Thinking of buying a set of these wheels on ebay.. Has anybody bought a set of these wheels in the club here, would be nice to hear from you. Are they worth the money?? Go to ebay and search 250112548426
Cheers Rich
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Thinking of buying a set of these wheels on ebay.. Has anybody bought a set of these wheels in the club here, would be nice to hear from you. Are they worth the money?? Go to ebay and search 250112548426
Cheers Rich
Cheers Rich
You can't go wrong!
Excellent wheel.
Excellent wheel.
pure 6061 aluminum...
that would last about a week as a daily driver before it got bent.
great for a drag wheel, but if the car is going to see bumps inthe road / potholes, i would not get those.
they look pretty, and are hella light, but will not remain round / true for very long
that would last about a week as a daily driver before it got bent.
great for a drag wheel, but if the car is going to see bumps inthe road / potholes, i would not get those.
they look pretty, and are hella light, but will not remain round / true for very long
Those are the same Bivens wheels that Jim Ward has on his gorgeous IM. He's driven it all over creation, and I've heard no mention of problems.
If money is not an issue, ok. There are some super light alternatives, like Centerlines. Not period correct, but recognized quality at a reasonable price. By the way, do you have the correct 5 bolt pattern?
Yes have the correct bolt pattern , paul you are scaring me is the 6061 alloy really not good for road use?? more input guys alloys is not my field...
Thanks lane, just Pm'd Jim, so lets see if he's had any probs with the wheels. If anyone else has already bought a set and has/not had any probs would be gratefull of your comments.
Regards Rich
Regards Rich
Jim's been in the ICU fighting for his life for 10 weeks now (see the thread in "Anything Goes"), so he'll probably not answer the p-mail-- but I'll jump into the fray.
Jim's car, George Brown's car, and Brooks Walton's car all have the same "Bivens" wheels from West Coast Haus (Jim's are polished, the others are satin). The wheels were on the black outlaw "Excellence" speedster from an issue in '05 or so-- there is a shot of that car's rear wheel on the auction. I'm sure there are many more in service, but these are the ones I know about.
Obviously, the wheels aren't as stout as steel Mangles, but they have proved themselves to be reliable and beautiful in many 356 applications, real and replica.
Without offering an opinion about relative value (and really, who among us can render unbiased judgment in that regard), the wheels are fine for your application. They are a lot of money, but then so is most anything related to this hobby. I haven't been able to justify buying them, but give me some time-- I've crossed every line I've drawn for this hobby.
They are REALLY nice wheels.
Jim's car, George Brown's car, and Brooks Walton's car all have the same "Bivens" wheels from West Coast Haus (Jim's are polished, the others are satin). The wheels were on the black outlaw "Excellence" speedster from an issue in '05 or so-- there is a shot of that car's rear wheel on the auction. I'm sure there are many more in service, but these are the ones I know about.
Obviously, the wheels aren't as stout as steel Mangles, but they have proved themselves to be reliable and beautiful in many 356 applications, real and replica.
Without offering an opinion about relative value (and really, who among us can render unbiased judgment in that regard), the wheels are fine for your application. They are a lot of money, but then so is most anything related to this hobby. I haven't been able to justify buying them, but give me some time-- I've crossed every line I've drawn for this hobby.
They are REALLY nice wheels.
Thanks Stan, for the input, still not to sure wheather to buy or not???
Regards
Regards
Well, a man's gotta' do what a man's gotta' do....
take a piece of 6061 aluminum in your hand while standing. Drop it onthe concrete. Did it nick? Oh ya. aluminum is strong / lightweight, but not meant to be made exclusively for wheels.
Heck - i have owned a set of BBS wheels that were a composite Alumnium / magnesium.
light & cool looking? yes.
were they a PITA to get straight? yes
Do they last? Depends how you drive over potholes / speedbumps.
I like those wheels, but weigh (excuse the pun) the cost / benifit over how long you plan to own the wheels factoring in how you will drive your car.
God - i sound like a friggin analyist. if you like em - get em, just be careful over bumps. :-)
Heck - i have owned a set of BBS wheels that were a composite Alumnium / magnesium.
light & cool looking? yes.
were they a PITA to get straight? yes
Do they last? Depends how you drive over potholes / speedbumps.
I like those wheels, but weigh (excuse the pun) the cost / benifit over how long you plan to own the wheels factoring in how you will drive your car.
God - i sound like a friggin analyist. if you like em - get em, just be careful over bumps. :-)
Rich, I like mine. They are very light. I think they are one of the best looking wheels available. Fuchs would be my next choice.
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I really like the look of the chromed 'Bivens' on Jim W's car. A nice detail look. I also like the satin finish Bivens on Brooks car. IMHO with those wheels on Brooks car (and louvered Carrera lid) it's screaming to be lowered 2" and install a roll bar (like Jim W's) to complete that sport/racer look. Nice!
Brook have you had any problems with the wheels going out of shape, Paul's comments have put me on the fence whether or not to go ahead and place an order. Will be driven on street hard so need to know for sure whether anyones had any probs.
Buy the way NICE CAR and WHEELS HEEHEE
Regards Rich
Buy the way NICE CAR and WHEELS HEEHEE
Regards Rich
Richard: I don
Cheers Bruce, didn't relise that Alex makes these wheels and has a web site, like l mentioned just thought it was some guy selling a set of wheels on ebay and l needed to know more. Been on touch with Alex, so will see what happens. Thanks to everyone for pointing me in the right direction anyway...
My Regards Rich
My Regards Rich