New Rotiform wheels for my 964 are here!
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I had to come on here and show my love for Rotiform for building the most amazing set of rims I have ever owned.
After reading a ton on wheel fitment and options for the ideal fitment, searching for just the right wheel, I made the decision they needed to be a period correct style. I have a bit of a problem keeping any car stock, although I'm trying to make sure I don't do anything that's not easily reversible on the 964.
That said, even though I was choosing a very traditional style wheel, I couldn't do them in a traditional finish. They probably won't appeal to everyone, but I couldn't have been more pleased with how they turned out. It gives the car a very mean, bad *** look to it. Specs as follows.
Rotiform LHR 3 piece forged wheels
Fronts - 18x8.5 ET45
Rears - 18x10 ET45
Centers - High polished with transparent Rose Gold
Barrels - Gloss black, sandwich mount centers, exposed hardware
Hardware - Rose Gold
Caps - Rose Gold with Gloss Black logo
Lugnuts - OE Ball seat lugs repainted gloss black
Tires - Federal RS-R - 225/40R18, 265/35R18 (note - Federals fit wider than many brands, these are massive and just clear)
Special thanks for Brian @ Rotiform, a fellow Porsche enthusiast, for having the fitment dialed in perfectly.
After reading a ton on wheel fitment and options for the ideal fitment, searching for just the right wheel, I made the decision they needed to be a period correct style. I have a bit of a problem keeping any car stock, although I'm trying to make sure I don't do anything that's not easily reversible on the 964.
That said, even though I was choosing a very traditional style wheel, I couldn't do them in a traditional finish. They probably won't appeal to everyone, but I couldn't have been more pleased with how they turned out. It gives the car a very mean, bad *** look to it. Specs as follows.
Rotiform LHR 3 piece forged wheels
Fronts - 18x8.5 ET45
Rears - 18x10 ET45
Centers - High polished with transparent Rose Gold
Barrels - Gloss black, sandwich mount centers, exposed hardware
Hardware - Rose Gold
Caps - Rose Gold with Gloss Black logo
Lugnuts - OE Ball seat lugs repainted gloss black
Tires - Federal RS-R - 225/40R18, 265/35R18 (note - Federals fit wider than many brands, these are massive and just clear)
Special thanks for Brian @ Rotiform, a fellow Porsche enthusiast, for having the fitment dialed in perfectly.
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Chrome headlight rings have to go ( PO put them on). Have another set to be painted this winter along with new bumper, RS Vents, RS Splitter, Aero Mirrors, 993 Handles, and back to OE Rear motorized wing.
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Rear needs to come down just a bit - still has a bit of a rake to it
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Fronts fit perfectly. Will dial in some camber this winter but no rub at all yet. Suspension is extremely stiff so that helps.
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Pictures do not do the finish justice. I ceramic coated the wheels before installing just to make sure they stay clean. Need to pull the brakes and refinish the rotors/calipers this winter. Probably will stay with gloss black for the brakes, but might have to do some photoshop to see what red would look like.
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Congrats, it's fun designing your own wheels! Got any shots of the whole car from a bit more distance? It's hard to get a feel for it so close.
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You sound like a kid at Christmas. Love how you thought through the details. Make it your own!
You've got a lot of nice mods coming up also.
BTW, you can spray the headlight rings with Plastidip of you want to quickly get rid of the chrome.
You've got a lot of nice mods coming up also.
BTW, you can spray the headlight rings with Plastidip of you want to quickly get rid of the chrome.
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Vegas993 - I'll add a few more shots now. Definitely was fun to create the look I was going for.
911Jetta - Absolutely! I was at the local Rotiform distribution warehouse about 3 minutes after I got a picture of them over text message. Excited to dive in to all the mods this winter. I thought about plastidipping the rings, but I figured there will only be a handful more days on the road before it's in the garage and pulled apart.
911Jetta - Absolutely! I was at the local Rotiform distribution warehouse about 3 minutes after I got a picture of them over text message. Excited to dive in to all the mods this winter. I thought about plastidipping the rings, but I figured there will only be a handful more days on the road before it's in the garage and pulled apart.
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The car came with the seats already done with the black perforated inserts, which have really grown on me as I would have preferred to find a black/black car. Just received my Cocomats and they look amazing with the seats. Another winter project - removing the original carpet and insulation, replacing with dynamat and black carpet kit for a complete two tone look.
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The Cocomats fit perfectly with the current too tone look.