Where to look for 993RS wheels
#31
Did you guys try calling Porsche Motorsport NA in Santa Ana? They have a ton of good stuff stockpiled there....Phoebe is the parts manager.
Phoebe Palazzo
Phone: +1 (714) 546 6939 Extention 11
Fax: +1 (714) 546 2311
E-mail: phoebe@porschemotorsport.com
Phoebe Palazzo
Phone: +1 (714) 546 6939 Extention 11
Fax: +1 (714) 546 2311
E-mail: phoebe@porschemotorsport.com
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I called this afternoon. They said they had NOTHING left for 993's. Thanks for the try though. Looks like I'll probably try something else like maybe MY02's. Thanks for the help people!
#33
Those tramont wheels out of France look very good to me. I've always really liked the speedline RS and GT2 wheels, but have been resigned to not ever really being able to find a set, let alone in the right offsets for my TT, at a reasonable price or at all. Since I sold my Kinesis k18's I've considered some RUF 19's or some of the BBS aluminum racing wheels in 18's for the future, but they are both quite expensive. I bookmarked their homepage and may consider a set of these tramont's for my TT one day.
#34
Originally Posted by timothymoffat
Having had my 993 for almost a year, the urge to upgrade has taken hold. I've already ordered the non-airbag 993RS steering wheel and am wondering where to start the hunt for a set of those amazing speedline 993RS wheels. I know there are a few people here with them and they look stunning! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Thanx, Tim.
Thanx, Tim.
#35
Are these the cup car wheels in the picture above. That is an interesting idea of drilling them out. Can it really be done, it sounds like you have some experience doing this. Are there any sort of guide marks to do the drilling.
Thanks,
Jim
Thanks,
Jim
Originally Posted by clubsport1
I have been told the cheap way to buy speedlines is buy the cup wheels from Porsche motorsport and have a machine shop drill the holes through for the wheel bolts.
#36
I haven't personally drilled them out, but I know a man who has!
The centres are just the blanks for the road wheels...look closely and you can see that is the way they were cast, take a template of your standard stud pattern and surely any vaguely competent engineering machine shop should be able to do the job.
The centres are just the blanks for the road wheels...look closely and you can see that is the way they were cast, take a template of your standard stud pattern and surely any vaguely competent engineering machine shop should be able to do the job.
#37
Originally Posted by timothymoffat
I called this afternoon. They said they had NOTHING left for 993's. Thanks for the try though. Looks like I'll probably try something else like maybe MY02's. Thanks for the help people!
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Thanks for the pic Bill. When using MY02's on a 993, I assume I'd use 225/40's and 265/35's for best results on the street. I know these wheels originally used 285/30's on the 996 but that's a lot of tire for a NA street driven 993. Decisions, decisions!
#39
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Originally Posted by 993_Pilot
Here are some Speedlines on Ebay , No affiliation, yada, yada, yada!
#41
Originally Posted by 993_Pilot
I guess they aren't exact replicas, but they are speedlines... and he just lowered his starting price to $1995.
The o/s is all wrong for a n/b 993
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From another RLer, the wheels are avail in Europe. 4 sets remaining. He emntioned a price but I forget. He got them thru P.
From the description, they are not exact RS wheels but would fool most people but the **** few ...
Good luck
From the description, they are not exact RS wheels but would fool most people but the **** few ...
Good luck
#43
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There's an original set on eBay in the UK:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Porsch...em200076415530
Doesn't mention shipping overseas.
No affiliation yada yada yada....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Genuine-Porsch...em200076415530
Doesn't mention shipping overseas.
No affiliation yada yada yada....