I've joined the e90 et27 club!

mark_bmwe90 · 04-28-2011, 03:00 PM

I'm fairly new to e90Post, however found it a really useful source of research before buying a new set of wheels. As a way of thanks I'd like to share my learnings and experience for those in a similar situation to me.

I own a e90 330d m sport and soon opted for a set of genuine BMW 19" 230 style alloys. I liked the fact they were not available for the e90 and to be honest easy to clean! However I soon discovered I'd picked up a cracked rear alloy due to the numerous pot holes in this country and my RFT tyres. After getting a quote from BMW to replace the one wheel, I decided to seek the help of forums to find an alternative solution.

After much diliberation I opted to go for a new set of 19" CSL Style Alloys in Hyper Black. I spoke to Mark Blunden at BMautosport in Eastbourne and he is one of the most knowledgeable and helpful people you will find. I really like the staggered aggressive look so was keen to go for 8.5" et40 front and 9.5" et27 rears. Mark had not fitted these to a e90 before, however after seeing it has and can be done on e90Post I took the chance and I'm really please I did.

I've attached just a few pictures for you all, I hope you like them.

MalM3 · 04-28-2011, 03:11 PM

aint it mental what a nice set of wheels can do for a car

look nice mate !

MickyD'bo · 04-28-2011, 03:19 PM

Looks superb. When my 313's are shot I'm in for some of these. Beautiful.

toxicnerve · 04-28-2011, 03:38 PM

Not sure about the 230s (or 225s/313s for that matter) on the E90/91 but those CSLs look mint on your motor!

willhollin · 04-28-2011, 03:57 PM

The 230s look the TITS!

How I miss mine.

toxicnerve · 04-28-2011, 04:23 PM

Yours were on an E92 though right?

ed335d · 04-28-2011, 05:22 PM

Looking good

I may as well be the first to say it - get those hubs painted

Nick999 · 04-29-2011, 03:46 AM

Looks fantastic. Completely transforms the look of your car

mark_bmwe90 · 04-29-2011, 07:14 AM

Thanks everyone.

Ed335d - I know my hubs are a disgrace, it became really obvious with the new wheels! What would you recommend to use?

LexS · 04-29-2011, 07:32 AM

They look perfect on the car! What size tyres are you running front and rear to get clearance?

zltm089 · 04-29-2011, 10:37 AM

Nice wheels!...

what brand are they?....made in ....? etc?....perfect fitment? or did you need spacers?....

mark_bmwe90 · 04-29-2011, 02:55 PM

LexS - I've got 225/35/19 front and 255/30/19 rear. Although I'll be changing over to 265/30/19 rear at the next tyre change as these wheels are 9.5 (my old ones were 9). I'm fairly confident it'll be fine as I've got no problems at the moment and there's still room.

zltm089 - I don't think they are branded, I believe Mark gets them made for BMautosport specially. Again not sure where they are made but they are good quality and fit perfectly without any spacers. However please note I've got a e90 and the rear arches have slightly more room than a e92. He does very similar wheels with a et35 rear for those with slighty less room and they still look very staggered and agressive. Give him a call as he'll have all the answers to your questions 01323 647222.

BIGTIME · 04-29-2011, 05:07 PM

They look stunning and I quite fancy a set of silver ones for mine when they crack. How much were they if you don't mind me asking?

TomF32 · 04-30-2011, 06:43 AM

Congrats mark! Wheels and car look brilliant! I was very close to ordering the hyper black myself, cept I didn't think my SE was aggressive looking enough to be able to pull it off, so I went with silver!

M-sport and hyper black look the part!

Loved the deeper concave in them too!

Enjoy!

Tom

dxb335d · 04-30-2011, 07:31 AM

I have to say I love 230's!!! They suit the E9x so
much E92 more!

But those CSL reps suit E90 more! VERY NICE

Will sold the 330d?

