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BrokenLinkage · 10-13-2020, 05:15 AM

BBS Sport Design. 2 piece, italian, custom run for Porsche, never stocked by BBS. A $5600 option when our cars were new. The bolts are titanium. They can be disassembled but not rec'd due to potential to ruin. Arguably the best looking factory wheel, unfortunately not the lightest. And definitely not the easiest to clean. But pretty.

darmahman · 10-13-2020, 05:41 AM

Thanks guys!

pilut2 · 10-13-2020, 07:24 AM

[QUOTE=BrokenLinkage;625561]BBS Sport Design. 2 piece, italian, custom run for Porsche, never stocked by BBS. A $5600 option when our cars were new. (/QUOTE]

I have them too and love the look!

willw · 10-14-2020, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by BrokenLinkage

BBS Sport Design. 2 piece, italian, custom run for Porsche, never stocked by BBS. A $5600 option when our cars were new. The bolts are titanium. They can be disassembled but not rec'd due to potential to ruin. Arguably the best looking factory wheel, unfortunately not the lightest. And definitely not the easiest to clean. But pretty.

What do you mean they cannot be "rec'd". I have a set of these that I was going to sand and paint (not powdercoat). Maybe gloss black.

Thanks.

t2-bxtrs · 10-14-2020, 06:11 AM

Just a quick question to WillW, regarding disassembly. I have a set that i plan to refurbish, sand, prime and repaint. How were you able to loosen all the titanium bolts that, from what i understood were locktite'd from factory without breaking one? I guess you were pretty careful and lucky at the same.
Good Luck on the project, and yes they are BBS made in Germany.

grc0456 · 10-13-2020, 10:24 AM

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They appear to be Sport Classics, but I am no authority on this. I think they are the two piece wheels made for Porsche by BBS.

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I confused Sport Classic with Sport Design.

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willw · 10-14-2020, 06:34 AM

I have not done any disassembly yet. I don't know what I am going to do, yet. I don't want to take them apart. I am trying to figure out a way to cover the bolts to keep them from getting painted.

WizardSmokey · 10-15-2020, 06:05 PM

Finally installed some mufflers on mine. It was a bit too rowdy, if there is such a thing. Tinnitus isn't as cool anymore as it was in the 80's.

Zzorro · 10-15-2020, 06:54 PM

With the insurance off, I can tackle some of the tasks on my list. The car is getting there!

Up 1st: I broke a bolt on my sway bar bushing retainer at the front passenger corner when I rebuilt my suspension in spring this year. Like an idjit, I just kept driving with the clunking. I will admit that the suspension rebuilt has been an amazing change to the car. So even with this clunking issue, the car felt way better than before the rebuild. That's what I tell myself to justify continuing to drive it. Aaaaaand here is what I'm left with. Serves me right.

Anyways, wish me luck as I try drilling out this broken bolt! I've heard this can be a real goat rodeo.

paulofto · 10-18-2020, 06:44 AM

Changed the oil and filter, filled her up, and gave her a thorough cleaning on Saturday in preparation to put her to bed for the winter. We had a great start to fall this year but the forecast is for much colder weather starting now.

Tomorrow I will switch insurance over to my ‘winter beater’ and start counting the days till spring. I always hate that day.

A8ked · 10-18-2020, 02:42 PM

My Boxster has a grey dash and interior. In certain lighting conditions the reflection from the grey dash onto the windshield makes it difficult to see out.

I found a black gauge cover on EBay for cheap and swapped it with the original grey one. It makes a very noticeable improvement on the drivers side! There is a lot less reflection now. I wish there was an easy fix for the passenger side, changing out the entire dash is more than I want to get involved with!

Qingdao · 10-18-2020, 06:00 PM

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My Boxster has a grey dash and interior. In certain lighting conditions the reflection from the grey dash onto the windshield makes it difficult to see out.

I found a black gauge cover on EBay for cheap and swapped it with the original grey one. It makes a very noticeable improvement on the drivers side! There is a lot less reflection now. I wish there was an easy fix for the passenger side, changing out the entire dash is more than I want to get involved with!

That looks way better. Just the way it offsets the giant grey blob in the middle of a grey area. Fits with the black speaker grills.

I haven't driven my grey interior car yet, but I'll take your word that the glare is obnoxious at times. At anyrate it looks good.

rexcramer · 10-19-2020, 05:51 PM

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My Boxster has a grey dash and interior. In certain lighting conditions the reflection from the grey dash onto the windshield makes it difficult to see out.

I have grey also and have never noticed the glare. And I do like the black contrast with your change. Have you given any thought to dyeing the rest of the grey dash leather black? I used a national company to freshen up my grey drivers seat. I am still thoroughly happy with the way it turned out. fibrenew.com

particlewave · 10-26-2020, 07:40 AM

Made my second 2000 mile move in less than a year.
Got some neat gifts from my new neighbor (car cover and sun shade, both with original Porsche Tequipment bags).

BruceH · 10-26-2020, 07:44 AM

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Made my second 2000 mile move in less than a year.
Got some neat gifts from my new neighbor (car cover and sun shade, both with original Porsche Tequipment bags).

Nice neighbor! Where are you now?

particlewave · 10-26-2020, 07:54 AM

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Nice neighbor! Where are you now?

Hi Bruce!
Wife got an Army job at Ft. Leonard Wood, so right back where I started...basically.
Ozarks...

The shutdowns killed jobs and everything else in WA. Nothing there for us, unfortunately.

BruceH · 10-26-2020, 08:34 AM

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Hi Bruce!
Wife got an Army job at Ft. Leonard Wood, so right back where I started...basically.
Ozarks...

The shutdowns killed jobs and everything else in WA. Nothing there for us, unfortunately.

At least you are familiar with the area

Jasper7821 · 10-26-2020, 08:50 AM

And my dog loved the trip too.
Was scared driving a 20yr old car that far, but it did great.

Goldenzrule · 10-27-2020, 05:19 PM

Picked up some paint and a 5 gallon bucket of primer at the paint store. The guy there helped me outside with the stuff on a hand truck. He saw the car and looked worried and as he looked at the trunk, said I hope it fits. I popped the frunk, and he said, wow, that's deep. :-)

skucera · 11-06-2020, 05:06 PM

It wasn't today, but Tuesday I put the hardtop on for the winter. It had some wind whistles at the windshield header bar, so Wednesday I loosened the five screws in each B-pillar and realigned the top to snug up the gaps. Good thing because we had some rain yesterday, at times heavy. It was quiet and snug and dry. I love that my car came to me with a hardtop.

Scott