Original wheels
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mikeg996

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875 posts

252 months

Sunday 19th November 2006
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Are the wheels on www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalog/mono_block_solid_wheels.html Porsche originals or nasty reproductions? I know Design911 only does cheapo copies, and I'm looking for the real thing.

clinchy

193 posts

240 months

Monday 20th November 2006
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mikeg996 said:
Are the wheels on www.porscheshop.co.uk/acatalog/mono_block_solid_wheels.html Porsche originals or nasty reproductions? I know Design911 only does cheapo copies, and I'm looking for the real thing.


Hi Ya
These lot are not cheap but do know their stuff, lots of fully refurbed
wheels
Jamine Porschalink uk

warmfuzzies

4,373 posts

283 months

Monday 20th November 2006
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Well One says refurbs, so I'm not sure......the Cup 1's are definitely copies, MM IIRC no offsets by the valve stem in the picture.
All originals I've ever seen have the offsets by the valve stem.

Kevin

mikeg996

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875 posts

252 months

Monday 20th November 2006
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I'll give them a shout and see what they say. Those 18" Cup 3s look good value if they're not repro.

cavanagh

643 posts

274 months

Monday 20th November 2006
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copies was told they do alot in the trade

mikeg996

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875 posts

252 months

Monday 20th November 2006
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OK, thanks.

drybeer

962 posts

255 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2006
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mikeg996 said:
I'll give them a shout and see what they say. Those 18" Cup 3s look good value if they're not repro.


That's what I thought too...

I'd like cup 3 18" for my car...

And then sell my 17" Targa Split rims....


I wouldn't be too bothered if they were repro personally so long as a stock centre cap fits and there's a comeback on them.

I'm sure these guys would look after you if a problem arose through quality or lack thereof.

mikeg996

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875 posts

252 months

Wednesday 22nd November 2006
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Problem with repros is the potential inctrease in unsprung weight e.g., Design911's repros are like battleships in comparison to standard wheels.