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Are Lobster Forks the D90's of the 21 century?

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Old 01-28-2012, 01:23 AM
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C'mon now, D90's aren't so bad are they??
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Old 01-28-2012, 01:36 AM
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+1 for loving the Forks. There are lots of wheels I like but for stock wheels these are one of my faves. Turbos wheels would be another good choice.
Old 01-28-2012, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by ajayabb
I like my Lobster Forks and they are easy to clean
Compared to the Sport Designs, I see your point!

Where in Moorestown? I used to live in Mt. Laurel.
Old 01-28-2012, 03:14 AM
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The (previously owned) 2006 C4 I bought came with lobsters.

But I'm curious...why are they lobster "forks" and not lobster "claws"? What's the difference?

I actually like my black lobsters. They don't show brake dust.
Old 01-28-2012, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by csorrows
The (previously owned) 2006 C4 I bought came with lobsters.

But I'm curious...why are they lobster "forks" and not lobster "claws"? What's the difference?

I actually like my black lobsters. They don't show brake dust.
It could be because the design resembles lobster forks which are used to eat lobster, and bear absolutely no resemblance to lobster claws whatsoever.
Old 01-28-2012, 04:03 AM
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Originally Posted by csorrows
The (previously owned) 2006 C4 I bought came with lobsters.

But I'm curious...why are they lobster "forks" and not lobster "claws"? What's the difference?

I actually like my black lobsters. They don't show brake dust.
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Old 01-28-2012, 07:41 AM
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I really like the lobster forks, to me it's the quintessential 997.1 wheels.
Old 01-28-2012, 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by ajayabb
I like my Lobster Forks and they are easy to clean
Lobster Forks are alright; certainly can't argue with the low-weight benefit. As for cleaning, I do believe Turbo Twists win the easiest-to-clean award.
Old 01-29-2012, 04:47 PM
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uhggg. Happy to have a few more lbs to avoid the claws
Old 01-29-2012, 09:18 PM
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Not my favorite Porsche wheel, although the relatively low weight is a plus. I wouldn't say they're a classic, but JMO.
Old 01-29-2012, 10:21 PM
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I love them, and not only because my car has them. They actually blew me away the first time I saw them and accentuated the improved design of the 997 over its predecessor.

I think the Turbo IIs might be my choice now, and the new 10-spoke 991 wheels are growing on me, but the lobsters are my favorite (or second favorite) 997 wheel.
Old 01-30-2012, 12:35 AM
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I actually like them too. I was going to replace with BBS or Fuchs, but I prefer the stock lobsters. My car is pretty light for a stock 997.1 porker as I'm running PCCBs. So, IMHO, I've got the best of both worlds - less unsprung weight and no brake dust.
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Originally Posted by X51
I had the MY02 5 spoke lightweights on my 996, but the forks are growing on me with my 997.

Glad to know they are the lightest. Plus, they are a 5 spoke, just with a lot of holes in 'em!
could you tell me, will the MY02's fit on the 997S? i could go for that clean and light look, trying to settle this , no one seems to know, thanks, kevin
Old 10-13-2014, 12:58 PM
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I likem as well. I will still call them Lobster Claws.
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I don't mind them either.


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