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maresdesign 09-20-2004 01:47 PM

Check out this link. They have many styles of what you want in the correct bolt pattern.

http://www.meta-forge.com/airkewld/parts/products.php?id=32

Elombard 09-20-2004 02:00 PM

Ahhh nice wheels but rememebr where you are - Cheap!! is the first priority on these :-))

I think the bullit wheels could be had for ~$600 for a set new! vs $500 a piece. If I wanna spend $2-$3k I can get very cool wheels. But I dont (can't).

Stuttgart951 09-20-2004 02:51 PM

Yukky looking... how much do they weigh?

A Quiet Boom 09-20-2004 03:00 PM

Shuie,

If I'm not mistaken the Mustang Bullet wheels are made by American Racing for Ford. I've been thinking something similar myself, ie use a Ford or Chevy bolt pattern when I adapt my 996 brakes to the car you sold me ;)

project935 09-20-2004 03:13 PM

You could probably find a set of practically new take-off Mustang Bullitt wheels w/factory tires for $6-800 (or less if you really look around).

Search the Mustang tuners (Saleen, Steeda, Roush, etc). If they don't carry them, there's a handful of parts resellers that buy/sell what the tuners literally throw away.

Az911 09-20-2004 03:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Elombard
The Volks are huge money though - actually they would be easy, they make them for the 964/993 I believe so you could adapt with spacers.

Actually they may only be available in 18" so it might be a problem??

They are available it 17s and they are not huge money at all 17s can be had for $2,000 plus you can get them in custom offsets.

Elombard 09-20-2004 04:25 PM

Cool, I looked into it a year or so ago and I think that was the info. I turned up. Two problems with the Volks.

They might look kinda out of place on an early car??

$2k is huge money for me. I need to be all in - wheels and tires for $1K including any machine work/welding.

For that kind of money I could get a set of custom minilights or custom 17" fuchs. A few more bucks and your into Fikse I think?

Cornpanzer 09-20-2004 04:33 PM

The 5 on 5" bolt circle is very close to the Porsche pattern. In fact, many rare and desirable Porsch pattern Torque Thrusts have been screwed up by guys uni-lugging them for GM cars.
Im not sure what type of lugs the 5 on 5" "Bullet"style" wheels use, but it may be possible to open up the holes slightly offset and then use a mag style lug nut with a larger diameter shank to make up the difference.....just a thought.

rsa 09-20-2004 07:29 PM

Looks like you can pick up a set off ebay for $380.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=43957&item=7922340 838&rd=1&tc=photo

Lukesportsman 09-21-2004 03:23 PM

Steve:

So Volks are now making them in offsets that would be applicable for our "older" 911's? I know that custom Fuch's may look more appropriate, but have been a fan of the Volk's even before the 911 purchase. Couldn't justify the cost on my MGB :) Which vendor carries both the Volk Racing products and has any knowledge on 911's fitment?


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