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Old 03-31-2009, 02:37 PM
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Default Gold wheels with polished lip

I really want gold wheels with a Polished lip for my Black 993.
I have seen BBS GT wheels and I really like them but cant find anyone that sells them. Did they stop making them?

I really like the Kinesis K28 wheels also.

Please post pics of Gold wheels that you have on your 993, With size, Offset, and price (that you paid) if you can.

THX EVERYONE!!!
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I'm thinking of painting my wheels dark grey or charcoal to go with the black paint...kinda tired of the "black wheels/black car" combo.
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I never was into black wheels/Black car. Thats why I want gold/Bronze lol.
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I have the Kinesis K28 wheels... they came on the car when I bought it. I have since had them taken apart so I could glass bead the centers which I had gold color anodized. The shop straightened and polished the rims before reassembly. My avatar shows the wheels and if you search the thread 'Who has the best looking wheels' for my close up pix.

You know that Lexani (?) bought out Kinesis and discontinued the old line (the Bastards!!!). You will have to find a used set (those Bastards again!!!). The Lexani line looks like total crap IMO.

Good Luck to you.
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Originally Posted by mr_bock
...You know that Lexani (?) bought out Kinesis and discontinued the old line (the Bastards!!!). You will have to find a used set (those Bastards again!!!). The Lexani line looks like total crap IMO....
Yeah and they were bought out right before they were supposed to bring out the RSIIs
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BBS E88's are the best IMO. Wheel Enhancement sells them but they are $$$$. I just bought a set for my GT3.

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Oh yeah. Do it.
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Very, very nice - if you don't mind my asking, how much $ were they in your GT3 sizes?

Do you know how they compare to Fikse's for example? Since the centers are not Mg, I would assume they too would be streetable.

Matt

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BBS E88's are the best IMO. Wheel Enhancement sells them but they are $$$$. I just bought a set for my GT3.
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Many people debate whether they are useable for street. I know a couple people who run them on the street with no problems. Mine are for track use only so I'm not really concerned. My set were from a cup car but a street set is around $5K for silver and $500 extra for black or gold.
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Originally Posted by mr_bock
I have the Kinesis K28 wheels... they came on the car when I bought it. I have since had them taken apart so I could glass bead the centers which I had gold color anodized. The shop straightened and polished the rims before reassembly. My avatar shows the wheels and if you search the thread 'Who has the best looking wheels' for my close up pix.

You know that Lexani (?) bought out Kinesis and discontinued the old line (the Bastards!!!). You will have to find a used set (those Bastards again!!!). The Lexani line looks like total crap IMO.

Good Luck to you.
I want your wheels!!
maybe a beer and I can buy them?

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BBS!

Got them cheap used. Gert sells them, but they are $$
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What kind of BBS R they?
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No offense & maybe it's just me getting old, but I always thought that gold wheels belonged on a '79 Trans Am.

Frank
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No offence taken.
I love that look and I hate American made cars (No offence to anyone here) so I dont know but maybe im crazy.........
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BBS magnesium racing wheels.

The aluminum versions are likely longer lived though.

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