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Old 03-11-2007, 03:28 PM
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Default Did MY02+ cars come with Turbo Twist 18" rims ?

All the 02's I see come either with the Carrera 5-spokes, or some rim other than Twists. Were the Twists only on the earlier cars?
Old 03-11-2007, 04:18 PM
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you could option them on later cars i believe
Old 03-11-2007, 07:32 PM
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Andy - I have them on my '04 C2. 8" with 50mm offset on the front and 10" with 65mm offset on the rear.
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Tim - Those are awseome ACTUAL Turbo rims, right? I was talking about the Turbo Look II twist rims.
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You mean like these 18" Twists on my '02?
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Originally Posted by NNH
You mean like these 18" Twists on my '02?
Yup--best rims ever! Especially nice in chrome when on darker colored cars!
Old 03-13-2007, 09:25 PM
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Only problem is the chrome can peel. I'll be needing to take my wheels to Wheel Enhancement before long for some work.
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anyone lookin to get rid of their turbos wanna trade?
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Originally Posted by AndyK
Tim - Those are awseome ACTUAL Turbo rims, right? I was talking about the Turbo Look II twist rims.
Just to clarify, my wheels are NOT hollow, they are the solid (heavier) version. Sorry, I didn't mean to mislead you!
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Originally Posted by gota911
Just to clarify, my wheels are NOT hollow, they are the solid (heavier) version. Sorry, I didn't mean to mislead you!
I thought the shape was the difference between the Turbo Look rims, and the Turbo rims? Your rims are more flat than the Turbo Look rims, right?
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Originally Posted by AndyK
I thought the shape was the difference between the Turbo Look rims, and the Turbo rims? Your rims are more flat than the Turbo Look rims, right?
Yeah, I noticed the same thing. I have the factory option turbo look wheels on my '00, and they don't have the flat surfaces and hard edges of that wheel.

I really liked them at first, but find myself thinking about swapping them out sometimes, now. Maybe hanging out on this board too much...
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According to Wheel Enhancement, Tim's rims are the "Turbo" rims, and are different (more flat) than the "Turbo Look" rims.
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Too clear up the various twist styles...


Turbo Look/Technology (Technology was original hollow spoke wheel)
Debuted on the 993 Turbo, was popular option on 996s and Boxsters.



Turbo II
Debuted on 996 Turbo (hollow spoke) and later as standard on C4S. A version to fit narrow 996s and Boxsters was also later available.



Carrera
Debuted on 996 Carrera, but was probably best know as a popular option for early Boxsters.



Boxster S
Debuted on 2000 Boxster S and is only occassionally seen elsewhere.



SportTechno
I believe this was always only an optional wheel for the 996. There is also a 20" version for the Cayenne.

HTH
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Originally Posted by DeAd-EyE
anyone lookin to get rid of their turbos wanna trade?
What are you offering??
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I traded up from 17'' Carrera wheels to 18'' Turbo Look/Technology wheels last year but would offer them for a trade to get lighter wheels. They look good but they are also heavy. As I go more and more on the track with my car, I'm interested in reducing weight.

So DeAd-EyE: What are you offering?



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