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DISCUSSION => Suspension => Topic started by: Vladi on April 18, 2007, 02:51:40 PM

Title: BBS RC 17's
Post by: Vladi on April 18, 2007, 02:51:40 PM

I've got a set of these rims wich are made of two pieces. Now my problem is, i took off all the nuts and the central part of the wheel won't come off! I've jumped on it and nothing. Oh, and also i didn't manage to get to bolts off either. I've tapped them just a bit because i didn't want to do any damage and nothing.
Anyone have any advice? Am i doing something wrong?

Title: BBS RC 17's
Post by: 318is91 on April 18, 2007, 04:00:23 PM

why are you taking them apart? Im not sure how too take them apart but i think it would probably be wise too let them be

Title: BBS RC 17's
Post by: 2002maniac on April 18, 2007, 04:11:26 PM

they are probably glued together with some sort of sealant.

Title: BBS RC 17's
Post by: Eurospec on April 18, 2007, 04:31:57 PM

Try using a heatgun.

Title: BBS RC 17's
Post by: Vladi on April 18, 2007, 05:39:57 PM

I want to take them apart because i want to give them a proper paintjob. Yes, it crossed my mind that there is a posibility that they could glued together but i hope not.:D I'll try tomorrow with a heatgun.:rolleyes:

Title: BBS RC 17's
Post by: jpod999 on April 18, 2007, 06:39:26 PM

My dad has those rims on his E34.  They are nice.

Title: BBS RC 17's
Post by: e9nine on April 18, 2007, 07:37:26 PM

Not to be too picky but those are BBS style 5 wheels. I had a set of them and loved every bit of the staggered 17 x 8/ 17 x 9 aesthetic goodness they provided!

Title: BBS RC 17's
Post by: 1991 E30 M42 on April 18, 2007, 10:58:28 PM

I'm not sure about those, but I know some companies heat the barrel to allow it to expand then put the center in and allow the barrel to cool and contract around the center, then put the bolts in.

Title: BBS RC 17's
Post by: Vladi on April 19, 2007, 01:47:25 PM

I'll give the heatgun a chance tomorrow.:rolleyes:

Title: BBS RC 17's
Post by: Vladi on April 23, 2007, 04:00:10 PM

Done. They actually just needed some good hammering. :D

Title: BBS RC 17's
Post by: Eurospec on August 21, 2007, 05:56:43 PM

Vlad, how'd they turn out? Any pics of them mounted on your car?