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Slammed on 7-series BMW concave wheels

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Old 06-25-12, 12:34 PM
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I got my set $450 with tires.

If you throw on the rim it may look like it pokes, but once you get it on the ground it'll camber in and be sunk. With the adapters, it poked maybe a good 10mm in the air once I took the jack out it was flushed.
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I'm interested to know more about the drilling process.

Can anyone elaborate on how this is accomplished as the driling needs to be favored towards the wheels axis.

I also notice there are inserts used?

The size and offsets appear perfect for the 2GS!

Nobody seems to have mentioned the bore size on these wheels?

And lastly, has anyone weighed these BMW concave Style95 wheels?

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Old 06-28-12, 09:43 PM
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The more I look at these, the more I think these are hot as F!

Anyone got a link to the bore adapters to go from the lexus bore to the BMW bore?
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Originally Posted by sc300jz
I got my set $450 with tires.

If you throw on the rim it may look like it pokes, but once you get it on the ground it'll camber in and be sunk. With the adapters, it poked maybe a good 10mm in the air once I took the jack out it was flushed.
not hating but i'm guessing ur set up is replicas??? the reason why i say that b/c i see replicas going on ebay for $499 if not u need to hook me up with that hook up..lol
Old 06-29-12, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Hollywoood
not hating but i'm guessing ur set up is replicas??? the reason why i say that b/c i see replicas going on ebay for $499 if not u need to hook me up with that hook up..lol
Where do you see reps for $499? Best price I can find is $700. Most people don't want reps. There are some nice chromed sets on ebay too.
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my current setup. small drop, 235/35 front, got rear tires for free but their 255/40, needed a roll. Lost my lip on the highway too haha. Installing my Borbet centercaps tonight too.


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Old 06-29-12, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Hollywoood
not hating but i'm guessing ur set up is replicas??? the reason why i say that b/c i see replicas going on ebay for $499 if not u need to hook me up with that hook up..lol
No, not replicas. Some guy who just got rims was trying to get rid of the OEM wheels so I swoop by and picked them up. Sold it later for $550 w/o tires
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For the guys that are having their wheels redrilled with the steel insert, can you comment on the lug nuts that you are using?

First of all, do the stock GS wheels use a tapered lug nut? And after redrilling with the flat steel insert, do you then need some washer or something with flat lugnuts?

Please clear up the confusion someone.

Thanks
Old 06-30-12, 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by BayAreaLex
For the guys that are having their wheels redrilled with the steel insert, can you comment on the lug nuts that you are using?

First of all, do the stock GS wheels use a tapered lug nut? And after redrilling with the flat steel insert, do you then need some washer or something with flat lugnuts?

Please clear up the confusion someone.

Thanks
The stock lugs fit back on, Not sure if they are tapered, there was a washer on them already.
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Anybody know where I can get some chrome borbet center caps for the wheels? I've tried searching on ebay but no luck yet. If not, any chrome center cap that will fit these.
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got these in today.

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Old 07-01-12, 05:27 AM
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Originally Posted by cruisinvip
got these in today.
Link to buy please?


thanks
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Originally Posted by SSxblazer
Link to buy please?


thanks
I found these on ebay for 75 shipped for all four.
I dont see another set for sale but you can try contacting
user lonewolf12007 on ebay, he specializes in rare centercaps.
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Let us know if they fit.

The centercap world is quite a cluster-F because not only does the diameter need to be right (obviously), but the diameter, depth, and design of the inner claws need to match your wheel.

I've struggled with this on more than one occassion.

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They do NOT fit, but i made it work. Will have a pic up soon.


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