Borbets............ Whats the general opinion

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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:15 am

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I really like these think they would look lush.... but i also like the alpina reps more i think but there a bit too common on e30's (no offence anyone)

So whats the opinion? has anyone got them??

Thanks

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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:28 am

Proper old skool, i reckon they suit the E30 but i would only the 16x9's.

I was going to get some but decided to kepp mine original looking, but go for it it's great to be different.
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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:32 am

looks really cool, but only is the car is slammed other wise it look wrong, likethe front of that cab it's to high
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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:33 am

Never seen them on a car in the flesh but I love them. Go for it!
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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:36 am

thanks guys..... what do you think the drop is on the cab pictured?

i was thinking of going 60/40 drop,
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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:37 am

go -60 all round if your streets alow(spel)
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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:44 am

Them wheels look soooooo good. But it will need to be slammed. I would go for 60/40 just to be safe. :drive:
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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:30 pm

Yep they are the nutz.... would love a set..! :cool: I missed out on a set a short while ago and was gutted!! :(
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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:42 pm

I just love the deep dish-ness :bling:
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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 12:53 pm

they wont look good on your cab!!!

will suit my touring tho :wink: :wink:

theyre great mate-get em pronto and get that cab 60/40'd :cool:
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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 6:10 pm

If you want the rarest, get some Borbet B alloys, looks same as BBS but Phat dished outers with 16" diameter.

Thats pimpin baby, whooooooooaaah :lol:
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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 9:34 pm

Hey guys...

I have a set of reconditioned BORBET 16 inch LIGHT alloy wheels for sale if any one is interested. On ebay at the mo....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 7987259466

Also selling my 325i se, an LSD and sport box.

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Post Fri Jul 15, 2005 11:44 pm

329iturbo wrote:looks really cool, but only is the car is slammed other wise it look wrong, likethe front of that cab it's to high
:yeahthat:

I had them on mine, now in the garage as they don't look right on standard ride height :(
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Post Sat Jul 16, 2005 1:08 am

ant wrote:If you want the rarest, get some Borbet B alloys, looks same as BBS but Phat dished outers with 16" diameter.

Thats pimpin baby, whooooooooaaah :lol:
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