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quote name='biotechee' date='Apr 14 2010, 01:43 PM' post='91090']
Can't to see pics Firefish....
Wish I could get a set over here!
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Pics will come as soon as I get them - perhaps today.
I'm pretty excited [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
1995 Riviera blue 968CS with LSD, custom LEDA coilovers with t-bar delete, S4 brakes, RS Barn braided lines, Tarett sways, Racers Edge bushings everywhere, Rack Tack, Design 1 braces and short shift kit, air box mod, RS Barn stage 1 chip, RS Barn cat back, RUF BTR2 wheels with Toyo R888, Deutsch Nine TRS version 2 rear wing (carbon fiber), AIR repop splitter (carbon fiber), brake cooling intakes (carbon fiber), Sparco seats and belts, OMP steering wheel and a lot of other little things that I can't recall at the moment...
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Very nice Phil. They suit the car well.
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'92 Signal Red 964 Carrera 4 - Sold
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Hi, attached is a pic of my new Forgeline ZX3R custom 18" rims, in matt black, with Titanium fittings. They are fantastic.
aside: Hi Craig, I tried to find you a few time at Bathurst to say hi the other day. Had a few issues with ignition after just 5 laps that are now sorted....a lead turned out to be loose, so maybe we can meet next time. At least a mate leant me an e46 M3 to drive around at 80% pace! Fast but heavy. And what a great circuit! p.s....dont reply by post... it gets us in trouble if we converse about side topics on these forums!
So, lets keep enjoying the rims.
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Hi , no, the issue was the ignition. Here is another of the wheels too.
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968CS-outright Porsche Australia NSW Drivers Championship winning car 2011, 2012
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BUF BTR2 wheels. 8,5x18 in front and 10x18 out back. ET 61 all around and a 6 mm spacer in the front. I will probably space the rear 6-8 mm too.
I weighed them before putting them on and after subtracting the official weight of the R888 I get 27 lbs for the rear rim and just shy of 26 lbs for the front. Not too bad although not exactly light. They look sturdy though.
1995 Riviera blue 968CS with LSD, custom LEDA coilovers with t-bar delete, S4 brakes, RS Barn braided lines, Tarett sways, Racers Edge bushings everywhere, Rack Tack, Design 1 braces and short shift kit, air box mod, RS Barn stage 1 chip, RS Barn cat back, RUF BTR2 wheels with Toyo R888, Deutsch Nine TRS version 2 rear wing (carbon fiber), AIR repop splitter (carbon fiber), brake cooling intakes (carbon fiber), Sparco seats and belts, OMP steering wheel and a lot of other little things that I can't recall at the moment...
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Before putting away my old wheels (Cup II 7,5 and 9 by 17) I weighed them too. The rears are about 8 lbs lighter than my new RUF and the difference in tire weight is only 0.8 lbs according to the Toyo website (255/40-17 vs 265/35-18). I hope the extra mass sits where it's doing some good...
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I thought your car was red. Looks great though!
Johann van Biljon
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'94 Midnight Blue 968 Coupe - No Sunroof, RS Barn Stage 1 Chip, Airbox mod, RS Barn Cat-back, NGK irridium spark plugs - Sold
'92 Signal Red 964 Carrera 4 - Sold
'84 Burgundy 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet - Sold
'90 Silver 944 Turbo S with M030 and limited slip diff - Sold
'76 Silver 911 Carrera 3.0 Targa - Sold
'79 Silver 924 5 speed - Sold
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Red?!? It is common knowledge that Riviera Blue is the fastest color so naturally that's what I have [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif[/img]
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Riviera Blue is one of my favourite colours. My childhood dream is to own a 964 RS club sport in Riviera/Maritim blue or . And just so I stay on topic....I want a set of the magnesium wheel on this RS [img]style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.gif[/img]
Johann van Biljon
'60 Aetna Blue 356B T5 Coupe
'94 Midnight Blue 968 Coupe - No Sunroof, RS Barn Stage 1 Chip, Airbox mod, RS Barn Cat-back, NGK irridium spark plugs - Sold
'92 Signal Red 964 Carrera 4 - Sold
'84 Burgundy 911 Carrera 3.2 Cabriolet - Sold
'90 Silver 944 Turbo S with M030 and limited slip diff - Sold
'76 Silver 911 Carrera 3.0 Targa - Sold
'79 Silver 924 5 speed - Sold
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Personally I don't care too much about wheel weight as long as it is reasonable. Our cars are capable of pretty high speeds and personally I don't like the idea of a rim failing at 150 mph. I'd rather sacrifice a few pounds to the heavy side to be safe.
Yes, there are strong and light alternatives but most often they come with a price tag that is a bit too hefty for me, not to mention that the design in many cases aren't appealing (to me that is).
He who I bought my RUFs from has a 996 GT2 with Dymag carbon fibre wheels (the spokes are alloy) and they are very very very light. But you wouldn't wanna scratch them...
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997 C2S
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Miata LS, Cheap Thrills
Acura TL, Wifes dd, zzzzzzz
1993 Red 968 M030, after 18 yrs, gone but not forgotten
