Car is 🔥🔥🔥 and those are the right wheels. I’m a big fan of polished lip with black centers BUT they do look amazing as is. Can’t go wrong either way 🍻
Never understood the infatuation with these wheels. For me, they date the car. It came with my previous car and after a plastidip, they transform the look from busy to discreet. To each his own I guess. Love the garage.
Gotta say I like your videos, just found your channel and it appears that you have stopped posting...how did the wheels turn out, you just left us hangin!?!?
Thank you! I'll admit... I have been severely slacking on uploading new content. To everyone reading this... I apologize for the hiatus. A lot of it has been due to the fact that I simply don't have a dedicated studio or proper computer to be editing videos as efficiently as I'd want... or efficiently at all for that matter. The good news is that I am nearing completion of my garage build that will also double up as my studio. I am also nearing 1k youtube subscribers!!!! In celebration of all this, I will start to upload new and fresh content on every aspect of a car guys life. Not JUST the 997 Turbo, but everything that encompasses it. From VLOG cars and coffee runs. To wrenching on it. To garage setups to toolbox tours. I have a lot planned and will start up again soon!!! E88's turned out great.
I did these on my 993. Hope you are aware that BBS Motorsport wheels are track wheels, and are not street legal. Also be very careful as the halves bend very easily. We built these on the bench or stand to save our backs as I used to custom build and the earlier magnesium centered wheels.
Yup. Well aware that these are motorsport wheels. Many people run them on street, as they have become more popular in the last few years for BMW and PORSCHE enthusiasts. The beauty about them is that if a barrel half breaks or cracks, they can easily be broken down and rebuilt with new components. Final assembly for me was done on my toolbox. For me, there isn't another three-piece wheel that compliments the 997 chassis as well as the E88 does. I've tried LM's and they did not look right. Though these might not be "street legal" as they don't have a DOT#, I would still trust these wheels over a knock-off replica wheel any day of the week.
@@NSXavier997 I’ve run these E88 on the 993 and currently run vintage magnesium E30’s and E50s on my 69 911. If you have the heavier 5mm thick halves it’s much better for the street, if you don’t see a speed bump, or hit a pothole. I’ll have to admit I am guilty of running the lightest halves which are 3mm. The forged aluminum E88 centers are plenty strong for the street. I think the DOTs problem is with the thin halves and with the attaching hardware. I once had some GT3 Motorsport wheels, which were street legal. They had larger diameter bolts, that had a locking sealant on them, and much thicker halves. I called BBS Motorsport department, and they said the wheels were street legal, until someone took them apart and modified them. Same with the vintage street RS wheels back in the day. I’m running 245 40 18 front and 275 35 18 rear on my 993 narrow body with widths of 8.5 front and 10.5 rear. It originally had 17” with 205 front and 255 rear
@@NSXavier997 I’ve run these E88 on the 993 and currently run vintage magnesium E30’s and E50s on my 69 911. If you have the heavier 5mm thick halves it’s much better for the street, if you don’t see a speed bump, or hit a pothole. I’ll have to admit I am guilty of running the lightest halves which are 3mm. The forged aluminum E88 centers are plenty strong for the street. I think the DOTs problem is with the thin halves and with the attaching hardware. I once had some GT3 Motorsport wheels, which were street legal. They had larger diameter bolts, that had a locking sealant on them, and much thicker halves. I called BBS Motorsport department, and they said the wheels were street legal, until someone took them apart and modified them. Same with the vintage street RS wheels back in the day. I’m running 245 40 18 front and 275 35 18 rear on my 993 narrow body with widths of 8.5 front and 10.5 rear. It originally had 17” with 205 front and 255 rear I think these are some of the nicest looking wheels for the 993 and up. They are also lighter than most street wheels, for less unsprung weight.
thanks! I actually have a bunch of footage from this wheel assembly build out and tire mounting that’s I’ve been meaning to edit together. There’s not one bit of air leaking. One of my TPMS sensors broke though so I’ve been meaning to fix that.
Love the classic look of e88’s I have always wanted to do one side satin black faces/gloss black lips and keep the other side the way they are haha best of both worlds! btw smart decision not pushing the power much further you are rite bent rods are becoming the norm for theses 997’s
Hello, watched all of your videos. You are a very knowledgeable guy, I have a question for you. On these E88’s what are the offsets on them front and rear. I own a 2011 gts and just ordered a set of e07 with the 19x9 front et 48 and 19x12 et 36 rears. Now am concern with the rear offset it may rub. Thanks brother.
Thanks. GTS is widebody, no? If so, you should be fine with those offsets. The rear might rub a tiny bit if you're lowered. Just do an alignment and camber it more negative if you rub.
