1984 S3 Turbo Esprit BBS Wheel Restoration 2015

[MJK]

To start off my S3 Restoration I'm starting with the BBS wheels.

Fortunately these were in great condition from go. (1 previous owner) and very well cared for by the looks of things. (Zero rimming) and little or no bubbling rust issues.

Of course I would love to be able to get hold of some Dry Stump Gold Compomotives and be able to fit them onto this S3.

However instead I've organized stripping back the outer rims to the bare metal and powder coating the center with Lotus Gold and replacing the wheel badges with new Silver Badges and new studs.

Giving Steve @ SJ Sports the criteria NO compromise on strip back, finish and execution.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited December 24, 2015 by MJK

[MJK]

And Now ! ....

 

Edited December 24, 2015 by MJK

[pete]

look good but personally only like the gold on a red car

[eeyoreish]

Looks amazing Marcus!

[stephenwhyte]

Looks great Marcus. One thing - why no stripes on the panel bottoms front and rear of the car?

[swindon_alan]

Very nice Marcus! Do you fancy becoming a full forum member?

[MJK]

On 23 December 2015 at 20:59, The Pits said:

Hi Stephen, yes the panel strips on the front and rear, thats on the Radar / list to do. For some reason when the car was resprayed in 1994 Im guessing they missed that. The Front Turbo Esprit decal is being replaced as its faded as is the yellow bonnet badge with a Lotus Factory, gold and black metal badge.

 

Edited December 25, 2015 by MJK

[The Pits]

I never actually wrote that MJK, where did you get the quite from?

[MJK]

This Very Sexy number was up on Ebay last year in the US, some of you may have seen.

2 Owners garaged its entire life.

And had very nice BBS, 'Red' powder coated inners and Polished metal rims. It went for very good money even by 2015 price increases from memory.