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Title: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: BJD on 04 October 2011, 18:31: I picked up a set of RA's at the weekend for £40 :laugh: They are in good condition but i want to get them powder coated.

Please vote and any picture example's welcome.

Cheers, Barry
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: Lewy on 04 October 2011, 18:35: Smooth silver, OEM baby!!
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: BJD on 04 October 2011, 18:39: Quote from: Lewy on 04 October 2011, 18:35
Smooth silver, OEM baby!!

Was my first choice :cool: Just open to suggestions
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: X4MGS on 06 October 2011, 16:55: I have just sold a set that came off a car I've broken (Think you had some of the parts!!) and they were in a metallic sort of Gun Metal colour, looked nice and not too different from stock... I have a few pic's if your interested!
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: BJD on 06 October 2011, 18:28: Quote from: X4MGS on 06 October 2011, 16:55
I have just sold a set that came off a car I've broken (Think you had some of the parts!!) and they were in a metallic sort of Gun Metal colour, looked nice and not too different from stock... I have a few pic's if your interested!

I may of seen them for sale on eBay, didnt pay much attention to the paint colour. So, yeah if you dont mind - fire some picture's up please! :)
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: X4MGS on 06 October 2011, 18:44: Quote from: BJD on 06 October 2011, 18:28
Quote from: X4MGS on 06 October 2011, 16:55
I have just sold a set that came off a car I've broken (Think you had some of the parts!!) and they were in a metallic sort of Gun Metal colour, looked nice and not too different from stock... I have a few pic's if your interested!

I may of seen them for sale on eBay, didnt pay much attention to the paint colour. So, yeah if you dont mind - fire some picture's up please! :)

(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc508/X4MGS153/Forum%20Stuff/bbs-ra-7-9-11-11.jpg)
(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc508/X4MGS153/Forum%20Stuff/bbs-ra-7-9-11-2.jpg)(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc508/X4MGS153/Forum%20Stuff/bbs-ra-7-9-11-3.jpg)(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc508/X4MGS153/Forum%20Stuff/bbs-ra-7-9-11-4.jpg)(http://i1215.photobucket.com/albums/cc508/X4MGS153/Forum%20Stuff/bbs-ra-7-9-11-5.jpg)
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: Ash J on 08 October 2011, 22:27: Standard smooth silver! Don't know how far you are from them, but Lepson's do the most amazing refurbish I have ever seen on a set of BBS RA's! See pics below (not of my wheels, hope the owner doesn't mind me using his photos!)

I'll be getting mine refurbished by this company in the near future hopefully!

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1423/5158708813_f515df9a94_z.jpg)

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1413/5158708821_fcd2c4a7bc_z.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/5158708835_8af2cb9f01_b.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/5159330318_40853e45c4_z.jpg)

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4026/5159330366_737440fd83_z.jpg)

(http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1103/5159330360_9e0d3a2656_z.jpg)
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: dubber36 on 08 October 2011, 23:01: Quote from: Ash J on 08 October 2011, 22:27
Standard smooth silver! Don't know how far you are from them, but Lepson's do the most amazing refurbish I have ever seen on a set of BBS RA's! See pics below (not of my wheels, hope the owner doesn't mind me using his photos!)

I'll be getting mine refurbished by this company in the near future hopefully!

After first seeing these pictures, I took mine to Lepsons. I paid £220 for the set, and yes, they are as good as they look in the photos.
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: Martz on 09 October 2011, 20:19: Ford ST silver is nice, looks right on these.
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: Stupidog on 15 October 2011, 06:22: What's the OEM tyre size on BBS RA's ?

or alternatively what else sits well, rides well etc ?

I was going to go for 185/60/14 ??
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: X4MGS on 15 October 2011, 13:46: 14 or 15" RA's???
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: Stupidog on 16 October 2011, 03:24: :huh: Typo, 15" RA's
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: X4MGS on 16 October 2011, 09:25: 185-55-15 - is the stock recommended size,

but 185-50-15's are cheaper to buy and that's what I have fitted...
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: dubber36 on 17 October 2011, 08:40: Quote from: X4MGS on 16 October 2011, 09:25
185-55-15 - is the stock recommended size,

but 185-50-15's are cheaper to buy and that's what I have fitted...

Do you mean 195-50-15?

In my opinion, 185-55-15's look better as the side wall is more in line with the edge of the rim. I had 195-50's on my last car, and felt they looked too balloony. Almost like the reverse of "strech" if that makes sence.
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: Stupidog on 18 October 2011, 05:21: The confusion continues .... :grin:
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: Stupidog on 18 October 2011, 09:56: Just checked and the wheels had 195/45/15's on before the refurb :laugh:

So now I'm wondering if I should go that way again... :huh:

At least I'm decided on Uniroyal Rainexperts or Rainsports give the Aberdeen weather LOL
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: rmas on 27 February 2012, 16:21: Now to dig up this post :grin: I just bought a set of replicas BBS RA for my Vento and i wanted to see how they would be in my cars color (Indian red pearl), can someone help me with that?
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: SoundillusioN on 27 February 2012, 16:32: Quote from: Stupidog on 15 October 2011, 06:22
What's the OEM tyre size on BBS RA's ?

or alternatively what else sits well, rides well etc ?

I was going to go for 185/60/14 ??

I thought RA's for mk2s were 15s?
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: ians on 27 February 2012, 16:36: i got 195/45/15 on mine good for wheel arch clearance :cool: tyres are toyo proxes T1R's excellent tyres by the way :cool:

mine are body coloured done by previous owner not everyones cuppa tea but I like em :cool:

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/tiredtracey1/44305_150176588341286_100000468381532_404226_7637914_n.jpg)

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/tiredtracey1/44352_150176725007939_100000468381532_404227_1944091_n.jpg)
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: Mr Blue on 27 February 2012, 21:41: Metallic silver
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: rmas on 28 February 2012, 12:07: Quote from: ians on 27 February 2012, 16:36
i got 195/45/15 on mine good for wheel arch clearance :cool: tyres are toyo proxes T1R's excellent tyres by the way :cool:

mine are body coloured done by previous owner not everyones cuppa tea but I like em :cool:

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/tiredtracey1/44305_150176588341286_100000468381532_404226_7637914_n.jpg)

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/tiredtracey1/44352_150176725007939_100000468381532_404227_1944091_n.jpg)

Very nice mate :) Love the color on them... Dont know if since my car as that color (indian red pearl) if the inside of the wheels would look nice on same color as the car also... Will give it a try, only costs me a spray can so not so bad...
Title: Re: BBS RA paint colour
Post by: ians on 02 March 2012, 07:56: No worries mate, Like you said only a can of spray :cool: