993 1994 lenses and wheels please

[gaters]

I started a thread the other evening about spending some TLC on my C2 993. I wanted advice on where best to go for genuine parts for all reflector and light lenses, new wheels and central caps. Cheers

[g7jhp]

Well my indie uses eurocarparts here

Should be good for the lenses.

Are you looking for standard Porsche wheels or 3rd party e.g.BBS (always think wheel choice is limited on the 993)?

[Orangecurry]

If you want standard then call Chris at Exel wheels. He has sets of genuine OE wheels for sale.

http://www.exelwheels.co.uk/

May I recommend the 17" Cup2.

[MrCooke]

I don't think Euros stock rear lenses for a 993.

Porsche do. You'll need to be sitting down for the price though, I think it's about £800 the set including the reflector.

[LeoSayer]

Why are you getting new wheels, is there something wrong with the current ones? Chris at Exel can get wheels refurbed at a fraction of the cost of replacements.

You can also consider getting your wheels painted a different colour. Personall I don't like silver wheels (if that's the colour they are) on a yellow car.

[gaters]

LeoSayer said:

Why are you getting new wheels, is there something wrong with the current ones? Chris at Exel can get wheels refurbed at a fraction of the cost of replacements.

You can also consider getting your wheels painted a different colour. Personall I don't like silver wheels (if that's the colour they are) on a yellow car.

I had a problem with the front wheels, the tires were always going down. I had all the wheels refurbished professionally about three years ago and have not had problems with the front since. BUT I have noticed that the front driver side is getting some bubbling on the inner side and the restorer said there was 50:50 chance the problem may reoccur. Hence the thought at least to get news ones and then the thought why not push the boat out and change all of them. I noited an earlier cooment that the choice was limited on a 993 so i am off tomorrow to an Independent Porsche Specialist for a chat. The car is Midnight Blue not yellow, that is my other 993 that I was showing because Jackall showed me his in the thread!! - I was just pleased to see another yellow given some previous very adverse threads about yellow porsche - I think it is great. So the work is all going to be on the C2 Midnight Blue.

[gaters]

LeoSayer said:

Why are you getting new wheels, is there something wrong with the current ones? Chris at Exel can get wheels refurbed at a fraction of the cost of replacements.

You can also consider getting your wheels painted a different colour. Personall I don't like silver wheels (if that's the colour they are) on a yellow car.

I had a problem with the front wheels, the tires were always going down. I had all the wheels refurbished professionally about three years ago and have not had problems with the front since. BUT I have noticed that the front driver side is getting some bubbling on the inner side and the restorer said there was 50:50 chance the problem may reoccur. Hence the thought at least to get news ones and then the thought why not push the boat out and change all of them. I noited an earlier cooment that the choice was limited on a 993 so i am off tomorrow to an Independent Porsche Specialist for a chat. The car is Midnight Blue not yellow, that is my other 993 that I was showing because Jackall showed me his in the thread!! - I was just pleased to see another yellow given some previous very adverse threads about yellow porsche - I think it is great. So the work is all going to be on the C2 Midnight Blue.

[Orangecurry]

Bubbling refurbished wheels? No - that simply means your previous wheel restorer isn't great. A proper job (like Chris gets done) will result in a better-than-factory finish, and it will last for longer as well.

[madala]

...for lenses etc.....Design911uk is a good bet.

http://www.design911.co.uk/?source=911uk

Alos highly recommend Chris at Exel wheels...top bloke.

[gaters]

Orangecurry said:

Bubbling refurbished wheels? No - that simply means your previous wheel restorer isn't great. A proper job (like Chris gets done) will result in a better-than-factory finish, and it will last for longer as well.

If that is right then that is great news - saves me a packet!! Thank you!

[gaters]

madala said:

...for lenses etc.....Design911uk is a good bet.

http://www.design911.co.uk/?source=911uk

Alos highly recommend Chris at Exel wheels...top bloke.

Yes I was on his web site today. I will call their sales people as the choice of lenses is quite extensive and I would appreciate their opinion.

[jackal]

Orangecurry said:

Bubbling refurbished wheels? No - that simply means your previous wheel restorer isn't great. A proper job (like Chris gets done) will result in a better-than-factory finish, and it will last for longer as well.

hate to say it but I agree


Talk to Chris. What he doesn't know about wheels or can't do with them isn't worth knowing.

[Orangecurry]

jackal said:

hate to say it but I agree

[gaters]

I have now ordered the parts for my mini prject and for those interested I have included them on someone elses thread called "993 Project" Thanks for the advice on wheels, seals and lenses etc - really useful.

[gaters]

gaters said:

I have now ordered the parts for my mini prject and for those interested I have included them on someone elses thread called "993 Project" Thanks for the advice on wheels, seals and lenses etc - really useful.

Sorry "Porsche 993" by Bigkon123 !!