Aftermarket centre lock options
May 19, 2010 | 03:41 PM
#21
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So with the right investment you can lose about 30 lbs of UNSPRUNG weight.
May 19, 2010 | 04:46 PM
#23
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Forged wheeler.
I thought the spyder wheels were meant to be very light ???
Jox, we're not alone, Porsche usually have great designs for their wheels, not sure what they were thinking here :-(
I thought the spyder wheels were meant to be very light ???
Jox, we're not alone, Porsche usually have great designs for their wheels, not sure what they were thinking here :-(
May 19, 2010 | 04:59 PM
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Just changed my order on the S today.
I had 'de-specd' the Spyder wheels, that come with the car, as i can't stand the look of them !!!
After much thought, i have decided this maybe be a bit of a disaster residual-wise, as i would get the usual "he's just stuck an S badge on" comments, also the fact that the spyder wheels are such an expensive option anyway, and didn't want to throw that value away.
So, i plan to change the wheels with some aftermarket ones asap, however, there doesn't seem to be many options out there, seen 2 types on here already, but don't like the Forza ones really.
Hopefully maybe able to claw some money back from the sale of the Spyder rims too.
Any other options ?
G.
I had 'de-specd' the Spyder wheels, that come with the car, as i can't stand the look of them !!!
After much thought, i have decided this maybe be a bit of a disaster residual-wise, as i would get the usual "he's just stuck an S badge on" comments, also the fact that the spyder wheels are such an expensive option anyway, and didn't want to throw that value away.
So, i plan to change the wheels with some aftermarket ones asap, however, there doesn't seem to be many options out there, seen 2 types on here already, but don't like the Forza ones really.
Hopefully maybe able to claw some money back from the sale of the Spyder rims too.
Any other options ?
G.
May 20, 2010 | 04:32 PM
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For example, the forged BBS F1 wheel in 19x8.5 weighs 7.4 Kg (16.3 Lbs), the same as our Tech1-210. The Factory centerlock front weighs 10.7 Kg (23.5 lbs). So, you can eliminate nearly 30 lbs of unsprung weight with the right wheels. This will make one helluva difference in acceleration, braking and ride comfort.
May 23, 2010 | 02:28 PM
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It's because the factory GT3 wheels weigh 23.5 lbs up front and nearly 29 Lbs in the rear. With the right wheels you can lose 30 lbs of unsprung weight.
