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Old 11-18-2004 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by curtsm
BBS part numbers: fronts are RE794 and rears are RE795. BBS Motorsports also knows these the Porsche Cup wheels.

The wheels are front: 18x9 , 50 offset, 16 lbs; rear: 18x11, 59.5 offset, 17.55 lbs.

I have 5mm spacers on the front (7mm H&R spacers machined to 5mm).

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Thanks Curt!

Are these made of Magnesium? Would you care to share a rough cost for your set-up?
Are they 3-piece rims?
Old 11-18-2004 | 10:58 AM
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NJ-GT, since you've got the wheels that can handle spring plates for the center locks, when are you going to update your hubs to center lock specs??? J/K, awesome looking wheels!
Old 11-18-2004 | 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by RS Patrik
Thanks Curt!

Are these made of Magnesium? Would you care to share a rough cost for your set-up?
Are they 3-piece rims?
These are one-piece magnesium wheels. They were about $US 8k.

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Old 11-19-2004 | 02:04 AM
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The lightest 18x8.5 and 18.11" wheels are probably something like the Kinesis K58's. I'll get the weight of my set and post here.
My set of Kinesis K-58's weigh 22.5 lbs for the fronts and 23.25 lbs for the rears.

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Old 11-19-2004 | 03:59 AM
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Originally Posted by curtsm
These are one-piece magnesium wheels. They were about $US 8k.

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Are there any difference from the Manthey's?

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Old 11-20-2004 | 04:10 AM
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Yes.

The Manthey front ones come on a 45mm offset instead of 50mm on Curt's wheels. Both are 9" width. The Manthey ones have an extra coat to protect them from salty road (a TUV thing). To get the Manthey in US you'll be paying something close to $9500 a set. Rear ones have the same width and offset.
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1 set of wheels = used Mazda Miata for track days
Old 11-20-2004 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by NJ-GT
1 set of wheels = used Mazda Miata for track days
Nice thing about a car like the Miata is on long straightaways you have plenty of time to change the CD in the CD player, which is a problem for me in the GT3.

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