Wheels for my B3S
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Wheels for my B3S
Hi everyone
I wonder if anyone can help me.
About 18 months ago I bought a 2003 B3S convertible - it is a lovely car but needed a few thing doing - including refurbing the wheels. I sent the wheels to Lepsons (who had been recommended) - they clearly know their stuff ..... which included telling me the front wheels were cracked and not capable of repair. I resigned myself to having to buy two new front wheels only to discover that they are no longer manufactured and their appears to be zero stock available. The part number is, apparently, 9147 3611181 .... although someone else told me 3611206U ... and the size is 8Jx18 ET34. The ideal outcome would be someone telling me where I can either find 2 new front wheels or 2 second hand ones (confirmed as not cracked) that I can send to Lepsons. In the meantime the rear wheels (3611182) have been refurbed .... and are lovely! I may have found one second hand front wheel on eBay, but am nervous that it, too, could be cracked.
Plan B (less ideal, but acceptable) would be to buy a new set of 4 wheels as similar as possible to the originals and find a buyer for the two (lovely) refurbed rears .... which, are, presumably very rare.
We have spoken to Sytner who were no help whatsoever. We are also trying to talk to Alpina in Germany.
Any help/suggestions gratefully received.
Many thanks
Steve
I wonder if anyone can help me.
About 18 months ago I bought a 2003 B3S convertible - it is a lovely car but needed a few thing doing - including refurbing the wheels. I sent the wheels to Lepsons (who had been recommended) - they clearly know their stuff ..... which included telling me the front wheels were cracked and not capable of repair. I resigned myself to having to buy two new front wheels only to discover that they are no longer manufactured and their appears to be zero stock available. The part number is, apparently, 9147 3611181 .... although someone else told me 3611206U ... and the size is 8Jx18 ET34. The ideal outcome would be someone telling me where I can either find 2 new front wheels or 2 second hand ones (confirmed as not cracked) that I can send to Lepsons. In the meantime the rear wheels (3611182) have been refurbed .... and are lovely! I may have found one second hand front wheel on eBay, but am nervous that it, too, could be cracked.
Plan B (less ideal, but acceptable) would be to buy a new set of 4 wheels as similar as possible to the originals and find a buyer for the two (lovely) refurbed rears .... which, are, presumably very rare.
We have spoken to Sytner who were no help whatsoever. We are also trying to talk to Alpina in Germany.
Any help/suggestions gratefully received.
Many thanks
Steve
Re: Wheels for my B3S
3611181
Is the correct part number for your fronts
91473611181
36 11 181
I have a rear in stock
Is the correct part number for your fronts
91473611181
36 11 181
I have a rear in stock
Re: Wheels for my B3S
There’s definitely one on eBay
Re: Wheels for my B3S
Full used set in Germany for sale
Re: Wheels for my B3S
Another U.K. seller
Check this seller he might have 2
Check this seller he might have 2
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Re: Wheels for my B3S
Brilliant - thank you so much for your help (Gee.Singh).
I've managed to find 2 (from different sellers) and am very hopeful they will be in adequate condition to send to be refurbed.
Both purchased on eBay and each due to be delivered to me on Monday.
Best Wishes
Steve
I've managed to find 2 (from different sellers) and am very hopeful they will be in adequate condition to send to be refurbed.
Both purchased on eBay and each due to be delivered to me on Monday.
Best Wishes
Steve
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Re: Wheels for my B3S
Good result - nice work Gee.
It's worrying that they have stopped making such recent wheels though. It's bad enough finding out you need to replace 2 wheels, but to then find out you can't buy them new any more.....
It's worrying that they have stopped making such recent wheels though. It's bad enough finding out you need to replace 2 wheels, but to then find out you can't buy them new any more.....
Paul
2013 F11 B5 BiTurbo Touring #135 - Alpina Blue
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2013 F11 B5 BiTurbo Touring #135 - Alpina Blue
2017 F33 B4S BiTurbo Cabrio #235 - Tanzanite Blue
Re: Wheels for my B3S
ET34 doesn't sound right for an E46
Should be ET 47 on the front and ET48 on the rear
Too late now but I have a full set of 4 I would have sold
Should be ET 47 on the front and ET48 on the rear
Too late now but I have a full set of 4 I would have sold
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D3 2.0 Biturbo Touring #098