What do you think of these wheels????
07-08-2008, 11:48 AM
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What do you think of these wheels????
Found these on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=320271845976
I am looking for a used set of MY02
good buy????
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...m=320271845976
I am looking for a used set of MY02
good buy????
07-08-2008, 12:07 PM
#2
If you de-chrome them maybe.
07-08-2008, 12:18 PM
#5
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The process of chroming does not hurt them, but de-chroming them does. They have to be dipped in acid to remove the chrome.
Depends on your needs, if you are going to use them for track wheels, I would avoid them. if use is pure street, they should be fine.
FWIW I had a set of Fuchs on my former SC that had been chromed. I had them dipped and polished/painted. I did use the car a few times for DEs, but not serious track use. Never had a problem with them. That was back in 98 or so, I think I paid about $125 per wheel for de-chrome, polish and paint. From what I recall, price is a little cheaper on West Coast, perhaps due to more competition vs other parts of the country.
Depends on your needs, if you are going to use them for track wheels, I would avoid them. if use is pure street, they should be fine.
FWIW I had a set of Fuchs on my former SC that had been chromed. I had them dipped and polished/painted. I did use the car a few times for DEs, but not serious track use. Never had a problem with them. That was back in 98 or so, I think I paid about $125 per wheel for de-chrome, polish and paint. From what I recall, price is a little cheaper on West Coast, perhaps due to more competition vs other parts of the country.
07-08-2008, 12:22 PM
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The process of chroming does not hurt them, but de-chroming them does. They have to be dipped in acid to remove the chrome.
Depends on your needs, if you are going to use them for track wheels, I would avoid them. if use is pure street, they should be fine.
FWIW I had a set of Fuchs on my former SC that had been chromed. I had them dipped and polished/painted. I did use the car a few times for DEs, but not serious track use. Never had a problem with them. That was back in 98 or so, I think I paid about $125 per wheel for de-chrome, polish and paint. From what I recall, price is a little cheaper on West Coast, perhaps due to more competition vs other parts of the country.
Depends on your needs, if you are going to use them for track wheels, I would avoid them. if use is pure street, they should be fine.
FWIW I had a set of Fuchs on my former SC that had been chromed. I had them dipped and polished/painted. I did use the car a few times for DEs, but not serious track use. Never had a problem with them. That was back in 98 or so, I think I paid about $125 per wheel for de-chrome, polish and paint. From what I recall, price is a little cheaper on West Coast, perhaps due to more competition vs other parts of the country.
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07-08-2008, 01:10 PM
#8
IIRC last year someone posted a bulletin Porsche NA sent to it dealers warning them that chroming any Porsche wheels would void the warranty and weaken the integrity of the wheel.
07-08-2008, 02:13 PM
#12
Nordschleife Master
THAT I can verify, my wife has chromed Lornisor wheels on the Benz, and she has to put air in about once every 2 weeks. On one hand, it makes her aware of tire presures, so it is kind of a blessing in disguise.
07-08-2008, 02:54 PM
#15
Drifting
The plating process alters the molecular structure of forged wheels, weakening them. If you don't intend on driving on the track, they may be fine. I had a set of fully polished fuch 7/9s on my Pazificblau SC, lots of work to keep them looking good and can be kind of "Blingy" in retrospect.