ET of standard rims...??? - Page 2

Steve B · 24-10-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil M

I told you things were failing, that includes eyesight my apologies for the smiley choice. Bottom line, did you find the information you needed, if so, job done.

I did thanks, I was trying to workout what with/offset a set of 18's would be best in... I do love the look of the CSL rims but already I don't like cleaning them

Steve

Neil M · 24-10-2012, 07:37 PM

They are of the moment, the BBS design is produced for VW, Audi etc. with only minor variation. They are in effect a fashion statement of the 00's as regards wheel design, being reproduced all over the world and in places which have neither heard of, nor seen a CSL.

As you rightly remarked they are a sod to clean and maintain. I have 2 sets 1 Black for proposed track use and 1 Silver for daily use, but I'm sorely tempted by: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volk-Racin...-/150929002426

These 18"s are what 'shimmy' uses for trackdays, and are reputed to be amongst the best available and at c. $950 each, they look like a good buy,
just a pity they're not a square set up all of one size either 8.5 or preferably 9.5.

Steve B · 24-10-2012, 08:10 PM

They are already in my "watched items"

I quite fancy a set of Rota Grids as I had GTRs on my Focus RS previous to this car.... I'm only put off by loosing the originality of the CSL rims tho..

Steve

**shimmy** · 24-10-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Neil M

They are of the moment, the BBS design is produced for VW, Audi etc. with only minor variation. They are in effect a fashion statement of the 00's as regards wheel design, being reproduced all over the world and in places which have neither heard of, nor seen a CSL.

As you rightly remarked they are a sod to clean and maintain. I have 2 sets 1 Black for proposed track use and 1 Silver for daily use, but I'm sorely tempted by: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volk-Racin...-/150929002426

These 18"s are what 'shimmy' uses for trackdays, and are reputed to be amongst the best available and at c. $950 each, they look like a good buy,
just a pity they're not a square set up all of one size either 8.5 or preferably 9.5.

As others have said before, those Volks are not like mine. They are old technology

and Rotas are old copy technology.

shane@mbtech · 24-10-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

As others have said before, those Volks are not like mine. They are old technology

and Rotas are old copy technology.

You have any thoughts about that text I sent you tuther week

**shimmy** · 24-10-2012, 11:00 PM

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Originally Posted by lawsy

You have any thoughts about that text I sent you tuther week

Yep, and I concur.

northernjim · 25-10-2012, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by shimmy

Yep, and I concur.

I agree too, OZ are much better wheels

Steve B · 26-10-2012, 11:39 AM

Has anyone got a pic of a car with 9.5" std CSL rims on the front??

Thanks

Steve

**shimmy** · 26-10-2012, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve B

Has anyone got a pic of a car with 9.5" std CSL rims on the front??

Thanks

Steve

they dont fit unless you run -3 camber

8.5J

9.5J

you may get both arch and liner rubbing

Steve B · 26-10-2012, 06:56 PM

I did think that with the ET and the extra 1" of width it'd be very tight.. Scrap that idea I will just stick with 15mm spacers...

Cheers
Steve

24-10-2012, 07:37 PM	#12
Neil M Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,340 Casino cash: $19143	They are of the moment, the BBS design is produced for VW, Audi etc. with only minor variation. They are in effect a fashion statement of the 00's as regards wheel design, being reproduced all over the world and in places which have neither heard of, nor seen a CSL. As you rightly remarked they are a sod to clean and maintain. I have 2 sets 1 Black for proposed track use and 1 Silver for daily use, but I'm sorely tempted by: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Volk-Racin...-/150929002426 These 18"s are what 'shimmy' uses for trackdays, and are reputed to be amongst the best available and at c. $950 each, they look like a good buy, just a pity they're not a square set up all of one size either 8.5 or preferably 9.5. __________________ “With the CSL, BMW have achieved The Ultimate Driving Machine” SG CSL '051'

24-10-2012, 08:10 PM	#13
Steve B S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 760 Casino cash: $41	They are already in my "watched items" I quite fancy a set of Rota Grids as I had GTRs on my Focus RS previous to this car.... I'm only put off by loosing the originality of the CSL rims tho.. Steve __________________ When it's gone you miss it..... Now in a M4CS Last edited by Steve B; 24-10-2012 at 08:14 PM.

26-10-2012, 11:39 AM	#18
Steve B S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 760 Casino cash: $41	Has anyone got a pic of a car with 9.5" std CSL rims on the front?? Thanks Steve __________________ When it's gone you miss it..... Now in a M4CS

26-10-2012, 06:56 PM	#20
Steve B S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Stevenage, Herts Posts: 760 Casino cash: $41	I did think that with the ET and the extra 1" of width it'd be very tight.. Scrap that idea I will just stick with 15mm spacers... Cheers Steve __________________ When it's gone you miss it..... Now in a M4CS