[W126 Coupe] BBS RS Wheels

Jonathan Hodgman mbcoupes@mbcoupes.com
Fri, 7 Jan 2005 16:24:58 -0500


That Tyrell car only won one race if memory serves;-)

It was a very cool experiment/attempt to gain an advantage though!


Jonathan


On Fri, 07 Jan 2005 21:20:51 +0000, Sharan Bains
<sharanbains@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Incorrect - Parts for BBS RS wheels are READILY available from BBS AG
> Germany direct.
> 
> Indeed, about 3 months ago, I obtained the original BBS RS centre caps and
> one outer rim - cheaper than any aftermarket supplier and delivered within 5
> working days.
> 
> So no problem sourcing parts on twenty year old wheels - it's the same as
> gettting parts for a 20yr old SEC !
> 
> As for cracking and bending, the problem is no more inherent than on a one
> piece alloy. No evidence to date for split rims being more prone to cracking
> or bending.
> 
> Talbir
> 
> >From: Rockymiranti@aol.com
> >Reply-To: mbcoupes@mbcoupes.com
> >To: mbcoupes@mbcoupes.com
> >Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] BBS RS Wheels
> >Date: Fri, 7 Jan 2005 13:48:56 EST
> >
> >disadvantage 2 the rims crack and bend easly. disadvantage 3 try and get
> >parts on a twenry year old wheel
> 
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