When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Yes sir. The carbon brakes are the bomb. It’s only been in North America for a few months. It lived with it’s first owner in Hawaii for the first 12 years.
This one looks like my spec, but my wheels are black. The previous owner of mine checked all the boxes, with the exception of a lithium battery
Such an excellent spec. Your wheels were powdercoated/refinished, correct? Based on your build, I don't think it came like that from factory. Looks incredible.
Such an excellent spec. Your wheels were powdercoated/refinished, correct? Based on your build, I don't think it came like that from factory. Looks incredible.
Wow interesting, I really never thought about the wheels not coming from the factory; I always assumed they were spec'ed to the car.. They are a powdercoat satin type finish just like on my 991.2. I'll have to do some investigating. They are a Porsche factory wheel.
Wow interesting, I really never thought about the wheels not coming from the factory; I always assumed they were spec'ed to the car.. They are a powdercoat satin type finish just like on my 991.2. I'll have to do some investigating. They are a Porsche factory wheel.
They are likely refinished since they are missing the silver/polished outer lip. I’m not speaking with impunity though I’ve yet to see a 987.2 Spyder with factory black wheels that didn’t have this feature.
Wow interesting, I really never thought about the wheels not coming from the factory; I always assumed they were spec'ed to the car.. They are a powdercoat satin type finish just like on my 991.2. I'll have to do some investigating. They are a Porsche factory wheel.
Originally Posted by islaTurbine
They are likely refinished since they are missing the silver/polished outer lip. I’m not speaking with impunity though I’ve yet to see a 987.2 Spyder with factory black wheels that didn’t have this feature.
This is correct, if they were done from factory, they would be gloss color and would have the silver lip on them. Whether someone chose XD9, wheels painted in exterior color, or XDA, wheels painted black, they should have this feature.
You can also see some examples of it in this brochure.
Here’s a cream white listed for sale on Autotrader. I can’t attach the link, but the build sheet is below. Asking price is $125K and the car has 2600 miles.
Full dislosure: My Spyder can be had for much less.
Definitely learned something today, the outer lip is what I always thought was suspect, well maybe it was special orde
lol". One owner car that I purchased with 5,200 miles
Those Spyder wheels have definitely been painted after the fact, the factory finish is high gloss black and as previously noted has a silver lip on the outside edge. I don’t recall there being an option you could select for all black wheels unless it was a special wishes which would show up on the options list.
Stunning Spyder regardless and wheels are minor in the grand scheme of things.
Definitely learned something today, the outer lip is what I always thought was suspect, well maybe it was special orde
lol". One owner car that I purchased with 5,200 miles
Definitely aftermarket for a few reasons...the wheel is missing the silver ring around the circumference and the inside barrel of the wheel is black. Also, factory-painted matte/satin black wheels do not have that texture.
I think these were the painted wheel options (copied off of the Spyder database):
Wheels Painted Black (XDA)
Wheels Painted Basalt Black Metallic (XDB) Wheels Painted Speed Yellow (XDC)
Wheels Painted Carrara White (XDD) Wheels Painted Guards Red (XDE)
Wheels Painted Body Color (XD9)
Wheels Painted in Deviating Exterior Color (CRX)
01-07-2024, 02:56 PM
