BBS Wheel Help

[vwthunder]

Hi Everyone

Just got my LM's and want to get them re-polished, does anyone know what bolt removal tool i need

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Thanks

[alex g]

They are just multipoint sockets usually. Rs's are 8 and 9 mm from memory. ( nut side bigger )

[Jarred]

I think Alex is right there. The normal 12 (?) point socket should be fine for the front, and regular hex socket for the rear. Don't ask me what sizes though.

I freaked out when I had my works, I thought I needed a special tool too. Then I grabbed my socket set and thought, "oh wait a minute..."

[vwthunder]

Just tried one of the H&R 15mm spacers in the back of one and the center bore is too small, just by a little

Doh

[alex g]

Cb of the wheel or the spacer?? If the spacer is big I can machine it to suit if it small you just need a spigot ring.

[vwthunder]

I think it might be the spacer, they are made to fit OEM wheels

Just tried them on, it is the wheel that dont fit, but seeing as i am going to use spacers, is it easier to machine the spacer than the wheel

[vwthunder]

From what i can see online the VW has a 57mm bore and the WRX a 56.1 ?

They are a 48 offset so wrx fitment

[Jarred]

I believe so troy

Could get the wheels done, that way they'd be VW fitment, and fit on any VW spacer etc...

[vwthunder]

Just went to Eastern Wheel Works

They can make the 2 piece LM's to 3 piece, hmmm 8.5 or 9 inch rear ?

[GoLfMan]

Just went to Eastern Wheel Works

They can make the 2 piece LM's to 3 piece, hmmm 8.5 or 9 inch rear ?

go 9's you sook 8.5" gets swallowed up at the front too with the right offset

[vwthunder]

They are a +48 offset, so guess they come in closer to the strut, I cant get them on untill i get the center bore machined
Guessing if there were a +35 I wouldnt be able to go as wide, so i am lucky

[vwthunder]

Guess i will need a wider tyre on the back, so it dosen't look funny.
At the moment they are 205/40 all round, maybe backs need to be 215/40

[vwthunder]

go 9's you sook 8.5" gets swallowed up at the front too with the right offset

I dont want them to stick out, i dont know if I can get 9's to sit flush. Once the center bore is done, they will put it on the hoist and have a look at what I can get under there

Guess by the time they are finished, widened, polished, powder coated they are going to cost $$$$
As Tim says, "you have to pay to play"

And josh they wont be Gold, or White lol