Speedline copies
10-29-2007, 07:31 AM
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Speedline copies
Who makes a good set of speedline copies? I sold my original as i'd just had them referbed and didn't get them lacquered. And the effort inivolved in keeping them looking good was too much *** ache.
The need to be a very good match to the originals I feel slightly ill putting on replicas.
The need to be a very good match to the originals I feel slightly ill putting on replicas.
10-29-2007, 10:43 AM
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10-29-2007, 11:19 AM
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The RHs are very heavy and the aluminium is very soft!
Kerscher wheels are much more better!
www.kerscher.de
Greetings Christian
10-29-2007, 01:33 PM
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Hi James.
What issues did you have with the rims? Were you driving in inclement weather? I was thinking about going non-clearcoat but the car will never see rain or salt.
Cheers.
What issues did you have with the rims? Were you driving in inclement weather? I was thinking about going non-clearcoat but the car will never see rain or salt.
Cheers.
10-29-2007, 07:43 PM
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James, if you want those RH wheels you can get them from PWS.
http://www.performancewheelsupplies.ltd.uk/
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Performance...QQftidZ2QQtZkm
EDIT: Not sure what make they are.
http://www.performancewheelsupplies.ltd.uk/
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Performance...QQftidZ2QQtZkm
EDIT: Not sure what make they are.
10-29-2007, 09:42 PM
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The problem with the originals is that they needed to be anodised (sp), which I didn't do thinking I could keep them clean and corrosion free. But the slightest drop of rain and you have to spend hours cleaning the buggers. So now just want some look-a-likes that will stand up to the weather in this country. I have my bbs mags anodised and they are doing fine.
So in summary RH are heavy and **** and kerscher are not an exact copy but lighter and better made?????
So in summary RH are heavy and **** and kerscher are not an exact copy but lighter and better made?????
10-30-2007, 06:12 AM
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But the Kerscher looks very good and original:
10-30-2007, 09:02 AM
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I have had the RH wheels for a while, and I have to agree. The RH wheels are soft as butter.
To add insult to injury, the only shop in the US that is a RH dealer, and is ment to handle repairs is GMP. GMP will not sell you RH components for repairs, they will only do the repairs themselves. They do sell a few damaged/imperfect wheels, but at like 10% off or something ridiculous like that.
BW motorsport sells a similar 3.6 wheel, but I think that they use Kinesis wheel halfs. They would probably be much stronger wheels.
The RH 3.6 wheels look beautiful, but are a pain in the ***.
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To add insult to injury, the only shop in the US that is a RH dealer, and is ment to handle repairs is GMP. GMP will not sell you RH components for repairs, they will only do the repairs themselves. They do sell a few damaged/imperfect wheels, but at like 10% off or something ridiculous like that.
BW motorsport sells a similar 3.6 wheel, but I think that they use Kinesis wheel halfs. They would probably be much stronger wheels.
The RH 3.6 wheels look beautiful, but are a pain in the ***.
Cheers,
Michael
10-30-2007, 11:52 AM
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Kinesis wheels are out of production I'm afraid. I would go with the Kerscher alternative or possibly Tramont (www.tramont.fr) if you like the look.
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I don’t think you could say that Kinesis wheels are out of production. The company was recently purchased by another company. I think that there are problems with spare parts right now during the transition, but I have been lead to believe that this may pass.
Still, I would rather be looking for used Kinesis half’s, then have a damaged RH wheel.
JamesE, here is BW’s link.
http://bwmotorsports.com/index.html
Their web site seems to be in perpetual construction, but I did speak to one of their guys on the phone, and he was extremely helpful. Sorry, forget his name.
Cheers,
Michael
Still, I would rather be looking for used Kinesis half’s, then have a damaged RH wheel.
JamesE, here is BW’s link.
http://bwmotorsports.com/index.html
Their web site seems to be in perpetual construction, but I did speak to one of their guys on the phone, and he was extremely helpful. Sorry, forget his name.
Cheers,
Michael