Thank you UPS man! BBS RGR 's are here

[Jayman82]

Now the countdown to spring begins...actually no, its been on for quite a while now

wheel: BBS RGR 18 x 7.5 +45mm
tire: General Exclaim UHP 225/40/18

These babies came just as I was about to start writing a paper yesterday, great timing! I snapped some pics as promised, but I really can't wait to see them actually on the car tho, damn!

I had a tough time picking wheels this winter and there were a couple I had in mind, but now that I've got these in hand I'm 110% happy with the choice and I think its gonna compliment my ride real well (07 si coupe NHB). Gotta love that German engineering!











What's the verdict?

[e60.deluxe]

mmmmmmm <3 BBS.

[ryryninja]

Looks nice. Welcome to the meshie club Hours on hours cleaning each spoke

[civsnake]

Psh... lame euro-crap. Everyone knows JDM is best and besides ARE CARS ARE JAPANESE!!!




Sorry, I just wanted to try channeling a 17 year old kid from West Covina. Didn't like it.

Those wheels are forged sex. Zeus himself would roll on those. Awesome. Now mount them before I -rep you!!

[RedLinekinG]

its a good look...

[Jayman82]

Originally Posted by ryryninja

Looks nice. Welcome to the meshie club Hours on hours cleaning each spoke

That was one of the first things I thought of when unwrapping haha

Originally Posted by civsnake

Those wheels are forged sex. Zeus himself would roll on those. Awesome. Now mount them before I -rep you!!

You have no idea what I'm going through right now...staring outside at 4 foot snow banks, inches an inches of ice, crispy salted roads...DAMN CANADIAN WINTERS!!

So believe me, the second I can, I'm putting these wheels where they belong, and the second after that, I'll post some pics

[civsnake]

One point I wanted to make: These types of wheels typically look best if the car is sitting slightly lower than the Si does stock. I think maybe it linked to seeing them on BMWs and Porsches which usually have a bit less fender clearance. I don't know what you're suspension setup is, but lower than stock by maybe an inch or so would look righteous in my opinion.

[civsnake]

Originally Posted by Jayman82

You have no idea what I'm going through right now...staring outside at 4 foot snow banks, inches an inches of ice, crispy salted roads...DAMN CANADIAN WINTERS!!

So believe me, the second I can, I'm putting these wheels where they belong, and the second after that, I'll post some pics haha.

What, you think they don't get snow in Germany? The wheels can take it! Install them! Now!

[rippars]

they look good. other than the spokes falling short cause of the lip and making the wheels look smaller than they really are.

[Jayman82]

Originally Posted by civsnake

One point I wanted to make: These types of wheels typically look best if the car is sitting slightly lower than the Si does stock. I think maybe it linked to seeing them on BMWs and Porsches which usually have a bit less fender clearance. I don't know what you're suspension setup is, but lower than stock by maybe an inch or so would look righteous in my opinion.

Ya we are so on the same page!! I just received an HFP suspension kit via ebay earlier this week...after next oil change (April 1) she'll be a new car! Although not quite the 1" drop, it should make a noticeable difference in the overall look

[ryryninja]

Originally Posted by civsnake

One point I wanted to make: These types of wheels typically look best if the car is sitting slightly lower than the Si does stock. I think maybe it linked to seeing them on BMWs and Porsches which usually have a bit less fender clearance. I don't know what you're suspension setup is, but lower than stock by maybe an inch or so would look righteous in my opinion.

I agree with that.

[Nomar06]

nice pick up.....but why that tire? I mean its good but there are better.

[Zeuceone]

Your welcome.

And actually I roll on RPM2's but wouldn't mind have these BBS wheels.

[Jayman82]

Originally Posted by Nomar06

nice pick up.....but why that tire? I mean its good but there are better.

Ya good call...I usually buy the top end tires. But to be perfectly honest, I used all my extra dough (tax refund haha) on these rims...I had to go economical, at least for this season. Next year, who knows, I really like the Michelin Pilot Exalto's or the Sports.

Getting back to these tires, in addition to them being the cheapest, they also came with some pretty decent reviews and scores from tirerack and this site. Based on that I thought I would try 'em out, at least this way I could afford the rims

[BLouIsGod]

I want BBS rims badly! If I could rep you, i would.

[eXTCspeed]

QUICK!! Run outside with two wheels in hand and put them next to your car so we can see what it'll roughly look like!!

I'm serious lol..

[07mugencivic]

sweet.......i like them...

[nastynogales]

nice choice bro -

i myself was going to pick these up or the LMs (but in gold) but got a good deal on some VS-XX (still waiting.....)

i <3 the EUROMESH look - looks classy. Now go buy a MAC, la coste vests, and a latte to go w/ ur rims.

[Jayman82]

Originally Posted by eXTCspeed

QUICK!! Run outside with two wheels in hand and put them next to your car so we can see what it'll roughly look like!!

I'm serious lol..

alright man, you asked for it, but she was a difficult subject today, being all backlit and crusted with salt

here is ROUGHLY what it will look like









obviously that wheel gap is way way off

yes I will be tinting, yes there will be a lil drop, and yes i do wash my car

[SiRyan]

Very NIce! How about yes, you will get a lip kit?