I am sure 'some' know and some may have guessed that I don't actually have BBS LM fitted to my Z. Despite never advising that I actually have them, I also have never dispelled that! They are in fact replicas. There are a lot of differences and I can spot replicas a mile off!

 

The story is that I used to have a lovely set of 18" Advan Sienna 3 piece forged wheels. Alas, these were a bitch to maintain as they needed polishing after pretty much every wash and was partly the precursor to my fear of taking my Z anywhere near the rain (well, it's always been like that). The intention was always to get genuine BBS LM, but in the interim, I got some new replica wheels to tide me over for a while.

 

So these have been on my car for slightly longer than I'd have hoped as I've been waiting for the right set of genuine ones to appear. Now I didn't really have a budget, they would cost whatever they cost and was originally going to buy a brand new set. Unfortunately BBS have stopped making the LM in the 9" and 10" sizes @ 5 x 114.3 and are only now available in an 8.5" and 9.5" with our bolt pattern with a less favourable offset.

 

Well, I found a set of near immaculate ones in 9" and 10" in perfect offset (means I can wave goodbye to the spacers) on Japanese Yahoo Auctions, with the help of a Japanese friend in California, I've bought them!

 

Because of the size/weight (they come with tyres also), with shipping etc, they aren't going to cost much less than brand new ones without tyres. But you can't get this spec anymore from BBS so whatever!

 

The LM has always been my favourite wheel. It's one of the highest quality forged wheels you guy buy.

 

Anyway, my replicas with tyres will be up for sale soon and they are virtually unmarked with zero curbing. :)

 

 

Edited June 15, 201510 yr by Funkysi

They'll also get here 3 months earlier !!! Bet you're cracking up counting the days:sweatdrop::lol:

Its not what you know its who you know :thumbup1:

 

Indeed......

 

.....But you're still mad as a trumpet Si - still, you'll have the best wheels; on one of the very best cars on the forum nonetheless....:wink:

Indeed......

 

.....But you're still mad as a trumpet Si - still, you'll have the best wheels; on one of the very best cars on the forum nonetheless....:wink:

 

:D

 

They'll also get here 3 months earlier !!! Bet you're cracking up counting the days:sweatdrop::lol:

 

Correct! Estimated delivery is the end of the month latest! They've yet to meet the airfreight connection, hopefully that will happen Monday! :)

Nice one mate, I want to see pics as soon as they're on :biggrin:

Let me know when they arrive at Stansted Simon, I'll ensure they make their way hastily over to you [emoji57]

Let me know when they arrive at Stansted Simon, I'll ensure they make their way hastily over to you [emoji57]

 

They're coming into Heathrow actually and are currently somewhere over Russian airspace! Flight is due to land about 4pm. Customs clearance and freight-collect costs will be paid later today and I should have these by Monday.

 

:)

 

Cool!!

Nice job hurry up and get them sorted fitted then I can get your other 1s lol.

LOL. I already have someone with first-refusal on them Trev! Will let you know what happens with them!

Well Si, where in the world are they now??:biggrin::biggrin:

Well Si, where in the world are they now??:biggrin::biggrin:

 

They're 10,000ft up in a holding pattern somewhere over London! lol

Not long now so!! I'd be sitting outside Heathrow Customs asking them if they could rush them through and let me collect them NOW!!:lol:

Part of me wants to do that, the rest of me hates the M4 on a Friday! lol

Ha! I know exactly how ya feel! I get fierce lazy when it comes to driving to Dublin:thumbdown:

Ha! I know exactly how ya feel! I get fierce lazy when it comes to driving to Dublin:thumbdown:

 

I've driven through Dublin a few times - it is nuts every day of the week! lol

 

Wheels now cleared customs! They'll be with me Monday! :D .....but I won't be home. Must try to do something about that!

Oooooooh getting closer lol it's like Xmas day you know it's comming.

Feels like I'm about to lose my virginity all over again!

 

Never thought I'd get so excited about a set of wheels, but they're my dream wheels and always have been! :D

They're 10,000ft up in a holding pattern somewhere over London! lol

 

Simon.... sad... real sad...

Feels like I'm about to lose my virginity all over again!

 

That's even sadder :)

Hahahahahah! :lol: :rofl: :bow:

Si, you sound a little "Flemmy" I think you're coming down with a bit of a dose!! :hurl::hurl: it will probably be full blown by Monday, you'll have a fever:sweatdrop::sweatdrop:and probably need some bed rest :devil2::thumbup::thumbup:

The Countdown begins:sweatdrop::sweatdrop::thumbup:

Something like that! lol. Should be here with me tomorrow!

You pulling a sickie??:biggrin:

You pulling a sickie??:biggrin:

 

Why would I do that? I work from home. lol