Help APEX Create a Better Porsche Track Wheel
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Help APEX Create a Better Porsche Track Wheel
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Calling Porsche Track Enthusiasts!
Eric from APEX Race Parts here. (Don’t worry, I’m not just another internet sales guy - I’m actually leading APEX’s Porsche wheel development.)
For those of you who know us from our roots in the BMW world, you know that we develop our performance wheels based on real world experiences and feedback from go-fast enthusiasts. (You!) We’ve been flooded with requests to develop some Porsche-specific wheels and now we have the team in place to make it happen! We’ve got a few fitment ideas in mind, but we really want to pick your brain before we pull the trigger. Got a few minutes to help us out?
[Give us your 2 cents]
Once we get a better understanding of your deepest wishes and desires for an affordable (yet race-proven) set of shoes for your car, we’ll put our creative and engineerings minds to work to develop a lineup of APEX wheels that makes sense whether you’re in the market for street or track-worthy wheels.
So, who am I? Well, many things, but the important thing is that I’ve been neck-deep in the performance driving world for years - HDPE’ing and Time Trialing my Porsche around the Northern California tracks every opportunity that I get. If you’re like me and have spent time in the paddock, you’ve surely seen the majority of BMWs on a set of APEX wheels. Over the past 10 years, it was obvious that APEX dedicated themselves to fill voids and ease pains the BMW enthusiasts felt in regards to wheel quality, affordability, and availability. By enlisting fellow enthusiasts in the decision making process, APEX incorporated forum members into product development and connected with their community in a way that no one else in the motorsports world had. Hungry to implement that in other track oriented markets, I proposed the idea of a Porsche department to APEX, and voila! That’s why I’m reaching out to you now.
Now that we’re all gearing up for the off-season builds, repairs, and modifications, I speak for the whole team when I say that we’re ecstatic to get the wheels rolling (pun intended) on developing off-the-shelf, race engineered, lightweight fitments that are perfect for your beloved Porsche.
The best way to help would be to tell us a bit more about what you’d look for and expect in a set of track proven, dependable, and affordable wheels. When you grab your next cup of coffee, could you take a minute to share your thoughts with us?
[Take our Porsche Wheel Survey]
Please stay tuned and we will surely keep you updated as our Porsche division progresses!
Happy tracking,
Eric
Join The Deal Here
Calling Porsche Track Enthusiasts!
Eric from APEX Race Parts here. (Don’t worry, I’m not just another internet sales guy - I’m actually leading APEX’s Porsche wheel development.)
For those of you who know us from our roots in the BMW world, you know that we develop our performance wheels based on real world experiences and feedback from go-fast enthusiasts. (You!) We’ve been flooded with requests to develop some Porsche-specific wheels and now we have the team in place to make it happen! We’ve got a few fitment ideas in mind, but we really want to pick your brain before we pull the trigger. Got a few minutes to help us out?
[Give us your 2 cents]
Once we get a better understanding of your deepest wishes and desires for an affordable (yet race-proven) set of shoes for your car, we’ll put our creative and engineerings minds to work to develop a lineup of APEX wheels that makes sense whether you’re in the market for street or track-worthy wheels.
So, who am I? Well, many things, but the important thing is that I’ve been neck-deep in the performance driving world for years - HDPE’ing and Time Trialing my Porsche around the Northern California tracks every opportunity that I get. If you’re like me and have spent time in the paddock, you’ve surely seen the majority of BMWs on a set of APEX wheels. Over the past 10 years, it was obvious that APEX dedicated themselves to fill voids and ease pains the BMW enthusiasts felt in regards to wheel quality, affordability, and availability. By enlisting fellow enthusiasts in the decision making process, APEX incorporated forum members into product development and connected with their community in a way that no one else in the motorsports world had. Hungry to implement that in other track oriented markets, I proposed the idea of a Porsche department to APEX, and voila! That’s why I’m reaching out to you now.
Now that we’re all gearing up for the off-season builds, repairs, and modifications, I speak for the whole team when I say that we’re ecstatic to get the wheels rolling (pun intended) on developing off-the-shelf, race engineered, lightweight fitments that are perfect for your beloved Porsche.
