Alufelgen UK Group Buy - Delivery Thread

Darkeeboy · 07-07-2010, 06:56 AM

Cheers, was hoping to see an E90 - Im a noob when it comes to wheels so want to know if I can replace my stock 17" with 19" without having to do suspension changes (drop) to stop it looking like an offroader!

Richbe · 07-07-2010, 07:42 AM

I'm still waiting for my replacement wheels to turn up. Matt pm'd me to tell me they had been despatched and I had planned to pick them up at Heathrow, but I've not had any explanation as to how I am meant to know when they arrive nor where I need to go to collect them, I've pmd Matt twice now on this but not heard anything. I am now away and on holiday until the 19th of July so let's hope that a) they arrive ok b) that they don't get returned in the meantime and c) that they aren't damaged whilst they sit in a warehouse...

so near but so far

jimmylimmy · 07-07-2010, 08:47 AM

i'm looking into the possibility of getting mine repaired. I pm'd Matt last night including higher quality pics of the damage, i know he read the pm as he was online at the time, yet no reply

jimmylimmy · 07-07-2010, 11:09 AM

had a wheel refurb guy, who has done my wheels before, take a look at them.
He cant do anything as the lip is bent outwards and according to him would need heating and bending back into shape.

Taking them to my tyre place tommorow to stick them on their balancer to give them a spin and see if they are buckled

willhollin · 07-07-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmylimmy

had a wheel refurb guy, who has done my wheels before, take a look at them.
He cant do anything as the lip is bent outwards and according to him would need heating and bending back into shape.

Taking them to my tyre place tommorow to stick them on their balancer to give them a spin and see if they are buckled

You could try Lepsons...

M3-FAST · 07-07-2010, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmylimmy

had a wheel refurb guy, who has done my wheels before, take a look at them.
He cant do anything as the lip is bent outwards and according to him would need heating and bending back into shape.

Taking them to my tyre place tommorow to stick them on their balancer to give them a spin and see if they are buckled

Where are you based Jimmy - my tyre fitter suggested getting my first ones repaired - he reckons he knows a place near Stoke-on-Trent that put them on sort of machine and 'roller' the dent out?

Not sure how good that would be?

jimmylimmy · 07-07-2010, 02:55 PM

I'm in Nottm, so a trip out to Stoke would be ok. Can you let me have some info?

M3-FAST · 07-07-2010, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by jimmylimmy

I'm in Nottm, so a trip out to Stoke would be ok. Can you let me have some info?

I will try and find out a company name and tel number for you

jimmylimmy · 07-07-2010, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

I will try and find out a company name and tel number for you

Cheers

Richbe · 07-07-2010, 05:02 PM

Matt???

Please let me come home to some wheels...

PhilL · 07-08-2010, 02:15 PM

On my way home tonight a guy pulled alongside me at the lights and wound his window down.

"Awesome wheels mate, where did you get 'em from?"

15 mins later he wished he'd never asked

BMW3seriesfan · 07-10-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkeeboy

anyone fitted these to an, ahem, SE?

Mine are on a 320d SE, will get pictures up ASAP. Weather up here is dire and car needs a good wash.

creepy coupe · 07-12-2010, 03:10 AM

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Originally Posted by PhilL

On my way home tonight a guy pulled alongside me at the lights and wound his window down.

"Awesome wheels mate, where did you get 'em from?"

15 mins later he wished he'd never asked

jimmylimmy · 07-12-2010, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

You could try Lepsons...

Sent the photos of the damage to Lepsons, they estimate a repair cost of £53 +vat per wheel but they cant guarantee that once they have been re-powdercoated and laquered that they will match the two undamaged rims

So i'm guessing I would need to have all four done, even though two are fine

creepy coupe · 07-12-2010, 05:01 AM

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Originally Posted by jimmylimmy

Sent the photos of the damage to Lepsons, they estimate a repair cost of £53 +vat per wheel but they cant guarantee that once they have been re-powdercoated and laquered that they will match the two undamaged rims

So i'm guessing I would need to have all four done, even though two are fine

Our get one done and see how it turns out, if not ok, they must then be able to match the repaired one?

jimmylimmy · 07-12-2010, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by creepy coupe

Our get one done and see how it turns out, if not ok, they must then be able to match the repaired one?

ofc, but then I'm paying for shipping twice and would still need all four doing
I'm looking at £50-£70 each way as Lepsons are miles away from me

I've asked AluFelgen to honour their offer of FOC replacments, shipped at my cost, as even though it will cost approx $300, its cheaper than getting the two damaged wheels back to perfect.

