Black Chrom

HawgToth330 · 01-14-2011, 11:25 AM

So.. I've debated the longest time on whether I would get rims for my 330i or keep the stock wheels(162). My car is Black Sapphire Metallic. After a lot of thought on what color and one quick glance at the Black Chrome my decision has been made.

My Goal.

Edit: Meant to say Powder Coating my 162's Black Chrome?

DenverJayhawk · 01-14-2011, 11:27 AM

just my opinion, keep the 162s. It's still the best looking wheel BMW has put out.

Kevin Harney · 01-14-2011, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverJayhawk

just my opinion, keep the 162s. It's still the best looking wheel BMW has put out.

Too funny!! OP go with the black chrome they are sweet but they have the wrong logo in the center LOL Jayhawk, do you have the second version of the flux capacitor with the processor attached ?

BarefootManiac · 01-14-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Harney

Too funny!! OP go with the black chrome they are sweet but they have the wrong logo in the center LOL Jayhawk, do you have the second version of the flux capacitor with the processor attached ?

Is the required speed to travel through time still 88mph?

Maybe OP can catch a ride into the future to see if his decision was good or not.

HawgToth330 · 01-14-2011, 05:10 PM

Maybe OP can catch a ride into the future to see if his decision was good or not.[/QUOTE]

I wish that was possible..

solefald · 01-14-2011, 05:30 PM

Please don't. It will look like you are too cheap to spend money on real wheels.

Saintor · 01-14-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DenverJayhawk

just my opinion, keep the 162s. It's still the best looking wheel BMW has put out.

On the sedan, I agree and I still can't believe that they got rid of them in 2009.

ragingclue · 01-14-2011, 08:02 PM

They're heavy as fk.

But at least they endure abuse. My E36 M3 went through DSII's and Contours like they were made of butter.

jopa489 · 01-14-2011, 08:05 PM

Much 162 love from me. I bought my set a few weeks after buying the LCI. Shame they don't make them anymore.

JuicedE90 · 01-14-2011, 09:31 PM

Black chrome is not a powder coat. It;s actually a chrome nickel plate with a black dye added. It can be done easy enough, but it's expensive. Send me pm & I can help you out

hipnotic · 01-14-2011, 10:08 PM

black chrome does not look good

Dr. G · 01-15-2011, 02:52 AM

I LOVE the OEM 162's, I'd leave em as is.

WWONG · 01-15-2011, 03:29 AM

Style 162 looks like plastic to me every time I see it. Anyone else agree or am I on crack?

Taipei-TT · 01-15-2011, 06:33 AM

Is there a place to check out BMW rims? I can't get through all the number codes and remember them, and I have yet to find a good site where i can see pics of them on cars.

I don't even know what my car came with...but they are 17s and doing no justice to my car. Really need to change them, but coming from Audi....I have no ideas.
For reference, i posted a pic of my e92 so hopefully someone can ID the offending rims I have now. I also posted a pic of my old TT..i love the rims on that car...wouldn't look right on my e92, but in that direction, does anyone have suggestions for OEM wheels for me?

I335 · 01-15-2011, 09:16 AM

Taipei - you should make your own thread for these questions you have instead of hijacking this thread...

AlpineM3 503 · 01-15-2011, 10:46 AM

Lol

Kevin Harney · 01-15-2011, 11:39 AM

Check this out. And see if it helps.

Taipei-TT · 01-15-2011, 05:24 PM

i335
sorry...thought it is related and on topic since both of us are looking for wheel options for the e92.

And thanks to Kevin Harney, we both now have an awesome PDF document that has pics of all the options!

Hijacking and the internet=results! Thanks all!

Marcumac · 01-15-2011, 05:38 PM

Basically, 162s, 230s, 296s, and whatever they put on E46 ZHPs and E60 550i's are amazing. All others are meh.

