Bbs Rs Gt? Wht Do You Guys Think? - 986 Forum - The Community for Porsche Boxster & Cayman Owners

smagerstein · 01-22-2007, 10:22 AM

So I replaced my tyres today (on my 17s) and put on a set of Micheling Pilot Alpin PA2 for winter.

My Pirelli P Zero rossos are still in pretty good nick, however,

I am thinking of putting on some 19inch BBS RS GT rims painted in seal grey to match the car with a new set of tyres. Part of the process would be to put new springs on the car and lower about 1.5 cm.

This is a sample picture I found. Not sure if they are 18's or 19's but just an example of the rims I like.

What do you think? Any other options anyone can reconmend? I have 3 months before the weather warms up. But I do like the BBS rims on the BOX.

I have about 3000euro to spend.

Cheers,

Steven.

CJ_Boxster · 01-22-2007, 10:29 AM

I think they look great the way they are, BUT you never know if painting them will or wont look better until you do paint them. Maybe you can employ Dj's skills into photoshoping them into seal grey before you take the plung.

If i were you, I would leave the rims original finish as is, and paint the calipers Yellow. I think Yellow calipers and those rims with that body color would look mighty fine!... Carrera GT..esk.

djomlas · 01-22-2007, 08:39 PM

here you go man, those look great on the car. i deambered it all around, lowered it, and added red calipers as well

smagerstein · 01-22-2007, 10:25 PM

Thanks DJOMLAS,

I think it looks very sick!!
Will oreder everything today!

Thanks

Steven.

boxsterx · 01-22-2007, 10:59 PM

looks great....go for it!

djomlas · 01-23-2007, 06:39 AM

glad i can help.
post up pics once u get everything

z12358 · 01-23-2007, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by djomlas

here you go man, those look great on the car. i deambered it all around, lowered it, and added red calipers as well

That looks really good. The whole combo.

z12358 · 01-23-2007, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smagerstein

This is a sample picture I found. Not sure if they are 18's or 19's but just an example of the rims I like.

Could be wrong but looks like they're 18".

subgraphic · 01-23-2007, 06:58 AM

I had 19' bbs rs gt's on my EVO, my box and now my 997.

Best wheel in the world.

smagerstein · 01-24-2007, 08:22 AM

I suppose that means you do like them then.

drburton · 01-24-2007, 10:21 AM

How much do those wheels retail for?

Champion motorsports makes a very similar wheel that I like.

http://www.championmotorsport.com/BOXSTERRG5.htm

MNBoxster · 01-24-2007, 10:59 AM

Hi,

FYI - Lowering the car with just a spring swap will increase the negative camber. It won't have so much an effect on the handling (albeit some) as it will on increasing the car's tire-eating abilities - could cost you several thousand miles of tread depth over the same period...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99