Throwing stars?

[Dragunov]

Hey!

I really like these and i'm planning to get a set. Is there some more official name they go by that would make it easier to find for me? Also, what size do they come in and what tire size do i need? Exactly what years or models used this? Can i still get them from BMW? About how much do they cost?

Thanks in advance

[Denton]

Throwing stars are less commonly known as M System IIs.

Good luck finding them, they're rare. I had a set of naked M Systems (without the throwing star cover). Sometimes I wish I didn't sell them.

Not sure where you can get them.

[BMWCCA1]

Disregarding arguments about forged and cast: In general, all the I-beam-style M5 wheels are the same (same part number), only the bolt-on fans are different. You can bolt the Veg-O-matic blade fan (M System-II) on an earlier white-wall turbine-fan wheel if you use shorter bolts, and vice verse. Sadly, just the fan/insert for the "throwing star" (Veg-O-Matic) costs over $125, each. The turbo fan actually cools the brakes better (you knew there had to be some point to it, right?), but it's an acquired visual taste, and it costs over $300...for each wheel! The going price for a full set of M System-IIs used seems to be around $1100 on average. Perfect polished ones go higher, doggy-chewed ones for less. Ebay nearly always has something.

[Sam-Son]

Voila
bavauto.com
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[Paul in NZ]

Hey!

I really like these and i'm planning to get a set. Is there some more official name they go by that would make it easier to find for me? Also, what size do they come in and what tire size do i need? Exactly what years or models used this? Can i still get them from BMW? About how much do they cost?

Thanks in advance
you might still be able to get them new...but they will cost a fortune.

[Dragunov]

Thanks

[pundit]

you might still be able to get them new...but they will cost a fortune.
When I bought my s/h set off Ebay ($1500.00 AUD inc tyres) I decided to see if they were still available new from a stealer... they were.
$1,100.00 AUD each per rim!! $4.400.00 for a set of 4!!

[Dragunov]

Woah that would cost more than the whole car, i think i'll go for used for now :)

[LunatiC]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300111923214

This was the best deal of the century, I wish I had bid on this. I have seen Throwing Stars that look like that have been attacked with a chisel sell for $1800.00 AU (~$1600 US) without tyres. Be prepared to pay through the nose for rims that are not in new conditoin.

[Sam-Son]

Woah that would cost more than the whole car, i think i'll go for used for now :)
Check Bavauto they have them

[leicesterboy15]

Some on sale now but in the UK, postage might be worth it if they're cheap enough:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=180168685543&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=008

[MBXB]

Here's a good summary on the wheels:

http://bimmer.roadfly.com/e31/messages/archive/msgsy2001w05/12223.html

[MBXB]

Here's info on the turbine covers:

http://bmwe34m5.com/node/95

[Dragunov]

Thanks guys, you're priceless! Unlimited wealth of BMW knowledge.

[Paul in NZ]

i was going to get some style 10s, they were going to be 750 plus gst per rim in NZ ex the dealer,and that may have been a "special "price!