M5007 · 01-16-2011, 11:48 PM

Leave it stock. Looks better

01-14-2011, 11:25 AM	#1
HawgToth330 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sport Package Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ft. Smith, AR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Black Chrom - 162's So.. I've debated the longest time on whether I would get rims for my 330i or keep the stock wheels(162). My car is Black Sapphire Metallic. After a lot of thought on what color and one quick glance at the Black Chrome my decision has been made. My Goal. Edit: Meant to say Powder Coating my 162's Black Chrome? Attached Images
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01-14-2011, 11:27 AM	#2
DenverJayhawk Major 76 Rep 1,217 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denver iTrader: (0)	just my opinion, keep the 162s. It's still the best looking wheel BMW has put out. __________________ 330i, Black Sapphire, 6MT, Sport, Active Steering, Flux Capacitor
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HawgToth330 Enlisted Member 3 Rep 31 Posts Drives: 2006 330i Sport Package Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Ft. Smith, AR iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	Maybe OP can catch a ride into the future to see if his decision was good or not.[/QUOTE] I wish that was possible..
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solefald Nigerian Prince 392 Rep 2,180 Posts Drives: '11 F25 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: San Diego, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List '11 BMW F25 [0.00]	Please don't. It will look like you are too cheap to spend money on real wheels. __________________ http://soundcloud.com/djtchort
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ragingclue One cam is enough 134 Rep 6,801 Posts Drives: VF Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: mulletville iTrader: (1)	They're heavy as fk. But at least they endure abuse. My E36 M3 went through DSII's and Contours like they were made of butter.
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01-14-2011, 08:05 PM	#9
jopa489 Major General 124 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Much 162 love from me. I bought my set a few weeks after buying the LCI. Shame they don't make them anymore. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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01-14-2011, 09:31 PM	#10
JuicedE90 Going Quick 1 Rep 28 Posts Drives: 2007 335i Sport & Premium Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Riverside, CA iTrader: (0)	Black chrome is not a powder coat. It;s actually a chrome nickel plate with a black dye added. It can be done easy enough, but it's expensive. Send me pm & I can help you out __________________ Driving The Dream! 07 CPO 335i Sport, Premium, Nav, Heated, 40% Solar Guard, JB3+, Dove Grey, 19" Beyerns, Conti Extreme DW 235/35-275/30
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01-14-2011, 10:08 PM	#11
hipnotic Major General 151 Rep 6,603 Posts Drives: e92 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: So. Cal iTrader: (7) Garage List 2008 335i coupe [7.00]	black chrome does not look good
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01-15-2011, 02:52 AM	#12
Dr. G Major General 285 Rep 5,063 Posts Drives: Black e92 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Brampton, Ontario iTrader: (32) Garage List e92 BMW 335i [8.84]	I LOVE the OEM 162's, I'd leave em as is. __________________ JB4 / OSS Angel Eyes / Downpipes / F1-Racewerks FMIC / Custom Meth Kit / BMS DCI / ER Chargepipe / HKS BOV / BMS Meth Elbow / BMW Performance Exhaust / Carbon Fiber Inlay Quad Tips / 19" Miro 111 / Front Aero Lip / M3 Sides / VRS CSL Trunk / Mtech Rear / DD CF Quad Finned Diffuser / LCI Tails / BBK / Smoked Reflectors / F1 Euphoria LED Interior / License LED's / GT 5000k Corners / 5000k HID Fogs / Air Scoops / LED Turn Signals / FK Silverline Coilovers / HPA endlinks / Vibrant Resonators / Osram CBI 5000k D1S
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01-15-2011, 03:29 AM	#13
WWONG Banned 110 Rep 1,830 Posts Drives: 2012 BMW X5 xDrive35d Join Date: May 2010 Location: Houston, TX iTrader: (14)	Style 162 looks like plastic to me every time I see it. Anyone else agree or am I on crack?
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01-15-2011, 06:33 AM	#14
Taipei-TT Captain 25 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 2.0D Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canadian in Taipei iTrader: (0)	Is there a place to check out BMW rims? I can't get through all the number codes and remember them, and I have yet to find a good site where i can see pics of them on cars. I don't even know what my car came with...but they are 17s and doing no justice to my car. Really need to change them, but coming from Audi....I have no ideas. For reference, i posted a pic of my e92 so hopefully someone can ID the offending rims I have now. I also posted a pic of my old TT..i love the rims on that car...wouldn't look right on my e92, but in that direction, does anyone have suggestions for OEM wheels for me?
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01-15-2011, 09:16 AM	#15
I335 Brigadier General 125 Rep 4,249 Posts Drives: '08 335i Coupe Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New England iTrader: (11)	Taipei - you should make your own thread for these questions you have instead of hijacking this thread...
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01-15-2011, 10:46 AM	#16
AlpineM3 503 New Member 3 Rep 14 Posts Drives: E92 M3 E53 X5 4.8is Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: NW iTrader: (0)	Lol
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01-15-2011, 11:39 AM	#17
Kevin Harney Captain 20 Rep 767 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Convertible Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Herndon, VA iTrader: (0)	Check this out. And see if it helps.
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01-15-2011, 05:24 PM	#18
Taipei-TT Captain 25 Rep 642 Posts Drives: 2014 X3 2.0D Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canadian in Taipei iTrader: (0)	i335 sorry...thought it is related and on topic since both of us are looking for wheel options for the e92. And thanks to Kevin Harney, we both now have an awesome PDF document that has pics of all the options! Hijacking and the internet=results! Thanks all!
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01-15-2011, 05:38 PM	#19
Marcumac Lieutenant Colonel 67 Rep 1,543 Posts Drives: M235i Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cincinnati iTrader: (6) Garage List 2014 BMW M235i [0.00]	Basically, 162s, 230s, 296s, and whatever they put on E46 ZHPs and E60 550i's are amazing. All others are meh.
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01-16-2011, 11:48 PM	#20
M5007 Major 71 Rep 1,410 Posts Drives: 2014 M5 Competition Package Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Orange County, CA iTrader: (0)	Leave it stock. Looks better __________________
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