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Old 07-13-2009, 11:52 AM
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I would no more put turbo brakes on a nonturbo than I would paint the big reds, yellow.
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Old 07-13-2009, 04:10 PM
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I have turbo wheels from a 997 Turbo (WB) on my 997S, they fit perfectly!

PC flat black!

They might be for sale if anyone is interested......






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Old 07-13-2009, 04:11 PM
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sorry hard to see!
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Old 07-13-2009, 05:34 PM
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OH MY GOSH turbo wheels on a non turbo........ haven't you been reading this thread?
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Old 07-13-2009, 05:41 PM
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These are the wheels that are on the Turbo that are attracting my attention. They are Techart 20" black with silver rim. They look and fit the Turbo perfectly...how will they look on a C2 S in GT Silver (currently on Carrera Classics)...???
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Old 07-13-2009, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cole328
On a 997S, IMHO, it makes you look like a "poser"
I have them on my non turbo - didn't like them, but they'vr grown on me. I use my sports for my winter wheels, but I doubt putting one wheel or another will make you look like a poser-but then I guess it's all in one's mind
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Old 07-13-2009, 07:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ELUSIVE
My least favorite 997 wheel without a doubt.
I agree with the Pontiac comment.
Have to say the lobster style on my car (before I swapped them out within two weeks of me taking delivery of my car) are without a doubt the ugliest Porsche OEM wheel on the 997.
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Old 07-13-2009, 07:51 PM
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They come from the factory on a Boxster even




The horror!!!!
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Old 07-13-2009, 07:52 PM
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One problem with design is some people will like it and some wont. A bad design seems to bring out the experts like a good design does.
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Old 07-13-2009, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by gr8330
One problem with design is some people will like it and some wont. A bad design seems to bring out the experts like a good design does.
I'm not as concerned about the design being bad for some or good for others. The new 997 2007 Turbo had it's unique wheel, and for Porsche to put it on a 997 Carrera, and even worse the Boxster disparages the Turbo and Porsche.

Maybe some of you cannot see it, but having owned a 997 Turbo, it looks really stupid to see 997 Turbo wheel being bastardized.
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Old 07-13-2009, 08:30 PM
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Originally Posted by kenarm
The wheels being offered are take-offs from a Turbo.......so what's needed to get them to fit?
Weld big wheel arches on your fenders?

i tried Turbo offset wheels on Chairman Meows C2S = no go, the wheels stuck out of the wheel wells ~ 2 inches.


Look for the right offsets (ET) for non turbo original fitment.

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Old 07-13-2009, 08:31 PM
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Originally Posted by todd.
I'm not as concerned about the design being bad for some or good for others. The new 997 2007 Turbo had it's unique wheel, and for Porsche to put it on a 997 Carrera, and even worse the Boxster disparages the Turbo and Porsche.

Maybe some of you cannot see it, but having owned a 997 Turbo, it looks really stupid to see 997 Turbo wheel being bastardized.
what about the Cayman?

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Old 07-13-2009, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by todd.
I'm not as concerned about the design being bad for some or good for others. The new 997 2007 Turbo had it's unique wheel, and for Porsche to put it on a 997 Carrera, and even worse the Boxster disparages the Turbo and Porsche.

Maybe some of you cannot see it, but having owned a 997 Turbo, it looks really stupid to see 997 Turbo wheel being bastardized.
I am going to buy a v6 Cayenne, or perhaps a Panamera, and figure out a way to throw some Turbo take offs on it just for you because every true Porsche fan knows that no matter how loathsome a Boxster is, some things are even worse.

The horror!
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Old 07-13-2009, 08:38 PM
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Its just another crappy p-car wheel...I see no big deal which car it goes on. It looks like **** whichever model its on.
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Old 07-13-2009, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by phaphaphooey
I am going to buy a v6 Cayenne, or perhaps a Panamera, and figure out a way to throw some Turbo take offs on it just for you because every true Porsche fan knows that no matter how loathsome a Boxster is, some things are even worse.

The horror!
you "bastardizer"

LOL

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