Black magic returns home

[Keyo 47]

Also whilst at Amos , I'm not sure if the member is on here but there is a black Corrado on the ramp and the engine has been forged and at present running over 500 bhp and over 20k spent on the engine , if the owner of this car is on the forum would be good if you could introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your car. The chrome bilstein coil over looked amazing with the blue springs.

[Keyo 47]

RS BBS alloys back on the Rado after refurbishment, very happy with the outcome. Went for diamond metallic silver centres and polished lip. Think they look right on the car and the RS BBS are the bargain split rim alloy for the Rado imo, straight fit on standard brakes.

 

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[1xshaunx1 27]

Very nice are they 16”

[Keyo 47]

Very nice are they 16”

 

Thanks Shaun.

 

Yes mate 16 , got them off ebay last year and they were finished in dark grey so reverted them back to more of a stock look. Also think dark alloys sometimes don't look right on a black car but can look good on red, white etc.

 

Seen them on ebay for as low as £200 needing a refurb , got mine for a few hundred refurbished in the grey , I think that's a sweet price for a split rim set finished.

 

City alloys of Birmingham did the whole set for £280, that included a specialist coming in to split the alloys and put them back together and replace any tatty bolts, also 2 tone paint on paint.

Sitting on Eibach lowering springs + B4 Bilstein + Tyres Avon ZV7 205/45/16

 

Specification

 

VW BBS RS771 Golf Anniversary Mk3 Mk4 Alloy Wheels

 

 

Brand: BBS

Number of Studs 5

Metal Type: Aluminium

Manufacturer Part Number 1J0601025E

Rim Structure: Two Piece

Type: Split Rim

Offset: 42

Stud Diameter: 100

Rim Width: 6.5J Rim

Diameter: 16

Edited June 13, 2019 by Keyo

[Dox 23]

RS BBS alloys back on the Rado after refurbishment, very happy with the outcome. Went for diamond metallic silver centres and polished lip. Think they look right on the car and the RS BBS are the bargain split rim alloy for the Rado imo, straight fit on standard brakes.

 

 

They should clear both 288mm and 312mm brakes too

[Keyo 47]

They should clear both 288mm and 312mm brakes too

 

Spot on Dox, they are pretty close on the front calipers compared to the stock speed lines but enough distance to be safe, rears have loads of clearance on calipers.

[fendervg 33]

They are a nice wheel, but I personally don't like bolts on wheel rims, would rather a cleaner look - if they came as a one piece I'd prefer them. What is the attraction with split rims apart from the cosmetics anyway?

[_Matt_ 32]

Looking good. Defo improvement over previous colour on a darker car.

[Keyo 47]

Its has no real purpose anymore but is a desired retro look to an alloy wheel. You can get these alloys with out the splits as well Fend

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BBS-RX-ALLOY-WHEELS-7x16-5x100-VW-GOLF-MK3-MK4-SET-OF-4/283512104755?hash=item4202a36733:g:v9QAAOSwSnRc~laf

 

Not sure they are a direct fit becayse of the ET35 amd also 7 inch wide which is a good thing I guess.

 

 

Splitrims vs. One-Piece Wheels

Three-piece, or composite, wheels came into vogue in the 1970s, and reached their peak of stylishness for street use in the 1980s. In the beginning, they provided several benefits. At the time, forging a one-piece wheel was not economical. Porsche's factory forged Fuchs alloys, especially in the wider sizes, were and are today considered very special, expensive items. One-piece centers could be forged, however, and bolted to spun aluminum rims, giving a strong, lightweight wheel. Additional benefits included flexibility of fitment and repairability. Rims could be built for nearly any width or offset, so if you needed just 40 or 50, or maybe only eight, for your racing program, tooling up was a piece of cake, and the costs to be amortized quite reasonable. A damaged rim could be replaced separately, making it cheaper to keep going in the rough world of racing. A three-piece wheel's advantages of exact fitment and repairability remain today, as ever, and are significant. Most high-end composite wheel manufacturers deal in low enough volumes that custom sizes and offsets are a regular part of their business. Unfortunately, manufacturing a composite wheel is extremely labor intensive. A human must assemble the pieces ‘humans are slow, and cost a lot more than machines. A one-piece forged wheel is comparatively more expensive to tool up for. The process is faster, though, so these extra costs can be spread out over a larger number of wheels. In a one-piece forging, all the material is structural. There are no bolts, no flanges to be bolted together, and no extra material for the bolts to bite into, so a one-piece wheel may be a pound or two lighter than an equivalent three-piece wheel.

Edited June 13, 2019 by Keyo

[Keyo 47]

Looking good. Defo improvement over previous colour on a darker car.

 

Thanks P.

[Keyo 47]

Has anyone fitted the bbs alloy 16 none split version in the link off eBay .

 

7j wide and et35. Is it a straight on fit or do you need spacers , once fitted do the tyres stick past the arches a little ?

[fendervg 33]

Has anyone fitted the bbs alloy 16 none split version in the link off eBay .

 

7j wide and et35. Is it a straight on fit or do you need spacers , once fitted do the tyres stick past the arches a little ?

 

Not sure - the listing mentions Mk3 Golf, so that would make you think they would fit. They look nice, the lip is a bit wide but I still like them over the splits. The asking price is another matter though!

[Keyo 47]

Not sure - the listing mentions Mk3 Golf, so that would make you think they would fit. They look nice, the lip is a bit wide but I still like them over the splits. The asking price is another matter though!

 

I don't think they are expensive because it says the wheels and tyres are in good condition (but that would have to be the case), so if you worked out 4 tyres and cost of refurbishment etc.

 

If you have an early 4 stud model you can get in to a set for quite a good price as they are more common, however 5 stud come on the market less often.

 

4 stud

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-16-BBS-RX214-Alloy-Wheels-x-4-4x100/233253981494?hash=item364f054d36:g:xEsAAOSwo5dc~tKD&frcectupt=true

 

Has anyone got the 5 stud BBS RX fitted then guys , I have seen them on photos, what did you have to do to get them to fit, also do the tyres stick out over the arches ? Does the 7J make the steering a bit stiffer then stock 6.5J,

 

I personally really like the look of split rims , on a F40 or Lotus Espirit wow! And some people pay 4k for a brand new set of BBS splits in the VW community so they are highly sort after in certain circles.

Edited June 14, 2019 by Keyo

[seanl82 23]

Awww, the RXs are amazing! I had 17” with the same offset as that (35) and 7.5” wide. I had zero rubbing even when approx 40mm lowered. Perfect offset for 7.5” width, but can’t be sure on 7. Loads of pics in the later pages of my gallery linked in my sig below

[Keyo 47]

Awww, the RXs are amazing! I had 17” with the same offset as that (35) and 7.5” wide. I had zero rubbing even when approx 40mm lowered. Perfect offset for 7.5” width, but can’t be sure on 7. Loads of pics in the later pages of my gallery linked in my sig below

 

I really like them as well, wouldn't mind a set if a bargain come up , would have to know the 7J fit though and would go for 16. Will have a look on your sig. Did'nt 7.5J stick way past the arches though Sean ?

[fendervg 33]

Fair enough - I would have thought about 200-250 for the four rims on their own. I never consider tyres when buying a set of rims and would rather buy without as you have absolutely no idea of their provenance or real condition - there's a lot more that can go wrong apart from thread depth. Better to put a set of new ones from a reputable source on yourself - they'll also weigh less for shipping!

[Keyo 47]

Fair enough - I would have thought about 200-250 for the four rims on their own. I never consider tyres when buying a set of rims and would rather buy without as you have absolutely no idea of their provenance or real condition - there's a lot more that can go wrong apart from thread depth. Better to put a set of new ones from a reputable source on yourself - they'll also weigh less for shipping!

 

Agreed I would rather get a bare set for between £150- £250 and get them powder coated and make sure they are straight on the roll machine, then look for some tyres , tyres only have a life span of 10 years I believe so that is worth looking at as well if alloys come with tyres.

Edited June 14, 2019 by Keyo

[Dox 23]

One of my fave pics of all time

[seanl82 23]

I really like them as well, wouldn't mind a set if a bargain come up , would have to know the 7J fit though and would go for 16. Will have a look on your sig. Did'nt 7.5J stick way past the arches though Sean ?

 

Nope, they were absolutely perfect. As mentioned, I was as low as about 40mm at one point, didn't have rolled arches and even went to shows with the kids in the back as well as a boot full, and never once had them rub. Same at the front even with full lock on. :thumbleft:

[seanl82 23]

One of my fave pics of all time

 

Wow, now theres a chufty, Thanks mate! :thumbleft:

[Keyo 47]

Nope, they were absolutely perfect. As mentioned, I was as low as about 40mm at one point, didn't have rolled arches and even went to shows with the kids in the back as well as a boot full, and never once had them rub. Same at the front even with full lock on. :thumbleft:

 

Good stuff Sean,

 

Did you flog the wheels ? Are the 17 even rarer then the 16 ?

[seanl82 23]

Good stuff Sean,

 

Did you flog the wheels ? Are the 17 even rarer then the 16 ?

 

Yeah I sold them over winter. I don't think they're particularly rare, kind of middle ground I think. The 16" in 5 stud are quite rare I reckon. More in 4 stud from the Polo 6n2, but though I've never really searched thats the first set of 16s in 5 stud that I've seen. The 17s do come up every so often on ebay though. They're RX 228 if you search for them.

[Dox 23]

I think both 16s (4 and 5 stud) come from the Calibra, 4 cylinder and 6 cylinder models

[Dox 23]

Edit, they’re 4 x 110 so won’t fit our cars

Edited June 14, 2019 by Dox

[Dox 23]

Edit, they’re 5 x 110 so won’t fit our cars

Edited June 14, 2019 by Dox