[968Oz]

Silver was not my favourite colour for a sports car, but this 968 was too good to let pure aesthetics get in the way, so I made it mine about 12 months ago. Polar silver has grown on me but I still wanted to break up the silver and add some aggression. So I decided to refinish my recently acquired 993 Cup wheels in black gloss and mount them with Sumitomo HTR ZIIIs. I think the result is great. (sorry not a great photo though). I thought the silver caps might work with the silver car but now I don't like them and I'm searching for some black with coloured crest. Need some black wheel nuts too.
I only had a short drive in the car since getting the wheels/tyres so I can't say much except the they're a lot sharper that the 16" C2 5 Spoke with Toyo TR1s that I previoulsy had on the car. Not a surprise!

Cheers

Ian

   

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[Fox944]

<!--quoteo(post=67851:date=Feb 28 2009, 11:17 PM:name=968Oz)-->QUOTE (968Oz @ Feb 28 2009, 11:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Silver was not my favourite colour for a sports car, but this 968 was too good to let pure aesthetics get in the way, so I made it mine about 12 months ago. Polar silver has grown on me but I still wanted to break up the silver and add some aggression. So I decided to refinish my recently acquired 993 Cup wheels in black gloss and mount them with Sumitomo HTR ZIIIs. I think the result is great. (sorry not a great photo though). I thought the silver caps might work with the silver car but now I don't like them and I'm searching for some black with coloured crest. Need some black wheel nuts too.
I only had a short drive in the car since getting the wheels/tyres so I can't say much except the they're a lot sharper that the 16" C2 5 Spoke with Toyo TR1s that I previoulsy had on the car. Not a surprise!

Cheers

Ian

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Looks good. Why dont you just have the caps you have re finished?

My Coupe is midnight blue metallic pearl. I had the wheels refinished in anthracite (volvo 850R wheel color-pant code VOL 932). Had the caps refinished in the same color.

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[968Oz]

<!--quoteo(post=67853:date=Mar 1 2009, 12:19 AM:name=Fox944)-->QUOTE (Fox944 @ Mar 1 2009, 12:19 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Looks good. Why dont you just have the caps you have re finished?<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

I did think of that, and may do so in the short term, but I do like those coloured crests.

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[968gene]

I'm sure this will not be everyone's taste, but I think the side moldings look great on the coupe. For the light cars especially since it gives the body some greater detail.

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[Fox944]

Here is a picture of my wheels (the Porsche logo on the center cap was untouched, but the rest of the cap & wheel wee re finished)

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[968Oz]

<!--quoteo(post=67859:date=Mar 1 2009, 09:12 AM:name=Fox944)-->QUOTE (Fox944 @ Mar 1 2009, 09:12 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Here is a picture of my wheels (the Porsche logo on the center cap was untouched, but the rest of the cap & wheel wee re finished)<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Yeah looks OK. may give that a try. Thanks

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[DaveN]

It's pretty easy to mask off and paint the centre caps black to match. Also, the original 944/968 lug nuts came anodized black and they only cost a few bucks a piece from a recycler. I wouldn't paint the lug nuts as it will just come off everytime you remove the wheels - the anodized is really tough especially with the proper soft socket for the nuts.

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[PorscheDude]

Looks good!

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[968Oz]

<!--quoteo(post=67870:date=Mar 1 2009, 11:15 AM:name=PorscheDude)-->QUOTE (PorscheDude @ Mar 1 2009, 11:15 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->Looks good!<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

There are obviously no original thoughts anymore. Love the red calipers too. Another future project.

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[968Oz]

<!--quoteo(post=67866:date=Mar 1 2009, 10:59 AM:name=DaveN)-->QUOTE (DaveN @ Mar 1 2009, 10:59 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}><!--quotec-->It's pretty easy to mask off and paint the centre caps black to match. Also, the original 944/968 lug nuts came anodized black and they only cost a few bucks a piece from a recycler. I wouldn't paint the lug nuts as it will just come off everytime you remove the wheels - the anodized is really tough especially with the proper soft socket for the nuts.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Thanks for the advice Dave

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