@@NSXavier997 thanks for the fast response. Yes am running b16 with gt3 rs size sway bars. And am not lowering it that much. Man yours looks sick brother. Thanks again. Happy holidays
Specs are in the video and also mentioned on this recent video: ruclips.net/video/TELxQGfRi5I/видео.html and showcased further in the most recent video: ruclips.net/video/ECPnRfYTGWU/видео.html Thanks for watching!!!
I never actually weighed them... I should have. But based on handling them and putting them together I would estimate the rear wheels to be around 20-25 lbs. and the front wheels to be around 18-20 lbs. with all hardware.
I'm not too sure you can order direct through BBS's website. You might have better luck giving them a call and working with a representative to spec the wheels out for your car and place an order that way. I worked with David at @wheelsBoutique in Miami, FL and placed an order through him. They are a reputable aftermarket wheels dealer and offer excellent customer service. I will say though, the wait time for any wheel manufactured overseas is a bit lengthy as of late. I waited 6 months for these to arrive and I know of some people who have waited longer. Hope this helps.
@@NSXavier997 thanks for your reply and infos. I will try him for sure. Love your videos and the hardcore work that you do to your car to bulletproof it. Keep it up man!! Thanks again!
I am on a 1 month sabbatical from instagram that ends in 7 days. Otherwise... @NSXavier. I'm on Rennlist and have posted a bunch of photos of the car there too under the same username.
Thanks. Sorry. Thats all the B-roll footage I had available at the time of making this video. Still learning this whole youtube video thing. Thanks for watching.
It has been a year without a video. We clearly need more from you showcasing this amazing car!
I know I know. I’ve been slacking. I’ll start creating again soon!
I'm doing research now on what wheel to get for the 997. You made a great choice with yours.
This thing is gorgeous. One of a kind. Wheels are a perfect addition
Looks great. I would leave them silver if it was my car. Makes me want to spend money on a new set for myself.
Car is 🔥🔥🔥 and those are the right wheels. I’m a big fan of polished lip with black centers BUT they do look amazing as is. Can’t go wrong either way 🍻
Never understood the infatuation with these wheels. For me, they date the car. It came with my previous car and after a plastidip, they transform the look from busy to discreet. To each his own I guess. Love the garage.
Thanks man the garage in this video is V1. I renovated it and it’s completely different now I’m kind of embarrassed of the garage footage in this vid.
Looking good!!! Happy to see some more content from you.
Xavier, these look great. Hope to see you post another video of the final product.
Thank you! I have all footage... I just need to stop being lazy and put it all together. 😕
Gotta say I like your videos, just found your channel and it appears that you have stopped posting...how did the wheels turn out, you just left us hangin!?!?
Thank you! I'll admit... I have been severely slacking on uploading new content. To everyone reading this... I apologize for the hiatus. A lot of it has been due to the fact that I simply don't have a dedicated studio or proper computer to be editing videos as efficiently as I'd want... or efficiently at all for that matter. The good news is that I am nearing completion of my garage build that will also double up as my studio. I am also nearing 1k youtube subscribers!!!! In celebration of all this, I will start to upload new and fresh content on every aspect of a car guys life. Not JUST the 997 Turbo, but everything that encompasses it. From VLOG cars and coffee runs. To wrenching on it. To garage setups to toolbox tours. I have a lot planned and will start up again soon!!! E88's turned out great.
I did these on my 993. Hope you are aware that BBS Motorsport wheels are track wheels, and are not street legal. Also be very careful as the halves bend very easily. We built these on the bench or stand to save our backs as I used to custom build and the earlier magnesium centered wheels.
Yup. Well aware that these are motorsport wheels. Many people run them on street, as they have become more popular in the last few years for BMW and PORSCHE enthusiasts. The beauty about them is that if a barrel half breaks or cracks, they can easily be broken down and rebuilt with new components. Final assembly for me was done on my toolbox. For me, there isn't another three-piece wheel that compliments the 997 chassis as well as the E88 does. I've tried LM's and they did not look right.
Though these might not be "street legal" as they don't have a DOT#, I would still trust these wheels over a knock-off replica wheel any day of the week.
