CF BBS CH

A61 · 08-10-2006, 01:31 PM

I picked up my car from the dealer last tuesday after having the RE SSK installed and software update.. and here's what I see right outside the service area.. a carbon fiber BBS CH on a CSL.

longtran · 08-10-2006, 01:33 PM

where da pics??

A61 · 08-10-2006, 01:34 PM

long, you see them now?

longtran · 08-10-2006, 01:36 PM

yes thank you....

e90fanatic · 08-10-2006, 01:37 PM

that's over doing it. The CF on the rims are purely for the looks but it doesn't look good at all..

longtran · 08-10-2006, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by e90fanatic

that's over doing it. The CF on the rims are purely for the looks but it doesn't look good at all..

dude...carbon fiber is purely performance, not looks.

A61 · 08-10-2006, 01:46 PM

these pics doesn't do it justice.. they really came out crappy. you should see it in person. it is hot. I think F1 are now using CF BBS as well.

KL2DC · 08-10-2006, 01:54 PM

Wait so the entire wheel construction is CF? I love the CSL silver/grey paint

Ghunger · 08-10-2006, 01:54 PM

F1 is still using 1 piece forged magnesium rims. If those are actually made out of all CF they would likely cost about 20k a piece. My guess though, is that it's just a coating over the top of the aluminum wheel.

Edit: Just grabbed this off the F1 site. Part of the FIA regulations in Article 12.
"12.3 Wheel material:
All wheels must be made from an homogeneous metallic material."

I'd love to see someone really take the time and money to properly design a CF wheel. I think it has great possiblities.

hosagod · 08-10-2006, 02:20 PM

Not feeling it...

shragon · 08-10-2006, 02:22 PM

what's the 411 on those wheels? are they really cf?

anyway, regular ch's look way better. nice csl though!

e90fanatic · 08-10-2006, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by longtran

dude...carbon fiber is purely performance, not looks.

how does the CF on the wheels perform? CF is good for it's strength/weight but not on wheels. I think those are just fitted with a layer of CF for looks. A wheel cannot be made of pure CF since it's not strong enough to hold the entire weight of the car and especially against pot holes.

diesel007 · 08-10-2006, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by e90fanatic

how does the CF on the wheels perform? CF is good for it's strength/weight but not on wheels. I think those are just fitted with a layer of CF for looks. A wheel cannot be made of pure CF since it's not strong enough to hold the entire weight of the car and especially against pot holes.

True but if you are re-enforcing with CF you can use less metal and the wheels will be lighter.

daheechang · 08-10-2006, 03:41 PM

someone get me a towel.... haha where can i pick a set up?

Viral · 08-10-2006, 04:22 PM

that looks SICK!!!!

just4kickz · 08-10-2006, 04:38 PM

unique... but i wouldnt get cf wheels haha

jadeddjay · 08-10-2006, 05:02 PM

http://www.autoblog.com/2006/07/28/c...uner-near-you/

jojogargoles · 08-10-2006, 05:11 PM

not feeling it too!

obLu · 08-10-2006, 05:12 PM

Hmmm... the thing that scares me, CF shatters. It does not bend, it does not deform. When it breaks it shatters. Anybody ever bend a rim on a pothole? Granted, the CF wheels would be strong enough not to bend where a crappy cast aluminum wheel would ... but what if? I'd have to imagine a hit hard enough to shatter a CF wheel would cause a whole lot of other suspension damage also.

How pissed would be if you curbed one of those?

bavarian19 · 08-10-2006, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Wait so the entire wheel construction is CF? I love the CSL silver/grey paint

I lived silver gray on the E46... I would have considered it if it were an option on the E90...

While I love the BBS CH's rims (by far my favorite), Im not a fan of the CF rims...

Is it just me or does it just look like the spokes are done in CF? is that an overlay trim? I didnt think BBS makes CF rims...

Oz · 08-10-2006, 07:06 PM

I'm not a big fan of black wheels but the picture on upper right looks great!

ksfrogman · 08-10-2006, 07:19 PM

Are those CF wheels through and through? If so, they'd be hella expensive.

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e90fanatic Absolute0 168 Rep 5,078 Posts Drives: Has a Roundel Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TO/HK/NJ iTrader: (6)	that's over doing it. The CF on the rims are purely for the looks but it doesn't look good at all.. __________________ To procede or not to procede......
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A61 Private 11 Rep 86 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: GA iTrader: (0)	these pics doesn't do it justice.. they really came out crappy. you should see it in person. it is hot. I think F1 are now using CF BBS as well.
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Ghunger Major 52 Rep 1,024 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Seattle, WA iTrader: (0)	F1 is still using 1 piece forged magnesium rims. If those are actually made out of all CF they would likely cost about 20k a piece. My guess though, is that it's just a coating over the top of the aluminum wheel. Edit: Just grabbed this off the F1 site. Part of the FIA regulations in Article 12. "12.3 Wheel material: All wheels must be made from an homogeneous metallic material." I'd love to see someone really take the time and money to properly design a CF wheel. I think it has great possiblities. __________________ 330i Monaco Blue, Terra /w aluminum trim, SP, PP, CA, PDC, Nav, Folding Seats, Sat Prep European Delivery Blog Picture Gallery
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obLu Major 50 Rep 1,159 Posts Drives: 330i 6MT ZSP Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Kirkland, WA, USA iTrader: (1)	Hmmm... the thing that scares me, CF shatters. It does not bend, it does not deform. When it breaks it shatters. Anybody ever bend a rim on a pothole? Granted, the CF wheels would be strong enough not to bend where a crappy cast aluminum wheel would ... but what if? I'd have to imagine a hit hard enough to shatter a CF wheel would cause a whole lot of other suspension damage also. How pissed would be if you curbed one of those?
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