BBS RMs... finally

[Nicademus]

I just bought BBS RM's last weekend. One of my barrel has a descent size dent. One of the lips has a small dent as well. I'm missing two center caps too. Oh and they could all use a refinishing.

I didn't realize how much places charge to fix wheels. It's kinda of ridiculous in my opinion.

[Erik]

Hey! Those are Garret's RMs!!! Well yours now, but I know that kid! haha we're pretty good friends. That's awesome you're getting those man! Good luck with them.

[pwagon717]

Well after drooling over the RMs for as long as i can remember... i finally bought the wheels i have always wanted. Next step is to buy some new lips... haha. Now.. if anyone wants my 15" ACS's you know where to PM.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4013062

Dave

So you the lucky guy that bought those from gbaby. He just listed those on vortex

[So Live]

Lol, maybe it was this dude i saw at my school:



Hahahahaha

I think you should go as big as your willing to pay for. So get the 2" ones. Its not that huge of a deal to roll the fenders. If you dont want to crack the paint, you can just cut those big lips youd be rolling out. I did a combo of both but im running 16x9 et15 (the rears are effective et of 2.5mm) And a 215, 45 tire.

[Yakinho]

Holy shit, did he drive over a metal curb? Good luck, should look great when they're finished.

[bimma360]

Go for 3" in the rear and 2's up front :)

Haha... That may be a little too much for me. I think the most agressive I'll go will be 2" lips all around. Currently I have brand new 205/50 tires which I'll be using on the RMs. My issue is I'll be somewhere a little over 300hp at the crank and a crap more torque. With the 2" lips I won't be able to run 225/50 in the rear without looking foolish and having to do real agressive fender work. So if I want to run 225s it's a 1.5" lip and if I'm willing to stick with 205s and a small fender roll then it's the 2" lips.

Dave

[bimma360]

Oh no no... Assembley will be done by me. And I'm not anticipating repairs on all 4 wheels. Either way it's worth it! I've dumped so much money rebuilding this car in the last 8 months and doing this Dinan turbo conversion, I can't skimp out on the wheels when it's all said and done.

Dave

[Kwaaahhh]

Damnn so $850 + 600 for repair/assemble + $500-600 for lip. Damnnn around $2g for rm, sheesh hope its worth it.

[So Live]

Go for 3" in the rear and 2's up front :)

[bimma360]

Still undecided on the lip size.

Yeah he ended up taking the 850. As far as barrel damage, I really hope not. But I guess we'll see. I have a place around here that does a really good job repairing wheels and their ave. cost is about 150 per. The paint on the wheels looks to be pretty good, so this way I don't have to worry about putting time in on paint. And I can just order up some lips and call it a day.

Dave

Edit: oh yeah, and I still need one more center cap.

[VacMan]

Dave, did you end up paying $850 shipped? I was looking at those but I wasn't going a dime over $700 for wheels I couldn't roll on before I rebuilt them. That, and anything with that much bent lip probably has some barrel damage too.

Congrats on your purchase.

Tim

[speedhop]

Holy lord...what did the idiot do to them?

[Bey]

Congrats! RM's are Hawt

Run 2''+ lips with no valve holes and get some hidden valves.

[So Live]

Wow those are beat up!

Good luck with those, im sure theyll be sweet when your done.

[bimma360]

Well after drooling over the RMs for as long as i can remember... i finally bought the wheels i have always wanted. Next step is to buy some new lips... haha. Now.. if anyone wants my 15" ACS's you know where to PM.

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=4013062

Dave

Update:

9/25 Pg.5