Correct finish for 944 Turbo S wheels?
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by Mike the Rookie:
<strong>They are in good shape but could stand to be refinished and I was wondering how they were originally finished. Is it just silver paint like the phone dials or were they anodized or something?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">The turbo S rims were indeed anodized and getting only one refinished will certainly cost you more than what you paid for the whole set.
<a href="http://www.asarus.com/ressources/manifestations/2003_06_01/DCP_1493.JPG" target="_blank">Here</a> is a pic of 928 "disc" wheels which have aged well and still have the classy anodized finish (sorry for the dark pic, increase brightness on your screen to see better).
<a href="http://www.asarus.com/ressources/manifestations/2003_06_01/DCP_1521.JPG" target="_blank">This</a> is an '89 GT which CS wheels have sadly got "white" with time and/or inappropriate cleaning treatments.
<strong>They are in good shape but could stand to be refinished and I was wondering how they were originally finished. Is it just silver paint like the phone dials or were they anodized or something?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">The turbo S rims were indeed anodized and getting only one refinished will certainly cost you more than what you paid for the whole set.
<a href="http://www.asarus.com/ressources/manifestations/2003_06_01/DCP_1493.JPG" target="_blank">Here</a> is a pic of 928 "disc" wheels which have aged well and still have the classy anodized finish (sorry for the dark pic, increase brightness on your screen to see better).
<a href="http://www.asarus.com/ressources/manifestations/2003_06_01/DCP_1521.JPG" target="_blank">This</a> is an '89 GT which CS wheels have sadly got "white" with time and/or inappropriate cleaning treatments.
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Hmmmmm
I'm starting to think maybe I got a good deal on these wheels.
Hey PorscheG96 $50 and a ride in your 968 Turbo. But you are on the opposite coast! Will you pay my airfare? And it's just a ride? I don't get to have my way with your car?
And by the way I had to pay shipping so I have about $235 in them.
I'm starting to think maybe I got a good deal on these wheels.
Hey PorscheG96 $50 and a ride in your 968 Turbo. But you are on the opposite coast! Will you pay my airfare? And it's just a ride? I don't get to have my way with your car?
And by the way I had to pay shipping so I have about $235 in them.
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They'll fit your '87 fine, I had a set on my '88 944S which uses the same offset..
<img src="http://www.p-caronline.com/directory/images/sami944s/sami944s_image1.jpg" alt=" - " />
They do sit quite deep though, so you might want to add 5mm or 10mm spacers... not necessary, but nice.
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<img src="http://www.p-caronline.com/directory/images/sami944s/sami944s_image1.jpg" alt=" - " />
They do sit quite deep though, so you might want to add 5mm or 10mm spacers... not necessary, but nice.
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I'll give ya $250 and free admission to the 944Fest!! (PRICELESS!!)
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They are an anodized finish and they came in two different colors. I had a titanium like finish on my old car and my current sets are both silver.
Wheel enhancement in CA does a great job refinishing, but it ain't cheap. The PO of my car paid $3500 for wheels with tires. So figure around $1400 for the refinishing...
Wheel enhancement in CA does a great job refinishing, but it ain't cheap. The PO of my car paid $3500 for wheels with tires. So figure around $1400 for the refinishing...
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Have you considered polishing them? I understand the desire to be "original" and all, but it gets pretty expensive. I did this to a set and am in the process of powdercoating the insides black and clear powder on the whole wheel. I have one set of 8" (928 GT) rears mounted and without powder and they look orig. but with a little more "bling". I have seen these wheels with the outer face polished and everything else powdercoated black and it does well to make the wheel look bigger than it is.
You STOLE those at $235. I bought a set of 4 faded 8" CS's with almost new Yoko Track tires for $550 shipped and I think that I STOLE them. I also got a set of 2 7" front CS's at a swap for $125. Some sellers think they are "Design 90" wheels and aren't worth much
You STOLE those at $235. I bought a set of 4 faded 8" CS's with almost new Yoko Track tires for $550 shipped and I think that I STOLE them. I also got a set of 2 7" front CS's at a swap for $125. Some sellers think they are "Design 90" wheels and aren't worth much
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adrial, I don't believe the CS was offered in 9" widths. Only 7" and 8". The 8" Matt mentioned being 928 GT rears would confirm this.
However, the D90s were offered in 7.5" fronts and 9" rears on the post-'89 951s and M030 equipped 944S2s. These wheels are more rare than the typical 7" & 8" D90s, though.
However, the D90s were offered in 7.5" fronts and 9" rears on the post-'89 951s and M030 equipped 944S2s. These wheels are more rare than the typical 7" & 8" D90s, though.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by C5Driver951:
<strong>So figure around $1400 for the refinishing...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I looked into pricing recently through Wheel Enhancement. It was $170 per wheel (plus extra $10 for center cap). This didn't include any shipping.
<strong>So figure around $1400 for the refinishing...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I looked into pricing recently through Wheel Enhancement. It was $170 per wheel (plus extra $10 for center cap). This didn't include any shipping.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by adrial:
<strong>D90's only come in 7" front and 8" rear far as I know.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I stand corrected in that the CS rears were in fact 9" wide, but there were indeed wider D90s in 7.5" fronts and 9" rears.
I know this because they came stock on my '91 951
<strong>D90's only come in 7" front and 8" rear far as I know.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I stand corrected in that the CS rears were in fact 9" wide, but there were indeed wider D90s in 7.5" fronts and 9" rears.
I know this because they came stock on my '91 951
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