Need input - BBS motorsport wheel refinishing

[Sicklyscott]

they look awesome!

[NeedSpace]

I cannot believe how nice and "modern" the bbs wheels look. Used to only seeing it in the familiar gold, the gray makes them look quite nice.

[paul.911]

Wow those look amazing. What are your offsets in the rear?

[skinnerd]

The rear wheels use a 5" outer halve along with a 6" inner halve.
The backspacing is about 5-9/16" (tad over 5.5").

[paul.911]

Came back just to see these wheels, they look too good.
I need to learn how to build wheels, brand new 3 piece wheels are outrageously priced nowadays.

[skinnerd]

Relatively simple to do....regardless what a wheel manufacturer may tell you.

Always use new O-rings between the wheel halves.
Make sure everything is clean.
Bolt them up, and torque to ~13 ft-lbs.
I then run a bead of silicon sealant around the entire perimeter where the O-ring
is as a backup against air leaks.

Sometimes good 2nd hand wheel halves are available.
If not, new ones are not inexpensive.
I spent $150-200 per halve.

[paul.911]

Nice I appreciate that, I'll do some hunting around and hopefully you see me posting about it soon!

[Grand-sapin]

What size are your barrels? inner and outer? thanks!

[Fast Mike]

Excellent!

[Geneman]

who do you guys recommend to polish the chrome 3 pc rims from E50 bbs wheels? does all reed do the rims only? i will reassemble myself.

thanks .

frank