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Title: BBS real or reps
Post by: Stanipkiss on February 14, 2013, 08:29:12 pm
Is there a way of telling if BBS CH 025 alloys are real or reps?

I have seen these on ebay and the seller thinks they are real but the £400 BIN price makes me think different.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bbs-ch-alloys-18in-5x112-stud-pattern-fit-vw-merc-many-others-/190798422016?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&fits=Car+Make%3AVW&hash=item2c6c78e000

Help would be appreciated

Thanks in advance
Title: Re: BBS real or reps
Post by: Dan.b on February 14, 2013, 08:32:19 pm
Look like fakes to me
Title: Re: BBS real or reps
Post by: fab5freddy on February 14, 2013, 08:32:33 pm
Too good too be true?
Title: Re: BBS real or reps
Post by: Steviedubs on February 14, 2013, 08:35:40 pm
Looking at the pics they have bbs stamped into them, but I've always thought when there painted like that they were reps. I've never come across reps stamped up with bbs before though...so who knows! Haha
Title: Re: BBS real or reps
Post by: Stanipkiss on February 14, 2013, 08:40:26 pm
Quote from: fab5freddy on February 14, 2013, 08:32:33 pm
Too good too be true?

My thoughts also, why would anyone buy a set of £1300 wheels and sell them on for £400. 
Either :stupid: or more money than sense
Title: Re: BBS real or reps
Post by: Baz300 on February 14, 2013, 08:45:19 pm
I bought a set that ended up being fakes and they had bbs stamped on the outside.

Real bbs ch's should have bbs, the offset (ET??) and the model (ch025) stamped on the outside.

I got rid of the fakes and bought proper 19" ones instead.

Genuine wheels
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi760.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx242%2Fbaz300%2Fcd0e4a6956d9608bf9cb98e5f5b4d32d_zps37d46fdb.jpg&hash=25671cf3d5e37ff29b348a013d213828f1d3142c)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi760.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx242%2Fbaz300%2F7e34efe61f4b7d58082c75f7abf83636_zps059c60d8.jpg&hash=9302a8e44eaf31bd39fcce3ba8af693edc27a3c3)
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi760.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fxx242%2Fbaz300%2Fa0e41424f801d1cb4661485b40ebdc57_zps94a35e65.jpg&hash=2d0467212f185cd129363eab9717cd27c541b575)
Title: Re: BBS real or reps
Post by: Baz300 on February 14, 2013, 08:47:23 pm
The ones in the eBay link are fake.

Ch025 should be et50.
Title: Re: BBS real or reps
Post by: Veee-dubber on February 14, 2013, 08:50:09 pm
They are definitely reps mate...
Title: Re: BBS real or reps
Post by: Stanipkiss on February 14, 2013, 09:07:55 pm
Quote from: Veee-dubber on February 14, 2013, 08:50:09 pm
They are definitely reps mate...
Quote from: Baz300 on February 14, 2013, 08:47:23 pm
The ones in the eBay link are fake.

Ch025 should be et50.

Deleted out of my watch list.

Thanks guys I will just have to wait for a real set on here.
Title: Re: BBS real or reps
Post by: Mertyvw on February 14, 2013, 10:42:48 pm
Quote from: tdijetta on February 14, 2013, 08:40:26 pm
Quote from: fab5freddy on February 14, 2013, 08:32:33 pm
Too good too be true?

My thoughts also, why would anyone buy a set of £1300 wheels and sell them on for £400. 
Either :stupid: or more money than sense


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