[kfiend]

Originally Posted by RC3

$45K for rims only, would the other series be cheaper? the 790 & 890 seems pretty nice too.
how about Breyton? i quite like the look of the GTP and cost only $3.9K per wheel, drawback is made in China

Oh they are made in China? No wonder they are so cheap now a days.
Still, they are off pretty good quality. Couldn't ask for more when I only paid 2.8k per wheel.

[mlai]

Originally Posted by RC3

$45K for rims only, would the other series be cheaper? the 790 & 890 seems pretty nice too.
how about Breyton? i quite like the look of the GTP and cost only $3.9K per wheel, drawback is made in China

The problem with Breyton is that those wheels are heavy
The HRE are forged wheels. 19" HRE monoblok are way lighter than stock 18"

[kfiend]

Originally Posted by mlai

The problem with Breyton is that those wheels are heavy
The HRE are forged wheels. 19" HRE monoblok are way lighter than stock 18"

Breyton came out with a new light weight series, the 19" I have, they are lighter than the stock 18.

Hmmmm...may be I should start thinking alternative options for my F10.

Thanks for the info!

[RC3]

Originally Posted by kfiend

Oh they are made in China? No wonder they are so cheap now a days.
Still, they are off pretty good quality. Couldn't ask for more when I only paid 2.8k per wheel.

Exactly, 2.8k per wheel is very tempting even tough is made in china
i just like to have german design wheels on the bimmer

[RC3]

Originally Posted by mlai

The problem with Breyton is that those wheels are heavy
The HRE are forged wheels. 19" HRE monoblok are way lighter than stock 18"

true, they are heavy since they are casted, not forged u can check out the info. such as weight at tirerack.com, but i think they are still a little bit lighter than the stock wheels which i saw someone comparing both at the web.
HRE should be lighter since they are forged, but need to pay much more

[RC3]

Originally Posted by kfiend

Breyton came out with a new light weight series, the 19" I have, they are lighter than the stock 18.

Hmmmm...may be I should start thinking alternative options for my F10.

Thanks for the info!

kfiend,

you have a set of 19" breyton now? which series? and are they good?

[kfiend]

Originally Posted by RC3

kfiend,

you have a set of 19" breyton now? which series? and are they good?

I have the Breyton Race GTP 19s on my E90 right now. They are lighter than the stock 17s with RTFs. For that kinda of money (2.8k each), I think it's hard to beat (unless you go replicas).

Of cuz, if you want ultra light wheels, forged are ones to go with. But I have yet to find a set with decent price. Don't like HRE myself, as I think they are still quite heavy for forged wheels. Right now, I am also looking at ADV.1 forged and Kahn's forged.

[RC3]

Originally Posted by kfiend

I have the Breyton Race GTP 19s on my E90 right now. They are lighter than the stock 17s with RTFs. For that kinda of money (2.8k each), I think it's hard to beat (unless you go replicas).

Of cuz, if you want ultra light wheels, forged are ones to go with. But I have yet to find a set with decent price. Don't like HRE myself, as I think they are still quite heavy for forged wheels. Right now, I am also looking at ADV.1 forged and Kahn's forged.

Tasteful choice. Breyton Race GTP is one of my top choice to replace the stock ones for my F10. You said you got them for 2.8k each. That is a very good deal because I was quoted 3.9k each at one of the shops under the bridge of Tsing Fung street. Do you mind telling me where you got your wheels at?

[ac388]

Hi RC3,

Can u PM me the shop that quote u $3,000 for the stock ones.
I have just ordered a 523i F10 over the weekend for Jan.2011 delivery.

Thanks.

Originally Posted by RC3

agree, the 17" rims are gross all

i actually went hunting for new wheels, like the breyton GTP, around HK$27,000 with 19" tires (non RFT), also will take my stock wheels for $3,000. still considering. love those rims but made in China

[RC3]

Originally Posted by ac388

Hi RC3,

Can u PM me the shop that quote u $3,000 for the stock ones.
I have just ordered a 523i F10 over the weekend for Jan.2011 delivery.

Thanks.

Can't PM you since you are a new member.
You meant you want to trade in your stocks? The shop at Ching Fung Street, Tin Hau (end of the street) offer $3k. But I know many other shops offer $4k such as the one at Tai Hung (right across CRC).
Happy wheel hunting and welcome to the F10 family.
Also, mind to share with us what spec. you ordered for your F10?

