Repairing wheel centre

[stichill99]

I was wanting a recommendation for repairing the bbs wheel centre, Small part at the bottom bent over and split?

 

[Bobtail4x4]

its doable, I have seen wheels as bad repaired, but they were ultra rare

 

[Dozzer]

I was wanting a recommendation for repairing the bbs wheel centre, Small part at the bottom bent over and split? View attachment 502803

Dont!
Unless you are sure that any of the spokes have not suffered any cracks/fractures from the impact, or its just a show car never going on the road, that is more risk than its worth.
and if the two spokes next to the bent up lip have cracked, then its a nice wall Ornament or scrap
Someone who shall forever remain nameless bought a salvage blue M3 e30 Convertible with some accident damaged alloys amongst other things, had them "Straitened" only for one to let go down the A120, the new wheel and suspension damage, front bumper etc were way more than the new wheels would have been.

 

[hotponyshoes]

If it's a genuine bbs you can get the parts individually.
Not stupid prices if you can wait for shipping from the states.

 

[stichill99]

These BBS LM's are made in Japan. KW suspension are the UK importer and I have been trying to buy 2 new front wheels for 2 years now and they are just never available although plenty advertise that they are.

 

[Paulbarrett]

That little bit I’m sure any good repairer can weld it up. It’s keeping it straight the hard bit.

 

[Dozzer]

Try importing direct from Japan? there are plenty of forwarding companies that will accept a parcel internal to a Japaneses address , then forward to you.
Did this with some components from the US, as UK distributor wanted to sell complete unit.

 

[Hood]

Lumiweld.

 

[bricol]

I'm normally okay about wheel repairs - but looking at the damage to the rim, I too would be worried about unseen damage to the spokes.

 

[Paulbarrett]

I think the OP means just the wheel
Centre, the barrels can be bought easily in the uk

 

[hotponyshoes]

You could xray the center easily enough to check for cracks.

 

[Dozzer]

You could xray the center easily enough to check for cracks.

We used to X-ray cylinder heads for porosity its not cheap! we used Zeiss

And if if i remember correctly, the Jap BBS are quite an exotic Magnesium alloy.

Use the US distributor https://www.bbs-usa.com/road_wheels/wheel_details.cfm?wheel=6
Then use Shipito https://www.shipito.com/en/

they have the LM's in many PCD's and offsets, and have personal experience of Shipito, and friends have used for things like Stupidly expensive triathlon bikes £5k plus. they take pics of your order before sending it on, and they have plenty of reception sites that have low tax rates,

 

[Turbo]

Looking at the condition of the rest of the wheel and knowing how fine the spokes are on a BBS alloy wheel I would be amazed if the centre is not cracked or bent.
I would be scrapping that wheel as the cost to get it tested and repaired properly will exceed the cost of a new wheel.