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If you are considering changing wheels, then you should consider buying a set of Speedlines. IMHO they really set off the car. And if you were to ever sell the car, these wheels absolutely hold their value. A few years ago I picked up a 3.6 Turbo that I have been restoring, and I was able to buy some NOS factory 3.6 Speedlines. I posted the PIX here somewhere...They are still out there. GL.
If you are considering changing wheels, then you should consider buying a set of Speedlines. IMHO they really set off the car. And if you were to ever sell the car, these wheels absolutely hold their value. A few years ago I picked up a 3.6 Turbo that I have been restoring, and I was able to buy some NOS factory 3.6 Speedlines. I posted the PIX here somewhere...They are still out there. GL.
Thanks! Speedlines would be ideal, but not in the cards for me now. But I must have 'the look', so I'm going to get a set of the RH wheels. Perhaps I'll pick up a used set when my bank account recovers from the car purchase. But $10K for a new set is
Originally Posted by parealtor
great 964
Thanks Dunphy.
Originally Posted by Metal Guru
A new set of H&R coilovers will let you run Euro ride height too
I was thinking springs. Found this pic from member mglobe:
RH wheels on H&R springs. Could perhaps go a bit lower in the rear but maybe that's due to the slope in his driveway. Otherwise, looks pretty good to me!
Ed, how much is it for a set of RH?
$10K is about right for a new set of Speedline. And beware: If you import them and not pay state sales taxes (I didn't know) about 2 years later you may get audited and have an opportunity to pay sales tax and penalties....
Ed, how much is it for a set of RH?
$10K is about right for a new set of Speedline. And beware: If you import them and not pay state sales taxes (I didn't know) about 2 years later you may get audited and have an opportunity to pay sales tax and penalties....
Igooz, new RH's run close to $4K for the set. Not an insignificant savings compared to new or even used authentic Speedlines. RH wheels are TUV-approved and according to a thread somewhere here, they're actually lighter than Speedlines.
All that being said, I'd still love to have a set of the real ones. If I know I'll be keeping the car for the long term, I'll likely make that investment in the future.
Congrats it was a nice car and glad it went to a good home. Regarding the RH's they do weigh a little less that is due to a thinner inner barrel. Like everything from that era. The Speedlines were over-engineered with very thick barrels to hold up to rough roads. Doesn't mean you can't waffle a speedline but it is easier to do to an RH. I would second the suspension work. These cars need some tweaking to get the real pleasure out of them although if your GT is worked like my friends you have the equivalent of the turbos HP added and the turbo must feel slow in comparison.
Congrats it was a nice car and glad it went to a good home. Regarding the RH's they do weigh a little less that is due to a thinner inner barrel. Like everything from that era. The Speedlines were over-engineered with very thick barrels to hold up to rough roads. Doesn't mean you can't waffle a speedline but it is easier to do to an RH.
My front wheels held up ok but the rears inners were egg shaped from the lovely Michigan roads. I replaced them with Speedline inners when I went wider.
Speedlines look better to my eye than RH's. Sometime in the future I will procure a set
Congrats it was a nice car and glad it went to a good home. Regarding the RH's they do weigh a little less that is due to a thinner inner barrel. Like everything from that era. The Speedlines were over-engineered with very thick barrels to hold up to rough roads. Doesn't mean you can't waffle a speedline but it is easier to do to an RH. I would second the suspension work. These cars need some tweaking to get the real pleasure out of them although if your GT is worked like my friends you have the equivalent of the turbos HP added and the turbo must feel slow in comparison.
Thanks Anthony. Yes, I've read here about egging RH's. Roads in Houston are pretty rough, so I'm hoping I won't run into that problem.
My GT has pretty tame mods (exhaust, smaller pulley/tune). But even in stock form, it still has 200 hp over the 964. So yes, the turbo feels significantly slower, but I bought it for the visceral driving experience, not all out speed. In that respect, it delivers!
Thanks Anthony. Yes, I've read here about egging RH's. Roads in Houston are pretty rough, so I'm hoping I won't run into that problem.
My GT has pretty tame mods (exhaust, smaller pulley/tune). But even in stock form, it still has 200 hp over the 964. So yes, the turbo feels significantly slower, but I bought it for the visceral driving experience, not all out speed. In that respect, it delivers!
Dropped the car off at Modern Aircooled here in Houston. H&R coilovers, set of RH Speedlines and a new set of front rotors and pads going on. Can't wait to see what she looks like afterwards.
10-30-2016, 11:24 AM
