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Old 05-25-2013, 10:31 PM
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So I picked up some BBS's

I got a good deal on a set of BBS RK II 2 piece wheels for the mini from over on the 4x100 forum on VWVortex for 750 shipped. They were in good condition but I had to make them mine.So I figured I would share them and their progress since I was unable to find pictures of them on a MINI. They're 17x7.5 et35 and I had them mounted up but they are off again and the work in progress has begun. Hopefully the centers will be back from powder coating this week so I can get them finished and back together again by the weekend. Let me know opinions...

When they came in...I had to do a test fit





Then get them mounted





After a week or so I decided they needed some love and this began







Then me and some buds decided a BBQ and wheel party was in order





and now here they sit waiting for centers...wet sanded to 1000 grit and polished up!!!



More to come....
 
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Old 05-26-2013, 08:29 AM
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Lookin' good !

I see you are still running the Coopers. Thanks for your thoughts on them. I'm looking forward to getting mine.

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They look good... be careful with the powder coating.... there is very mixed reviews on doing this with BBS wheels (and other alloy wheels..)'.

I love RXIIs.. They look great.
 
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Wet sand up to 3000 grit

They look nice tho!
 
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Well it has been a while...my powder coater had issues getting the color I wanted so I went for a change ti get them back. Of course they came apart way too easy so when i went to put them together i snapped a titanium bolt, and i am now waiting on a new set from blackforestindustries who only had 52 in stock when i need 80 :( I am so ready to have these together and installed now...but it will be worth it in the end.



 
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and finally on for a test fit after powder and polish... I just waiting on some new bolt from black forest industries and need to pic up a new set of hub-centric rings and I will finally be back on these for my daily wheels. I can't wait!!





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i'd love those wheels in stock form for my car. the powdercoating looked good on yours though. gj taking them apart and doing all the work!

-b
 
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