View Full Version : Three Piece Borbet Type A's ;)
Garrett M
02-21-2008, 12:27 PM
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http://img513.imageshack.us/img513/4831/dsc03944he2.jpg
No no I don't have a set :( unfortunately. I can't recall ever seeing a set for a Bimmer. But I have seen them and was wondering if anyone's lucky enough to be rolling around on a set on BFC?
JustinE36M3
02-21-2008, 12:27 PM
cereal?
propcar
02-21-2008, 12:46 PM
they are rare as hell... only seen a set on a VW
HOLES
02-21-2008, 01:00 PM
:drool:
f33linit187
02-21-2008, 01:01 PM
neat
Le Nitro
02-21-2008, 01:02 PM
wow i always thought they made cheap shit looking wheels only good to buy for a set of winter tires, but those are some damn nice wheels
m3j0n
02-21-2008, 02:34 PM
there is a tire and wheel forum... this belongs there.
SpasticDwarf
02-21-2008, 02:56 PM
I highly doubt there are any 5x120 lug 3 piece type A's out there... let alone on BFC. I know I'm the only member actively running type A's in 5 lug... There's also Beastin M3, M6wannaBcsi, and Brodee who has a 16" set. I dont know if there are any others.. they are quite rare... IF you found a set, they'll be VW lug most likely. If not.. holy grail.
Geoff.T
02-21-2008, 03:55 PM
They look beat in a 3 piece...
Garrett M
02-21-2008, 03:58 PM
there is a tire and wheel forum... this belongs there.
Thanks Jon another worthless post...:rolleyes Can you ever contribute anything useful? If not please stay out of my threads.
:( None on BMWs
Butler
02-21-2008, 04:03 PM
IF you found a set, they'll be VW lug most likely. If not.. holy grail.
:lol holy grail lol
Bone Stock e36
02-21-2008, 07:51 PM
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No no I don't have a set :( unfortunately. I can't recall ever seeing a set for a Bimmer. But I have seen them and was wondering if anyone's lucky enough to be rolling around on a set on BFC?
Haha, you didn't happen to be browsing wheelwhores did you? That's where I came across those for the first and only time I've ever seen them. Still not so sure about Type A's though.
TheNeek
02-22-2008, 12:16 PM
I've seen these before too. Not on a BMW. I thought about buying a set of old A's and taking them to a lathe with a long enough throat and machine down the entire wheel so that it's a 30 hole center like that. Then buy barrells and lips for it. But I'm crazy.
coolerow
03-01-2008, 02:52 AM
I've seen these before too. Not on a BMW. I thought about buying a set of old A's and taking them to a lathe with a long enough throat and machine down the entire wheel so that it's a 30 hole center like that. Then buy barrells and lips for it. But I'm crazy.
Bad Idea.
the faces would stress crack if you do that. Regular Borbet Type A's are cast aluminum while the 3-piece Type A faces are cold forged.
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/8419/169borbet1zt9.jpg
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/5733/169borbetbr9.jpg
E34Mekanik
03-02-2008, 11:47 PM
there is a tire and wheel forum... this belongs there.
Wow.
ElCaminoLV
11-01-2012, 03:27 PM
I have a set of Borbet A3 3-piece rims 16x8,0 ET20 5x120
If someone is interested, please PM me
Was going to fill and redrill them to 4x100, but finding this topic got me thinking...
ElCaminoLV
11-10-2012, 04:30 PM
So here are pics of the centers - just got them back from the machine shop - with the new caps
http://pic2.fotki.lv/photos2/6/W0003746/000374570/000037456957_%23_3_%23_El_Camino.jpg
http://pic2.fotki.lv/photos2/6/W0003746/000374570/000037456955_%23_3_%23_El_Camino.jpg
http://pic2.fotki.lv/photos2/6/W0003746/000374570/000037456949_%23_3_%23_El_Camino.jpg
http://pic2.fotki.lv/photos2/6/W0003746/000374570/000037456951_%23_3_%23_El_Camino.jpg
http://pic2.fotki.lv/photos2/6/W0003746/000374570/000037456952_%23_3_%23_El_Camino.jpg
Next up - sand blasting and painting.
Still waiting for the custom made 70mm Borbet logos.
Bolts are nickel plated, and nuts - zink plated allready.
ElCaminoLV
11-25-2012, 11:02 AM
http://pic2.fotki.lv/photos2/8/W0003757/000375620/000037561974_%23_3_%23_El_Camino.jpg
Here are the center bolts - polished and with new Borbet logos
needtospeed
11-26-2012, 09:07 PM
thats sick!!
ElCaminoLV
11-27-2012, 12:09 PM
They are finished and up for sale! :)
http://pic2.fotki.lv/photos2/8/W0003758/000375750/000037574957_%23_3_%23_El_Camino.jpg
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1923474
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