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

alp135 · 02-02-2013, 12:20 AM

Ill have to get back to you on the height, I'm on the stock 18s now trying to pick up some lm20s for spring

bogart · 02-02-2013, 09:36 AM

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Well first I attempted to roll them and it pushed them out a little but they really didn't wanna roll so I shaved them and got them sealed up I felt so bad doing it but I'm all about stance so I had to do what I had to do, with that setup above though I had no rubbing issues at all

Can you take pictures of the lip?

bogart · 02-02-2013, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by alp135

Ill have to get back to you on the height, I'm on the stock 18s now trying to pick up some lm20s for spring

love lm20's

bogart · 02-02-2013, 12:58 PM

Ivory skull valve stem caps, they are going to go well with the center finish

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Hardware soaking in vinegar / coke

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New dark titanium extended lugs and locks (look brownish in the sun)

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TPMS removed to make polishing easier, as well to clean the TPMS valves... and yes, I'm going to get new seals

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Dirty valve stem hole

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After 180 grit dry sand and some minor curbage repair

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After 180 grit dry sand, next up 320 dry sand

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Clean valve stem hole

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MS135I · 02-02-2013, 06:08 PM

Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

Also, as far as the center caps, I personally like the black/silver or black/gold more than the red/gold, since the majority of the LM reps out there come with the red/gold caps. My LM's came with the carbon fiber look black/sliver 'race track' caps, but I changed them up to the JDM style black/golds.

bogart · 02-02-2013, 06:08 PM

2 done with 180 grit dry sanding

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Ready to refurbish the BBS center caps

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3 down, 1 to go

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Left is refurbished, right is before

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bogart · 02-02-2013, 08:15 PM

Studs brought back to life, probably going to paint the tips and definitely using never-seez this time around

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Kind of what the new lugs will look like

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lastMleft · 02-02-2013, 09:10 PM

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Studs brought back to life, probably going to paint the tips and definitely using never-seez this time around

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Kind of what the new lugs will look like

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Can't wait to see when finished!

WOLF-PACK · 02-02-2013, 10:26 PM

Nice work

bogart · 02-06-2013, 04:28 PM

After 320 grit dry sand

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After 320 grit dry sand

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Hardware soaking in alcohol after the coke bath

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After 320 grit dry sand

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Hmmm, what color am I going with?

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geared · 02-06-2013, 08:31 PM

nice, im watching this one!

Lifestyler · 02-08-2013, 10:03 AM

hey,

are this the muteki sr48 lug nuts?

and which studs do you usw? APEX 75mm lenght=?

THX

bogart · 02-08-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Lifestyler

hey,

are this the muteki sr48 lug nuts?

and which studs do you usw? APEX 75mm lenght=?

THX

Yep, muteki sr48 lugs and locks

I have set of macht schnell 75mm studs

bogart · 02-08-2013, 10:40 AM

After 400 grit dry sanding

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After 600 grit wet sanding

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Centers are with the powder coater.

Waiting for warm weather to remove the rest of the wrap and paint the hardware.

Focusedintntions · 02-08-2013, 11:30 AM

I don't know how long you've had the studs, but if you're tracking with them, they're recommended to be replaced every 2-3 years, along with ss brake lines. Now may be a good time to sell your old studs to somebody for street use and get new ones?

JuL' · 02-08-2013, 12:37 PM

so nice !!!

MaDoNiOn · 02-09-2013, 04:20 AM

awsoooooooooooooooooome!

drinkcoke3 · 02-12-2013, 10:37 PM

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Drewbiehd · 02-14-2013, 12:23 PM

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strati1 · 02-25-2013, 04:58 PM

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Focusedintntions · 02-26-2013, 10:14 AM

Bump any updates?

Colt · 02-26-2013, 01:02 PM

damn that's one process

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