Replacement bolts to hold 108 rims together?
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Oooh, could be useful - good find and cheers for postingAlanJ said:
BMW dealer - no use. They can't sell the bolts separately but happy to quote me for a new wheel LOL.
I also tried a specialist bolt supplier near me: he measured the bolt up and reported that they're a weird size, great. Approx 6.something mm diameter non-metric, i.e. he thinks they're an imperial size which are quite rare. They had nothing comparable diameter plus the thread pitch is rare too. This isn't going to be easy
I've filled out a contact message on BBS's website and awaiting a response.
Dont know if these would be any good
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-BBS-motorsport-split-rim-bolts-NEW_W0QQitemZ400067415190QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET?hash=item5d25e04c96&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
However just read the ad completely it states that no BBS Bolt sets are available for road wheels :thumbsdown:
Might be easier to find a junked wheel at scrapyard and get the bolts out of it.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-BBS-motorsport-split-rim-bolts-NEW_W0QQitemZ400067415190QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET?hash=item5d25e04c96&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
However just read the ad completely it states that no BBS Bolt sets are available for road wheels :thumbsdown:
Might be easier to find a junked wheel at scrapyard and get the bolts out of it.
I've seen em go for £50 with a bit of damage... just very handy as a spares wheel imho.
I have my 107's, but I'd have bought a spare 108 by now were I keeping them. Ie, fixing a dink on the front wheel was £60, vs a spare for £50 with a centre and lots of spare bolts! No brainer really, imho, in the long run
Dave
I have my 107's, but I'd have bought a spare 108 by now were I keeping them. Ie, fixing a dink on the front wheel was £60, vs a spare for £50 with a centre and lots of spare bolts! No brainer really, imho, in the long run
Dave
a11y,
Have contacted a mate who works for BMW and asked him to make enquiries for a single bolt or a set of 20. Have also asked if he has any butchered 108s in the 'back yard' for minimal cash. I am currently in the UAE so if this is a 'go' will forward his e mail etc and you will have to do the rest. Will get back to you as soon as he gets back to me.
Have contacted a mate who works for BMW and asked him to make enquiries for a single bolt or a set of 20. Have also asked if he has any butchered 108s in the 'back yard' for minimal cash. I am currently in the UAE so if this is a 'go' will forward his e mail etc and you will have to do the rest. Will get back to you as soon as he gets back to me.
Yep, fingers crossed I'll find somewhere!Dreamer said:
Two of my alloys came apart no probs, but the other two both had one bolt stuck in each. The first one I couldn't be bothered with so refurbed the rim with the centre star in place, not ideal but luckily that wheel was the least corroded so not a big issue. The second stuck bolt was on the worst wheel so that's the one I drilled out. Spliting the rims is an easy job unless you hit these difficulties!
Probably best to get the bit straight down on the heads, and then tap them all with a hammer to release the stress.
Go round and break the lock on all the bolts before then removing them...?!
How are others removing them?
I agree, it's a good idea to have bolts spare when doing any work on these, if you need to get the back together quickly that is
Dave
Go round and break the lock on all the bolts before then removing them...?!
How are others removing them?
I agree, it's a good idea to have bolts spare when doing any work on these, if you need to get the back together quickly that is
Dave
AlanJ said:
Nice one, I'll try them later.I spoke to someone from PW Motorsport yesterday and sounded promising - they're an/the official importer for BBS stuff into the UK I think. I've emailed them some photos of the bolts (showing the scale) and hopefully they'll be able to supply some suitable bolts. If not, I'll try the link above.
And I'll report back again later LOL