Alzor 881 Delivered...

ducatiti · 04-09-2019, 11:11 AM

Just received the new wheels.. ECS honored the buy 3 get 1 free promo. Thanks James.

Finish is OK but with minor blemishes on one wheel, paint chipped off that may get bigger in time. I don't think it's worth returning/shipping back with the hassle and all. Unless James can ship the replacement once there is tracking info on the return.

Can't wait till I install them!

It's a 13 year old car, I can't justify installing wheels that are $2k plus with tires, which is probably half the worth of the car lol.

Here are before pics. I'm sure that the majority like these better:

ducatiti · 05-13-2019, 10:47 PM

Wheels will be installed tomorrow....Soooo excited!

Crookedstang · 05-13-2019, 10:53 PM

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Originally Posted by ducatiti

Wheels will be installed tomorrow....Soooo excited!

Can't wait to see those wheels on!

05-14-2019, 05:41 PM

Damn...hard to justify swapping out the Alpinas in this case.

ducatiti · 05-14-2019, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by FCobra94

Damn...hard to justify swapping out the Alpinas in this case.

Lol. Kidding I hope

05-15-2019, 09:48 AM

Car looks super clean as-is.

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Originally Posted by ducatiti

I'm sure that the majority like these better:

Suspicion confirmed.

ducatiti · 05-15-2019, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by FCobra94

Car looks super clean as-is.

Suspicion confirmed.

They do look smaller than the previous wheels..

Antetokounmpo · 05-15-2019, 10:52 AM

Of course they do...that's what happens with any multi-piece wheel (faux or otherwise); it's even further accentuated when you have a polished lip and different color center section, which is why these wheels only look proportional on 19"+ installs on this platform IMO. Smaller cars (GTI, etc.) can get away with this style wheel in smaller sizes just fine though given the overall proportions, as mentioned above.

ducatiti · 05-16-2019, 02:42 PM

With my current setup, the tires a bit stretched now and more tucked in with the 25mm spacers on the rear. Had a better stance with the OEM wheels previously installed. I think Alzor's 35 offset is not accurate considering these are 18 x 8.5 while the Style 416 was 18 x 8 with 34 offset.

Would you guys go with a 30mm spacer or it would not make that much of a difference? ECS is currently having a sale and considering the 30mm bolt on version.

Torgus · 05-16-2019, 03:00 PM

Old wheels were better. New look...very aftermarket/knock off and not in a good way.

Please for the love of god get some center caps, it's not a clapped out honda.

Sorry just my opinion.

dakine_surf · 05-16-2019, 03:17 PM

Why did you get rid of the alpina's? What were the specs on those?

ducatiti · 05-16-2019, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Torgus

Old wheels were better. New look...very aftermarket/knock off and not in a good way.

Please for the love of god get some center caps, it's not a clapped out honda.

Sorry just my opinion.

NP. I just want to try something new. If no one buys the style 416's, I'll just keep them and install them again when I need new tires.

ducatiti · 05-16-2019, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by dakine_surf

Why did you get rid of the alpina's? What were the specs on those?

Not sure if you are serious, but those weren't Alpina's but rather Style 416 wheels - 18 X 8 34 offset. They look huge though with the over extending spokes.

dakine_surf · 05-16-2019, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ducatiti

Not sure if you are serious, but those weren't Alpina's but rather Style 416 wheels - 18 X 8 34 offset. They look huge though with the over extending spokes.

Well I was, I guess I just didn't look close enough... I thought at first those were B3 classics... which I thought was a 19" wheel... but now that I actually used my eyes I can see they are style 416's.

ducatiti · 05-25-2019, 07:49 PM

Caps are in... Might install the black ones instead

Happy for the $500 paid.

RealJ22 · 06-12-2019, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by ducatiti

Caps are in... Might install the black ones instead

Happy for the $500 paid.

Wheels look good! I do not mind reps at all! 30mm spacer would be WAY too big for that though. Maybe a 5mm or 10mm.

Keep up the good work! I think I'm going to get a roof spoiler like that for my coupe. Had one on my e46 and loved it!

ducatiti · 06-15-2019, 05:01 PM

More pics for those are interested in the future especially with ECS' special sales..

umberto1 · 12-06-2021, 12:49 PM

how much were the alpinas? reps?

tcphoto · 12-06-2021, 01:52 PM

I would send back the wheel with peeling paint no matter how much you paid. Yes, I prefer the other wheels but the new ones good, a bit stretched for my taste and I've put BMW Roundels on them.

whyzee125 · 12-06-2021, 08:14 PM

Sharp looking car! I actually do prefer the first ones lol but I like both

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ducatiti Captain 235 Rep 712 Posts Drives: X7 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	Alzor 881 Delivered... Just received the new wheels.. ECS honored the buy 3 get 1 free promo. Thanks James. Finish is OK but with minor blemishes on one wheel, paint chipped off that may get bigger in time. I don't think it's worth returning/shipping back with the hassle and all. Unless James can ship the replacement once there is tracking info on the return. Can't wait till I install them! It's a 13 year old car, I can't justify installing wheels that are $2k plus with tires, which is probably half the worth of the car lol. Here are before pics. I'm sure that the majority like these better: Last edited by ducatiti; 05-13-2019 at 10:38 PM..
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ducatiti Captain 235 Rep 712 Posts Drives: X7 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (0)	With my current setup, the tires a bit stretched now and more tucked in with the 25mm spacers on the rear. Had a better stance with the OEM wheels previously installed. I think Alzor's 35 offset is not accurate considering these are 18 x 8.5 while the Style 416 was 18 x 8 with 34 offset. Would you guys go with a 30mm spacer or it would not make that much of a difference? ECS is currently having a sale and considering the 30mm bolt on version. Attached Images
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