Bye bye wrap, bye bye carbon fiber, hello refinished BBS

bogart · 03-30-2013, 03:02 PM

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bogart · 03-30-2013, 03:04 PM

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Dave ABP · 03-31-2013, 03:45 AM

I love them!

Im so Jealous!

sbaki · 03-31-2013, 05:08 AM

Clean, well done!

Looking forward for the final results !!

c_ozanich · 04-01-2013, 06:59 AM

Sarge135 · 04-01-2013, 08:14 AM

New wheels look great!! A little roll and pull, and they should fit right in.

bogart · 04-02-2013, 08:07 AM

I don't think I want to run the risk of installing them reverse mounted. When test fitting the wheels I compressed the suspension as far as I could and the way the suspension moves causes the lip of the wheel to travel directly for the edge of the fender. I'm afraid that if I hit a bump hard enough that both the wheel and fender will be damaged. I wish my suspension was stiffer. Don't feel like spending the money right now to do the swift spring upgrade. The only thing that will really change is that move of the cream will show on the center and the lip will be decreased by 1/2-inch.

bogart · 04-02-2013, 08:16 AM

So I was reading around a little bit and it sounds like the answer might be bump stops...

KEI7 · 04-02-2013, 11:32 AM

White look so good on your body color !!

n55_135 · 04-02-2013, 12:03 PM

Looks incredible can't wait to see the final install... Also what length of studs are you running?

bogart · 04-02-2013, 12:14 PM

75mm

KEI7 · 04-16-2013, 10:19 AM

Any updates?? Can't wait....

GermX-85 · 04-16-2013, 10:56 AM

bogart · 04-16-2013, 11:02 AM

Latest update...

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RimasRS · 04-18-2013, 02:21 AM

Why?

bogart · 04-18-2013, 08:09 AM

why what?

ASPEC135i · 04-18-2013, 08:43 AM

^ Why the "updates" when there ARE no updates?!?????

We demand eye candy NAO!!!

bogart · 04-18-2013, 10:17 AM

lol... that's an update... all the wrap is off and adhesive removed and washed!...

also smoked side markers...

ok, here is a real update, getting tires mounted today and centers are going back to the powder coater.

KEI7 · 05-07-2013, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bogart

lol... that's an update... all the wrap is off and adhesive removed and washed!...

also smoked side markers...

ok, here is a real update, getting tires mounted today and centers are going back to the powder coater.

I thought for a second you were going back to stock to sell your car or something lol

And....

updates yet ??

bogart · 05-07-2013, 03:25 PM

Yes.

Definitely not selling the car, just kind of going back to the basics. Something about simplicity that's beautiful... and didn't want to lug around a hood and trunk when I move to the west coast in the next year.

Tires are mounted.

Got the centers back from powder coating and they look awesome. Painted the bolts a bright silver color. Going to be installed the centers today. I will post pictures later.

I have to bring them back to the shop for balancing and then mount them up.

I may change the alignment settings since I went a little smaller with tire size, but we'll see.

SGM <3 · 05-07-2013, 07:22 PM

Hey so you should finish this ASAP because I'm jealous and can't wait much longer!

Haha.

bogart · 05-08-2013, 07:48 AM

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bogart Lieutenant Colonel 122 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: E82 N55 DCT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: STL, MO iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [7.06]	I don't think I want to run the risk of installing them reverse mounted. When test fitting the wheels I compressed the suspension as far as I could and the way the suspension moves causes the lip of the wheel to travel directly for the edge of the fender. I'm afraid that if I hit a bump hard enough that both the wheel and fender will be damaged. I wish my suspension was stiffer. Don't feel like spending the money right now to do the swift spring upgrade. The only thing that will really change is that move of the cream will show on the center and the lip will be decreased by 1/2-inch. __________________
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bogart Lieutenant Colonel 122 Rep 1,664 Posts Drives: E82 N55 DCT Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: STL, MO iTrader: (4) Garage List 2011 BMW 135i [7.06]	Yes. Definitely not selling the car, just kind of going back to the basics. Something about simplicity that's beautiful... and didn't want to lug around a hood and trunk when I move to the west coast in the next year. Tires are mounted. Got the centers back from powder coating and they look awesome. Painted the bolts a bright silver color. Going to be installed the centers today. I will post pictures later. I have to bring them back to the shop for balancing and then mount them up. I may change the alignment settings since I went a little smaller with tire size, but we'll see. __________________
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