[juztinl]

nice. one more F10 in hong kong

[kfiend]

Congrats on the new order. Nice to have another local members here.

[ac388]

Hi RC3,

Thanks for the info. I go to CRC for tennis pretty often n will check it out.

Mine is just a basic 523i Executive with Electric blind as option.

The sales told me they have been receiving 200pcs. of '5' every month since June, so I assume a lot of them on the street rightnow.

Do u guys know a good place to sell my 2004 520i since the BMW sales only offer me $120,000 when I hand over the car in Jan. 2011.

[mlai]

Originally Posted by ac388

The sales told me they have been receiving 200pcs. of '5' every month since June, so I assume a lot of them on the street rightnow.

Quite a large number of them has been re-exported to Singapore/other Asian countries. Probably around a total of 300 on the roads in HK now. Most of them are 523/528 then 535. 550s are far and few......

[RC3]

Originally Posted by ac388

Hi RC3,

Thanks for the info. I go to CRC for tennis pretty often n will check it out.

Mine is just a basic 523i Executive with Electric blind as option.

The sales told me they have been receiving 200pcs. of '5' every month since June, so I assume a lot of them on the street rightnow.

Do u guys know a good place to sell my 2004 520i since the BMW sales only offer me $120,000 when I hand over the car in Jan. 2011.

Great, what color is your car. Mine is Sapphire Black, oyster/black, anthracite trim.

So you have the executive, may loose a lot of fun without the DHP. A lot of the other C-hings have 535 and 550 which I wish I can get if I have the budget.

Don't trade in your car at the dealer, they rip you off. Try sell it on your own at the local re-sale web sites, that is what I will do.

BTW, I also play tennis. May be we can start a F10 tennis club.

[RC3]

Originally Posted by mlai

Quite a large number of them has been re-exported to Singapore/other Asian countries. Probably around a total of 300 on the roads in HK now. Most of them are 523/528 then 535. 550s are far and few......

mlai, you mean the F10 are re-exporting to other Asian countries from HK? This I didn't know, I thought the other countries import on their own.

[juztinl]

Originally Posted by RC3

Great, what color is your car. Mine is Sapphire Black, oyster/black, anthracite trim.

So you have the executive, may loose a lot of fun without the DHP. A lot of the other C-hings have 535 and 550 which I wish I can get if I have the budget.

Don't trade in your car at the dealer, they rip you off. Try sell it on your own at the local re-sale web sites, that is what I will do.

BTW, I also play tennis. May be we can start a F10 tennis club.

DHP doesn't come standard on all cars... the button in the center is only for the transmission and steering control. not for the suspension.

and i play tennis too =)

[RC3]

Originally Posted by juztinl

DHP doesn't come standard on all cars... the button in the center is only for the transmission and steering control. not for the suspension.

and i play tennis too =)

Thanks for the clarification, juztinl. I always get mixed up with all these names and abbreviations, the Dynamic Driving Control is what I am talking about which I know the 523 Executive does not include.

Cool, we have another F10 tennis player.

[mlai]

Originally Posted by RC3

mlai, you mean the F10 are re-exporting to other Asian countries from HK? This I didn't know, I thought the other countries import on their own.

Yes. Because if you export the car within 3-months (maybe 6?) of First Registration, you get a refund on the FRT. So very popular with the parallel importers elsewhere......

[RC3]

mlai, you will be a happy man in a few hours having moon cakes in your awesome F10. The moon may not be visible but I am sure it won't affect your good mood.

[ac388]

Mine is Sophisto Grey, Oyster/oyster n anthracite trim, which I think is a safe combination.

Any specific site to sell car ? Is it '28car.com' ? Since I live in the Hk side, n it maybe a problem if the potential buyer is on the Kowloon side.

Let me know if u guys want to play tennis since I can get court at Jockey club. I don't know what level u guys are, I am only a 'D' grade player.

[RC3]

Cool combo, ac388. Oyster/oyster will have a roomier affect. I could not afford it tough since I will be driving to off road places sometimes and would get very messy.

Yeah, selling on your own might be a bit troublesome but this is how you will sell at a good price. Also try cxr8.com.

I am a so so tennis player but just need the exercise to loose the spare tire around my waist. I am also a HK Island dude.