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Old 07-13-2007, 01:32 PM
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They are not modular, they are single piece cast with the "wheel bolts" installed into blind holes simply for looks. I have seen the wheels in person, and I can tell you that they are good looking wheels. I am sure that they are a bit heavier then forged wheels, but probably not a lot heavier than the OEM cast twists, but that is just a guess. If you had problems, you probably won't get the support that Fiske, BBS, Kinesis, etc might give you, but for $700 a set, you can replace the entire set for less than the cost of one good forged wheel. My biggest concern would be that the "wheels bolts" looked like they were starting to rust on the wheels that I saw. Perhaps they are mild steel with a clear coat instead of stainless or titanium (duh). It looks like they might be a maintenance headache. Maybe arena993 can chime in and give his experience here.
Old 07-13-2007, 01:39 PM
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I have had the wheels on the cars for 2 years now and no rust or issues. They are a great deal for the money IMHO. Now that being said my car is a garage kept car that never sees rain or is daily driven, but like 993 pilot said, "but for $700 a set, you can replace the entire set for less than the cost of one good forged wheel."

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Old 07-13-2007, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by ledd4u
arena993, what suspension setup do you have?
Look in my signature for all the mods on the car. I have the ROW M030 setup with Bilstein HD shocks, springs and sways installed. Really makes the car handle soooooo much better. A very popular mod done here on Rennlist. Many have done it and it is truly the best thing you can do for your suspension. A lest cost effective way to get the look is to just install H&R springs. It will lower the car, but it is not adjustable and will not make the car handle as it should.

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Old 07-13-2007, 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ledd4u
Will it make my ride stiffer than what it is allready? I was thinking of just doing the springs. My shocks were looked at by my mechanic and I have to tell you I gave him the green light on everything. He said they were fine.
How many miles are on your car? If it's more than 25,000 or so and your shocks are original, they are toast. Either way, you really shouldn't be putting stiffer springs on stock shocks. Most people who aren't doing a ton of track events are putting on Bilstein HD's with the threaded bodies and stiffer springs such as M030's.

Lots of threads in the archives wrt suspension mods and lots of paths already blazed for you.
Old 07-13-2007, 03:35 PM
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Ditto on what Mark said. Stock shocks are really a POS and need to be upgraded. Like Mark said this has been discussed here to death and the answer is always the same. Do the ROW MO30 with Bilstein HD's, springs and sways. The car really doesn't ride any more harsh, just planted and crisp the way it was intended.

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Old 07-14-2007, 08:04 AM
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I have my wheels on for two years now (not winter) and no signs of rust on the bolts...shipping cost me $200 so all up I paid $800....yes, heavier than standard by a few pounds. Suspension is PSSP and they carry P-Rossos at the moment but may change that next time.

I am not affiliated to the buyer in any way, but I cannot do anything but recommend these wheels for anybody that just wants good looking daily driver wheels that stand up to nasty potholed roads......Trinitony will confirm the look of these as he has seen them on my car many times
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Originally Posted by ledd4u
Back on sale last buyer never materialized.
Please post a price
Old 09-20-2007, 03:37 AM
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Originally Posted by ledd4u
$500.00 for all four.
Is that shipped?
Old 09-20-2007, 03:47 AM
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Updated information with pictures guys.
Old 09-21-2007, 12:48 PM
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R these still available?



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