Boxer Wheels Arrived

I just got the wheels today.

They look great, so I will take them where my BB 512 is being serviced and have them installed.
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Nice! Where did you get them?

Do they fit a TR?

 

Very nice. Are they 2 or 3 piece. I have a simillar set on my testa that are 3 piece they look original but seem to update it at the same time giving it an F40 look

 

Picture? sorry for the OT

Really nice wheels btw!

 

You are having WAY too much fun!

Congrats, they look very nice!!!!

 

Hope these give an idea (not the best photo's) if I have time at the weekend then I'll do a photo shoot
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Nice! 17 inch?

 

Here is a close Boxer application. Your wheels look great and will better on your car. Boy, are gonna love your Boxer on modern rubber!

Frank4cars here at FChat took this photo linked here: http://www.frank4cars.fotki.com/c--c/cars--coffee-41710/img-2149-jpg.html#media

Non professional hack photo by me below.
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i am a huge fan of these wheels. william, your car looks fabulous!!!!!

 

These are 3 piece billet.
17 x 9 and 17 x 10
Image Wheels in England, they were about 2000 USD for the set with a 5 week delivery.

 

that would appear to be a bargain!!!!!!! is the deal duplicable?

pcb

 

I don't see why not.!!

 

i bot those same wheels 1.5 years ago, but between the targa, the theft, the restoration, they have never been on the car !!!

did you have to trasnfer the center pieces from your originals to these, or did you just find new center pieces?

 

Waitaminit. US$2000 for 4 wheels? Two thousand? $500 a wheel? That's a SUPER bargain!

what rubber will be put on the 17x9 and 17x10?

 

I had them installed with 255/50/17 and 235/50/17
Kuhmo Z Rate tires ( the only tire manufacturer with these sizes)

I used the original spline drives. Your mechanic will notice what a pain it is to remove the flat chrome piece that is on the original wheels.

This chrome piece doesn't fit as far down on the spline hub when it is installed on the new wheel. These new wheels ( Rear) are a little thicker through the center.
When installed on the rear of the car, the spinner holds this in place. We used a dab of silicon on the back of the flat chrome piece.

The fronts are little better, they fit a little further down the spline hub.

Overall they look great.

I will take some photos. After I get the carbs done next week.

 

Here is my purchase order for the wheel in GB.
It was a great deal.
It converts to about 2000 USD
View attachment PO00003786.pdf

 

i bought kumhos too. as you said, only ones to make these sizes. ok, noted about the splines. hope he can do it.

 

Here are some photos of the wheels installed on the 512BB.
Sorry they are not that great, they are from my cell phone.
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Good day,

I think that the pics themselves look great! As for the rims... very nice and they look really good on your BB!

Cheers,

Sam

 

Your cell phone takes better photo's than my number 1 main camera. I think it must be time for an upgrade!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

looks great!

 

Love the look (and love the color of your BB!)

Driving impressioins?
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Sorry, There is just something inherintly wrong with changing the original wheel application..

Like wearing brown shoes with a black Tuxedo..

Just My Opinion

 

One of the main reason I changed the wheels was because of the potential problem
with the original wheels cracking at the hub. I felt it wasn't worth the risk. ( my wife said she would not get in the car if this could potentially happen, which is not necessarily a bad thing)
"did I say that"?

This is really more of safety issue.

I do have a new set of XWX as well, so that I can install them when I bring it to the FCA events.

 

What about hogging holes in the body to put Plymouth Volare marker lamps on a boxer clamshell? Picnic table bumpers anyone? Converters, center nuts, air injection, crash bars, map lights, seatbelt lights, cut and welded frame sections, over-lay on the speedo and riveted ID plates telling of the molestation that some conversion company inflicted on such a cool car just to get it in the country.

Changing wheels isnt such a sin now is it!