964TOK

What are a set of genuine Magnesium 964 RS cups worth in good condition?

Thanks

SimonExtreme

Difficult question to answer! Why? because they don't come on the market very often, many that do aren't in as good condition as people think they are and finally, new ones are very rare and sell for about £1200 per corner. One of the problems is that you need to know what you are buying, because what looks perfect might not be. We are talking about 15 year old wheels. Have they any cracks to the inside rim, which most people miss. Are they still true, because many aren't!

I haven't seen any come on the market ofr about a year and then, I saw some needing reconditioning but OK for about £350 a corner. Reconditioning costs £100 per corner which sugests that good, original wheels were somewhere near £500 each. However, I think they are work a bit more as having the wrong wheels is said to knock £2500-£3000 off the value of the car. To the right person, I would guess around £2500 for the set would be right!

cobalt

The ones I have seen for sale seem to be priced the same as a set of speedlines used on the turbos. Around $4-5K. Problem with magnesium is how well cared for are the wheels. Scratches and exposed magnesium over time will corrode and leave the wheel susceptible to cracking. Make sure the wheel is in excellent shape before purchasing. You might be better off finding a used set that needs paint. Have it stripped and penetrant inspected before having it repainted.

BTW the Magnesium wheel weighs about 25% less than the stock aluminum alloys. You can buy racing wheels that will weigh less for less $$.

jfl503

do you know of a set for sale in hk?

Edgy01

I would definitely subject the wheel to some eddycurrent testing first before laying out big bucks.

cobalt

Unfortunately, mag partical (eddy current) doesn't work on mag castings. The only options for NDT would be Penetrant (zyglo) or X-ray. However, I agree they should be tested before use to verify they are sound.

JasonAndreas

Cobalt,
Was there anything interesting in the PAG technical papers on magnesium wheels or was it mostly fluff?

cobalt

Mostly fluff. As with anything Magnesium has its pros and cons and for the 1/3rd, on average, less weight over aluminum it can have short term advantages but because of the nature of the beast magnesium is better for short term or less stress, environmentally friendly applications.

pete000

The is a set in the latest Panorama for 6 grand !

zicoramone

there's a very significant difference between magnesium and alloy. Magnesium is much lighter (you can lift it with a finger) and is used in cars like the carrera GT. However beware of 964 magnesium cup fakes. The real ones have an embossed contrast.

964TOK

i had seen a set in Japan for about USD 4,000 incl tyres.

Devils_son

2.500 - 4.000 euro will be paid for a set in good condition.