02-04-2013, 06:36 AM | #1 |
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Problems with 403 M alloys
Any body having the same issue as me with there alloys.
Only 600 miles on the clock. UPDATE (23/03/2013) - All 4 alloys changed under warranty. Last edited by RamboGrambo; 03-23-2013 at 04:46 AM.. |
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02-04-2013, 07:53 AM | #4 |
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Diamond cut/laser cut/machine cut alloys are a PITA. It's a given that some of them will have such problems: corrosion and 'white worm' under the lacquer. It's for this reason, amongst many, that I went for 400 18" painted alloys. Easier to fix, easy to insure, tougher, longer lasting, better ride, less noise, better steering feel, better handling, less expensive though not quite as pretty. Beauty has its disadvantages.
BMW should replace them under warranty ...... hopefully. How very annoying. Best of luck.
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Sorry, much prefer the 19's too...
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One of my friends has just bought a 520 MSport. It had 19s on it. They look awesome. Wish they did them on the 3... It would look an absolute bad boy!!!
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So which do you all prefer. I was also trying to hide the wheel arch gap with the xDrive.
19" 403 M 18" 400 M 19" 401 Last edited by RamboGrambo; 02-04-2013 at 02:36 PM.. |
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IMO 403 hands down, I think it's irrelevant the size of the alloys in relation to the problems, as someone said earlier in the thread they have similar ones on their GTI with no issue!! 19's all the way for me IMO
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02-04-2013, 02:35 PM | #17 |
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Went for the 18" myself, I thought they went better on Mineral gray. The 19" IHMO suits EBII better. Anyway each to their own and I'm pretty happy with my choice. The 401 don't look particularly sporty compared to the 400M and 403M.
I've just given them a coating of Collinite 845, ready to fit when the winters come off. Last edited by kitster; 02-04-2013 at 02:57 PM.. |
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I await the torrent of abuse. They'll have to re-machine the wheel face and re-lacquer it if that's the way they wish to go. Not a good idea as the wheel will never be the same. Needs a complete replacement.
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Read these: http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/...amond-cutting/ http://www.wickedwheels.co.uk/diamond-cutting.html See this:
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The wheel condition looks to me like typical winter corrosion I see so often up here. The more fancy the wheel finish, the worse they deteriorate, from my observation.
Very poor if the wheels can't even take you through a winter. Cleaning and protection would also be where I'd ask questions. HighlandPete |
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F30AM if you've got the 400's maybe it's just me but they look quite similar to the 403's!? 5 multi spoke instead of 7 really being the only noticeable difference in design no? Smaller obviously though! Hey but each to their own!!! |
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