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[Edd]

I decided to buy some 18 inch CSL "Style" wheels as my standard wheels had seen better days, there was very little curbing but the inner face had corroded badly. They are staggered and I think they look good but I'm sure afew will prefer the standard MV2 wheels.

 

[twingors]

Like that mate. Looks clean

 

[It's.Lee]

Lovely.

Really good quality on the pictures.

 

[VeinAST]

Nice! 18" Reps always seem too small but just look right on yours!

 

[Daz_RT_04]

Was just thinking the same!.

Nice! 18" Reps always seem too small but just look right on yours!

Looks good fella!

 

[silentsnake]

Lovely.

 

[Rob]

Looks awesome.

 

[jesus]

Looks good that mate! Liking silver on silver these days

 

[Bren Rogers]

NOM

 

[DannyR]

Look far too small sorry, they also don't look quite right

 

[lewisredfern001]

I like them, staggered is Full of win, but feel 19's would look better.

 

[Kieran..]

love it! prefer that to the 19's personally

 

[Fletcher]

They look good. But IMO if you want CSL wheels, you should buy a CSL.

 

[Edd]

Cheers for the comments. I looked at a fair few pics of e46's and felt the 18's looked better unless the car was on coilovers, I suppose it's all just down to opinion though.

 

[Edd]

They look good. But IMO if you want CSL wheels, you should buy a CSL.

hah, one day!

 

[_Tom]

18's look a 1000 times better than 19's.

Looks spot on.

 

[Brookie.]

Looks amazing mate! Remember to drop me a PM

 

[Fletcher]

hah, one day!

 

[DanielJames]

Epic mate! did you get them brand new?? if so were from?

 

[Sir_Dave]

Epic mate! did you get them brand new?? if so were from?

Did you not see the T&Cs on the receipt i gave you? The car will self destruct if you put reps on it ...

Ill go against the grain here, the OEM wheels looks miles better.

 

[DanielJames]

Did you not see the T&Cs on the receipt i gave you? The car will self destruct if you put reps on it ...

Ill go against the grain here, the OEM wheels looks miles better.

Hah, as I'm sure you're aware Genuine CSLs wont fit Unless you run 4 fronts in which you get no concave :\

The VMR ones, are they okay ?

 

[Edd]

Epic mate! did you get them brand new?? if so were from?

Yeh they are brand new and are from;
http://www.autoalloys.com/

I have been very impressed with the quality and I did get them a bit cheaper speaking to the bloke direct.

Did you not see the T&Cs on the receipt i gave you? The car will self destruct if you put reps on it ...

Ill go against the grain here, the OEM wheels looks miles better.

I knew you would prefer the MV2's, but not by "miles". I do know where you are coming from though, I only just prefer the CSL wheels over standard.

 

[Englebert]

Should have gone for 19s IMO.

 

[Edd]

Should have gone for 19s IMO.

That is fair enough, I just think on a car that isn't lowered they look too big.

 

[Ian_182]

I think they look too small.

Nice clean car though.

 

[Rob]

Too small? You're all mental. They look brilliant IMO.

 

[chriscummins7]

They look absolutely spot on Edd. Really really nice!

 

[Edd]

These are 19's and just look too big IMO.

 

[.Adam.]

18's look better imo. Lovely car.

 

[Christopher]

Superb!

After seeing that, it's a wonder that people fit anything else!

 

[Christopher]

LOL. The 19's look retarded.

Great choice with the 18's.

 

[Ali]

The 18's don't look right at all...But then again nor do the 19's!

Can't put my finger as to why? Stance? Arches? Sill depth?

 

[chriscummins7]

LOL. The 19's look retarded.

Great choice with the 18's.

I couldn't agree more!

 

[MR.172 Cup]

+1

Looks perfect on 18's. Very Clean!

 

[Jewson172]

looks good.

 

[Edd]

The 18's don't look right at all...But then again nor do the 19's!

Can't put my finger as to why? Stance? Arches? Sill depth?

I think the offset of the fronts could have done with being 5mm less, so they sit further into the arches. Apart from that I am happy with how it looks and I'm not going to do anything else to her. In the last month she's been in the bodyshop twice for little bits doing, new wheels and an Inspection 1 at BMW but it does look like it will be up for sale soon.

 

[Ali]

Aye, could be.

Can't go wrong with CSL's, imo, no wheel looks better on the M3/Z4 than the CSL. (HRE perhaps, but at 4k+....)

 

[gardner51]

The 18's suit it very well, looks mint that!

Ellz

 

[DanielJames]

The 18's don't look right at all...But then again nor do the 19's!

Can't put my finger as to why? Stance? Arches? Sill depth?

That's because those 19s aren't on a sport.

This is a better comparison taken from e46 fanatics:

Sure, here I'll give you a quick comparison

Here are 18" CSL's on my car when I was on stock sport suspension:

Here are 19" CSL's which are currently on my car with coilovers on almost lowest setting:

I hear ya fuu, that's why I avoid hwy10 like the plague, that road and my setup are a nightmare

sorry for hijacking the thread

 

[It's.Lee]

I still like the 18s