FEELER: Vortex Tuning 996's

mfanatic325 · 11-17-2010, 06:36 PM

BIMMERPOST / Classifieds

Asking Price:

None

Item Interest

Hey guys, I'm looking to go authentic, with a slight bit of width-upgrade. These are now officially for sale!
Here are the specs of my wheels:
Vortex Tuning 996's (Volk Racing TE37 replicas)
These are low-pressure cast wheels that meet or exceed JWL, VIA, ISO9001-2000, ISO14000, and ISO/TS16949 standards.
Matte Black finish
M-Fitment:
19x8.5 fronts ET+38 with 235/35/19 General Exclaim UHPs @ 85% tread life
19x9.5 rears ET+22 with 255/35/19 General Exclaim UHPs @ 80% tread life

Asking $1200 SHIPPED for all wheels & tires; including the BMW center caps. Wheels & tires are 9.75/10 overall condition. Let me know if you'd be interested =]

ZStig · 11-17-2010, 07:32 PM

weight?

Samjam927 · 11-17-2010, 10:36 PM

Bump for a great pair of wheels/ nice seller

chickdr · 11-18-2010, 01:38 AM

I think the wheels were 25#/28# when I looked at the VT web site. My question is this, the wheels are being sold Brand New for 799/set with free shipping on the VT web site. The tires you have would be ~$700 set for these wheels. Why would I pay $1,500 for a used set?

mfanatic325 · 11-18-2010, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Roffle Waffle

weight?

I remember weighing the wider rear wheel, and it came out to like 24 lbs.
If I recall correctly, that's about the same weight as an OEM wheel, but these are 19's, so do keep that in mind.
As for authentic Volk TE37's, the weight per wheel is like around 20 lbs.
So it's not too big a difference. I think at most, you're looking at 4 lbs. heavier per wheel when compared to top notch forged monoblocks, which comes in at 12 lbs. overall more weight AT THE ABSOLUTE MOST (assuming you had 9.5 widths all around).

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Originally Posted by Samjam927

Bump for a great pair of wheels/ nice seller

Thanks! How nice of you! We've never even dealt before have we? How'd you know I was a good seller? lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by chickdr

I think the wheels were 25#/28# when I looked at the VT web site. My question is this, the wheels are being sold Brand New for 799/set with free shipping on the VT web site. I would think tires would be around 700-800 set for these wheels. Why would I pay $1,500 for a used set?

Because my wheels are barely used (tires were transferred over from my other set of wheels; so they don't reflect the usage of these VT996's), they come with tires mounted & balanced, and I was thinking about shipping these for that very same asking price; o.b.o. still in tact.
I might even give away the tire pressure monitoring sensors (TMPS). We'll see.

It all really depends on whether or not I can work out a deal for the wheels I want. That guy still hasn't gotten back to me yet with a final verdict, so we'll see.

3002 tii · 11-20-2010, 08:03 AM

lol i knew it wouldn't be long before you went authentic, bump for some still otherwise very nice wheels

mfanatic325 · 11-20-2010, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Dubbedown

lol i knew it wouldn't be long before you went authentic, bump for some still otherwise very nice wheels

The seller of the authentics wouldn't budge on price, so it looks like I'm keeping these

mfanatic325 · 11-30-2010, 01:14 PM

It looks like the wheels I want are still out on the table (since buyer flaked), so these VT996's are still up as a feeler. But I can't really buy those unless I have a buyer for this set here. Anyone interested in a local pickup? I'll hook it up

mfanatic325 · 11-30-2010, 07:41 PM

WOOT! I was able to work a deal out with the seller, and bought my upgrade wheels. Therefore, these are now officially for sale!

I've decided to include everything:
wheels, tires, center caps, TPMS sensors, etc.

If you're local, please come pick these up for cheap!
Otherwise, please make me a reasonable offer

alvinli217 · 11-30-2010, 10:21 PM

so tempting

mfanatic325 · 11-30-2010, 10:25 PM

Wish you were local, cuz then I could hook you up =P

But since I gotta ship it, I must ask for $1500 pretty firm, especially now that the TPMS sensors are included in the asking price.
Sensors are already put into the wheel, so all you will need is to find some stem caps for it. Or you could run capless, it really doesn't matter. They won't lose air unless you poke the little metal pin inside the valve stem anyway lol

Endless619 · 11-30-2010, 10:38 PM

Thats a great deal. I am picking up a set of 19 inch OEM E92 M3 wheels for my Z4M pretty soon. I really like that look. I have my Volks for my M3. Best of both world I guess.

