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Re: Falling in love again
« Reply #10 on: 28 August 2007, 13:52 »
Sorry. i quoted that twice. Please forgive me :rolleyes:


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Re: Falling in love again
« Reply #11 on: 28 August 2007, 14:10 »
I have tried all the local body shops in my area and not one of them will spray the bummpers???? i want to get some R32 side skirts a Oris front chin spoiler and not sure what to get for the back yet (any ideas?) Also whant some 18" Monzas, have seen them on ebay but not sure what the quality is like??


Yeah i have the winter pack, its a bit strange having cloth heated seats but my misses love them has it on all the time!

Please dont buy rims off Ebay. Or at least not the 18" Monza ones. They either fake or refurbed or bad
I have tried all the local body shops in my area and not one of them will spray the bummpers???? i want to get some R32 side skirts a Oris front chin spoiler and not sure what to get for the back yet (any ideas?) Also whant some 18" Monzas, have seen them on ebay but not sure what the quality is like??


Yeah i have the winter pack, its a bit strange having cloth heated seats but my misses love them has it on all the time!
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If i was to buy them off VW they would be £1500, there is no way i would pay that for them. So having got much choose if i want a set.

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Re: Falling in love again
« Reply #12 on: 28 August 2007, 14:17 »
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If i was to buy them off VW they would be £1500, there is no way i would pay that for them. So having got much choose if i want a set.

Ok... SHould you buy off Ebay at least try and get a set of genuine rims. I realise it is your car. And your money.

But I saw a thread where a guy had a accident with replica 18's and besides that. You may find the little white worms will come up if they not genuine.

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Re: Falling in love again
« Reply #13 on: 28 August 2007, 20:15 »
You may find the little white worms will come up if they not genuine.

Mike :smiley:

....You get white worms on genuine BBS Monza 18's too! :sad:
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Re: Falling in love again
« Reply #14 on: 28 August 2007, 20:21 »
Sorry if i'm being think? but what is white worms  :embarassed:

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Re: Falling in love again
« Reply #15 on: 28 August 2007, 21:35 »
White worms is when moisture gets under the clear lacqueur finish on the Monza 18's. It's usually brought on by the super invasive road salts used on UK roads in winter. The UK has got to be the most motorist-unfriendly place in the universe!

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Re: Falling in love again
« Reply #16 on: 28 August 2007, 21:43 »
No cure either, a guy I know refurbs alloys and reckons they cant be fixed, only cure is a sand blast and painting. Imagine how seething youd be if youe bought at dealer prices as a retro fit  :evil:
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Re: Falling in love again
« Reply #17 on: 28 August 2007, 22:19 »
Oh thanks for that, dosen't look nice and wouldn't be happy if that happened after coughing £1500 for a set. Looks like Ebay here i come.
Why are BBS so must cheaper on the German Ebay ?? Anyone know??

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Re: Falling in love again
« Reply #18 on: 28 August 2007, 22:49 »
No cure either, a guy I know refurbs alloys and reckons they cant be fixed, only cure is a sand blast and painting. Imagine how seething youd be if youe bought at dealer prices as a retro fit  :evil:

....When they get worse I intend to take them to Lepsons and have them blasted and powder coat painted rather than risk more deterioration. Apparently such white worm problems are not new to BBS alloys but they don't seem to be interested in doing something to cure it.
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Re: Falling in love again
« Reply #19 on: 29 August 2007, 09:40 »
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It's usually brought on by the super invasive road salts used on UK roads in winter. The UK has got to be the most motorist-unfriendly place in the universe!

Move to SA. Simple  :smiley:


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