clumpy1 11 Posted March 24, 2013 Bill is the man :dance: :afro: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie 1 Posted March 24, 2013 (edited) Ignore me - I thought the link Bill had put up was wrong, just checked the part number on mine and he's right that is the one. Didnt look right to me... Edited March 24, 2013 by Jamie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony_ack 0 Posted March 24, 2013 Never needed a spanner myself, but then there's always a risk that some pikey will steal them if they're not tight enough! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 24, 2013 That's the one Jaguar sell (or used to!). Shame it's gone :( Anyone handy with metal? Shouldn't be too difficult to make one... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joebloggsVR69 0 Posted March 24, 2013 I think you'd scratch the surface if it was metal I used to have 2 (bought from Jaguar), sold my spare to Jamie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamie 1 Posted March 24, 2013 I was planning on making one up in either MDF or ABS before Joe very kindly hooked me up, really shouldn't be too difficult. But yeah don't use metal - the alloy on the centres is really soft. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted March 25, 2013 I sent a message to PWmotorsport on ebay re the RC spanner, their reply arrived today. Hi I normally have the RC spanner in stock. I expect new stock toward the end of the week, please call to order. Regs PW Link to the standard 6 sided spanner being sold by pw-motorsport. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=400282024801&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123 P W Motorsport 01437 563929 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 25, 2013 Dox, got a feeling that one maybe the crappy one that's made of cheese. Doesn't look like the other spanner. I'll try to find a pic. I emailed BBS and they said the only one available now is the rubbish one (they obviously didn't use those words!). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted March 25, 2013 Dox, got a feeling that one maybe the crappy one that's made of cheese. Doesn't look like the other spanner. I'll try to find a pic. I emailed BBS and they said the only one available now is the rubbish one (they obviously didn't use those words!). Phone them and ask for the part number on their spanner to confirm either way? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 25, 2013 Will do. Just been on the phone to Jaguar- no UK stock + discontinued :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted March 29, 2013 (edited) Slight hiccup with the vRS- booked into the local garage to have the cambelt and exhaust swapped, but they were really busy, meaning it's gotta stay there over the Easter hols. They only got through half the cambelt change. Hope nobody wants to view it this weekend... because they can't! :lol: Should be ready by close of play on Tuesday... Also wanted to get the RC's on the Rado yesterday, but one of them wasn't holding air after the refurb. Took it to the local tyre place and they wouldn't touch it- can't blame them really! Took it back to the refurb guy and he's gonna seal it for me. Will hopefully have them on this afternoon :) Edited March 29, 2013 by CazzaVR Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coullstar 0 Posted March 29, 2013 Out of interest what length is the VRS? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vornwend 0 Posted March 29, 2013 The VRS will be a great buy for someone! Lotta car for the money. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted April 3, 2013 Collected the vRS yesterday. All tickety-boo 8) Just need to sell it now... Got the RC's on in time for Coleford. Nothing's ever simple- changed 3 wheels and got to the last wheel nut on the last Solitude... wouldn't budge! Broke two extention bars, two 17mm sockets and damaged the toolkit wheelbrace :( Had to go out and buy a whopping breaker bar and new deep sockets. Came off straight away -phew! :roll: Still no luck finding the correct centre cap spanner. There's one on Ebay for £27, but it's the crappy one that breaks :( Will just get a strap wrench ;) Love the RC's - they look perfect on the Rado 8) I think I could do with dropping it a little further though, as the arch gap is a touch too big IMHO. A pic from Coleford (thanks Lew): Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan h 10 Posted April 3, 2013 The tool you need for the bbs rc wheels is it like the mk4 anniversary centre cap tool you need as I rang jaguar up and ordered the proper tool it's a full plastic spanner that does the job brilliant fits the nut fully and wasn't that expensive too hope this helps I might be able to get you part number if needed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted April 3, 2013 Thanks mate, already explored that option. It's now obsolete from jag :-( ---------- Post added at 8:33 PM ---------- Previous post was at 7:30 PM ---------- Out of interest what length is the VRS? Just got this from Autotrader- 4513mm :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan h 10 Posted April 3, 2013 It was a bargain at £3-50 aswell I did some searching after I posted and found it out aswell only recent that they have discontinued it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted April 3, 2013 Will do. Just been on the phone to Jaguar- no UK stock + discontinued :( They've listed them on ebay now http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-BBS-RC-RSII-Golf-Anniversary-Wheel-Cap-Spanner-NEW-/400448292956?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item5d3c94085c Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted April 3, 2013 Out of interest what length is the VRS? Hi mate, got this off Autotrader: 4513mm ---------- Post added at 8:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 8:54 PM ---------- They've listed them on ebay now http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Genuine-BBS-RC-RSII-Golf-Anniversary-Wheel-Cap-Spanner-NEW-/400448292956?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item5d3c94085c Thanks Dox- not the same as the Jag one though. The one on Ebay is the only one BBS are still officially producing, however, it's not supposed to be very good as it bends/breaks easily. Very expensive too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BILLCOR 1 Posted April 3, 2013 http://www.shop-chrom-store.de/zubehoer-fuer-reifen-felgen/bbs-zubehoer/werkzeuge/bbs-schluessel-fuer-bbs-rs2-felgen-8910025.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dox 23 Posted April 3, 2013 Hi mate, got this off Autotrader: 4513mm ---------- Post added at 8:56 PM ---------- Previous post was at 8:54 PM ---------- Thanks Dox- not the same as the Jag one though. The one on Ebay is the only one BBS are still officially producing, however, it's not supposed to be very good as it bends/breaks easily. Very expensive too! I wouldn't pay that either! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted April 3, 2013 So annoying as the Jag one was under a tenner! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alan h 10 Posted April 3, 2013 Yeah that style is garbage mate you end up hurting your knuckles with them and don't last long either and no good at getting a tight centre cap off Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joebloggsVR69 0 Posted April 3, 2013 http://store.blackforestindustries.com/bbsrsrcaswr.html $24 = £16 ..but then you add postage costs, so probably ends up costing twice that Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CazzaVR 0 Posted April 3, 2013 Yeh, found that the other day on BFI, but don't think they ship outside the UK? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
