like the MV3 better, bit more modern and if you can find a pair in graphite they are so lush
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
With sars on this, though I had to google mv3 ...sars wrote:I like the MV3 better, bit more modern and if you can find a pair in graphite they are so lush
Pics on a Z : http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/3169159.htm
Couldn't find graphite ones anywhere though.
Adamski, these are the nuts But they're not cheap, ESP if you need them refurbed...
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
MV2's or 3's do look nice. so does 107's
get rid of the 108's there the ugliest z4 wheels by far... and seem to need refurbing way too much
get rid of the 108's there the ugliest z4 wheels by far... and seem to need refurbing way too much
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
sars, Bing - good call - but prefer MV2s. Think MV3s are too modern looking for the zed... if that makes sense!
Hotride - yep, I'm leaning towards MV2s....
Hotride - yep, I'm leaning towards MV2s....
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
Good idea on refurbing the 108s after getting MV2s....bigshurv wrote:Ignore Taz, his pet hate is cleaning his MV2's!! I find MV2's ok, BUT I'm not obsessive,and as long as they're clean, that's fine with me, I don't worry about perfection. Why not fit a set of MV2's then do a custom referb on your 108's.You'll have time to research referb companies and choose your colour scheme. Then, if you don't like what you've done,you'll find a ready market for them. I fitted MV2's after flogging my 108's on this forum and haven't looked back. I got fed up of trying to keep my 108's looking nice.
Glad they're not too hard to clean
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
Hmmm,, I personally think MV2's belong on an E46. I've never really like them on a Zed for some reason. On an E46 they look great. Just my personal opinon.
Do whatever makes you happy and what you personally like the look of
Craig3.0's refurbed 108's look really good if your after some inspiration
Do whatever makes you happy and what you personally like the look of
Craig3.0's refurbed 108's look really good if your after some inspiration
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
Agreed, MV2s were for facelifted E46s, neither E60s nor E85/86s should have them. Cras should have wheels that were originally bespoke for their design. Hence Z4s should have either Style 107, 108 or at a push 202....Maybe 224s. E60 M-sports should have 172s or nothing.JDM wrote:Hmmm,, I personally think MV2's belong on an E46. I've never really like them on a Zed for some reason. On an E46 they look great. Just my personal opinon.
EDIT: though Willow's coupe looked good with MV2.
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
MV2 were standard fit on the Msport version at the 2006 face lift, so yes they shouldDaffy wrote:Agreed, MV2s were for facelifted E46s, neither E60s nor E85/86s should have them. Cras should have wheels that were originally bespoke for their design. Hence Z4s should have either Style 107, 108 or at a push 202....Maybe 224s. E60 M-sports should have 172s or nothing.JDM wrote:Hmmm,, I personally think MV2's belong on an E46. I've never really like them on a Zed for some reason. On an E46 they look great. Just my personal opinon.
EDIT: though Willow's coupe looked good with MV2.
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Re: Refurb 108s after winter or..... MV2s
First hands off, currently looking for a set for summer tyresBing wrote:With sars on this, though I had to google mv3 ...sars wrote:I like the MV3 better, bit more modern and if you can find a pair in graphite they are so lush
Pics on a Z : http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/3169159.htm
Couldn't find graphite ones anywhere though.
Adamski, these are the nuts But they're not cheap, ESP if you need them refurbed...
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