Humpty Dumpty Wheels

Robert Linton · 03-12-2007, 04:06 PM

One piece forged magnesium.

Wachuko · 03-12-2007, 04:16 PM

I can't look at these threads without having dirty thoughts...

That is pure Porscheporn... I need a few minutes alone...

Wachuko · 03-12-2007, 04:17 PM

What are you doing to the bumper? Does not show in the photo...

Geoffrey · 03-12-2007, 04:17 PM

Hi Bob, I bet they are light and the finish is much better than their prior mag race wheels. It looks like you have two different styles there, one with a lip and one without a lip. I'm not sure I like the ones without a lip of some type. It looks like the ride height has not yet been set with your new springs. I like the nice lightweight braided lines for your oil cooler.

Wachuko · 03-12-2007, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Geoffrey

... It looks like you have two different styles there, one with a lip and one without a lip...

I am guessing the one with lip are the rear wheel...

We must do something to get a chance to meet and see the car...

Robert Linton · 03-12-2007, 04:29 PM

Bumpers have certain minor modifications. How do you like the little details like the aluminum lithium calipers with dry breaks in place of bleed screws, the silver plated nuts holding the bells to the ceramic disks and the titanium pressure shims?

DarrylH · 03-12-2007, 04:39 PM

As usual, exquisite.

Geoffrey · 03-12-2007, 05:18 PM

"I am guessing the one with lip are the rear wheel..."

At first that was what I thought too, but I can see the rear with both style and the front with the no lip style.

Bob, I like all of the cool details, too numerious to mention in a single post.

MarkD · 03-12-2007, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert Linton

Bumpers have certain minor modifications. How do you like the little details like the aluminum lithium calipers with dry breaks in place of bleed screws, the silver plated nuts holding the bells to the ceramic disks and the titanium pressure shims?

You had me at "dry breaks"....

Can't wait to see the "certain minor modifications". I have a feeling they will be major in my book.
Amazing.

DaveK · 03-12-2007, 06:16 PM

I'm quite happy - I've don't like wheels with lots of spokes - less is more in my opinion.

So I can honestly say that I don't what this humpty dumpty part (although I confess it might be the only one I can say that about).

Better than D90s though.

tonytaylor · 03-12-2007, 07:51 PM

Well I like them.

Someone ought to ask how heavy, or rather how light, they are.

I thought carbon fiber was the latest thing for wheels?

Robert Linton · 03-12-2007, 09:19 PM

Given different offsets, there are differences between the front and rear. The wheels weigh approximately 14 pounds.

DJF1 · 03-12-2007, 11:15 PM

as usual...speechless... Robert is there any chance you are ever going to finish with this car? Are you actually ever driving it?

DarrylH · 03-12-2007, 11:41 PM

Dead keen to see it in the flesh someday.

Marc Shaw · 03-13-2007, 01:50 AM

Looks stunning - so it would appear you are corner balancing it....does this mean it is nearing completion??

Marc

03-12-2007, 04:16 PM	#2
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03-12-2007, 04:17 PM	#4
Geoffrey Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingston, NY Posts: 8,183	Hi Bob, I bet they are light and the finish is much better than their prior mag race wheels. It looks like you have two different styles there, one with a lip and one without a lip. I'm not sure I like the ones without a lip of some type. It looks like the ride height has not yet been set with your new springs. I like the nice lightweight braided lines for your oil cooler. __________________ Racetek Engineering 93 C2/RSR 3.8 92 C2 Coupe 89 911 Turbo 91 944S2 Club Sport 87 924S

03-12-2007, 04:39 PM	#7
DarrylH Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 955	As usual, exquisite. __________________ Darryl '90 C2 Coupe '10 WRX

03-12-2007, 05:18 PM	#8
Geoffrey Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Kingston, NY Posts: 8,183	"I am guessing the one with lip are the rear wheel..." At first that was what I thought too, but I can see the rear with both style and the front with the no lip style. Bob, I like all of the cool details, too numerious to mention in a single post. __________________ Racetek Engineering 93 C2/RSR 3.8 92 C2 Coupe 89 911 Turbo 91 944S2 Club Sport 87 924S

03-12-2007, 04:29 PM	#6
Robert Linton Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,821	Bumpers have certain minor modifications. How do you like the little details like the aluminum lithium calipers with dry breaks in place of bleed screws, the silver plated nuts holding the bells to the ceramic disks and the titanium pressure shims?

03-12-2007, 06:16 PM	#10
DaveK Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Surrey, UK Posts: 4,074	I'm quite happy - I've don't like wheels with lots of spokes - less is more in my opinion. So I can honestly say that I don't what this humpty dumpty part (although I confess it might be the only one I can say that about). Better than D90s though. __________________ Dave '02 996 TT '92 Ferrari 348 Fond memories of a '90 964

03-12-2007, 07:51 PM	#11
tonytaylor User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: WhippetWorld, .........is it really only this many Posts: 1,076	Well I like them. Someone ought to ask how heavy, or rather how light, they are. I thought carbon fiber was the latest thing for wheels?

03-12-2007, 09:19 PM	#12
Robert Linton Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,821	Given different offsets, there are differences between the front and rear. The wheels weigh approximately 14 pounds.

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DJF1 Addict Lifetime Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Vancouver CANADA Posts: 6,441	as usual...speechless... Robert is there any chance you are ever going to finish with this car? Are you actually ever driving it? __________________ Regards to all, Danny 1st Mate/Team Registar of "Hey, Wait for me Racing" Club. TO SEE PICS OF MY 993'S OR TO VIEW MY RENNLIST ALBUMS CLICK HERE! 1995 993 RS Coupe Race Car "Blue Meanie" 1991 928 S4 Exclusive, "Violet" Finally Here! 1995 993 Cabrio gone but not forgotten

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DarrylH Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 955	Dead keen to see it in the flesh someday. __________________ Darryl '90 C2 Coupe '10 WRX

03-13-2007, 01:50 AM	#15
Marc Shaw Super Duper Moderator Lifetime Rennlist Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 7,324	Looks stunning - so it would appear you are corner balancing it....does this mean it is nearing completion?? Marc __________________ Stripped and supercharged 1991 964 C4 Coupe - Black/Black further from stock every day

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