https://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-3-0cs-3-0csi-E9-Factory-14-Wheels-/162462471042
SAYS CSI BUT REALLY CS
SAYS CSI BUT REALLY CS
Option on an E3.
Marcos ,Again these are e12/23 wheels. They did not come on an e3 or e9. These are often referred to as turbines. The spokes and center section is different than the ‘74 CS and optional E3 wheels.
I can post some pics later if you would like me to highlight the differences.
Marcos ,
I would like to know the difference! I see 20 spokes , are the number of spokes the only difference?
Markos, Real OEM has ...........................so I remain confused.
Superseded by:
36111119534
(02/04/1977 — ), Exchangeable retrospectively
Supersedes:
36111118216
(05/25/1976 — 10/13/1981)
Part 36111119533 was found on the following vehicles:
"Free Local Pickup" What a score.Don’t ever trust the dates in RealOEM. It will fit is all that is guaranteed. And since they were introduced in May 1976 and the last Si was built in July I don’t think they ever came on an e3 either.
I'm not sure what to say about that one other than the fact that realOEM is consistently wrong with backward/forward compatability. For instance, the wheels in question were manufactured long after the 2500 ended. With that said given the overlap between the Bavaria and the 5 Series, I suppose it is possible that BMW threw turbines on a few BMW's. RealOEM is still wrong though...
The alpina-like FPS wheels that came on the '74 CS are part number: 36111113085
Here is a brochure ad of a '74+ Bavaria with the 36111113085 wheels...
Ignore the “CSL only” kidney, that is a whole different conspiracy theory...
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Sorry for bringing up and old thread, but I'm looking for information and found this page, and in case anyone else like me also is looking for information and finds this I thought I should add:
I think they did come on the e3, they are on my 3.0si which was the second to last vin for the US market made July 76 with 76 dates stamped on the wheel and printed on the original spare tire.
It's more likely that it's original to this car than that someone specifically found a set of wheels made in 1976 when they could have found one made any other year.
Also all models except the 3.3Li manual, 3.0L automatic, and 3.3L both transmissions were produced until 1977 in Europe. So there were 2500 sedans made in 1977 after they began production of this wheel, so realoem information is not definitely wrong like Markos suggested, it could be correct. Also the part number listed says it started in February 1976, not May as HB Chris said.
Also I don't know as much about e3 and e9 as I do about 2002s, but what I know from 2002s is that BMW at the time had a tendency to use parts as they were available and to use up old stock, so some cars would come with something that the experts would tell you is not correct for that model and year. I doubt BMW would have FPS manufacturing two 20 spoke wheels in the exact same diameter width bolt pattern and offset with only a slight visual difference both at the same time.
I'm not saying I know the definite answer, but I am saying that from what I have seen, I don't think that the people who said it definitely wasn't available on e3 know it for sure either.
Once again sorry for reviving such an old thread, especially a classified ad.