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Nova_Tek
06-03-12, 08:55 PM
this one

http://img819.imageshack.us/img819/5290/af7t4p.jpg

& this one

http://img687.imageshack.us/img687/9675/1242430wq7.jpg

:thumb:
SimonTW
06-03-12, 09:01 PM
BBS RM and RS
Nova_Tek
06-03-12, 11:45 PM
Cheers dude. The BBS RS's I've come across look a bit different to the ones in the 2nd pic especially the centres.
SimonTW
07-03-12, 07:04 AM
Normally the centre caps have a large nut with the bbs logo in the middle holding the bolt cover plate to them but those have been fitted with a flat plate retainer. It makes the center caps a bit harder to steal and gives them a sleaker look.
SimonTW
07-03-12, 07:07 AM
Oh and the RMs normally come with a one piece plastic cap but its not fitted to the first car.
Nova_Tek
07-03-12, 07:44 PM
Lovely mate, thanks for the info. Just a case of finding suitable offset (which I doubt) or replicas. So want polished rims.
SimonTW
07-03-12, 08:57 PM
RM's come in some Nova friendly sizes and offsets. The RS's tend to be wider, more expensive and not friendly offsets.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBS-RM-012-tyres-/180829904765?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_ Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item2a1a4d5f7d#ht_500wt_1287

These RM's would need a couple of hundred throwing at them but would make a really nice set of wheels
Benn
07-03-12, 10:02 PM
ET33 isnt that Nova friendly tho...
scott.parker
07-03-12, 10:35 PM
ET33 isnt that Nova friendly tho...


neither is my new wheels offset of ET28! lol
John
07-03-12, 10:45 PM
neither is my new wheels offset of ET28! lol

saloon friendly though ;)
John
07-03-12, 10:47 PM
i luuurrrrrvee rm's. they look Much better with the caps on.
Nova_Tek
08-03-12, 07:31 PM
33 is uber unfriendly bordering happy slapping. I'm looking min. 40 so I can get them machined a couple mil. My current wheels are 42 and are fine.

This is the problem with BBS rims.
SimonTW
08-03-12, 07:45 PM
Any wheel like that is going to be a problem unless you go for a front mounted cast. ET in the 60's i think.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6067/6160150548_407c58898f_z.jpg

or some of these maybe. BBS RX2. Found on Polo GTI (99-01). 6x15" 2 piece split rim and you can polish the lips up nice and shiny. et42 i think.
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/5240/bbs3l.jpg
Nova_Tek
08-03-12, 07:47 PM
I was looking for it to be fully polished and I'd much rather buy them polished otherwise it'll take forever to get it done. If only there were very high offset BBS's around, and adaptor would do the trick but yet to find any.
Benn
08-03-12, 09:19 PM
Any wheel like that is going to be a problem unless you go for a front mounted cast. ET in the 60's i think.
http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6067/6160150548_407c58898f_z.jpg

or some of these maybe. BBS RX2. Found on Polo GTI (99-01). 6x15" 2 piece split rim and you can polish the lips up nice and shiny. et42 i think.
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/5240/bbs3l.jpg

The first rims are awesome, but crazy. 8inch spacers iirc, i have the mag with it in.

Bottom ones i looked at, you can find them in 7inch j with a et of 43 (ones i looked at) then get the et set machined at bit and you'll be on a winner. Not that easy to find tho.
Nova_Tek
08-03-12, 09:25 PM
I have a big feeling that the wheels topic for the Nova will be a ball ache.
Benn
08-03-12, 09:27 PM
It is. I added you to msn to talk rims, so sign in...
Nova_Tek
08-03-12, 09:34 PM
Can't see you on