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Boxer Wheels Arrived

Discussion in 'Boxers/TR/M' started by 412monzaindy, Apr 26, 2010.

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  1. 412monzaindy

    412monzaindy Formula Junior

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    #1 412monzaindy, Apr 26, 2010
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  2. KENCO

    KENCO Formula 3

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    Nice! Where did you get them?

    Do they fit a TR?
     
  3. notenuphstuph

    notenuphstuph Formula Junior

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    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
     
  4. Skogens Baron

    Skogens Baron Formula Junior

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    #4 Skogens Baron, Apr 27, 2010
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    Picture? :) sorry for the OT

    Really nice wheels btw! :)
     
  5. BigTex

    BigTex Seven Time F1 World Champ
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    You are having WAY too much fun!

    Congrats, they look very nice!!!!
     
  6. notenuphstuph

    notenuphstuph Formula Junior

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  7. Skogens Baron

    Skogens Baron Formula Junior

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    Nice! 17 inch?
     
  8. wlanast

    wlanast Formula 3
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    #8 wlanast, Apr 27, 2010
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  9. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    i am a huge fan of these wheels. william, your car looks fabulous!!!!!
     
  10. 412monzaindy

    412monzaindy Formula Junior

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    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.
     
  11. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

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

    pcb
     
  12. 412monzaindy

    412monzaindy Formula Junior

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    I don't see why not.!!
     
  13. ross

    ross Three Time F1 World Champ
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    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?
     
  14. buzzm2005

    buzzm2005 Formula 3

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    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?
     
  15. 412monzaindy

    412monzaindy Formula Junior

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    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.
     
  16. 412monzaindy

    412monzaindy Formula Junior

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  17. ross

    ross Three Time F1 World Champ
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    i bought kumhos too. as you said, only ones to make these sizes. ok, noted about the splines. hope he can do it.
     
  18. 412monzaindy

    412monzaindy Formula Junior

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    #18 412monzaindy, May 3, 2010
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  19. samsaprunoff

    samsaprunoff F1 Rookie
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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
     
  20. notenuphstuph

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

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    looks great!
     
  22. wlanast

    wlanast Formula 3
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    Love the look (and love the color of your BB!)

    Driving impressioins?
    W
     
  23. msdesignltd

    msdesignltd Two Time F1 World Champ

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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
     
  24. 412monzaindy

    412monzaindy Formula Junior

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    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.
     
  25. Newman

    Newman F1 World Champ
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    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!
     

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