I am going to go with a 245/40/19 front and 275/35/19 rear tire since I really want a smoother ride. 30 series rear has to go. lol

mfanatic325 · 11-30-2010, 10:46 PM

haha yeah, I'm pretty much losing out on the TPMS. I'm sure the buyer can make a profit selling those

I'm too lazy to swap them into my new wheels. I might get the ECU guys to turn the tire pressure dash light off next time I flash the ECU or something. I plan on running headers soon

fatmatt0116 · 12-01-2010, 12:03 AM

I'd be interested in taking a look at this setup, where i Cupertino in relation to Laguna?

mfanatic325 · 12-01-2010, 02:23 AM

Errr unfortunately, Cupertino's next to San Jose, and I'm pretty certain Laguna Beach is down in SoCal? So unless you're making a trip up here for something anyways, I doubt you'd come up just to check these out lol
If you were local, hell, I'd meet you halfway =P

Samjam927 · 12-01-2010, 09:14 PM

all TiAg Z guys = legit, im pretty sure its in the rules

mfanatic325 · 12-02-2010, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Samjam927

all TiAg Z guys = legit, im pretty sure its in the rules

mfanatic325 · 12-03-2010, 12:06 AM

Any local pickups by chance? If so, I can hook it up

mfanatic325 · 12-06-2010, 03:30 PM

CJW2OO4 · 12-06-2010, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mfanatic325

Want to meet half way?

Jking GLWS

mfanatic325 · 12-06-2010, 08:12 PM

I wonder how many miles I'd have to travel for that

I could ship them if you're serious though. These VT996's, OR my non-M fitment LE37's also still for sale

mfanatic325 · 12-08-2010, 02:54 AM

Need these out of the garage. Someone? Anyone?

11-17-2010, 06:36 PM	#1
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	FS: Vortex Tuning 996's M-Fitment BIMMERPOST / Classifieds Asking Price: None Item Interest Hey guys, I'm looking to go authentic, with a slight bit of width-upgrade. These are now officially for sale! Here are the specs of my wheels: Vortex Tuning 996's (Volk Racing TE37 replicas) These are low-pressure cast wheels that meet or exceed JWL, VIA, ISO9001-2000, ISO14000, and ISO/TS16949 standards. Matte Black finish M-Fitment: 19x8.5 fronts ET+38 with 235/35/19 General Exclaim UHPs @ 85% tread life 19x9.5 rears ET+22 with 255/35/19 General Exclaim UHPs @ 80% tread life Asking $1200 SHIPPED for all wheels & tires; including the BMW center caps. Wheels & tires are 9.75/10 overall condition. Let me know if you'd be interested =] Last edited by mfanatic325; 12-24-2010 at 05:11 PM..
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chickdr Lieutenant Colonel 140 Rep 1,991 Posts Drives: 2006 M Roadster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buford, GA iTrader: (0)	I think the wheels were 25#/28# when I looked at the VT web site. My question is this, the wheels are being sold Brand New for 799/set with free shipping on the VT web site. The tires you have would be ~$700 set for these wheels. Why would I pay $1,500 for a used set?
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11-30-2010, 01:14 PM	#8
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	It looks like the wheels I want are still out on the table (since buyer flaked), so these VT996's are still up as a feeler. But I can't really buy those unless I have a buyer for this set here. Anyone interested in a local pickup? I'll hook it up
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11-30-2010, 07:41 PM	#9
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	WOOT! I was able to work a deal out with the seller, and bought my upgrade wheels. Therefore, these are now officially for sale! I've decided to include everything: wheels, tires, center caps, TPMS sensors, etc. If you're local, please come pick these up for cheap! Otherwise, please make me a reasonable offer
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11-30-2010, 10:21 PM	#10
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Wish you were local, cuz then I could hook you up =P But since I gotta ship it, I must ask for $1500 pretty firm, especially now that the TPMS sensors are included in the asking price. Sensors are already put into the wheel, so all you will need is to find some stem caps for it. Or you could run capless, it really doesn't matter. They won't lose air unless you poke the little metal pin inside the valve stem anyway lol
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	haha yeah, I'm pretty much losing out on the TPMS. I'm sure the buyer can make a profit selling those I'm too lazy to swap them into my new wheels. I might get the ECU guys to turn the tire pressure dash light off next time I flash the ECU or something. I plan on running headers soon
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Errr unfortunately, Cupertino's next to San Jose, and I'm pretty certain Laguna Beach is down in SoCal? So unless you're making a trip up here for something anyways, I doubt you'd come up just to check these out lol If you were local, hell, I'd meet you halfway =P
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Any local pickups by chance? If so, I can hook it up
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mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	I wonder how many miles I'd have to travel for that I could ship them if you're serious though. These VT996's, OR my non-M fitment LE37's also still for sale
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12-08-2010, 02:54 AM	#22
mfanatic325 ///M-fanatic 193 Rep 3,885 Posts Drives: '01 911 Turbo Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cupertino, CA. iTrader: (23)	Need these out of the garage. Someone? Anyone?
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