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BBS Le Mans & Challenge without spacers?
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:22 pm
by Gumball0r^
Hi
I was at my local "wheel-shop" today to look at a new set of rims for my new car. The BBS Le Mans and Challenge looked very (!) nice, especially in 19", but I was told that they only fit with spacers
Since I havent heard anything bad comments about spacers I would like to now if any of you guys have fitted BBS' without spacers? And your experience with spacers.
Regards, Mads
RE: BBS Le Mans & Challenge without spacers?
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:00 pm
by Nige_RS4
They probably won't clear your calipers without spacers.
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:50 pm
by VST
you'll need spacers with the LM's certainly.
and I dont think BBS make an ET20 CH so you'll need spacers with those too.
I have a set of 19in BBS LM's for sale in excellent condition if you are interested, see pictures in the gallery.
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:55 pm
by RED_ROCKET
I have LM's on mine, without spacers you'll have issues allover. I advise spacers definatley. Check my gallery out.
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:58 pm
by Gumball0r^
Thanks for the answers.
RED_ROCKET wrote:I have LM's on mine, without spacers you'll have issues allover. I advise spacers definatley. Check my gallery out.
So you haven't had any problems at all with using spacers?
Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 7:07 pm
by Tomson
I have BBS GT-004's (very sim to LM's). I have both 12mm and 15mm spacers. The 12mm's were supplied by BBS as part of the kit to make the rims fit. Although I have Movits and things were just a bit to close for comfort so got some 15mm spacers machined locally.
No problems with spacers what-so-ever.
However, we are talking CNC machined spacers mm perfect and mated to both wheel and hub - not halfords specials...
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:22 am
by stevett
i have bbs challenge wheels with no spacers!
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 1:12 pm
by VST
Yes you have......on a TT.
I think Gumball0r has a B5 RS4 seeing as how he posted in the RS4 section?
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:46 pm
by RED_ROCKET
No problems so far, apart from curbing them!!!
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 5:58 pm
by S4power
I fitted mine BBS LeMans (9.5X19") at first with out the spacers, and it works. (I have the original brakes) Then I tried the 12mm spacers that are recommended and the car seemed to handle better and wasn’t so nervous as before. So now I always drive with the spacers on with out any problems at all.
Go for it, buy the BBS LeMans!
Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 11:42 pm
by stevett
VST wrote:Yes you have......on a TT.
I think Gumball0r has a B5 RS4 seeing as how he posted in the RS4 section?
smart arse! sorry am i not allowed on here! is there really that much difference in the fitting?
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:15 am
by DaveP
I don't think Tom was being a smart arse, and yes, the fitting is quite different - even the fitting from an S4 to an RS4 is different.
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:32 pm
by stevett
DaveP wrote:I don't think Tom was being a smart arse, and yes, the fitting is quite different - even the fitting from an S4 to an RS4 is different.
lol rs boys stick together! was just trying to add some input to the thread!
Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 12:38 pm
by DaveP
Hehe....actually I don't own an RS anymore...
Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 10:12 am
by stevett
DaveP wrote:Hehe....actually I don't own an RS anymore...
fair enough
