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    BBS finally!!

    06-18-2012 12:53 AM #1
    Haven't been here for awhile... just got new wheels - the ones I really wanted. I had ASA GT1 but the BBS CH-Rs kept calling my name, so I finally gave in and am very happy - should've gone with this in the first place. Here are the pics - sorry for not posting this in the wheel thread (specs: BBS CH-R 19x8.5 et48 w/ ECS spacers 3mm front and 6mm rear / tires: 225/35 Hankook V12 Evo... no rubbing issues whatsoever). Here are some pics:











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    07 A3 3.2 DSG quattro Brilliant Black // KONI COs // H&R front and rear sway bars // Neuspeed cat-back exhaust // EVOMS V Flow // Haldex Gen2 control w/switch // Revo ECU upgrade // VF Engineering motor mounts // BBS CH-R 19" et48 // ECS Tuning Spacers 3mm front/6mm rear // Falken FK452 235/35 19
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    06-18-2012 01:11 AM #2
    Not a fan of black wheels myself - but good choice on the CHs.
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    06-18-2012 01:16 AM #3
    I don't like black wheels that much either - at least total black. I wouldn't have gotten these if it weren't for the silver lip, otherwise I would've bought the all-silver version
    07 A3 3.2 DSG quattro Brilliant Black // KONI COs // H&R front and rear sway bars // Neuspeed cat-back exhaust // EVOMS V Flow // Haldex Gen2 control w/switch // Revo ECU upgrade // VF Engineering motor mounts // BBS CH-R 19" et48 // ECS Tuning Spacers 3mm front/6mm rear // Falken FK452 235/35 19
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    06-18-2012 01:19 AM #4
    Nice setup. I do like black wheels
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    06-18-2012 01:22 AM #5
    black car is cleann
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    06-18-2012 01:23 AM #6
    Love them!
    CH-Rs are awesome!! Car looks great.
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    06-18-2012 01:39 AM #7
    thanks guys
    07 A3 3.2 DSG quattro Brilliant Black // KONI COs // H&R front and rear sway bars // Neuspeed cat-back exhaust // EVOMS V Flow // Haldex Gen2 control w/switch // Revo ECU upgrade // VF Engineering motor mounts // BBS CH-R 19" et48 // ECS Tuning Spacers 3mm front/6mm rear // Falken FK452 235/35 19
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    06-18-2012 04:00 AM #8
    Those are nice!
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    06-18-2012 08:40 AM #9
    I actually like this set up. Looks very tasteful and sporty.
    If the CHR's had more concavity, they would be my top choice!
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    06-18-2012 09:12 AM #10
    me like

    my A3 is black too, and thought about black wheels, but I think i want more contrast when the time comes to upgrade. I like the silver lips
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    06-18-2012 09:44 AM #11
    CH's are nice... but the black color leaves me a bit....-"meh"....
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    06-18-2012 11:57 AM #12
    Quote Originally Posted by Pretarion View Post
    I actually like this set up. Looks very tasteful and sporty.
    If the CHR's had more concavity, they would be my top choice!
    I hear you. Porsches, BMWs, GT-Rs look really really good with 20" CH-Rs with deep concaves. Unfortunately the A3 can't pull off any significant concave-action with just about any rim - at least to my knowledge. I've seen wheels available for the A3 that are "concave" but actually curve out past the rim lip to achieve the concave look - no thanks.
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    06-18-2012 03:35 PM #14
    Looks great!
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    06-18-2012 10:44 PM #15
    Black looks clean
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    06-18-2012 10:53 PM #16
    Looks good!
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    06-19-2012 12:15 AM #17
    thanks guys
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    06-20-2012 12:51 AM #19
    These would not have looked good plain black... but that silver accent makes the wheel stand out so over all the car looks awesome.

    Well done so far!

    Bit of advice though... cover up the tow hook opening... get some Lamin-x tint on the tails and get rid of those godawfull orange side markers. I painted mine black and than poured some heat resistant paint inside the markers to keep the light from showing through the stone chips...

    Otherwise the car looks sick... I like
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    06-20-2012 01:53 AM #20
    are those the BBS ones where you can replace the outer steel lip if they get curbed?
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    06-20-2012 04:12 PM #21
    Quote Originally Posted by RedLineRob View Post
    are those the BBS ones where you can replace the out steel lip is they get curbed?
    Yes
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    06-20-2012 04:16 PM #22
    Quote Originally Posted by Gryphon001 View Post
    These would not have looked good plain black... but that silver accent makes the wheel stand out so over all the car looks awesome.

    Well done so far!

    Bit of advice though... cover up the tow hook opening... get some Lamin-x tint on the tails and get rid of those godawfull orange side markers. I painted mine black and than poured some heat resistant paint inside the markers to keep the light from showing through the stone chips...

    Otherwise the car looks sick... I like
    That toe hook cover is a PIA!!! I'm getting the S3 lower rear bumper soon, so I don't mind the missing tooth look for now.
    07 A3 3.2 DSG quattro Brilliant Black // KONI COs // H&R front and rear sway bars // Neuspeed cat-back exhaust // EVOMS V Flow // Haldex Gen2 control w/switch // Revo ECU upgrade // VF Engineering motor mounts // BBS CH-R 19" et48 // ECS Tuning Spacers 3mm front/6mm rear // Falken FK452 235/35 19
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