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E30 Racer

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BBS RS reconditioning question

02-25-2008, 04:40 PM

If you were considering a set of reconditioned BBS RS wheels, what would you guys consider the most valuable asset:

1. Original BBS paint on the centers (condition is 9.5/10)
2. Original paint stripped and blasted from the centers, properly painted and clear coated
3. Original paint stripped and blasted from the centers, powder coated

For what its worth, the rest of the wheels will be fully reconditioned. Professionally polished outer lips, painted inner barrels, new BBS bolts, polished center cap, new BBS snap in caps. 16x8, ET11, 5x120.

Thanks!

Garrick
1989 325is
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PiercedE30

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#2

02-25-2008, 07:16 PM

3

My 2.9L Build!

Originally posted by Ernest Hemingway

There are only three sports: bullfighting, motor racing, and mountaineering; all the rest are merely games.
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SchnellerVert

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#3

02-25-2008, 07:21 PM

3 it's more durable. Oh and some might be able to chem strip vs blasting them as not to create pits.
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BenM

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#4

02-25-2008, 07:22 PM

2. Powdercoating is crap on wheels.

Originally posted by BillBrasky

E36's are the Stephen Baldwin of the 3 series family. They barely hold everything together and they only sold a lot because of the popularity of their older sibling.

1991 318i Alpine II - S50/5-lug swapped - track car
1989 325i Cirrusblau - Daily
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2012 F350 6.7PSD
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Mystikal

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#5

02-26-2008, 08:50 AM

Depends on the "properly" in #2. Seeing that 90% of paintjobs aren't as good as the original finish, I vote #1.

Jay
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Hick

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#6

02-26-2008, 11:58 AM

Did you get these of Craigslist?

Originally posted by vlad

Do you know anybody else who built that many bad ass E30s?
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