@@NSXavier997 I’ve run these E88 on the 993 and currently run vintage magnesium E30’s and E50s on my 69 911. If you have the heavier 5mm thick halves it’s much better for the street, if you don’t see a speed bump, or hit a pothole. I’ll have to admit I am guilty of running the lightest halves which are 3mm. The forged aluminum E88 centers are plenty strong for the street. I think the DOTs problem is with the thin halves and with the attaching hardware. I once had some GT3 Motorsport wheels, which were street legal. They had larger diameter bolts, that had a locking sealant on them, and much thicker halves. I called BBS Motorsport department, and they said the wheels were street legal, until someone took them apart and modified them. Same with the vintage street RS wheels back in the day. I’m running 245 40 18 front and 275 35 18 rear on my 993 narrow body with widths of 8.5 front and 10.5 rear. It originally had 17” with 205 front and 255 rear
@@NSXavier997 I’ve run these E88 on the 993 and currently run vintage magnesium E30’s and E50s on my 69 911. If you have the heavier 5mm thick halves it’s much better for the street, if you don’t see a speed bump, or hit a pothole. I’ll have to admit I am guilty of running the lightest halves which are 3mm. The forged aluminum E88 centers are plenty strong for the street. I think the DOTs problem is with the thin halves and with the attaching hardware. I once had some GT3 Motorsport wheels, which were street legal. They had larger diameter bolts, that had a locking sealant on them, and much thicker halves. I called BBS Motorsport department, and they said the wheels were street legal, until someone took them apart and modified them. Same with the vintage street RS wheels back in the day. I’m running 245 40 18 front and 275 35 18 rear on my 993 narrow body with widths of 8.5 front and 10.5 rear. It originally had 17” with 205 front and 255 rear I think these are some of the nicest looking wheels for the 993 and up. They are also lighter than most street wheels, for less unsprung weight.
Looks Great dude, new video with the new wheels on the car? 😍👍
Great video! Do you mind sharing the specs on these wheels? ( width, diameter, offset front and rear please?) Thank you
19x9+50
19x12+42
Great vid! Any leaking now that you have been running them for a bit?
thanks! I actually have a bunch of footage from this wheel assembly build out and tire mounting that’s I’ve been meaning to edit together. There’s not one bit of air leaking. One of my TPMS sensors broke though so I’ve been meaning to fix that.
Cool! Looking forward to it. I have a set on order as well and had heard some will leak.
Love the classic look of e88’s I have always wanted to do one side satin black faces/gloss black lips and keep the other side the way they are haha best of both worlds! btw smart decision not pushing the power much further you are rite bent rods are becoming the norm for theses 997’s
I will definitely be running E88's on one side of the car and the TE37's on the other at some point!
@@NSXavier997 haha thats gonna look soo good 👍🏽
Hello, watched all of your videos. You are a very knowledgeable guy, I have a question for you. On these E88’s what are the offsets on them front and rear. I own a 2011 gts and just ordered a set of e07 with the 19x9 front et 48 and 19x12 et 36 rears. Now am concern with the rear offset it may rub. Thanks brother.
Thanks. GTS is widebody, no? If so, you should be fine with those offsets. The rear might rub a tiny bit if you're lowered. Just do an alignment and camber it more negative if you rub.
@@NSXavier997 thanks for the fast response. Yes am running b16 with gt3 rs size sway bars. And am not lowering it that much. Man yours looks sick brother. Thanks again. Happy holidays
Am also running 315 tires in the rear.
What is your et in the rear?? Thanks again.
Nice!! Whats the specs?
Specs are in the video and also mentioned on this recent video:
ruclips.net/video/TELxQGfRi5I/видео.html
and showcased further in the most recent video:
ruclips.net/video/ECPnRfYTGWU/видео.html
Thanks for watching!!!
What tire size and profile do you use to keep the ratio safe for the all wheel drive?
255 in the front and 325 in the rear. Exact specs are outlined in the end of this video.
"Damn" lol moist broski
Leave em silver! Where did u get em??
Nice 👌🏾…. What’s the wheel weights?
I never actually weighed them... I should have. But based on handling them and putting them together I would estimate the rear wheels to be around 20-25 lbs. and the front wheels to be around 18-20 lbs. with all hardware.
Where did you order it from? I looked at bbs-usa but I don’t see anything
I'm not too sure you can order direct through BBS's website. You might have better luck giving them a call and working with a representative to spec the wheels out for your car and place an order that way. I worked with David at @wheelsBoutique in Miami, FL and placed an order through him. They are a reputable aftermarket wheels dealer and offer excellent customer service. I will say though, the wait time for any wheel manufactured overseas is a bit lengthy as of late. I waited 6 months for these to arrive and I know of some people who have waited longer. Hope this helps.
@@NSXavier997 thanks for your reply and infos. I will try him for sure. Love your videos and the hardcore work that you do to your car to bulletproof it. Keep it up man!! Thanks again!
Bro is it for sell yet?
💯💯💯👌👌👌🔥🔥🔥
Paint the yellow!
Do you have an instagram where I can find more pics?
I am on a 1 month sabbatical from instagram that ends in 7 days. Otherwise... @NSXavier. I'm on Rennlist and have posted a bunch of photos of the car there too under the same username.
@@NSXavier997 Oh ok thanks
Cool content, but that intro is cringy af.
Thanks. Sorry. Thats all the B-roll footage I had available at the time of making this video. Still learning this whole youtube video thing. Thanks for watching.
Sell me your car I’m in nova
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@@NSXavier997 oh dam!! Missed that post! Ways I’ll be stalking your car at the cars and coffee!!