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I have e87s (17") on mine and love them.. size ratio seems to fit better than 18s. At least for my personal preference, but I also like the big obnoxious lips. :P
They were ordered direct from the motorsports division of BBS
Wheels look fantastic! What’s the width and offset?
Butzi gear are crooks took my money now won’t return my phone calls. Buyer beware. Ordered a set of custom bbs e88s and now won’t return my calls.
I know dave at butzigear- very well- i also know he gets crazy busy. And sometimes he doesn't take my call or call me back right away...because he is busy...but he is no crook. He's a very good guy.
So call us all flawed, but crook isn't the right word...just call him and tell him you are pissed. But he's a good guy, so work with him if the timing isn't happening for you. I'm sure there is an acceptable reason for his distance- maybe you were trying to get ahold of him while he was away...idk.
I would have no problem buying a set of wheels from him.
Butzi gear are crooks took my money now won’t return my phone calls. Buyer beware. Ordered a set of custom bbs e88s and now won’t return my calls.
Hi guys, sorry it is late so I hope this comes out right! David - owner/operator of Butzi Gear here. I’m not happy or proud when situations like this arise, while few and far between, I do admit and take full responsibility for the fact that I have fallen short on communication at times when the shop/my life is nuts. While no excuse, many don’t know that I am a one-man, full-service shop serving clients locally, and worldwide. I have been doing my absolute best the past 6+ years to keep up with exponential growth and high demand hands-on in the shop and in the office.
Many here on Rennlist, in the North East and around the world entrust their cars, parts orders and their lives to me at my shop. I stand behind my work and I am truly grateful for the trust and business that this community brings to me and my shop. I have lots of love for this community and I live to serve you guys. I thank those that came forward on my behalf here today and I apologize for any slow communication on my part.
Amin and I have discussed his custom wheel order and the lines of communication are open. I will continue to do my best to serve this community with honesty and respect. I do the best that I can everyday, and I apologize for the times I have fallen short. With the addition of another member to my team at the shop next week I can assure you that I am doing everything I can to make communication with my clients better. Thank you in advance for your time and your understanding. Sorry for any confusion. If you need to reach me at the shop please call the shop 203-713-8089 AND email info@butzigear.com Cheers!
Hi guys, sorry it is late so I hope this comes out right! David - owner/operator of Butzi Gear here. I’m not happy or proud when situations like this arise, while few and far between, I do admit and take full responsibility for the fact that I have fallen short on communication at times when the shop/my life is nuts. While no excuse, many don’t know that I am a one-man, full-service shop serving clients locally, and worldwide. I have been doing my absolute best the past 6+ years to keep up with exponential growth and high demand hands-on in the shop and in the office.
Many here on Rennlist, in the North East and around the world entrust their cars, parts orders and their lives to me at my shop. I stand behind my work and I am truly grateful for the trust and business that this community brings to me and my shop. I have lots of love for this community and I live to serve you guys. I thank those that came forward on my behalf here today and I apologize for any slow communication on my part.
Amin and I have discussed his custom wheel order and the lines of communication are open. I will continue to do my best to serve this community with honesty and respect. I do the best that I can everyday, and I apologize for the times I have fallen short. With the addition of another member to my team at the shop next week I can assure you that I am doing everything I can to make communication with my clients better. Thank you in advance for your time and your understanding. Sorry for any confusion. If you need to reach me at the shop please call the shop 203-713-8089 AND email info@butzigear.com Cheers!
While doing some Pandemic Perusing on my favorite topic, cars, I noticed that the centers of the e87 (and e88 for that matter) sometimes sit "on top" of the wheel barrels, and other times they sit "into" the barrels which gives it a deep-lip look that I want. What's the minimum width of the outer wheel half that is required to allow the center to sit "into" the barrel?
Can a 9" wide wheel with a ET of ~55 have that center-"into"-the-barrel look?
Tonymission's picture as a reference - look at how the wheel centers sit for the front vs rear wheel:
While doing some Pandemic Perusing on my favorite topic, cars, I noticed that the centers of the e87 (and e88 for that matter) sometimes sit "on top" of the wheel barrels, and other times they sit "into" the barrels which gives it a deep-lip look that I want. What's the minimum width of the outer wheel half that is required to allow the center to sit "into" the barrel?
Can a 9" wide wheel with a ET of ~55 have that center-"into"-the-barrel look?
Tonymission's picture as a reference - look at how the wheel centers sit for the front vs rear wheel:
Most E87 & E88 wheel sets for Porsche are built with the center dropping into the out lip. While it is possible to build reverse mounted sets with the hardware bolting in towards the center of the car (vs outward like the ones you see above) it really depends on brake clearance needs, fitment / offset requirements and the parts available to build them.
06-29-2019, 07:29 AM
