18" wheels upgrade
Discussion
Cheers Domster. I think i know the ones you are talking about. The guy said their is some lacquer peeling off. If i go for those, I would want to refurbish them as well. So far, the cheapest I have found anyone who will refurbish 3 piece split rims is JZ MACHTECH. They charge £175. Do you know anywhere i can have them refurb'ed for less than that?
That is a good price; it is a bitch of a job and they will deteriorate again in 6 months. They are not the ideal rim for keeping in spanking new condition.
You may also have problems with arch clearance; SFV runs 18 inch T2 speedlines (style at least, not sure of offsets) on his 968CS and I believe he has this problem; maybe email his profile and find out more.
My recommendation would simply be a nice set of Cup 1s. They suit the 944, they are plentiful and they look good. You can replace them easily if damaged and when painted in body colour like a 968CS they look awesome. (Paint them black if you like Rolling Stones songs and hate cleaning off brake dust.)
You may also have problems with arch clearance; SFV runs 18 inch T2 speedlines (style at least, not sure of offsets) on his 968CS and I believe he has this problem; maybe email his profile and find out more.
My recommendation would simply be a nice set of Cup 1s. They suit the 944, they are plentiful and they look good. You can replace them easily if damaged and when painted in body colour like a 968CS they look awesome. (Paint them black if you like Rolling Stones songs and hate cleaning off brake dust.)
Personally, I thought £175 per wheel was a bit pricey. But I'll take your word for it as I haven't really phoned around to find out what others charge.
I like the cup 1s but I want something different. (My 944 is turquoise!!!) Will upload some pics of it in a couple of weeks. (Having a 4k stereo installed during the next 2 weeks with footwells built and sub will go in front footwell on passenger side.)
I may go with the ones from the guy from ebay and refurbish them at a later date.
I was told PWS (www.performancewheelsupplies.ltd.uk/main.htm) are a good company and make good wheels. do you much about these guys? They have a 1 piece which looks like the 3 piece I'm after and is only 1k. Their 3 piece is about 1k more. If I go with these guys then at least I have brand new wheels. I'm just not too sure as to the quality of the wheels (i.e. strength and weight, not that I'm racing the 944)
Also, i've been told that any post '90 original Porsche wheel should fit the 944. Is this ture?
I like the cup 1s but I want something different. (My 944 is turquoise!!!) Will upload some pics of it in a couple of weeks. (Having a 4k stereo installed during the next 2 weeks with footwells built and sub will go in front footwell on passenger side.)
I may go with the ones from the guy from ebay and refurbish them at a later date.
I was told PWS (www.performancewheelsupplies.ltd.uk/main.htm) are a good company and make good wheels. do you much about these guys? They have a 1 piece which looks like the 3 piece I'm after and is only 1k. Their 3 piece is about 1k more. If I go with these guys then at least I have brand new wheels. I'm just not too sure as to the quality of the wheels (i.e. strength and weight, not that I'm racing the 944)
Also, i've been told that any post '90 original Porsche wheel should fit the 944. Is this ture?
Cost of basic refurb on one piece wheel is from 30 quid each, split rims will be more - maybe double. Remember that you can buy a new rim from OZ for about 50 quid, and bolt it to the old inner. The expense is if all the bolts need changing cos they tend to rust or tarnish. Also, if you bought rims yourself you could undo the bolts yourself - there are so many people charge boredom money to do the job.
Haven't heard of the company you mention, but that doesn't mean much. Jasmine (do a google search for them) are very good and often have spare sets of wheels.
Remember that although stud patterns may be the same, different wheels have different offsets for use on different Porsches, and even going up and down in tyre width or profile can dramatically affect handling even if the correct offset is used.
Brain Goff at Jasmine should be able to tell you the correct offset for your car and if the 18s will work OK. He may even have a s/h set but they are a pricey wheel as a general rule. Lovely looking, but pricey.
Haven't heard of the company you mention, but that doesn't mean much. Jasmine (do a google search for them) are very good and often have spare sets of wheels.
Remember that although stud patterns may be the same, different wheels have different offsets for use on different Porsches, and even going up and down in tyre width or profile can dramatically affect handling even if the correct offset is used.
Brain Goff at Jasmine should be able to tell you the correct offset for your car and if the 18s will work OK. He may even have a s/h set but they are a pricey wheel as a general rule. Lovely looking, but pricey.
speedy gonzalez, where are you? i'm still interested in your wheels. Any chance of you sending me some pics?
Domster, thanks for the info, I’ll give Brian at Jasmine a ring over the weekend.
I'm not in a hurry for the wheels, but I am perhaps the most impatient guy you could ever meet.
Murphy, all new components being built for stereo are carbon fibre so are incredibly light. Also the subwoofer enclosure is removable, so when I do take he car for a track day, it shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve heard it’s a lot of fun. Only had the car a couple of months so want to resolve some minor issues before I take it onto the tracks.
Domster, thanks for the info, I’ll give Brian at Jasmine a ring over the weekend.
I'm not in a hurry for the wheels, but I am perhaps the most impatient guy you could ever meet.
Murphy, all new components being built for stereo are carbon fibre so are incredibly light. Also the subwoofer enclosure is removable, so when I do take he car for a track day, it shouldn’t be a problem. I’ve heard it’s a lot of fun. Only had the car a couple of months so want to resolve some minor issues before I take it onto the tracks.
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