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Old 10-21-2008, 02:09 PM   #1
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Default 16x8 gold/polished BBS refurb project

hey you guys, just purchased my new project! i found on craigslist (my favorite site) some 1997 E38 740iL 16x8 BBS's (all stamped) for 150!!! with center caps/ tires but they are huge ballons.. so i am mounting my current 225x50x16s. They are in overall GOOD condition but the brake dust and some moron (prolly a local yocal car dealer) just sprayed 2 of them with silver paint... looks also as if they were NEVER cleaned.. so i have been using Easy-Off HD Oven cleaner.. stacking the wheels in groups of 2 and spray the SH*T out them and then hosing them off in different time intervals. they are looking amazing now... I Am buyin 800,1200,2000 grit SP & mothers polish tomorrow and starting the dredded task of polishing on friday.

Now my question is... should i polish the lips, THEN get them mounted and balanced and THEN paint? so they dont f*ck up my painting? or just do all the work then have them mounted?

i have seen a couple of e36s wit these wheels but never polished lips and gold. I will Post pictures of the wheels progress with in the next hour.
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Old 10-21-2008, 02:30 PM   #2
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LEMON FRESH SCENT! post up sum suggestions.. after looking at my album.
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Old 10-21-2008, 02:46 PM   #3
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I love classic BBS basket weaves! FTW every time...
16x8 is a great size, too.
YES, polish the lips - get spacers - & some low profile tires for a nice stretch!

its all about the stance, man.. if it doesn't sit right, its not worth getting into.

this is what you wanna achieve, IMO (without staggering them, though).




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hey you guys, just purchased my new project! i found on craigslist (my favorite site) some 1997 E38 740iL 16x8 BBS's (all stamped) for 150!!! with center caps/ tires but they are huge ballons.. so i am mounting my current 225x50x16s. They are in overall GOOD condition but the brake dust and some moron (prolly a local yocal car dealer) just sprayed 2 of them with silver paint... looks also as if they were NEVER cleaned.. so i have been using Easy-Off HD Oven cleaner.. stacking the wheels in groups of 2 and spray the SH*T out them and then hosing them off in different time intervals. they are looking amazing now... I Am buyin 800,1200,2000 grit SP & mothers polish tomorrow and starting the dredded task of polishing on friday.

Now my question is... should i polish the lips, THEN get them mounted and balanced and THEN paint? so they dont f*ck up my painting? or just do all the work then have them mounted?

i have seen a couple of e36s wit these wheels but never polished lips and gold. I will Post pictures of the wheels progress with in the next hour.
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Old 10-21-2008, 02:57 PM   #4
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i have pictures of e36's with them, but no Ti. should i post the pics of other peoples stuff in my album?? it took months of searching and i forgot where i found them... they sit WIDE, almost stick out in front... i really am gonna need to lower the car, get 205x40's or sumthin to strech.
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nice, I love those rims, if you want pics of ti's with them, I know Bobbak and Angel318ti have them in 17", might be more people but I don't remember
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Awesome find, I can't wait to see pictures of them polished and painted. They should look really good on your car.
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no one really answered me.. should i do all the work then run the risk of havin the paint F'd up during mounting and balancing, OR polish mount and balance then paint?
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I would think you would polish/paint them first then have them mounted and balanced, just make sure to take them to a reputable tire/wheel shop to have them mounted.
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dude, i think that you bought the same rims that I currently have on my ti.
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yea i'm pretty sure we have discussed this over AIM, and on this forum. AIM: itsmetylerc.

i asked you about the center bore u said it was legit and now here i aM! thanks for the info. pics of gold n polished will be up when its all done (hopfully sunday)
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can't wait!!
tell me about it.
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This wheel

Or traditional E38
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Old 10-22-2008, 01:52 AM   #15
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They are the one on the e30 m3. Tyler, thats awesome. I can't wait to see how the turn out, maybe i smell a winter project for myself. What size tire are you going with?
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