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  • #31
    i think we should add to this stickies about how the faces should be mounted and how certain ones have different mounting options since i used this to build my wheels and made the mistake of mounting the faces incorrectly on my oz futuras, so no one else makes the mistake

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    • #32
      followed this diy thread, worked perfect!

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      • #33
        Glad to hear it!
        @Thatcher
        BMW Z3 M coupe
        '93 Defender 90 200tdi . '94 Defender 90 300tdi

        independentwheel.com
        thatcherindustries.com

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        • #34
          I will be doing this over the next winter to Fikse FM-5's. This DIY will definitely come in handy. I called Fikse to get a price on lips for my 17's and they said $255 each. Is that pretty standard across the board?

          I found this video. Thought I would share

          Last edited by brandonford; 03-29-2013, 07:41 PM.

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          • #35
            Just about to start build my set. This is a great write up!
            Hit me up for all your quality used bmw parts needs! http://properperformance.com/ IG: Lowlygent

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            • #36
              finally bought a Stanly-Proto 16-80 lb. click-type torque wrench for my wheel assembly needs.

              now I'm looking at torque specs for my rims. I have BBS RF's with 7mm bolts, they are new stainless bolts from Tunershop with blue thread locker already on them.

              I've read torque specs as low as 14-16 lbs for used bolts and as high as 40lbs for new bolts on a BBS RS but people seem to mention 8mm bolts...I see nothing about 7mm.

              then I'll be tearing into my Cromodoras, they also look like 7mm bolts. so I would guess the torque spec would be the same. I will either use the same stainless bolts new from Tunershop or the ones they sell in black...not certain what those are made of. I might just get stainless ones and make them black myself with chemicals from my work.

              I guess I really just want to know what the best torque spec is for new bolts. I'm inclined to go with 25-30 lb cause it's right in the middle of the range of posts I've seen.

              I'd also like to know what grade the typical wheel bolt is ? grade 8 grade 10 or ?
              any reason I couldn't use other bolts of the same grade ? for instance a button head allen or torque drive bolt ? aside from the typical wide flange, what is special about wheel bolts ?

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              • #37
                now...here's a guy on another forum ...
                just received an email from BBS in Germany who state the torque setting is 15Nm.
                and a post or two above him...
                The measurement is in inch/lbs. Only use an inch/lbs torque wrench, don't convert to foot lbs.
                and just to do what should not be done...
                15 newton meter = 11.063 432 209 pound foot
                via http://www.onlineconversion.com/torque.htm


                heh...could drive ya crazy huh ?

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                • #38
                  I'm pretty sure almost all BBS use M7 bolts. M8 is used by HRE, Forgiato, Asanti, etc. I believe.

                  Original BBS hardware toque specs I've been told is 22 ft/lbs and new is 40 ft/lbs on RS bolts.

                  -Matt
                  SLAMMED SEDAN CREW #13

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                  • #39
                    when you guys re-seal 3pc wheels, did you all shave down on the powdercoating, or paint on the mating surfaces, of did you just lay the silicone down over the pait/powdercoat and bolt them together?
                    I haz 4 wimz. need 4 more.

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                    • #40
                      Anybody in the orlando area who has performed this ?

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                      • #41
                        I put mine together yesterday. All 4 done. Gonna mount runner tomorrow.
                        I sanded off all the pc and lay a bead of ultra blue rtf silicone on the inside and outside of the holes the. Mates up the outer lip. Dropped the face in and bolted them in.
                        Doing 2 at one point. Then 180 degrees then 90 from that and then 180 again. 2 at a time.
                        The. After putting in the other bolts. I flipped it upright and lay another bead over where the inner and outer meet and squeezed out silicone. Then used a finger in a latex glove and pressed and spread the silicone all around at said junction.
                        I haz 4 wimz. need 4 more.

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                        • #42
                          Should you use silicone on the bolts as well?

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                          • #43
                            Never use silicone on the bolts!
                            @Thatcher
                            BMW Z3 M coupe
                            '93 Defender 90 200tdi . '94 Defender 90 300tdi

                            independentwheel.com
                            thatcherindustries.com

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                            • #44
                              great write up. sticky please.
                              Originally posted by s t a y g o l d
                              and don't trash talk people, that's for hos at the club.
                              S4 Avant - Build Thread

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                              • #45
                                Nice write up.

                                I am assembling a set of BBS e26 Motorsport wheels.

                                They have center rings with rubber o-rings that are installed in between the lips and barrels. I plan on sealing them up as you did. Will use Dow Corning 832 adhesive sealant.

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