15" BBS rs or 16" Borbet B's on a diamond schwartz
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hi there
got my eye on these rims not sure which way to turn as both uber sexy and look mint on an e30, so i ask the audience,
my thinking at the mo is rs are really pricey but look amazing and the borbets are pretty much on par but are not as expensive so maybe some insight from you guys might help me decide
thanks
Ozzy
got my eye on these rims not sure which way to turn as both uber sexy and look mint on an e30, so i ask the audience,
my thinking at the mo is rs are really pricey but look amazing and the borbets are pretty much on par but are not as expensive so maybe some insight from you guys might help me decide
thanks
Ozzy
borbet b's will probs be closely priced to some 15 inch rs's mate as they are becoming a pretty rare wheel to find and dont come up very often these days. just my opinion though 
murphy its you!!!! sorry bad robocop movie quote. yeah i know its true but which would you pick now that is the question......
p.s will sort out the readdies for thos bits tomorrow and will let you know where to post them.
cheers
p.s will sort out the readdies for thos bits tomorrow and will let you know where to post them.
cheers
Personaly i would go with the 16 inch borbet b's over the 15 inch Rs's
but if the balance was not an issue i'd have 16 inch Rs's

but if the balance was not an issue i'd have 16 inch Rs's
no probs matep.s will sort out the readdies for thos bits tomorrow and will let you know where to post them
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Rav335uk
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15" RS's are plentyful, knowing where to look is the Question.
16" RS's in 4x100 do come up for sale, time to time, but money for these reach £2k plus.
Borbet B's if you're on a budget.
16" RS's in 4x100 do come up for sale, time to time, but money for these reach £2k plus.
Borbet B's if you're on a budget.

If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
I got a set of rs rep's on my diamondschwartz if your on a budget, looks the part as well


they are 16" x 8j front and 9j rears
would love a set of borbet b's tho


they are 16" x 8j front and 9j rears
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ultralinear
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Dare to be a little different.
Obviously, genuine BBS RS are a beautiful thing and it's a shame the Borbet Bs aren't splits but they look lovely.
Providing you don't have the black detail on the earlier pic above.
I cannot understand why someone would want a rim with loads of lovely angles for light to shine from and then prefer to have some of those areas covered in black paint.

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Also, I'd try to get a staggered set of Borbet Bs if you can...

15" BBS can look very nice!




But I'm a little bias to Borbet B's





How can you not like them
Hoping to have my touring looking like this with the Borbets





But I'm a little bias to Borbet B's





How can you not like them

Thats a good price, and if new it's a really good price! I'd be nearly tempted myself if they are new and sell my own ones 
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Both savage wheels. Think I would go for the rs's if you could get them in 16"
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Rav335uk
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RS's are available in 16" 4x100bridgemond wrote:Both savage wheels. Think I would go for the rs's if you could get them in 16"

If you Got "Haters",Then your doing something Right!
CR24v??? Where's it all gone?? LOL
I used photoshopdefjammin wrote:
this touring is looking sweeeet! do you know what they use to get yellow headlights/fogs?
I got lamin-x film to make my lights yellow, got it of their uk site, 10% as well through the zone
How about getting some wheels made by Image? £1028 for a set of cast 16x8s or £1280 for billets!
Hi RavRav335uk wrote:Jozi, pull your finger out
thats good effort on the photoshop, you should deffo go for the borbetsJozi wrote:I used photoshopdefjammin wrote:
this touring is looking sweeeet! do you know what they use to get yellow headlights/fogs?no kidding!
I got lamin-x film to make my lights yellow, got it of their uk site, 10% as well through the zone
so how would i get the 10% and what size film did you go for?
Lamin-X discount can be found here - http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 0&start=75defjammin wrote:thats good effort on the photoshop, you should deffo go for the borbetsJozi wrote:I used photoshopdefjammin wrote:
this touring is looking sweeeet! do you know what they use to get yellow headlights/fogs?no kidding!
I got lamin-x film to make my lights yellow, got it of their uk site, 10% as well through the zone
so how would i get the 10% and what size film did you go for?
As for size 12x12" is enough to do a full set of lights since i had a 12x24" sheet and only used half.

wow, that really appeals to me - tempted, so tempted to paint mine silver and whack em on the slammed d.schwartz mtec2 non sunroof iS, but then it already looks perfect on the staggered alpinas
In honesty, the car above needs bulls-eye lights and no headlight wipers (and a working rhs rog), but bbs ftw, any day
Thanks Kedge, just read that thread and stuck in 2 worlds nowKedge wrote:Lamin-X discount can be found here - http://www.e30zone.net/modules.php?name ... 0&start=75
As for size 12x12" is enough to do a full set of lights since i had a 12x24" sheet and only used half.
looked on their website had some nice stuff but i think i will being going for the borbets, they just look to be the right onesKedge wrote:How about getting some wheels made by Image? £1028 for a set of cast 16x8s or £1280 for billets!
thanks for everyone's input on really helped me to make my mind up
thanks
Ozzy
I think it depends on what type of car you have. 15" rs are easily available and in stock form look very oem. I think 16" rs are a proper show wheel due to the rareity and widened is a must.
I've had borbet b and rs' in 17" the only thing i would advise is to consider the time it takes to clean these wheels and keep them clean. I could clean the body of my car quicker then the time i needed on these wheels at the same time if i left them it would mess with my head seeing them in brake dust.
I've had borbet b and rs' in 17" the only thing i would advise is to consider the time it takes to clean these wheels and keep them clean. I could clean the body of my car quicker then the time i needed on these wheels at the same time if i left them it would mess with my head seeing them in brake dust.
just a quick update for you guys, i have not only decided to get the borbets, but i ave just snatched from the hands of a very nice guy who sold me some mint brand new yes you read correct brand new set with tyres absolutely chuffed
thanks for everyones feedback as soon as they are on the car and all is ready will post pics.
cheers
Ozzy
thanks for everyones feedback as soon as they are on the car and all is ready will post pics.
cheers
Ozzy
Those the ones from ebay up for 900? You lucky so and so... 
Nice one! I well believe it that your chuffed!






