Technical details of BBS alloy to give refurb companies...

Wardy · Post by **Wardy** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:41 pm

Does the BBS rim have a model number or anything? And it's a split rim isn't it - how many piece though?

Thanks,
Steve

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:14 pm

Not sure on the part number, although it was posted a few weeks ago in another topic... but it is a two-peice split rim

Wardy · Post by **Wardy** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:41 pm

Oky doke, two piece is enough info for most of them - that'll do me

Steve

stu nwpoc · Post by **stu nwpoc** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:48 am

Wardy, where you getting the wheels re-furbed ?

Wardy · Post by **Wardy** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 1:48 pm

Not sure yet to be honest, just getting the right details together so I can get quotes.

I've been recommended a mobile service, Wicked Wheels, a place in Prescot, Merseyside, 'The Wheel Clinic' in Sheffield, as well as places in Birmingham, Nottingham and just outside London!

I'm also going to ask my local VW dealer for advice, see if they use anyone. Will also give Awesome GTi in Warrington a call - see if they have any recommendations.

So I'll let you know once I've worked my way through that little lot!

Steve

stu nwpoc · Post by **stu nwpoc** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 4:29 pm

Cheers mate,

bloddy BBS split rims

AD_GTI · Post by **AD_GTI** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:56 pm

areet mate, i am not trying to put you off but the re-furb companies will probs charge a fortune because they are split rims, i was quoted Â£100 plus v.a.t per wheel!

It aint that hard of a job to do yourself, i have just done mine for the grand total of Â£60ish (Â£20 of that was for the new centre caps from the dealers!!!) and they came out really well.

The polished lip was the most labourious part of the whole job, just going down through all the grades of wet and dry, then polishing, it takes time but the results are worth it.

As for the centres, i simply sanded them down and got the rust out before painting. but if you have more time then i would get them sandblasted and then painted.

I was in a bit of a rush but i managed to get them done in a weekend!

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:16 pm

This is what Wicked Wheels sent me in reply to my e-mail.

Wicked Wheels wrote:Hello,

Many thanks for your enquiry.

We charge Â£100 per wheel plus VAT to refurbish split rims.

Please contact us on 0870 3003 224 for more information.

Thanks

Wicked Wheels UK Ltd

olop_chris · Post by **olop_chris** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:27 pm

youch, thats stupidly expensive

stu nwpoc · Post by **stu nwpoc** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:22 pm

yup thats pretty steep, im polishing the lip myself but getting someone else to powder coat the centres for me,

Just not sure who im going to get to do it !

Wardy · Post by **Wardy** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:34 pm

Holy smoke Batman! Â£100 a wheel?

That's rediculously overpriced, compared to these guys: http://www.wheelrefurbishing.co.uk/pricelist.htm

If I was spending Â£400 just getting them refurbed, I'd stick em up on eBay as is, and spend the Â£400 on a brand new set of wheels

Steve

Si_GTi · Post by **Si_GTi** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:29 pm

The last quote I got was Â£75 per wheel from A1 Renovations in Wolverhampton, which would have been refurbishment in the finish of my choice (so could have black/silver/red/pink/brown/blue/any of above centres)

As you might be discovering, it can be quite an expensive affair!

mkone · Post by **mkone** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:37 am

Hi Wardy you should try Diamond Wheels based in Stockport, there website is http://www.diamond-wheels.net I've heard some good things from them. Got told to mention Darren with the yellow Corrado to a guy called Steve for some discount, never took up the offer in the end.

Wardy · Post by **Wardy** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:08 am

Cheers, that's certainly nearer home! I'll give them a try, see what comes back.

Steve

stu nwpoc · Post by **stu nwpoc** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 9:12 am

Just sent Diamond Wheels an e-mail so fingers crossed they will come back today with a price for me