Raymo · 05-01-2011, 11:27 AM

Mark the wheels look the bollox, really suit it in hyper black, propper gangsta

mark_bmwe90 · 05-03-2011, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGTIME

They look stunning and I quite fancy a set of silver ones for mine when they crack. How much were they if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks. They vary in price depending on size and offset, but you're looking at around £600 ish for just the wheels, but he can sort out tyres for you as well if you need them.

mark_bmwe90 · 05-03-2011, 02:51 PM

Thanks for the comments dxb335d, Tom and Raymo!

jabroni80 · 05-03-2011, 04:29 PM

The black car with the hyper black looks outstanding. I went for hypersilver but wish I'd chose differently now

. I've had the same csls on my car for over 2 months now and they've been great. Not knocking mv3's but the e9xx's are totally transformed with these wheels.

Dizzle · 05-04-2011, 03:36 AM

Stunning, great choice. What finish is that? Smoked chrome?

mark_bmwe90 · 05-04-2011, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jabroni80

The black car with the hyper black looks outstanding. I went for hypersilver but wish I'd chose differently now

. I've had the same csls on my car for over 2 months now and they've been great. Not knocking mv3's but the e9xx's are totally transformed with these wheels.

Thanks... it's partly down to you that I went for the CSLs! I was reading about your group buy which unfortunately missed out on.

I love the CSLs on your touring and it sealed the deal for me. It was a risk going for hyper black, but I thought it should work on a black car. The best thing about the finish is they change the look of the car depending on the light i.e. look titanium when the sunshines but almost black at night which is a nice feature... there's always next time.

mark_bmwe90 · 05-04-2011, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dizzle

Stunning, great choice. What finish is that? Smoked chrome?

Thanks... they call it Hyper Black or Shadow Chrome depending who you're asking!

