BBS Detroit alloy original ring material?
Hi, got my hands on Detroit alloys w/bargain price & common kerb damage on rings.
Wondering what material are original rings? (afaik aftermarket ones from UK are steel) |
Originally Posted by tsuppari
(Post 2256316)
Hi, got my hands on Detroit alloys w/bargain price & common kerb damage on rings.
Wondering what material are original rings? (afaik aftermarket ones from UK are steel) I have couple of brand new never fitted rears I picked up from old dealer stock and they actually have no trim fitted. |
The Sepang on my 2005 XK8 used the same trim ring as Detroit. Never saw anything other than stainless steel OE or aftermarket trim rings advertised.
Graham |
I agree with both of the above. I had my wheels rings replaced a while ago. £100+ Each
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After tire remove & removal of centers (bolts did come out cleanly w/o hassle) I examined rings more closely:
- they are painted - pretty soft as can be abraded w/hand file without force - there was hand-written A/B/C/D letters inside rims and centers So I suspect that rings on these rims are aluminum and already replaced once or what you think (see picture, red square shows some hand file test) https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...f54766ce7a.jpg Non OE BBs ring? |
Originally Posted by tsuppari
(Post 2257818)
After tire remove & removal of centers (bolts did come out cleanly w/o hassle) I examined rings more closely:
- they are painted - pretty soft as can be abraded w/hand file without force - there was hand-written A/B/C/D letters inside rims and centers So I suspect that rings on these rims are aluminum and already replaced once or what you think (see picture, red square shows some hand file test) https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...f54766ce7a.jpg Non OE BBs ring? Possibly damaged in the past and since removed or never fitted. |
+1
Here's a Trim Ring: https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...19e0a62b9e.jpg No fixing holes. Graham |
Here is bit more detailed picture before I dismantled rims. I'll get better pictures after I wash barrels. Steel ring should be quite thin to fit.
But yea, that could be a case that rings had been removed already. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...bde90195ae.jpg Closeup https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...ef9818c296.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...5d77cf29e8.jpg Similar rim 'ring' (on sell somewhere) |
Originally Posted by tsuppari
(Post 2258110)
Here is bit more detailed picture before I dismantled rims. I'll get better pictures after I wash barrels. Steel ring should be quite thin to fit.
But yea, that could be a case that rings had been removed already. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...bde90195ae.jpg Closeup https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...ef9818c296.jpg https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...5d77cf29e8.jpg Similar rim 'ring' (on sell somewhere) they are not cheap but easy enough to fit (instructions available online) l have a couple of spare new old stock rears, never fitted and trim rings are not fitted so maybe in some instances they were not fitted. |
Here's a comparison of split rim alloys with and without Trim Ring fitted. These are Sepang but the same Trim Ring fits yours.
WITH Trim Ring: https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...756cb704ba.jpg WITHOUT Trim Ring: https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.jag...6ae2fe46f3.jpg The thin stainless steel Trim Ring fits over the outer section of the aluminium. Graham |
20"BBS rings
Does anyone have a source for the rings? I would like to replace all the 20" rings on my Detroit's. All have the dreaded curb rash some were my fault some not.
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Shoot! I just wrote a Book about BBS SS Wheel Rings....It was so interesting that I thought I would send you Guys a Picture of one but when I pushed the wrong button everything went away.....So, I will keep this one short: You can buy BBS Gear and I mean everything from: Sales@sbwheels.co.uk
I better Sign-off before I lose this.. Billy Clyde |
Thanks Billy Clyde,
I will email the company today. |
YYC guy,
Those SS Rings are easy to work with...if you have Curb-Rash...I got sort'a forced into a Curb by some Guy about a year ago...so the Right Rear got about 10" or 12" of "Curb Rash",,,,, ,Looked real BAD! Went to Harbor Tools and bought a Rasp and (2) Files... Started with the Rasp and cut the heavy stuff off...Then the little File, as I didn't need the Medium one...Worked for a little while with it and then got my Body Sand Paper (800) then (1600)...Now you can't see where the Rash was.....It's nice and shiney now! Saved a Hundred Bucks! Billy Clyde |
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