Life with a 997.2 GTS 6MT
#108
I had everything from this post installed at about this time last year including the parts you list.
Here is a more specific thread I started about it:
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...ng-on-diy.html
Here is a more specific thread I started about it:
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...ng-on-diy.html
#111
Daddy needs a new pair of shoes
Over the LONG winter break I decided on this season's major mods. This post will be about the one that probably should have been second on the list but was too fun to wait for.
I was making due with my CCW C14 wheels but needed an aesthetic and functional upgrade. BBS was the way to go and the motorsport E88s added to the cool factor with two main functional benefits:
1) They are light AF
2) They are modular 3-piece so any busted bits can be swapped out cheaply and simply.
I don't really need to extol the virtues of these wheels. They are sung loudly in the 997 GT forum, used by many of those track rats and many here too.
Now I could have just rung up Gert at Carnewal across the pond for a fresh set but wanted to try my own at building them.
First, I needed sizing. I put together this thread after WAY too much research. This should help anyone looking to build these:
https://rennlist.com/forums/wheel-an...els-oh-my.html
I went with Turbo More Aggressive which coincidentally was also my nickname in highschool:
Front Center: 0288274 Lips and Barrels: 1.0 / 8.0 ET + 50.0
Rear Center: 0288107 Lips and Barrels: 3.5 / 8.5 ET + 42.0
I sourced parts from mooty, used bits from Bob Woodman (bobwoodmantires.com) and also new bits from Gert when he offered to toss in some freebies.
The centers from mooty were in good shape and originally gold but I decided well in advance that I wanted the BBS silver so I had them stripped and resprayed:
I bought some new parts:
And some used parts that just needed a quick polish:
Next it was assembly time. I followed the process in this thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/wheel-an...tructions.html
One big and important note... DO NOT USE SILICONE OR ANY SEALANT TO SEAL THE RIM HALVES. BBS wheels and three piece wheels in general are designed so that if your wheel is leaking at the seam then one half or both is out of true, you have a broken bolt or you have a broken center. It's a huge safety risk to seal the halves together. Don't do it.
The wheels were built and sat in my office until the rubber arrived.
more to come...
Over the LONG winter break I decided on this season's major mods. This post will be about the one that probably should have been second on the list but was too fun to wait for.
I was making due with my CCW C14 wheels but needed an aesthetic and functional upgrade. BBS was the way to go and the motorsport E88s added to the cool factor with two main functional benefits:
1) They are light AF
2) They are modular 3-piece so any busted bits can be swapped out cheaply and simply.
I don't really need to extol the virtues of these wheels. They are sung loudly in the 997 GT forum, used by many of those track rats and many here too.
Now I could have just rung up Gert at Carnewal across the pond for a fresh set but wanted to try my own at building them.
First, I needed sizing. I put together this thread after WAY too much research. This should help anyone looking to build these:
https://rennlist.com/forums/wheel-an...els-oh-my.html
I went with Turbo More Aggressive which coincidentally was also my nickname in highschool:
Front Center: 0288274 Lips and Barrels: 1.0 / 8.0 ET + 50.0
Rear Center: 0288107 Lips and Barrels: 3.5 / 8.5 ET + 42.0
I sourced parts from mooty, used bits from Bob Woodman (bobwoodmantires.com) and also new bits from Gert when he offered to toss in some freebies.
The centers from mooty were in good shape and originally gold but I decided well in advance that I wanted the BBS silver so I had them stripped and resprayed:
I bought some new parts:
And some used parts that just needed a quick polish:
Next it was assembly time. I followed the process in this thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/wheel-an...tructions.html
One big and important note... DO NOT USE SILICONE OR ANY SEALANT TO SEAL THE RIM HALVES. BBS wheels and three piece wheels in general are designed so that if your wheel is leaking at the seam then one half or both is out of true, you have a broken bolt or you have a broken center. It's a huge safety risk to seal the halves together. Don't do it.
The wheels were built and sat in my office until the rubber arrived.
more to come...
Last edited by nwGTS; 04-27-2017 at 02:32 AM.
#112
Speedy Delivery
My doorman literally phoned me that my tires arrived, stuck them on a cart and ghostrid them to my floor. Somebody's getting an extra tip come Christmas
I didn't trust any of the yahoo tire shops around downtown Chi with my new jewelry so this yahoo called in a favor to a friend who works for a company that rhymes with Schmesla to have the tires mounted and balanced at their downtown shop. A jack of all trades he did them himself which was fun to see and learn.
One more on the wheels....
My doorman literally phoned me that my tires arrived, stuck them on a cart and ghostrid them to my floor. Somebody's getting an extra tip come Christmas
I didn't trust any of the yahoo tire shops around downtown Chi with my new jewelry so this yahoo called in a favor to a friend who works for a company that rhymes with Schmesla to have the tires mounted and balanced at their downtown shop. A jack of all trades he did them himself which was fun to see and learn.
One more on the wheels....
#113
I tossed the wheels on early the next week and early this past Sunday acted like I knew what I was doing with a DSLR:
The E88/NT01 combo is being wasted on the street but will be put to good use on the track soon!
The E88/NT01 combo is being wasted on the street but will be put to good use on the track soon!
#120
Thanks for the compliments, all. Lots of PMs answered about sourcing parts for these. There are quite a number of options and if you know any Cup teams using 997s you can get barrels and lips for cheap. That pool is shrinking as they upgrade to the 991 chassis and its different BBS offsets and sizing.
I'm running 245/40 18 in front and 305/35 18 out back. I was running 315 in back last year but didn't like the way the sidewalk flex on 315 upset the car on turn in. 305s tighten that up.
I'm running 245/40 18 in front and 305/35 18 out back. I was running 315 in back last year but didn't like the way the sidewalk flex on 315 upset the car on turn in. 305s tighten that up.