Anyone know where to get new splined wheel bolts for the style 5, 2 piece wheels?
Blackforest sells them
https://store.blackforestindustries....sbofor2bb.html
2003 M3CicM6 TiAg
2002 540iT Sport Vortech S/C 6MT LSD TiAg
2008 Audi A3 2.0T DSG (the daily beater)
2014 BMW X1 xDrive28i (wifemobile)
Former:
1985 MB Euro graymarket 300SL
1995.5 Audi S6 Avant (utility/winter billetturbobattlewagen)
I purchased a 530i with style 5 bbs wheels this week. The call is in excellent shape with the exception of the wheels. The out side rings are missing some of the clear coat. I would like to refinish them after sand and polish. Do you have to replace the bolts if taken apart.
If you need a lot, I highly recommend sending an email to Ehrlrich Wheel Works, I was emailing Paul back and forth for awhile about getting a set of bolts for my style 42 BBS two piece rims. I ended up getting a full set for $35 shipped, I PayPal'd him and he shipped them fairly quickly. Bolts came in okay condition and were very obviously old and pulled from some other rim and were not cleaned up at all. Which wasn't really a problem for me I just spent some extra time cleaning the threads of the bolts from the old loctide and grime.
2003 530i M Sport [Black Sapphire Metallic & Sand Interior]
IMG_1075 by Alex Wilson Photography, on Flickr
I restored a set using a crock pot and degreaser to clean-off prior PO’s paint job and grime, a tumbler and corn husk media to polish them, and then I sent them off to a local metal shop to have them zinc plated ($50). They came out nice but for the amount of work it took buying new is likely a better value proposition.
Before:
Untitled by Twistytee, on Flickr
After:
Untitled by Twistytee, on Flickr
I thought I replied the other day by phone but now I don't see it. By your reply your saying I have to place them? I also want to know if I have to put something on the joint to seal the joint so I don't have a problem keeping the tires inflated.
You don’t have to re-plate them, but they’re more likely to corrode if you choose not to. BBS actually recommends against re-using them and suggests replacing with all new hardware. But plenty people including myself have successfully cleaned and re-used the bolts. You don’t need to reseal joints on 2 piece wheels because the mesh face provides structural support but is not part of the tire seal. 3 piece wheels do require restoration of the joint seal between the wheel lip section and the barrel section.
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