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> 4-Lug Revolution Wheels, finally on my car (pics)
mwyatt
post May 19 2004, 09:52 PM
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Finally finished all the winter upgrades and got the car back on the road a couple of weeks ago. Among those upgrades was a set of 17x7" wheels for my straight-fendered car. The level of grip with these tires (Kumho Ecsta V700 205/40/17)is tremendous. A large improvement over 15x5.5" wheels with 205/50/15s. I promised a few of you pictures, so here you go.


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post May 19 2004, 09:55 PM
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Rears fit perfectly:


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post May 19 2004, 09:58 PM
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post May 19 2004, 10:01 PM
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i like the way it looks as well as the fact you all that rubber under the car with out flares (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) . what prob(if any)did you run into or was it just a bolt up process?
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post May 19 2004, 10:01 PM
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I'm using 16mm spacers up front (just to widen the track a little)


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post May 19 2004, 10:03 PM
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Morphenspectra,
It was just a bolt-up process. The fenders are completely straight and have never been rolled.
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post May 19 2004, 10:14 PM
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I think you just sold a buch of wheels for Revolution because those, my friend, look sharp.

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post May 19 2004, 10:19 PM
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Beautiful, you must be very proud! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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post May 19 2004, 10:24 PM
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They look great! How do you like the 40 series tires? I am going the get the same rims. ( I kinda have them now, Long story) I ordered 205 50 17 tires because it will result in stock tire od and smooth the ride. It was a tough decision though not having any comparison. And yours look great.
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post May 19 2004, 10:34 PM
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Those are without a doubt, the nicest aftermarket wheel I have ever seen on a 914. Looks great.
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post May 20 2004, 07:23 AM
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Thanks for the compliments everyone. I thought the 40 series tires might make the ride a little rough, but I don't notice much of a ride quality difference between these tires and the 205/50/15s that used to be on the car. Handling, though, is remarkably improved.
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post May 20 2004, 07:33 AM
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Thats good to know. I may go 40 series. Did you use the lug bolts they supplied? If so were they long enough for the spacers?
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post May 20 2004, 08:25 AM
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The lugs they supplied me with were long enough for the spacers. In fact, they would accomodate a few more mm of space. The lugs were too long for the rears, so I had to cut them to fit.
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post May 20 2004, 08:40 AM
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is the center of the wheels open? cant tell looking at the pics (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post May 20 2004, 08:58 AM
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Awesome pics!!! Congrats!!! Give us some details, like $$$??? I want some too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post May 20 2004, 10:16 AM
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Awesome pics!!! Congrats!!! Give us some details, like $$$??? I want some too


Evidently, you don't read or check out the 914 Resources, Parts and Products portion of this fine BBS (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Revolution Wheels...914 Resource and Vendor Thread
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post May 20 2004, 10:46 AM
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is the center of the wheels open? cant tell looking at the pics

Looks to me like they are just the Revolution logo center caps in the centers to me.

Hot looking wheels for sure!! 17" on a 914 is a really nice look, just don't know how it'd feel...maybe I'd have to soften up my konis if I got them. hmmmmm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post May 20 2004, 11:00 AM
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Those are the Revolution center caps. I was worried about the ride harshness with the 17s, but they really aren't much worse than 205/50/15s. I do run my Konis full soft though (I find that, in most situations, they work better that way).
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post May 20 2004, 11:06 AM
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Damn those are beautiful. What about the spare tire? Have you got some kind of a setup for a spare tire in case you have a flat or blowout?
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post May 20 2004, 11:20 AM
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Wondering if these units would fit for a center cap....


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