TriggerFish Posted November 12, 2014 Report Share Posted November 12, 2014 That's mine, yep I only got them as they popped up fairly cheaply nearby and weren't kerbing/corroded to pieces. They're on the Z4s though, and have grown on me surprisingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 (edited) OK, back OT. Having seen Shuey's response to my Photoshop request here, I'm very tempted to buy a cheapy set of 157s off eBay and get 1 wheel 'coated as a sample. That way, I could choose the 4 wheels out of 8 that are most in need of a refurb to have done (in whatever colour I finally decide on) and punt-on the best 4. I'm really thinking aloud here, because I'm still not going to do anything at all until I've seen the car with my Anthracite 44s on. After all, as good as that Photoshop'd image looks, in reality the car might look s**te with that colour wheels on. Edit..... Or, I could even have 2 sets of 157s and punt-on the 44s. Now there's a thought............... That would mean I could sell the spacers and long bolts I bought for the 44s too. This is looking like I could have another set of 157s for minimal net outlay. Edited November 15, 2014 by StuBeeDoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted November 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2014 I'm very tempted to buy a cheapy set of 157s off eBay and get 1 wheel 'coated as a sample. That way, I could choose the 4 wheels out of 8 that are most in need of a refurb to have done (in whatever colour I finally decide on) and punt-on the best 4. Edit..... Or, I could even have 2 sets of 157s and punt-on the 44s. Now there's a thought............... That would mean I could sell the spacers and long bolts I bought for the 44s too. This is looking like I could have another set of 157s for minimal net outlay. OK, so I've spent a lot of time since I posted that mulling it over. It's a bloody daft idea, when I've already got two sets of wheels. For one thing, I got rid of the 96s partly because I don't have the space to store a third set. Maybe I'll just get 1 157. At least that could be used as a full-size spare.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted November 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2014 Maybe I'll just get 1 157. At least that could be used as a full-size spare.......... Bought one off everyone's favourite auction site. Just need a part-worn to go with it. The more I look at the Photoshop Schuey did, the more I'm not sure. Sometimes I think it looks good, sometimes it looks s**te. I'm getting impatient for colder weather now so that I can put the 44s on - maybe that will give me a better idea....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted November 19, 2014 Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Get one set done in orange, the other set in green. Rockin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted November 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2014 Get one set done in orange, the other set in green. Rockin' I actually saw a Compact yesterday with 157s on. The car was dark blue and the wheels were bright blue! Whatever happens with my 157s, I've still got a white wheels itch to scratch......... Or maybe I don't. I couldn't face having to wash them every other time I drive the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docz2K9 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Bought a set of style 44's yesterday for £70 with tyres to put my e46 back to standard! Never realised what a nice wheel they are! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wrighty74 Posted November 20, 2014 Report Share Posted November 20, 2014 Bought a set of style 44's yesterday for £70 with tyres to put my e46 back to standard! Never realised what a nice wheel they are! Really easy to clean too compared to the mv1's I have now Docz2K9 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 This is what the anthracite Style 44s actually look like on the car............ marc l and Chimp Choker 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Just seen these Stu.... http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=161489874471 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted November 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 (edited) Just seen these Stu.... OMFG! OK, so I'm a 5-spoke fetishist, but those are frakkin' awful. The bright blue ones on a dark blue Compact running around here are much nicer, if you want something "different". Edited December 9, 2014 by StuBeeDoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay. Posted November 25, 2014 Report Share Posted November 25, 2014 Wha you on about. Classy set up that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted November 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2014 (edited) I've just ordered a set of chrome bolts and lockers for the 157s, ready for when I have the rimz Anthracited. I'm now fairly certain it will happen. Having seen what the chrome bolts that came with the spacers look like against the Anthracite 44s, I don't think the standard BMW black bolts would look right. Edited November 28, 2014 by StuBeeDoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docz2K9 Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Bought a set of style 44's yesterday for £70 with tyres to put my e46 back to standard! Never realised what a nice wheel they are! Really easy to clean too compared to the mv1's I have now Haha i feel your paint i had bbs's before & cleaning inbetween all the little gaps is a night mare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRIS172CUP Posted December 5, 2014 Report Share Posted December 5, 2014 +1 for 44's TriggerFish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted December 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2014 (edited) I'm starting to warm to slightly darker wheels. I'm now 80% towards having the 157s done in Anthracite. I washed the car today because it was proper minging. When I got to the wheels, loads of mud came off, but the only noticeable difference was that once they were washed they were shiny again. Dirty, they just seemed the same colour - only matt. Seems like a win to me. I should have taken a comparison photo...... I want to see what they look like with just brake dust on, not the mud they were caked with earlier today. That may take a while because of all the building work going on near my work which is causing the roads to be extremely muddy. Maybe I'll go for a blast somewhere at the weekend. Edited December 9, 2014 by StuBeeDoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted December 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 20, 2014 (edited) Right so. The spare 157 has now been refurbed, and I trial-fitted it at work last night. The images aren't the best because of the sodium-vapour lighting. The first image is one of the existing silver rims (DIY'd by the PO, not original BMW finish but close - as far as I can tell) Then the Anthracite. Different angles, and one of the full car with a (dirty) 44 on the rear for comparison..... I'm now 95% sure I'm going to settle on Anthracite for the 157s. The alternative is black barrels with either Hyper silver or White spokes and lips. Ray said he can do 2 colours, but it would be an extra £100 to do the set. I'm not that bothered about the extra expense, but having finally seen what the 157s look like in Anthracite, I think I could live with them........... I will have to get in the habit of dressing the tyres every time I wash the car, though. If you look at the rear tyre in the full-car image, that one was washed yesterday and not dressed. I never realised how quick the dressing wears off. Edited January 4, 2015 by StuBeeDoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlamE46 Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I like the 44's Nimraynn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Laird Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 44's for me too.Love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 I like the 44's 44's for me too.Love them. They're OK for winters, but I prefer 5-spokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoodedLime Posted December 21, 2014 Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 Ive just done mine. I like when the wheels stand out Nimraynn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted December 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) I like when the wheels stand out Those white 44s of your's do look tasty, but now I've seen how Anthracite looks when it's dirty, I doubt I'll ever go for white - or even go back to silver. I really CBA to wash the car just because the state of the wheels dictates. Edited December 22, 2014 by StuBeeDoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjn Posted December 25, 2014 Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 Don't get white. They only stay clean for about 10 minutes. Dark anthracite for me next. StuBeeDoo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuBeeDoo Posted December 25, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 25, 2014 (edited) Don't get white. They only stay clean for about 10 minutes. That's why I saw the light and plumped for darker (pun intended). White does look mint when it's clean, but as I posted above I CBA to clean them every time I drive the car. My only other option was Hyper silver, but I decided that on my 157s it would be nearly as bad as white. I think Anthracite will look good with the blue on your car Dude. Edited December 25, 2014 by StuBeeDoo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimp Choker Posted December 26, 2014 Report Share Posted December 26, 2014 My 95's in white were never white until I cleaned them Www.bobsbmw.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