After paying out the best part of £1000, I dont want mismatched finishes

M3-FAST · 07-12-2010, 06:37 AM

I have now finally got my third set of front wheels from Alufelgen and these (touch wood) look OK - I have just popped them round next door to my fitters who will give them a good look over and pop them on the car once he is happy with them

I also have 10 sets of M badges so if any of you have not obtained a set yet and are waiting for some, if you PM me your addresses I will send some out in the post to you.

rsmallwo · 07-12-2010, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

I have now finally got my third set of front wheels from Alufelgen and these (touch wood) look OK - I have just popped them round next door to my fitters who will give them a good look over and pop them on the car once he is happy with them

If you 2 guys get those orginally damaged wheels fixed to a reasonable standard will you sell them together so that you have a set of 4 for sale?

Hope you get some money back towards your DHL costs.

M3-FAST · 07-12-2010, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by rsmallwo

If you 2 guys get those wheels orginal damaged wheels fixed to a reasonable standard will you sell them together so that you have a set of 4 for sale?

Hope you get some money back towards your DLH costs.

The problem is they are all fronts - I now have four front wheels. Two are dented and two have damaged paint. I have toyed with the idea of getting the dents rollered out and all four wheels painted in one colour but dont know if they will then fit anything?

Anybody got any idea what 8.5 x 19's will fit - all with offset ET15

At least if I invest £250ish getting them refurbed I 'may' make enough to cover my DHL cost

creepy coupe · 07-12-2010, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

The problem is they are all fronts - I now have four front wheels. Two are dented and two have damaged paint. I have toyed with the idea of getting the dents rollered out and all four wheels painted in one colour but dont know if they will then fit anything?

Anybody got any idea what 8.5 x 19's will fit - all with offset ET15

At least if I invest £250ish getting them refurbed I 'may' make enough to cover my DHL cost

You might get £25 a wheel if you weigh them in.

M3-FAST · 07-12-2010, 07:19 AM

To be honest, I am just gonna keep the 2 with damaged paint, in case I ever damage one of the good ones. I always have them there in case of a kerbed or pot-holed wheel then.

creepy coupe · 07-12-2010, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by M3-FAST

To be honest, I am just gonna keep the 2 with damaged paint, in case I ever damage one of the good ones. I always have them there in case of a kerbed or pot-holed wheel then.

Good idea.

07-07-2010, 06:56 AM	#375
Darkeeboy Private First Class 24 Rep 168 Posts Drives: X5M50i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Worcestershire iTrader: (0)	Cheers, was hoping to see an E90 - Im a noob when it comes to wheels so want to know if I can replace my stock 17" with 19" without having to do suspension changes (drop) to stop it looking like an offroader!
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07-07-2010, 07:42 AM	#376
Richbe Private First Class 8 Rep 124 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London iTrader: (1)	I'm still waiting for my replacement wheels to turn up. Matt pm'd me to tell me they had been despatched and I had planned to pick them up at Heathrow, but I've not had any explanation as to how I am meant to know when they arrive nor where I need to go to collect them, I've pmd Matt twice now on this but not heard anything. I am now away and on holiday until the 19th of July so let's hope that a) they arrive ok b) that they don't get returned in the meantime and c) that they aren't damaged whilst they sit in a warehouse... so near but so far
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07-07-2010, 08:47 AM	#377
jimmylimmy Captain 19 Rep 840 Posts Drives: 'charged VXR8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	i'm looking into the possibility of getting mine repaired. I pm'd Matt last night including higher quality pics of the damage, i know he read the pm as he was online at the time, yet no reply
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jimmylimmy Captain 19 Rep 840 Posts Drives: 'charged VXR8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	had a wheel refurb guy, who has done my wheels before, take a look at them. He cant do anything as the lip is bent outwards and according to him would need heating and bending back into shape. Taking them to my tyre place tommorow to stick them on their balancer to give them a spin and see if they are buckled
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jimmylimmy Captain 19 Rep 840 Posts Drives: 'charged VXR8 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: UK iTrader: (2)	I'm in Nottm, so a trip out to Stoke would be ok. Can you let me have some info?
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07-07-2010, 05:02 PM	#384
Richbe Private First Class 8 Rep 124 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London iTrader: (1)	Matt??? Please let me come home to some wheels...
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PhilL Captain 62 Rep 629 Posts Drives: M2, F15 X5 4.0d Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Middle Lands iTrader: (0)	On my way home tonight a guy pulled alongside me at the lights and wound his window down. "Awesome wheels mate, where did you get 'em from?" 15 mins later he wished he'd never asked
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07-12-2010, 06:37 AM	#391
M3-FAST Defected to the dark side..... 210 Rep 5,795 Posts Drives: BMW M5 LCi Join Date: May 2007 Location: Stafford, UK iTrader: (11) Garage List 2009 E90 M3 [10.00] 2007 325i M-sport C ... [9.00]	I have now finally got my third set of front wheels from Alufelgen and these (touch wood) look OK - I have just popped them round next door to my fitters who will give them a good look over and pop them on the car once he is happy with them I also have 10 sets of M badges so if any of you have not obtained a set yet and are waiting for some, if you PM me your addresses I will send some out in the post to you.
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