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Fifteen52 Rims For 914, Magnus Walker Outlaw Rims 4x130 |
Mueller |
May 11 2016, 08:36 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
When you can buy a set of 2.0 Fuchs for a couple hundred bucks, spending 2800+ on wheels that look very much the same doesn't make sense. If I'm going to spend money on stock-ish looking wheels, they will be for alumn steelie looking wheels for the 356 that I can swap on my 914 whenever I want an old school look of hubcap wheels with lightweight benefits. Half the stuff a lot of buy for our cars don't make sense (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Many purchases are done because you want something, nothing wrong with that. Not sure how one can justify spending the same amount of money for those 356 wheel just because you can swap them between 2 different vehicles? And what are the odds you'd swap them on a regular basis to justify it? I wonder if Braid gets the same negative response to their $800 a pop 17" 5 lug Fuch looking rims? |
veekry9 |
May 11 2016, 09:21 PM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
Well,they are selling,and a set of 18 x 12"+ on the 912 Turbo RSR would look right at home.
1100 hp needs some big tree saps to stickum. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) / |
7TPorsh |
May 11 2016, 09:52 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks like $1k per corner now....argh! |
sixnotfour |
May 11 2016, 09:59 PM
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#104
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,392 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Way Cheeeeper..
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ssuperflyoldguy |
May 12 2016, 12:06 AM
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#105
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 15-November 15 From: NorCal - East Bay Baby! Member No.: 19,364 Region Association: None |
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veekry9 |
May 12 2016, 08:02 AM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
Well,that really is it,the difference in the cost is proportional to the the method of manufacture.
A diecast Mahle or ATS is less than a forged item from either supplier. Apples and oranges,or mangoes in the case of cfrp rims. The why of the price of admission to the race club,Porsche 918s are a little pricey. Last I checked,no one is diecasting con rods,though I believe that may change soon. A powdered metal matrix pressing of MgSiC is within the realm of possibilities. The costs involved,again,are not small for short run production. The recent advances made in Magnesium/Nano crystal composites are a signal that the masses can reduced by a factor of 0.6. The strength and high temp performance point to SBC pistons of 180gm,the conrods of similar lightness for the equivilant strength. Diecasting,then a subsequent hammer upset in such a material would achieve an unprecedented strength/weight ratio. Wouldn't be inexpensive initially,as is true for every commodity. The advantage for the aerospace application is obvious,range and load capacity doubled,component lifetime indefinite. All good,now,how deep into the pocket are you ready to dig.? I am not advocating the practice,merely noting the reality of the way of the world.Cheep? An economical way to get a great deal on a set of hot wheels is to simply ring up midnight auto supply and place an order. As in all things,there is however,some risk attached and the awareness of being bad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) / |
mepstein |
May 12 2016, 08:16 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The availability of different sizes is really nice. The only issue for the higher power cars is you're still working off the smaller cv's. One of the benefits of the five lug conversion was I was able to use early 911 cv's. They easily handle the power of a 3.2 or 3.6. The other benefit is brake choices. I'm not saying everyone needs that versatility and certainly it's not a simple bolt on but $2,800 does buy a lot of options.
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Aircooledfool |
Jun 23 2018, 05:09 PM
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#108
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Texas Member No.: 6,858 Region Association: None |
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sixnotfour |
Jun 23 2018, 07:18 PM
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#109
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,392 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Aircooledfool |
Jun 23 2018, 08:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 106 Joined: 17-September 06 From: Texas Member No.: 6,858 Region Association: None |
Beautiful work...thanks for replying. Is this something you are still doing? If so, I can send you a PM with details of what I'm working on.
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ConeDodger |
Jun 23 2018, 08:56 PM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,543 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
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sixnotfour |
Feb 24 2019, 06:27 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,392 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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rgalla9146 |
Feb 24 2019, 07:26 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,538 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Six pages later.......even worse.
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rhodyguy |
Feb 24 2019, 07:49 AM
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#114
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,042 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
Fugly.
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preach |
Feb 24 2019, 07:58 AM
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Ridge Runner Group: Members Posts: 1,025 Joined: 27-March 10 From: Live Free or Die Member No.: 11,513 Region Association: North East States |
Meh. I am keeping my current ones:
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KELTY360 |
Feb 24 2019, 11:26 AM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,024 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Meh. I am keeping my current ones: Those would look good on a 911. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
Chi-town |
Feb 24 2019, 09:02 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
They're making a stupid profit margin on these due to the air cooled price bubble.
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