17" bbs replicas..

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Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:46 am

hey guys,

ive decided i wanna get bbs split style rims for the e30, but being almost impossible to get a hold of (unless i do a 5 stud conversion) im gna buy some splitties from another company

ive heard that image make good replicas

any others?

im looking for a completely chrome wheel (including the inside bit, sorry dont know the name)- 15" looks kinda small on a cab, so id like to get some 17"!

any recommendations/pics/for sale?

cheers! :)
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 11:56 am

well done on the choice of chrome wheel, 4 stud will be a issue though u thought about wheel adapter
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:10 pm

how would that work mate? is it a lengthy or costly process? and will it affect the car in any way?

i would be getting all this done from a garage, etc so would need to bare that in mind..

all chrome splitties are the way forward :)
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:15 pm

snooka done a 5stud convo using hub adapters turning his 4stud to 5 drop him a line
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:17 pm

what about some chrime BBS RS's
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:17 pm

dips is the contact i'd be using so i can ask him tbh

im not too fussed about getting original BBS splitties, its more about the look than anything :)

i think i need to fish around or maybe see the alternatives in person (bbs's just look amazing)
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:19 pm

i dont know too many makes and models

but im after the splittie look preferbly with an adjustable lip/depth (which i thought was only the bbs rs)

most important aspect is having 17" as 15 would look too small on the cab
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:28 pm

Lenso do some 16" bbs splitrim style rims ive got some 16"x 7.5 ones on mine but with black centres they also do silver centres but not chrome, they are very shiney though.

Search on google :D
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:45 pm

cheers mate, u got any pics of ur 16"s?

woul dbe nice to see how they look on an e30 (size wise)
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:49 pm

i can get discount with image or there is a few options on the 17" bbs ,best to chat later :D
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:53 pm

Lenso's do look good :cool:

Also there are the LM replicas Rushy has which look cool aswell
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 12:55 pm

cliffybabe wrote:
Also there are the LM replicas Rushy has which look cool aswell
not deep enough
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dips346 wrote: not deep enough
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 1:09 pm

cool i'll stop bombarding the forum with questions lol
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harj wrote:cool i'll stop bombarding the forum with questions lol
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Thats what the forum is here for :wink:
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Tue Sep 16, 2008 6:57 pm

These look a good buy

http://www.potn.co.uk/p1012144.htm

What do you think of yours appletree? Well made? Not overly heavy?

Im after a set of wheels to suit my chrome bumper black 2 door, they have to have a dish and preferably split rim style, these are looking like a potential buy 8)
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