///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted January 21, 2016 (edited) Hey guys, just wanted to share some picture of a set of BBS LM wheels I've repaired. Such a shame to see nice/rare wheels forgotten and sometimes scrapped. So I gave these a new lease on life. Wheels were very curbed, bent and a few flat spots, so I stripped them apart, gave them a good clean, soaked bolts and cleaned them with a tooth brush. The curbing (missing chunks) were welded back up and some small cracks around bolt holes were welded up and redrilled. The flat spots in 2 wheels were then removed and all wheels were made true again. The excess welds were machined back. Then finally, finished polished. I had to find a full set of center caps which was quite tricky and expensive. Long story short, I ended up buying another set of wheels and using the caps and then selling on. Didn't paint the centers as a new project came up for my M3 and didnt have time to paint but would have painted in the original silver had this gone ahead. Hope you enjoy! Edited January 21, 2016 by ibboostn 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted January 21, 2016 Specs are 5x120 18x8 square et35 and around et 23 with faces flipped 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted January 21, 2016 Really great to see this - thanks.I have a set of 18" Lorinsers (Mercedes fit) from Matt that I'll be doing similarly at some point. I may need some help with the welding... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted January 21, 2016 Haha great hopefully all goes well had help with the welding a family member is an engineer. cant weld very well as it is. And alloy is quite hard. SAVE THE WHEELS 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 544 Report post Posted January 21, 2016 Just wow , that's an awesome restoration job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ahmedsinc 414 Report post Posted January 21, 2016 What mucking fuppet scraps BBS rims?!?! Nice work on the resto, only thing I'd do differently would be to have the lips done with a satin finish instead of polished, but that's only my tastes 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1061 Report post Posted January 21, 2016 What mucking fuppet scraps BBS rims?!?! You should see the state of my Hartge wheels, the previous owner had them on a Commodore which should give you an idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matth5 471 Report post Posted January 21, 2016 Those wheels looked stuffed, that's some impressive work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted January 21, 2016 I think thats been the problem, 5x120 fits commodore so lots of our decent wheel stock has gone through the buthole of trademe and out the otherside. Both my sets of LMs where in similar order when I got them and I restored them both back to mint. The only redeeming factor is you can get them for cheap when they look like this. Nice work on the resto. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted January 21, 2016 I think thats been the problem, 5x120 fits commodore so lots of our decent wheel stock has gone through the buthole of trademe and out the otherside. Both my sets of LMs where in similar order when I got them and I restored them both back to mint. The only redeeming factor is you can get them for cheap when they look like this. Nice work on the resto. Thanks. Yes i agree but also with the massive influx of replica/cheaply made wheels lots of the quality damged wheels are coming back around and with a new appreciation of genuine wheels especially on the euro scene are getting repaired and restored. Ive done a few wheel over the years and its almost been for the fun of it most dont even make it to the car haha but its worth it because more genuine wheels make it into the market Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted January 21, 2016 Here are some photos of other wheels ive done most are curbing repaired and painted etc most of the prep work i did myself hours of sanding etc BBS LM (above) Work equip 05 (all work repairing lips (3 piece) BBS RG (curbing and paint) BBS RC (curbing, paint and center caps) Racing dynamics RGR (curbing and paint (spray can) BMW style 32s (curbing and spray paint) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted January 21, 2016 Sorry no before style 32 shots Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted January 22, 2016 Any tips for doing this? I was trying to find an excuse for you to do mine for me, but couldn't remember what it was that I was so sure you owed me a favour for... Seriously - if you have any more you're doing, could you do a photo essay? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted January 22, 2016 Im not sure what favors i could possibly owe you. But im happy to help you with any questions you may have. Maybe have some photos of your wheels are the 3 piece? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted January 22, 2016 Im not sure what favors i could possibly owe you. But im happy to help you with any questions you may have. Maybe have some photos of your wheels are the 3 piece? There's gotta be something... (He said hopefully!) Lol I've done a bit of rim refurb in the past but not on split rims, and I did have access to a monster lathe (12' bed) at the time which made life a lot easier. Stripping the rims isn't an issue but I've no real idea how to go about tidying lips and such by hand. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted January 22, 2016 everyone has a lathe. chuck it in 2nd on jackstands with a file 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted January 22, 2016 everyone has a lathe. chuck it in 2nd on jackstands with a file That thought had occurred to me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted January 22, 2016 Yeah that can work. Then go through all of the sanding grits 80-3000 and then use a polishing compound on the end of a drill or polishing machine of sorts. I can help if you want to get it done professionally know of a cheap place 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi328i 118 Report post Posted January 23, 2016 Whoever munted those wheels should be driving around on steelies. Unbelievable damage! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted January 23, 2016 Yeah i have no idea who did it but i know they have been passed around in that condition for a while befor i brought them Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted January 23, 2016 I can help if you want to get it done professionally know of a cheap place I don't want a cheap job but a cheap place sounds good. Looking to get a set of stamped style 24's sorted with a polished lip and also have a set of 18" RC's that need a complete refurb. If you have contacts I'd be keen to hear about them. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted January 23, 2016 Pm me dave 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Xcel 7 Report post Posted February 7, 2016 Poor wheels, I'd rather park 1 foot from the curb than risk scratching mine. You've done a great job with them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
///MPROVD 131 Report post Posted March 27, 2016 (edited) I sold these lms to my brother who has since curbed them again Edited March 27, 2016 by ibboostn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3317 Report post Posted March 27, 2016 Hey guys, just wanted to share some picture of a set of BBS LM wheels I've repaired. Such a shame to see nice/rare wheels forgotten and sometimes scrapped. So I gave these a new lease on life. Wheels were very curbed, bent and a few flat spots, so I stripped them apart, gave them a good clean, soaked bolts and cleaned them with a tooth brush. The curbing (missing chunks) were welded back up and some small cracks around bolt holes were welded up and redrilled. The flat spots in 2 wheels were then removed and all wheels were made true again. The excess welds were machined back. Then finally, finished polished. I had to find a full set of center caps which was quite tricky and expensive. Long story short, I ended up buying another set of wheels and using the caps and then selling on. Didn't paint the centers as a new project came up for my M3 and didnt have time to paint but would have painted in the original silver had this gone ahead. Hope you enjoy! Jayden is very fortunate. His family understand his cumpulsion for wheel collecting, multiple sets adorning garage, dining tables, and car boots. They care as much as to assist with the precision engineering some of his most audacious restorations. But if one should ask what else he keeps in the closet along with his wheels, and one is met with stoney silence... Seriously though, awesome effort. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
