RSR with vented flairs-What wheels are you using??

[wachuko]

For those that have an RSR with vented flairs what wheels specs are you using.

I was planning on going with Lindsey Racing Fuchs styled wheels but these fenders are huge... not sure if 9.5 and 11 would be enough to fill the fenders...

Thanks!

For those that have not seen my thread - this is the look that I am shooting for (as far as the body style, not necessarily the same wheels shown in this car)

[911teo]

For those fenders you NEED to go with centerlocks hubs and centerlocks RSR/917 wheels.

The original magnesium RSR/917 wheels are very expensive ($15,000 for a set).

I am working (together with Zuffenhaus, the shop that is building my car) to get a reasonably priced FORGED replica wheel made.

Still you are looking at north of $6,000 for the centerlock hubs and at least $2-3k for a good set of forged wheels.

PM me or send me an email if you want more info... we are just getting all the pieces of the puzzle together.

[mcvgums]

You have the widebody flares that require a 11in. in the front and a 14in in the rear. According to GT Racing, where I bought my fenders.

Mark

[911teo]

Sorry yes... mark is correct... these were the specs of the original wheels

911.361.041.00 / 9j x 15

911.361.045.00 / 12j x 15

911.361.043.00 / 10.5 x 15

911.361.033.00 / 14 x 15

[Scott at Pelican Parts]

You might want to check with Kraftwerkz (www.kraftwerkz.net) to see if they'll sell you a set of their replica 917 wheels.

[wachuko]

US$15K for a set!! Let me get back in my chair. OUCH!!

errr, guys... not going for period correct here.... and would like to avoid the headaches of finding tires afterwards... you guys are really hardcore

Fenders are from GT Racing (arriving today in the next 1/2 hour or so!!!!).

Looking for wheels that can be used under these fenders with tires that are easier to find... Something that looks correct without being original in size (17"of 18" wheels). Still have to be 11 and 14" wide then to fit correctly... but was hoping there were other alternatives out there...

[Spede]

These guys might have something more down your alley:
http://www.ccwheel.com/

[RarlyL8]

What are you after, authentic look or a bad-ass street car?
If the latter I would use 11" wide 18s with 295s in front and 13"-15" wide 18s with 335-395s out back.
An RSR already looks outrageous, why not go all the way?

[wachuko]

Originally posted by RarlyL8
What are you after, authentic look or a bad-ass street car?
If the latter I would use 11" wide 18s with 295s in front and 13"-15" wide 18s with 335-395s out back.
An RSR already looks outrageous, why not go all the way?

I want the car to look correct... meaning that it should resemble the original car... but I do not want a complete-last-the-last-bolt replica... that means center hubs, 15K –15”wheels!!, tires that are very difficult to find…

I probably made the mistake of going too wide… should have stayed with the RSR narrower look… but too late now.

The photos I have seen of cars like these have the wheels like the photo I posted or some sort of BBS wheel…

I just realized that I am not even at the slippery slope... I am in a roller coaster going up the incline....

Man! I really wanted some Fuch styled wheels under there

[911teo]

The problem is that your fenders are 11" and 14" wide.

Any wheel in those sizes is going to be expensive.

BBS wheels are not going to be cheap either.

$15k was for a set of original magnesium RSR wheels. Those are not even good to use on the street (too delicate).

There are cheaper alternatives...

Check these out. These would be around $2,700





and check the other styles here

http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/pages/wheels_cast.html#


http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/pages/prices_cast.html

[wachuko]

Originally posted by 911teo
The problem is that your fenders are 11" and 14" wide.

Any wheel in those sizes is going to be expensive.

BBS wheels are not going to be cheap either.

$15k was for a set of original magnesium RSR wheels. Those are not even good to use on the street (too delicate).

There are cheaper alternatives...

Check these out. These would be around $2,700





and check the other styles here

http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/pages/wheels_cast.html#


http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/pages/prices_cast.html

Thank you Matteo! Looks like I will need your help as far as next steps... if you can drop me an email ( Email id wachuko67@aim.com ) with what you are doing with the setup for your car and, if it is not too much trouble, a list of what parts I will need to be able to accomodate the wheels....

I have the link to the 30 pages of your car here in Pelican... just looking for the part list of what I would need... and you mentioned working with getting a replica wheel made, might as well be part of that too.

Do you ever get that feeling of... ohhhhh ****.... here we go with no net to catch me....

[Dueller]

Correct me if I'm wrong , teo, but the wheels are not the end...you still have to buy all the (pricey) centerlock components.

Wachuko, probably the most cost effective would be a set of Lindsay's P2's (up to 17x11) or P3's (up to 17x12). These are made by welding a center section from a 16x6 Fuchs into a 17' aluminum barrel.

You can get them powder coated in black.

Sit down wacuko....this "budget" compromise is gonna run you $2800+ for 4 P2's to $3600+ for the P3's. Not including tires. But they will bolt onto your sc hubs...assuming you can get the offset to push them out to fill your fenders.

See them here: www.lindseyracing.com

[RarlyL8]

Original look? Not a problem.
Go with the 3 piece 17" Fuch replicas, 10&13x17s with 275s and 335s
That should fill it up.

[911teo]

Originally posted by Dueller
Correct me if I'm wrong , teo, but the wheels are not the end...you still have to buy all the (pricey) centerlock components.

Correct... but the wheels above can be had with normal Porsche 5 lugs hub.

I agree... the centerlock hub+wheel is very expensive.

I am a big fan of the Lindsey wheels (I have them on my car right now in RSR/IROC finish.
BUT the P2s go out to max 11x17 and the P3 to 12x17. Still a little skinny for our man...

EDIT: I just noticed you know that too...

[Dueller]

Teo...


What is necessary as far as reinforcement or mods when you start kicking the track out so wide? Doesn't that stress stock components as the geometry was designed for such a narrow car as the SC?


hate to bother you but its has always piqued my curiosity and it may give poor Wachuko more to worry about

[wachuko]

Originally posted by Dueller
Teo...


What is necessary as far as reinforcement or mods when you start kicking the track out so wide? Doesn't that stress stock components as the geometry was designed for such a narrow car as the SC?


hate to bother you but its has always piqued my curiosity and it may give poor Wachuko more to worry about

Thank you... I was just think about the same...

[Dueller]

few pics of my RSR

wachuko...you've probably already looked at the above car in reseasrching an RSR look. He's running 14x17 BBS's on the rear. He may be a good person to talk to as he didn't seem to go as far as Teo is...teo's car is much more radical and race prepped than you appear to be going with yours. At least at this time

[911teo]

The differences between the stock cars and RSRs were the 930 trailing arms, coilovers and a rollcage welded on the shock tower points.

If you are sticking with torsion bars you have nothing to worry about not having a cage.
The 930 arms ARE beefier then the Carrera ones but until 2 months ago we were going to use the Carrera arms in my car.

I would not worry too much unless you plan to race the car.

The handling, especially if you are going to use spacers, will not be as "crisp".. plus you are adding a lot of weight back there so I'd at least upgrade to 31 tbars.. but....

Check this link for photos of the original RSR suspensions.... http://www.pbase.com/slidevalve911rsr/911rsr_factory_parts_suspension

Also another Pelican has a wide RSR... m325ix
Check this thread
few pics of my RSR

[911teo]

Dueller

you beat me to it... I also recommended Wac to go with old BBS rims (you can find the centers on ebay and then make your wheel with new halves)...

[wachuko]

PM sent to m325ix. Thank you all!!