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Old 05-07-2005, 07:51 PM
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Real BBS?
They're an official Saab accessory, are 17x7 and only go for $299 each.

http://www.saabcatalog.com/retail/ca...+17+x+7&Page=1
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I just saw some of those today on a Saab Wagon, they looked fantastic.
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So if I pluck off the center caps, they'll work on WRX too right?
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Old 05-09-2005, 06:58 PM
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9-2X = Impreza

Linear = TS

Aero = WRX
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Old 05-11-2005, 05:21 PM
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It's so tempting, but it'll be embarassing when/if someone notices
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It's so tempting, but it'll be embarassing when/if someone notices
go ahead, do it, no one'll say anything
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Old 05-31-2005, 05:46 PM
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I think I just found a replacement for my bent BBS RK !!!

Good find blue5spdwrxwgn !!!
 
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Old 06-02-2005, 01:28 PM
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Count the number of spokes. I think you'll find that it is not an exact match to an RK.
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Old 06-03-2005, 08:39 AM
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Count the number of spokes. I think you'll find that it is not an exact match to an RK.
I see 10 spokes each .... what am i missing ?
 
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Yah, I meant the number of holes. The BBS has additional holes between the lugs. I also wonder if the paint color is a good match. I talked to a Saab salesperson who claims that it is indeed a BBS wheel. Saab conceivably could have requested that BBS omit those holes in the wheel. The other 9-2X wheels are by Enkei and are uniquely styled.
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Old 06-04-2005, 08:42 PM
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Yah, I meant the number of holes. The BBS has additional holes between the lugs. I also wonder if the paint color is a good match. I talked to a Saab salesperson who claims that it is indeed a BBS wheel. Saab conceivably could have requested that BBS omit those holes in the wheel. The other 9-2X wheels are by Enkei and are uniquely styled.
My BBS RK that I got from my Subaru dealer do not have the additional holes near the lugnuts. However, I have seen other RK's with these holes. There are several RK's available with different part numbers(see BBS's website). For example, the set I own are BBS RK 028. These appear to be the same wheel that Saab is using as their own.
 
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Old 06-05-2005, 02:14 PM
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jroman836,

How much are they through Subaru? Do you know if they are forged or cast or how much they weigh? If the ones you have from the Subaru dealer are real BBS then these from Saab probably are too. Do you know the offset?

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jroman836,

How much are they through Subaru? Do you know if they are forged or cast or how much they weigh? If the ones you have from the Subaru dealer are real BBS then these from Saab probably are too. Do you know the offset?

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No longer available through my dealer and I've been pretty unsuccessful locating a vendor that sells them. They have been discontinued from BBS. I guess thats why these have the Saab cap on them.

The offset is 48 mm and I'm pretty sure they are cast not forged. I think they weigh 16/17 lbs. There is site out there somewhere that list wheel weights, just cant remember what it is.

Choku Dori : the center caps do pop off my BBS wheels, so I'm sure you can just pop off the Saab logo.
 
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And thanks of course!
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