The best way to help would be to tell us a bit more about what you’d look for and expect in a set of track proven, dependable, and affordable wheels. When you grab your next cup of coffee, could you take a minute to share your thoughts with us?
[Take our Porsche Wheel Survey]
Please stay tuned and we will surely keep you updated as our Porsche division progresses!
Happy tracking,
Eric
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Last edited by Apex Wheels; 06-28-2018 at 03:03 PM.
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Thank you to the 700+ fellow enthusiasts who have participated in our survey. It is still live and we're continually welcoming feedback well into our development stages. It directly impacts what we produce and when, so please share your preferences.
I'll have exciting news in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
Thanks all.
I'll have exciting news in the coming weeks, so stay tuned!
Thanks all.
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Upon hearing that APEX is entering the Porsche world, one of our former BMW clients contacted us with fantastic news; he had moved onto a beautiful Sapphire Blue GT4. He was generous enough to loan us his car to take specific measurements of the GT4 chassis, suspension geometry, brake clearance, and test fit an APEX wheel(s).
A few neat pictures can be seen below -
..."Pointing" at the LCA toe link
A few neat pictures can be seen below -
..."Pointing" at the LCA toe link
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Here's some visual excitement for your Monday - a sneak peek of satin black APEX SM-10 on a Sharkwerks 3.9L GT3RS - Enjoy!
Please feel free to reach out with any inquiries and/or questions.
There will be more wheel finishes posted this coming week, so stay tuned!
Please feel free to reach out with any inquiries and/or questions.
There will be more wheel finishes posted this coming week, so stay tuned!
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Here's a sneak peek of a Cayman R on 18" Anthracite SM-10; this rendering closely resembles 18x9" ET44 (profile 1 concavity), 18x10" ET38 (profile 2 concavity).
We have silver and satin black ready to show, so please let me know if you'd like to see!
We have silver and satin black ready to show, so please let me know if you'd like to see!
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Huge thank you to Rob (993GT), who kindly provided us with perfect pictures of his perfect 996 GT2.
The front wheels are our profile 1 (least concave) whereas the rears are profile 3 (most concave). Please feel free to reach out with any questions regarding our profiles, finishes, etc. Enjoy!
Satin black -
Anthracite -
Race silver -
The front wheels are our profile 1 (least concave) whereas the rears are profile 3 (most concave). Please feel free to reach out with any questions regarding our profiles, finishes, etc. Enjoy!
Satin black -
Anthracite -
Race silver -
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Can you show Anthracite on white and silver Caymans please
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About to commit to the purchase - can you verify the recommendations on offsets for Cayman R/Spyder 987.2?
I believe it is 18/8.5, 18/10, front offset 42, rear 36 - want to make sure that is correct before hitting the button!
I believe it is 18/8.5, 18/10, front offset 42, rear 36 - want to make sure that is correct before hitting the button!
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We unfortunately do not have any Cayman photography. Here are more shots of a similar color combination (Carrera White on Anthracite) on a 996TT. Although it's not a Cayman, it captures both colors together well.
Thank you for your interest and participation!
The 18x8.5" ET42 will work very well on your 987.2 with approximately -1.5° front camber, whereas the 18x8.5" ET50 is a "plug n' play" front fitment. The 18x10" ET36 is an excellent fit in the rear. Please feel free to refer to our 987 fitment guide as a benchmark.
Please let me know if you'd like further clarification or need assistance submitting your Group Buy pre-order. I'm happy to help in any capacity. If easier, you can reach me directly via email or phone.
The 18x8.5" ET42 will work very well on your 987.2 with approximately -1.5° front camber, whereas the 18x8.5" ET50 is a "plug n' play" front fitment. The 18x10" ET36 is an excellent fit in the rear. Please feel free to refer to our 987 fitment guide as a benchmark.
Please let me know if you'd like further clarification or need assistance submitting your Group Buy pre-order. I'm happy to help in any capacity. If easier, you can reach me directly via email or phone.
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