New RH Wheels
03-31-2007, 08:26 AM
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New RH Wheels
It wasnt an easy decision but I finally got around to my first major mod to the 997. This is my third set of RH wheels (had them on my Audi TT and my Cayman). GMP in Charlotte (board sponsor) sold them to me and did the install. The design isn't anything terribly exciting, but it has a nostalgic look to me....kind of reminds me of an old 911 I used to dream about as a kid. I saw these on a 964 here at RL and that sealed the deal for me. I havent seen any 997's with the RH's, whatdya think?
03-31-2007, 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by MrBonus
Looks nice. Are you going to lower it?
03-31-2007, 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by D.D.
I really like those wheels? What is the weight and how much?? Defiantly a set worth considering for me...Very, Very, nice! 
03-31-2007, 10:32 AM
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Nice wheels. 
If you lower it, you can kiss that air dam goodbye.
If you lower it, you can kiss that air dam goodbye.
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03-31-2007, 03:14 PM
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A lowered car will definitely look better & will also ride harder. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, they can't change the laws of physics. Reduced suspension travel, necessary for any lowering, requires a stiffer spring rate. Force equals spring rate times deflection. Stock ride height already causes ground clearance issues in a car, without the air dam. It will get worse.
03-31-2007, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by MichaelL
A lowered car will definitely look better & will also ride harder. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise, they can't change the laws of physics. Reduced suspension travel, necessary for any lowering, requires a stiffer spring rate. Force equals spring rate times deflection. Stock ride height already causes ground clearance issues in a car, without the air dam. It will get worse.
yeah....i know. I already have to be careful with bumps and dips. you can see the scratches on the spoiler in the pics.
03-31-2007, 03:36 PM
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funny...had those wheels on my 99 996 for the same reasons you mentioned (nostalgic look, how i remembered them as a kid)......ended up switching them out for the Porsche 5spokes (2002 996 wheel).......would look hot lowered, i think i like orig better!
looks good though.
looks good though.
03-31-2007, 08:29 PM
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[QUOTE=RedRocket]It wasnt an easy decision but I finally got around to my first major mod to the 997...QUOTE]
First major mod? What about the GT3 nose? I love it but don't you consider that "major"?
First major mod? What about the GT3 nose? I love it but don't you consider that "major"?
03-31-2007, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Sharptt
First major mod? What about the GT3 nose? I love it but don't you consider that "major"?
04-01-2007, 01:12 AM
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Well, yes and no. I only had an OEM front end for two days after buying the car before I hit a deer and it ended up in the shop. I requested the aerokit cup kit front end vs. putting the ol stock one on. I have driven it like that pretty much since i got it, so I guess it was unofficially my first mod, but the wheels I actually planned.