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Old 05-11-2004, 11:56 PM
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I,m trying to find a nice set of 17 or 18 in wheels for my 86 951, but the pickins are slim! Can anyone give some suggestions? I dont want to drop 4k on a set of HRE's or 3 pc BBS but it looks like my only option Thanks!
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A lot of stock Porsche wheels in 17/18" sizes will work just fine. They can be found cheaply when Boxster and 911 owners upgrade to aftermarket wheels. You can use them on the '86 by getting longer studs & spacers. Parts list and procedure on my 951 RacerX website.
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Is this Brian? If not, drop by our site www.kcws.org We've got a grreat group of KC based 944 owners...

Gotta be Brian...Are you coming Thursday?
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Nope Im Brandon new to the 951 fold, local group sounds cool,I'll drop you a line!
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What's going on thurs???
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that's what I wanted to buy... and they are cheap... :

turbo II style wheels : http://www.keskin-tuning.de/

or maybe
http://www.shaperwheels.de
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look at "18''KT2 Cup wheels" for the first link and "target wheels" for the second.
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the KT cup wheel is awsome! would be so kind as to translate euros to dollars,do you know if they will ship to the states Thanks
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Hey Brandon.

We're getting together at the Salty Iguana in Prairie Village at about 6:30 on Thursday. Call my cell phone if you need directions 913.706.7073.
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for info, at the moment, 1 euro =~ 1,18 dollar.

For the shipping... ask them! But I think they do ship to USA!

You're right... they're very sexy :
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So for a set of 4 KT2 Cup with tires mounted and equilibrated count approximately 2630$
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shaper wheels are way cheaper if you consider a rim = 263 euros...



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