Titanium lug nut group buy?
03-07-2005, 07:09 PM
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I think the Vette comes with gold plated titanium chains. 
Come to think of it what's worse.......$380 lug bolts or any of the over priced carbon fiber, leather, stiching, etc options that Porsche has on their order sheet. If the lugs were OEM how many of us would have checked that box.
I am putting this $380 towards some 100+ octane race gas at the next few DE's.
Chet
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Come to think of it what's worse.......$380 lug bolts or any of the over priced carbon fiber, leather, stiching, etc options that Porsche has on their order sheet. If the lugs were OEM how many of us would have checked that box.
I am putting this $380 towards some 100+ octane race gas at the next few DE's.
Chet
-lotsa leather, stitching and carbon fiber
03-07-2005, 08:36 PM
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You guys are too much. Titanium lug bolts! How about some titanium wheel weights? They're a lot lighter than the lead ones, and think of all the rotational inertia that you will save, those weights being all the way out at the periphery of the wheels and all. 
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03-07-2005, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Herman
You guys are too much. Titanium lug bolts! How about some titanium wheel weights? They're a lot lighter than the lead ones, and think of all the rotational inertia that you will save, those weights being all the way out at the periphery of the wheels and all.
LOL ... what the hell is Titanium wheel weights. Is that a joke? I mean if you need an ounce to balance the wheel what difference does it make what material it's made of. Somone please explain this one to me.
03-08-2005, 12:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr. C4
Michael,
Larry is only pulling your leg here!
Ciao,
Johannes E.
Larry is only pulling your leg here!
Ciao,
Johannes E.
I was just getting tooled up to sell them too. Bet ya there would have been a big demand. Could have made millions. Oh well.Anyone interested in Titanium shift levers? Shift like the pros, lightning fast due to less shifter inertia and less shifter lever flex. Also reduces car weight.
Last edited by Larry Herman; 03-08-2005 at 12:35 AM. Reason: A moment of clarity.
03-08-2005, 01:54 AM
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Actually, I replaced the stock shifter on my '02 S2000 for a titanium one. It was lighter, more precise and looks sweet.
Seriously, the 1 piece BBS Magnesium wheel weigh something like 16 lbs, then you add spacers and wheel studs and you finish with a 19 lbs wheel.
I prefer to get the 18 lbs HRE Competition C22 (the lightest one) and reduce an extra 0.5 lb per wheel (Ti bolts) at a fraction of the cost of the BBS wheels.
Seriously, the 1 piece BBS Magnesium wheel weigh something like 16 lbs, then you add spacers and wheel studs and you finish with a 19 lbs wheel.
I prefer to get the 18 lbs HRE Competition C22 (the lightest one) and reduce an extra 0.5 lb per wheel (Ti bolts) at a fraction of the cost of the BBS wheels.
03-08-2005, 02:07 AM
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OK, let's look at some more silly mods on a silly car, the GT3 RS:
1. Stick on Porsche crest on CF hood (saves ??)
2. CF mirror covers instead of plastic ones (costs $1850) saves ??
3. CF wing (saves 4 lbs at a cost of $2500)
4. Holes in the bumper !?
So Europe gets the bad to the bone GT3 RS, and we get dumb a$$ sports seats stuffed in our GT3s. NOT in my GT3.
1. Stick on Porsche crest on CF hood (saves ??)
2. CF mirror covers instead of plastic ones (costs $1850) saves ??
3. CF wing (saves 4 lbs at a cost of $2500)
4. Holes in the bumper !?
So Europe gets the bad to the bone GT3 RS, and we get dumb a$$ sports seats stuffed in our GT3s. NOT in my GT3.
03-08-2005, 02:12 AM
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Originally Posted by NJ-GT
Actually, I replaced the stock shifter on my '02 S2000 for a titanium one. It was lighter, more precise and looks sweet.
Seriously, the 1 piece BBS Magnesium wheel weigh something like 16 lbs, then you add spacers and wheel studs and you finish with a 19 lbs wheel.
I prefer to get the 18 lbs HRE Competition C22 (the lightest one) and reduce an extra 0.5 lb per wheel (Ti bolts) at a fraction of the cost of the BBS wheels.
Seriously, the 1 piece BBS Magnesium wheel weigh something like 16 lbs, then you add spacers and wheel studs and you finish with a 19 lbs wheel.
I prefer to get the 18 lbs HRE Competition C22 (the lightest one) and reduce an extra 0.5 lb per wheel (Ti bolts) at a fraction of the cost of the BBS wheels.
03-08-2005, 02:26 AM
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Originally Posted by NJ-GT
Actually, I replaced the stock shifter on my '02 S2000 for a titanium one. It was lighter, more precise and looks sweet.
Seriously, the 1 piece BBS Magnesium wheel weigh something like 16 lbs, then you add spacers and wheel studs and you finish with a 19 lbs wheel.
I prefer to get the 18 lbs HRE Competition C22 (the lightest one) and reduce an extra 0.5 lb per wheel (Ti bolts) at a fraction of the cost of the BBS wheels.
Seriously, the 1 piece BBS Magnesium wheel weigh something like 16 lbs, then you add spacers and wheel studs and you finish with a 19 lbs wheel.
I prefer to get the 18 lbs HRE Competition C22 (the lightest one) and reduce an extra 0.5 lb per wheel (Ti bolts) at a fraction of the cost of the BBS wheels.
03-08-2005, 02:36 AM
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Originally Posted by AeroGT3RedWing
Does your car ever even see the track? I'm not trying to be ostentatious, but are you really that good a driver where the only thing holding you back is 0.5 lbs. of rotating mass? You could save more weight by wearing thinner socks. If you're really serious about lightening up, why not ditch the posh interior?
03-08-2005, 02:37 AM
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Since I weigh 142 lbs at 5'11 ', I will be faster in most all of your cars no matter WHAT you do to lighten them. I pity the 240+ lb guy as I can feel the difference in acceleration just having my 110 lb wife riding in the car !
03-08-2005, 09:15 AM
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hmm if you;re into saving grams why not fill the tires with helium. You can use the leftovers to inflate balloons for the kids
03-08-2005, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Cupcar
I think the main reason to buy these is because they are cool, and a work of art, not because you feel removing 6.6 oz from near the center of rotation of the wheel will improve your lap times.
Different brands of tires weigh pounds differently than other brands and this is weight removed from well away from the center of rotation where it really counts and nobody ever complains about their car slowing down because of heavier tires.
Different brands of tires weigh pounds differently than other brands and this is weight removed from well away from the center of rotation where it really counts and nobody ever complains about their car slowing down because of heavier tires.
I'll be at Willow on thursday, hope to see you there; lug bolts and all!
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03-08-2005, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Bob Rouleau
hmm if you;re into saving grams why not fill the tires with helium. You can use the leftovers to inflate balloons for the kids