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| nine14cats |
 Nov 30 2004, 01:22 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo  Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None  |
I currently have one set of HRE mesh 16x10 3 piece rims for my car. I plan on buying 2 more sets. Track only.
What rims have you folks used for racing and how much? I'm going to order the rims in the next 2 weeks. Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Bill P. |
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| KenH |
Nov 30 2004, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Gilroy, CA Member No.: 156 |
Hi Bill,
You might ask that question on this site. http://forums.pelicanparts.com/forumdispla...p?s=&forumid=26 Ken |
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| nine14cats |
Nov 30 2004, 10:34 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Thanks Ken,
I'll give it a shot. Anyone answer your LSD question? I'll be seeing the guys at Jerry Woods next week. I'll ask them your question then. Bill P. |
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| KenH |
Nov 30 2004, 10:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Gilroy, CA Member No.: 156 |
No LSD replies - seems there are no rebuilders around.
I have a call in to Jerry now - just hate to bother him too much. Hope you are running for Infineon in Feb. Ken |
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| nine14cats |
Nov 30 2004, 10:55 AM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
I'm holding out hope to run Infineon, but realistically the car won't be ready. By the time I have send the check in for registration, the car will still be in pieces. Committing that much money for Doris and I to run with the car still a tub, and then having 4 weeks at the most to get it running...well....I've been down that route before.
I don't want the stress. Besides, if there is any glitch with any of the folks working on the car, I'll lose the money. I'm shooting for Time Trial number 2 as the PCA inaugural for the new car, but I will have the car on the track dialing it in with NCRC and Trackmasters in March. How's your car doing? Bill P. |
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| J P Stein |
Nov 30 2004, 02:10 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
If I had a budget like yours or hit the lotto (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
http://www.fikse.com I'm pretty sure they fall in the "not cheep" catagory.....just a WAG as I am afraid to ask. |
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| nine14cats |
Nov 30 2004, 02:34 PM
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Bill Pickering -- 914-6 GT aka....Leeloo Group: Members Posts: 2,618 Joined: 10-February 03 From: Campbell, CA Member No.: 287 Region Association: None |
Hi JP,
Thanks for the link. I'll give them a call. I'm curious as to how much for the Fikse's. I like their looks. I'm compiling a list of mfg's., weight, price and will post what I collect. I just found out that Goodyear will have slicks in the R250 compound for 16" tires....but I think I'll stick with Hoosiers since I can drop a size on the third set of rims to change the gearing of the car on short tracks/auto-x's.... Bill P. |
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| JmuRiz |
Nov 30 2004, 03:27 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,424 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I'm not sure the Fikses are available in 16", if that's what you need. I know their rep seemed like a really good guy when he spoke at a PCA meeting. He said the best strength/weight ratio was in the FM/10 (Profil 10 in moduler) but many racers use the Aro (Profil 13 in moduler) because it's really easy to grab with the spoke pattern. Just e-mail them and they'll help you out. I'd just run some Fuchs but i don't have any budget, haha.
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| KenH |
Nov 30 2004, 03:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 680 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Gilroy, CA Member No.: 156 |
Hep - it takes a long time.
Mine is in its "off season" position (jack stands) waiting for Sway-A-Way to make some more 23mm bars & for me to get the LSD fitted to the spare 901 and installed. Oh - talked with Jerry and got the info I needed. Ken |
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