04-28-2011, 03:00 PM	#1
mark_bmwe90 New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW e90 330d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK iTrader: (0)	I've joined the e90 et27 club! I'm fairly new to e90Post, however found it a really useful source of research before buying a new set of wheels. As a way of thanks I'd like to share my learnings and experience for those in a similar situation to me. I own a e90 330d m sport and soon opted for a set of genuine BMW 19" 230 style alloys. I liked the fact they were not available for the e90 and to be honest easy to clean! However I soon discovered I'd picked up a cracked rear alloy due to the numerous pot holes in this country and my RFT tyres. After getting a quote from BMW to replace the one wheel, I decided to seek the help of forums to find an alternative solution. After much diliberation I opted to go for a new set of 19" CSL Style Alloys in Hyper Black. I spoke to Mark Blunden at BMautosport in Eastbourne and he is one of the most knowledgeable and helpful people you will find. I really like the staggered aggressive look so was keen to go for 8.5" et40 front and 9.5" et27 rears. Mark had not fitted these to a e90 before, however after seeing it has and can be done on e90Post I took the chance and I'm really please I did. I've attached just a few pictures for you all, I hope you like them. Attached Images
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MalM3 4 pot warrior 37 Rep 1,307 Posts Drives: E90 318I Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DENMARK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2006 e90 [10.00]	aint it mental what a nice set of wheels can do for a car look nice mate ! __________________ Been there, done that, wanna do it again
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MickyD'bo Major 566 Rep 1,137 Posts Drives: 2016 F31 335d xDrive Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Geordie In Yorkshire! iTrader: (0)	Looks superb. When my 313's are shot I'm in for some of these. Beautiful.
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toxicnerve Colonel 97 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Not sure about the 230s (or 225s/313s for that matter) on the E90/91 but those CSLs look mint on your motor!
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willhollin Major General 268 Rep 9,915 Posts Drives: VW T5 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 BMW E92 330d SE [10.00] 2010 Transporter T5 ... [0.00]	The 230s look the TITS! How I miss mine. __________________
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toxicnerve Colonel 97 Rep 2,834 Posts Drives: E92 335d M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	Yours were on an E92 though right?
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ed335d Major General 141 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (3)	Looking good I may as well be the first to say it - get those hubs painted __________________ E92 M3, Jerez Black, Fox Red Novillo, 19'' M Double Spoke, folding mirrors, lumbar support, front seat heating, PDC, USB, DAB, EDC, Bluetooth, Logic 7, High Gloss Shadowline, big smile
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mark_bmwe90 New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW e90 330d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks everyone. Ed335d - I know my hubs are a disgrace, it became really obvious with the new wheels! What would you recommend to use? __________________
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LexS Second Lieutenant 4 Rep 203 Posts Drives: E90 320d M Sport Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Coventry iTrader: (0)	They look perfect on the car! What size tyres are you running front and rear to get clearance? __________________
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zltm089 Banned 244 Rep 7,690 Posts Drives: 335i SE Coupe Space Grey Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: LONDON iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 BMW 335i [10.00]	Nice wheels!... what brand are they?....made in ....? etc?....perfect fitment? or did you need spacers?....
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mark_bmwe90 New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW e90 330d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK iTrader: (0)	LexS - I've got 225/35/19 front and 255/30/19 rear. Although I'll be changing over to 265/30/19 rear at the next tyre change as these wheels are 9.5 (my old ones were 9). I'm fairly confident it'll be fine as I've got no problems at the moment and there's still room. zltm089 - I don't think they are branded, I believe Mark gets them made for BMautosport specially. Again not sure where they are made but they are good quality and fit perfectly without any spacers. However please note I've got a e90 and the rear arches have slightly more room than a e92. He does very similar wheels with a et35 rear for those with slighty less room and they still look very staggered and agressive. Give him a call as he'll have all the answers to your questions 01323 647222. __________________
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BIGTIME Lieutenant 27 Rep 498 Posts Drives: E92 M3 DCT - Mineral White Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: North East iTrader: (0)	They look stunning and I quite fancy a set of silver ones for mine when they crack. How much were they if you don't mind me asking?
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TomF32 First Lieutenant 39 Rep 319 Posts Drives: BMW/640d/M-Sport Join Date: May 2006 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0) Garage List 2005 e90 [0.00]	Congrats mark! Wheels and car look brilliant! I was very close to ordering the hyper black myself, cept I didn't think my SE was aggressive looking enough to be able to pull it off, so I went with silver! M-sport and hyper black look the part! Loved the deeper concave in them too! Enjoy! Tom
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dxb335d The Tarmac Terrorist 949 Rep 29,345 Posts Drives: 997.2 GT3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: ''Fandango Towers'' iTrader: (3) Garage List 2010 Porsche 997.2 GT3 [9.50] 2003 BMW E46 M3 [6.00] 2007 BMW E92 335D [5.50]	I have to say I love 230's!!! They suit the E9x so much E92 more! But those CSL reps suit E90 more! VERY NICE Will sold the 330d? __________________ 997.2 GT3
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Raymo Private First Class 3 Rep 155 Posts Drives: E90 335D M Sport Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Rhyl, North Wales iTrader: (3)	Mark the wheels look the bollox, really suit it in hyper black, propper gangsta
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mark_bmwe90 New Member 2 Rep 22 Posts Drives: BMW e90 330d M Sport Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Buckinghamshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the comments dxb335d, Tom and Raymo! __________________
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jabroni80 First Lieutenant 25 Rep 342 Posts Drives: F11 520 M Sport Touring Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Glasgow iTrader: (0)	The black car with the hyper black looks outstanding. I went for hypersilver but wish I'd chose differently now. I've had the same csls on my car for over 2 months now and they've been great. Not knocking mv3's but the e9xx's are totally transformed with these wheels.
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Dizzle Major 56 Rep 1,255 Posts Drives: F30 335xD Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: UK, Staffordshire iTrader: (0)	Stunning, great choice. What finish is that? Smoked chrome?
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