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Ollie_bwoii
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:32 pm

I am considering this look for my chromie! 40mm lowering on 14" BBS, they are alot cheaper than 15" and I think they look good!

What do you think?

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Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:35 pm

Not for me mate. If you want 14" i would stick with bottletops. Plus bbs are a pig to keep clean so if you sticking the same size then bottletops win in 14's, Thats my opinion anyway :D
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:38 pm

IMO get the 15" bbs wheels, save up a little and get them...........
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:38 pm

Looks good, much more executive than the bottle tops :D Howabout banded steelies though ?
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:47 pm

Not worth it IMO. Save your pennies for a set of 15s - they make a huge difference to how an e30 looks, more because of the width and offset than the extra inch of diameter.
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:47 pm

Banded steelies are rather expensive, and tyres on top! :eek:

I am a penniless student! :(
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:47 pm

Cleaning 15" BBS's is a priviledge, not a pain, Just go staight to them and enjoy!!
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:59 pm

Save up for some 15" BBS :wink:
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:04 pm

NO!!!!!!!! :roll:
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:27 pm

Not 14". If you want some 15's, got a set in average nick. No caps but good tyres. £90
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:29 pm

Bargain!!!!
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Sat Oct 17, 2009 11:43 pm

Have to agree with the others, not worth it IMHO, keep it on the bottletops till you can get some 15s instead of wasting your money on something you'll want to change again in the near future.
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Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:08 am

I have 14" BBS on the SE and they are a complete pain to clean. i'd rather clean bottletops any day, as on the 323.
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Sun Oct 18, 2009 2:31 am

15" BBS any day of the week. A good set can still be had for reasonable money.

Get some whilst the price is still as it is. I'd still have 14" BBS over bottletops though. Only get 14's though if they're free.

I'd give you a set if you lived in Jersey.
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Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:23 pm

FMH wrote:Not 14". If you want some 15's, got a set in average nick. No caps but good tyres. £90
That is a good price - you have to pounce on these things when they're available! Caps you can get as and when you have funds, but they look pretty good even without them.
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Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:24 pm

well they look way better than bottle tops :)
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Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:28 pm

Bottle tops on low profile tyres and slam it. winkeye (I know it'll throw the speedo out, but does it really matter?)
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Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:29 pm

Buy my 15inch bbs on ebay ollie winkeye
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Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:08 pm

sweep wrote:Buy my 15inch bbs on ebay ollie winkeye
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Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:16 pm

Did u wash them?? winkeye
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Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:19 pm

A quick wash yes nothing elaberate.
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