BBS RZ 15" Alloys

Post Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:06 pm

Well I've bitten the bullet & bought a set. Not the brand new ones I was looking at last year (£1441 for 4 rims & caps) but the best second hand ones I could find.
They're good but I want perfect, so going to send them to Lepsons for full refurb, will get them to put new tyres on, balance etc, so should be as new when they come back (free courier service there & back at the moment)
The question: Colour?
It will be silver, but which one, I want them to look OEM & Lepsons have quite a few......flat silver, straight silver, AWI silver, bright sparkle silver, in their standard range.
What do you think?
My perfect original bottletops with brand new Continentals will be kept to maintain originality if ever needed.
Cheers

Post Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:12 pm

IIRC the correct colour for BBS is polaris silver, I would think that's just straight silver?

Post Fri Jan 30, 2015 4:27 pm

What do you think about having the rims diamond cut and polished, would it look too "Chav", or not original enough.
Now's the time to do it. Views most welcome.
Cheers

Post Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:40 pm

So, what did you tell them about the silver finish you wanted?

I'd say diamond cut looks a bit naff

Post Fri Jan 30, 2015 7:44 pm

We have wheels done by lepsons on a weekly basis and BMW wheels are always done in their straight silver.

Post Fri Jan 30, 2015 8:51 pm

bss325i wrote:We have wheels done by lepsons on a weekly basis and BMW wheels are always done in their straight silver.

Thanks. What's your view on the diamond cut, have you seen any in the flesh.

Post Fri Jan 30, 2015 9:22 pm

Yes looks good enough but then you are encroaching into modified territory.

Post Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:20 pm

bss325i wrote:Yes looks good enough but then you are encroaching into modified territory.

What are the implications of that?

Post Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:21 pm

minesapint wrote:
bss325i wrote:Yes looks good enough but then you are encroaching into modified territory.
What are the implications of that?

It's not OEM.

Post Fri Jan 30, 2015 11:31 pm

Gert_8 wrote:
minesapint wrote:
bss325i wrote:Yes looks good enough but then you are encroaching into modified territory.
What are the implications of that?
It's not OEM.

Exactly. And on a low mileage nice original car like minesapint's, it detracts from it.

Post Sat Jan 31, 2015 12:11 am

bss325i wrote:
Gert_8 wrote:
minesapint wrote: What are the implications of that?
It's not OEM.
Exactly. And on a low mileage nice original car like minesapint's, it detracts from it.

Ok thanks guys, I'll take your advice and no diamond cut. Will go with straight silver also.
Thinking of Continentals for rubber, any views on these? Or any other considerations.
Cheers

Post Sat Jan 31, 2015 1:34 pm

One of the best you can get.