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BBS vs Alpine

BBS standard or splitties
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Alpina's
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:55 am

ok, basically i really dont see the attraction in alpina wheels.... lol i think i shot myself there.... but seriously, bbs wheels are so much smarter... everyone keeps on going on about alpina alpina wheels.. etc.. but the bbs's are the dons! preferably some nice polished splitties!

anyway,, what do you all prefer.. in terms of looks/styling...
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 9:58 am

BBS split rims all the way, if you are totally minted. 16" Alpinas are sweet though.
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:31 am

bbs are the nicest, but its all down to the individuals taste
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:32 am

BBS all the way mate :cool:
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:43 am

Are we talking GENUINE Alpinas, or 17" replicas...?

I love the Alpinas for the looks, but prefer the BBS's for the ride quality. A set of 16" BBS split rims would win hands down though... but you find a decent set for less than a grand!

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Fri Feb 17, 2006 10:45 am

this poll is purely on looks, though elaborate on aspects :) hmm bbs
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:19 am

standard 15inch bbs simply the best :banana:

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Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:32 am

bbs obviously winning then why the huge interest with alpina reps etc?
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:34 am

I have a set of splitties :bling:
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:38 am

Oz Mito's all the way :D
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:39 am

piccies booty??
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:51 am

I prefer the standard BBS wheels which is why Im not changing mine.
That said though a set of deep 16" BBS wheels look stunning.
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 11:56 am

OZ Mitos are nasty 80's thin-spoked star shaped 5 spokes!

I think Ben's on something this week... :wink:

...but Venoms/Voodos take the biscuit for me. Winners, hands down.
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:01 pm

:eek: These rims are fat G.

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Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:03 pm

u mean "phat" rims ;)

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Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:07 pm

Oh.... THOSE OZ Mitos (modular)... I was thinking you were on about the single piece rims... coz they ARE pants... but those ones are LOVELY!

Bad rims...

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Good rims...

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Fri Feb 17, 2006 12:18 pm

bbs i think are much better, and also the cost difference.... 8O
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:20 pm

Definately bbs! I would love a set of 9x16" deep splitties! 8)
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 1:39 pm

I love them both, throble with bbs is there such as bastard to clean :evil:
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:09 pm

BBS standard or split all the way........ 8)

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Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:32 pm

Given the chance i'd have a 5 stud setup and 17" BBS split as off the 5 series and paint the centres nogaro. As with some M3s.
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:38 pm

I think he meant original Aplina's mate?
The 17's look nice but the handling just goes out the window :?
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:41 pm

OK previous thread response removed, I'd go with BBS nogaro coloured centres then.
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:46 pm

What colour is nogaro?
I've got a set of standard bbs's that i'm refurbing at the mo and i'm doing the centre's gloss black and bright silver lip :D
Was gonna do a polished lip but i'm gonna learn my drifting a bit better with these wheel's :D
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 3:49 pm

i love my alpina's but i think that is cause the car is actually an alpina and i don't want to stray too far from the real thing and ruin the whole alpina appeal but if it was a normal well tuned 325 or similar to be honest i would go for the BBS's :cry: (appologies to all alpina runners) :D
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:22 pm

Nothing wrong with either imo.

Personally, I'd only bother with the 16in Alps though. But then I'd have to get a replica kit and...

...who am I kidding. BBS it is, unless one of you wan't to give me a C2.... 8)
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 5:39 pm

Got to be BBS, something that BMW got absolutely spot on. Cross-spokes on any BMW is a wise choice 8)
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:16 pm

im begining to wish i hadnt sold my bbs. My 17"'s running over the potholes :eek: . Still my bbs were 14" so :puke:
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 6:37 pm

Ive put 17 Alpina reps on my car after having 15 bbs on there and the 17s transformed the car, looks so much better now :)
however if had the money i would have gone for some 16s or 17s bbs cross spoke splits, bit rarer, still a bastard to clean winkeye
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Fri Feb 17, 2006 8:28 pm

this is a toughy my 2 fav wheels, normal 15 bbs look even better on a drop

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but alpinas look sh!t hot too

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but bbs splitties are very very special!

i couldn't vote on this :?
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Sun Feb 19, 2006 6:21 pm

iv upgraded from 14''bbs to alpina reps.....i love em!
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