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jimtweet · 09-22-2014, 06:13 PM

At age 33, being considered amount the younger generation of Porsche owners, I am sure this will not be for the purist.

I remember 12 years ago seeing my first set of BBS RS wheels on a slammed VW and decided one day I would have a set.

so here we go...

Start with rough set of centers found here on Pelican

Send them out to be triple chrome show plated

Contact Jae Lee and Mirage Intl' to make a custom set of 17" lips. I am going to be fitting a 17x8 wheel in the back of my narrow body 1974

Flat billet hubs from Euro Image

24k Gold plated

Begin assembly

Drop in new 24k plated bolts and lip

Add center weave and hub with new BBS RS black and gold center caps

Going on this

yellow2000S/R · 09-22-2014, 08:01 PM

Such a build up... Just for a tease.

empera · 09-23-2014, 09:03 AM

awesome!

blue91lx · 09-23-2014, 09:20 PM

Looks great! I just did a set of RS001s last month. They're a beautiful wheel, always been one of my favs.

jjm4life · 09-24-2014, 12:12 PM

Man after my RS debacle ( thanks for 5 months of bs jsutai) you gotta post wheel porn like this?
Gonna look great on you little IB car. But how about some widebody updates?

OBEEWON · 09-24-2014, 01:18 PM

^^ I always get you two mixed up.

jimtweet · 09-25-2014, 09:33 AM

just a teaser, waiting on fender roller

empera · 09-25-2014, 09:46 AM

so nice! really want one of these.

btw
i have a fender roller if you need it...

jimtweet · 09-25-2014, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by empera

so nice! really want one of these.

btw
i have a fender roller if you need it...

thank you very much for the offer, there are no fender rolls on the market that fit the porsche 5x130 pattern, a buddy of mine custom made a mounting piece and welded it all up so we can use, Im hoping to go grab it this weekend.

Im 99% positive there are non that fit 5x130

empera · 09-25-2014, 10:30 AM

****, well now i know.

jimtweet · 09-30-2014, 09:31 PM

I ordered these as an extra set and not going to use them. I just spoke with Jae this morning and he is willing to make a set of lips and barrels to complete this set for anyone who wants to purchase these.

These are truly awesome custom pieces. These took about 6 week to arrive as they were also sent out to be heat treated for extra strength.

425$ shipped in USA FOR TWO OUTER LIPS

PaleDSM · 10-01-2014, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OBEEWON

^^ I always get you two mixed up.

Me too!

RCVW · 10-03-2014, 09:46 PM

Cleeeeean!

09-22-2014, 06:13 PM	#1
jimtweet Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: cinnaminson Member #570 iTrader: (0)	Making some wheel porn... At age 33, being considered amount the younger generation of Porsche owners, I am sure this will not be for the purist. I remember 12 years ago seeing my first set of BBS RS wheels on a slammed VW and decided one day I would have a set. so here we go... Start with rough set of centers found here on Pelican Send them out to be triple chrome show plated Contact Jae Lee and Mirage Intl' to make a custom set of 17" lips. I am going to be fitting a 17x8 wheel in the back of my narrow body 1974 Flat billet hubs from Euro Image 24k Gold plated Begin assembly Drop in new 24k plated bolts and lip Add center weave and hub with new BBS RS black and gold center caps Going on this Last edited by jimtweet; 09-22-2014 at 07:42 PM.

09-24-2014, 12:12 PM	#5
jjm4life Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: boston Member #4443 My Ride: jew canoe iTrader: (0)	Man after my RS debacle ( thanks for 5 months of bs jsutai) you gotta post wheel porn like this? Gonna look great on you little IB car. But how about some widebody updates? __________________ current: triumph, abarth gone:RS4 evo lotus(s) noble and a bunch of jeeps

09-24-2014, 01:18 PM	#6
OBEEWON Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Member #1315 My Ride: Lansdale Local iTrader: (1)	^^ I always get you two mixed up. __________________ E .· \' ' ·. F To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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blue91lx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Indianapolis/SE PA Member #21697 iTrader: (0)	Looks great! I just did a set of RS001s last month. They're a beautiful wheel, always been one of my favs.

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empera Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philly. Member #3674 My Ride: 67.5 Roadster, 00 Outback, 93.5 Supra tt, 88 Shiro, Tundra, turbo sc300 iTrader: (5)	so nice! really want one of these. btw i have a fender roller if you need it...

09-25-2014, 10:30 AM	#10
empera Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Philly. Member #3674 My Ride: 67.5 Roadster, 00 Outback, 93.5 Supra tt, 88 Shiro, Tundra, turbo sc300 iTrader: (5)	****, well now i know.

09-30-2014, 09:31 PM	#11
jimtweet Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: cinnaminson Member #570 iTrader: (0)	I ordered these as an extra set and not going to use them. I just spoke with Jae this morning and he is willing to make a set of lips and barrels to complete this set for anyone who wants to purchase these. These are truly awesome custom pieces. These took about 6 week to arrive as they were also sent out to be heat treated for extra strength. 425$ shipped in USA FOR TWO OUTER LIPS

10-03-2014, 09:46 PM	#13
RCVW Noob-Jersey Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Queens, NYC Member #26780 My Ride: 2004 Cadillac CTS iTrader: (0)	Cleeeeean!