Kosei K1's -

mbrouder · 04-02-2008, 09:33 AM

Does anyone here have experience with these wheels? I'm about to commit to buying a set in nice shape for my M3. This car is a daily driver and I might do a handfull of DE's each year. They're 17 x 8.5.

**Jay** · 04-02-2008, 09:47 AM

Great value, light weight, and decent looks. I don't know about the current production status, but they're always "out of production" or about to be, so replacement availability might be an issue in the future. They are all over the place at the track because of the price and weight.

eurospek · 04-02-2008, 10:23 AM

And they look great!

black_box · 04-02-2008, 10:55 AM

has anyone seen center caps for these wheels?

mck · 04-02-2008, 11:57 PM

I put them on my car recently. I can't tell you much about them yet other than - they took a hell of a beating on lake shore drive. I slammed a pothole one morning and bent the rim, considering how hard I hit it the damage wasn't bad at all. D was able to bend it back into shape. I'm a fan.

Brad - no idea on center caps. I didn't even bother trying to fit my other wheels roundel center caps into them. Do you think they would fit?

ZoHeB318 · 04-02-2008, 11:58 PM

Jim, you shouldn't be running bent wheels. Maybe you should give them to me

black_box · 04-03-2008, 08:35 AM

i don't think the bmw caps fit. i've always had these wheels in the back of my mind though. especially with the stiffer suspension now, less weight should make it more compliant.

mck · 04-03-2008, 09:18 AM

Hahaha Z keep dreaming

They were on closeout last fall at TireRack, when I picked them up. It looks like they're still available, although price has gone up some. It's good to know some spares are still on the market.

ZoHeB318 · 04-03-2008, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mck

Hahaha Z keep dreaming

Come on Jimmy, if I really wanted the wheels that bad I would come to your house and "barrow" them myself

mbrouder · 04-08-2008, 01:34 PM

Thanks for the comments. I picked the wheels up over the weekend. The first thing I did was remove the stickers, they look muck nicer now. They are in near perfect condition too. Now I'm just waiting for my stud kit and Wilwood BBK to show up. I would be nice if I can install everything this weekend.

DamnYank! · 04-08-2008, 03:50 PM

i just got a set as well and really like them. no joy on centercaps though unless you are running spacers up front.

what did you use to remove the stickers? i want to do mine shortly...

mbrouder · 04-08-2008, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by DamnYank!

i just got a set as well and really like them. no joy on centercaps though unless you are running spacers up front.

what did you use to remove the stickers? i want to do mine shortly...

I used a heat gun, a brand new razor blade and Goo Gone. You have to be very careful with the heat gun and razor.

**Jay** · 04-08-2008, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DamnYank!

i just got a set as well and really like them. no joy on centercaps though unless you are running spacers up front.

Nice looking avus

eurospek · 04-08-2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamnYank!

i just got a set as well and really like them. no joy on centercaps though unless you are running spacers up front.

what did you use to remove the stickers? i want to do mine shortly...

So sick!!!

Didn't you have ASA SR-1 before?

ZoHeB318 · 04-08-2008, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by eurospek

So sick!!!

Didn't you have ASA SR-1 before?

I am really disappointed in you Bart. They were ASA AR2s

04-02-2008, 09:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
mbrouder Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: ORD Posts: 764 Car: 98 M3 - 04 Cayenne S	Kosei K1's Does anyone here have experience with these wheels? I'm about to commit to buying a set in nice shape for my M3. This car is a daily driver and I might do a handfull of DE's each year. They're 17 x 8.5. __________________ *Cars: 2004 Cayenne S* *1998 M3/4/5* *1991 M5 - Gone* *1993 Porsche RSA - Gone* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2A9gmMdzH4 *1995 M3 - Gone*

04-02-2008, 09:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jay flux=rad Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,209 Car: 93 325i, 91 318is	Great value, light weight, and decent looks. I don't know about the current production status, but they're always "out of production" or about to be, so replacement availability might be an issue in the future. They are all over the place at the track because of the price and weight. __________________

04-02-2008, 10:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
eurospek Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 9,018 Car: 2005 SAAB 9-2X AERO 4eat Stage 2 Protuned	And they look great! __________________ 2005 SAAB 9-2X AERO Arctic Silver 4eat \| COBB Stage 2 Protuned

04-02-2008, 11:57 PM	#5 (permalink)
mck Beer Snob & Parts Bender Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Guinn for Peed Posts: 5,881 Car: '93 325iS	I put them on my car recently. I can't tell you much about them yet other than - they took a hell of a beating on lake shore drive. I slammed a pothole one morning and bent the rim, considering how hard I hit it the damage wasn't bad at all. D was able to bend it back into shape. I'm a fan. Brad - no idea on center caps. I didn't even bother trying to fit my other wheels roundel center caps into them. Do you think they would fit? __________________ -Jim Did you hear what the car said to you? The car said, "Move outta da way, I got somewhere to go."

04-02-2008, 11:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZoHeB318 non-emo x-dressing brick Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Palatine Posts: 15,714 Car: Current: 1999 BMW M3 - Alpine White with AA TS Past: 1998 BMW M3 - Faded Estoril w/ M-Technic int Images: 4	Jim, you shouldn't be running bent wheels. Maybe you should give them to me __________________ 1999 Alpine White/Dove - Stock RIP 1998 Estoril M3 - the one and only faded paint cone pooper

04-02-2008, 10:55 AM	#4 (permalink)
black_box deals with engineers... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: palatine Posts: 4,646 Car: 98 M3 sedan	has anyone seen center caps for these wheels?

04-03-2008, 08:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
black_box deals with engineers... Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: palatine Posts: 4,646 Car: 98 M3 sedan	i don't think the bmw caps fit. i've always had these wheels in the back of my mind though. especially with the stiffer suspension now, less weight should make it more compliant.

04-03-2008, 09:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
mck Beer Snob & Parts Bender Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Guinn for Peed Posts: 5,881 Car: '93 325iS	Hahaha Z keep dreaming They were on closeout last fall at TireRack, when I picked them up. It looks like they're still available, although price has gone up some. It's good to know some spares are still on the market. __________________ -Jim Did you hear what the car said to you? The car said, "Move outta da way, I got somewhere to go."

04-08-2008, 01:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
mbrouder Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: ORD Posts: 764 Car: 98 M3 - 04 Cayenne S	Thanks for the comments. I picked the wheels up over the weekend. The first thing I did was remove the stickers, they look muck nicer now. They are in near perfect condition too. Now I'm just waiting for my stud kit and Wilwood BBK to show up. I would be nice if I can install everything this weekend. __________________ *Cars: 2004 Cayenne S* *1998 M3/4/5* *1991 M5 - Gone* *1993 Porsche RSA - Gone* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2A9gmMdzH4 *1995 M3 - Gone*

04-08-2008, 03:50 PM	#11 (permalink)
DamnYank! Learner's permit Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 146 Car: 95 BMW M3 02 VW GTI 1.8T	i just got a set as well and really like them. no joy on centercaps though unless you are running spacers up front. what did you use to remove the stickers? i want to do mine shortly... __________________ '02 VW 1.8T GTI 3" downpipe, MagnaFlow catback, REVO reflash, Eibach Pro Kit springs, short shift kit '95 BMW M3 Koni Adj FR & RR, Understeer SSK, UUC RTABs - blk Trans Mounts - brake lines, VFE stg1 supercharger kit, modded midpipe, AA Catback

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