BBS Style 5 Centercaps
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BBS Style 5 Centercaps
Hi everyone, I'm searching for the correct center caps for a set of wheels that came with My new to me '88 M6.
The wheels in question are BBS Style 5 in Chrome finish
RC 009 and RC 090.
Can someone direct me on where to get these.
Thanks, Vince
The wheels in question are BBS Style 5 in Chrome finish
RC 009 and RC 090.
Can someone direct me on where to get these.
Thanks, Vince
'88 M6 being revived
'42 Chevy Coupe eternal project
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"06 Dodge 2500
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'42 Chevy Coupe eternal project
'12 X5M
"06 Dodge 2500
'02 F250
Re: BBS Style 5 Centercaps
This should be the part number.
36131181068
36131181068
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Re: BBS Style 5 Centercaps
Brand new only £100 or so for a set - a rare bargain in the BMW world!
For what it's worth, you've got the same set up that I'm using on my 635 - the ET20 Rc090s perfect for the front; ET10 RC009s on the back to fill the arches - the 10mm makes all the difference. Even better, I took my time and picked up two different spare wheels from ex 8 series owners for the RC009s, one of them has never been used at all!
I'm not a fan of really wide tyres, so this suits me down to the ground.
For what it's worth, you've got the same set up that I'm using on my 635 - the ET20 Rc090s perfect for the front; ET10 RC009s on the back to fill the arches - the 10mm makes all the difference. Even better, I took my time and picked up two different spare wheels from ex 8 series owners for the RC009s, one of them has never been used at all!
I'm not a fan of really wide tyres, so this suits me down to the ground.
"Most of it necessary; all of it enjoyable." LJKS
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
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Lovely set of wheels Rob. The big question is.. are they already shiny with nice bolts or is sir planning a few weekends with the metal polish and cloths? Run RC090 ET20 all round on mine and need to get some new bolts as have rust on the existing, can't decide if to get originals with splines (which will no doubt rust again) or stainless (but then they don't look right due to bolt on the outside).. choices.wattsmonkey wrote: ↑Thu Jul 08, 2021 5:47 pm Brand new only £100 or so for a set - a rare bargain in the BMW world!
For what it's worth, you've got the same set up that I'm using on my 635 - the ET20 Rc090s perfect for the front; ET10 RC009s on the back to fill the arches - the 10mm makes all the difference. Even better, I took my time and picked up two different spare wheels from ex 8 series owners for the RC009s, one of them has never been used at all!
I'm not a fan of really wide tyres, so this suits me down to the ground.
'85 M635 #160
Re: BBS Style 5 Centercaps
I have a set of six of these in 17"; a staggered set of E34 with ET20 on the front and ET22 on the back and a pair of ET10 fronts from an E31 - they're all in cardboard boxes at the back of the garage after being refurbished a while ago.
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Re: BBS Style 5 Centercaps
Ha! E39 fronts are in usual parlous state - will need to get busy polishing and doing my best to replicate diamond cut finish on the E31s.
"Most of it necessary; all of it enjoyable." LJKS
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
Re: BBS Style 5 Centercaps
Had decent results polishing mine using a dremel and a 200 pack of cotton polishing wheels purchased form ebay.. metal polish and used each pad for a minute or 2 just to get the worst of it off. Couldn't face doing it by hand!wattsmonkey wrote: ↑Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:11 am
Ha! E39 fronts are in usual parlous state - will need to get busy polishing and doing my best to replicate diamond cut finish on the E31s.
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Re: BBS Style 5 Centercaps
Did your wheels still have the paint on the rims?
"Most of it necessary; all of it enjoyable." LJKS
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
Re: BBS Style 5 Centercaps
That's a negative Rob, just years of corrosion.
If clearcoat is still on them then some form of stripper would likely work.
Polished are a pain though, have to keep them covered in wheel protector (i use chemical guys, a green goop substance) else they start corroding in a matter of weeks.
If clearcoat is still on them then some form of stripper would likely work.
Polished are a pain though, have to keep them covered in wheel protector (i use chemical guys, a green goop substance) else they start corroding in a matter of weeks.
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Re: BBS Style 5 Centercaps
My set of BBS wheels are 2 part, they were originally in poor condition. So as a project I stripped all Allen bolts out of them and replaced with stainless steel.
Then pressed the centres out and had them professionally sprayed Nagarro silver.
The rims I took to a polishing shop, whose main business was polishing the stainless steel outer cases of hand dryers.
They gave them to the apprentice and when I picked them up they were a mirror finish and they only charged me £10...for a pint.
Put them back together and with 235 tyres look an absolute picture on the car.
Keep them clean with Autosol and Poor Boys wheel wax
Then pressed the centres out and had them professionally sprayed Nagarro silver.
The rims I took to a polishing shop, whose main business was polishing the stainless steel outer cases of hand dryers.
They gave them to the apprentice and when I picked them up they were a mirror finish and they only charged me £10...for a pint.
Put them back together and with 235 tyres look an absolute picture on the car.
Keep them clean with Autosol and Poor Boys wheel wax
Re: BBS Style 5 Centercaps
how the F do I get that good of a deal. I have spent all day sanding just one of my wheels and I am not near done.
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Re: BBS Style 5 Centercaps
I paid a guy who does nothing but polish rims, $45 per. This seems to be the average price in Phoenix from metal finishers/ polishers
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were they still clear coated when you took them?bpoliakoff wrote: ↑Sun Dec 26, 2021 3:24 am I paid a guy who does nothing but polish rims, $45 per. This seems to be the average price in Phoenix from metal finishers/ polishers
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Yes the clear coating was still on them
81 Euro 635 M90 with motronic. Currently under a complete nut and bolt restoration. Pictures at
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Re: BBS Style 5 Centercaps
$45 per is a heck of a deal. Around here (Mobile, AL) they get 3x-4x that much.
Ken Kanne
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'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"