Sources of titainium lug bolts ?

was curious about sources of titanium lug bolts ? where did you get yours what price did you pay ? ...................has anyone done trade w/ Acer racing los angeles ? they offer a set for $389.99 w/ free shipping worldwide thx regards, Neil

 

yes thx why I asked ! regards! neil PS it would all be unsprung weight too tho ! nearly 1/2 a pound ! ( per wheel ) !

 

I think you are thinking of accelerating ( or decelerating )rotating mass like a flywheel? then yes the effect would be greater at the periphery but I am thinking of the effect of weight on a lever arm - the suspension! so 200 grams ( about half a pound ) would be ........ hardly noticable LOL ! still, every ounce counts ! LOL

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here was a set of OEM for $1600 !

 

thx paying more does not allways equal getting more ! i suppose we could allways subject them to some NDT ( non destructive testing ) this company sounds capable i'll contact them ! ...........................................................
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I have always made judicious improvements to every vehicle I have ever owned! power, handling, braking, comfort, aesthetics I am a mechanic! (retired, mostly ! ) It is actually very fun and highly enjoyable when you can do it as a "hobby " on your own vehicles and on your own schedule! Sigh, and no I can never leave well enough alone! I am used to my own innovations, custom touches but it is a huge order of magnitude to aspire, to think one can improve on a Ferrari! A worthy challenge! still, I own one now, so the gauntlet has been thrown down I must accept the challenge! PS my brother just bought a new Alfa Romeo Julia quadrofoglio drove it down to Tucson, i drove it ! what a car! w/ a 8-2 cyl Ferrari motor they say ! a V-6 twin turbos ( sure runs out of revs soon tho ! ) now i imagine an F430 w/ twin turbos ? an easy 1000 +HP ! but would it stay together? LOL

 

Well, I used to ride superbikes/race road race motorcycles! Laguna Seca, Riverside, Ontario motor speedway, PIR, Firebird. the F430 has the CF rotors and awesome brakes! - I only worry about having to pay to get them replaced! ( the parts ! ) lighter wheels would be an improvement! I'm much more into improving function than form! The car is already beautiful! I would like better seats, It needs much better lights for high-speed nighttime jaunts - I'm thinking of aircraft par 36? LED landing lights in the side mirrors ( w/ removable covers maybe ? ) = 150,000 Lumens Each ! or two LED light bars ( removable ) inside of the windshield at the top ( so no aero interference ) If it could be done so as to not light up the whole windscreen! place one on each side and voila! ( take them off in daylight ) they say the higher you can mount the lights the better, more effective they are ! sort of modernizing the rally light thing is the idea! yet not destroy the beautiful aesthetics, nor the aerodynamics! .......................... as for a twin turbo oh thats just a crazy idea! ( we do think outside the box !) and yes, would require extensive motor modification, lowering the base CR, fitting intercoolers, plumbing etc - still, there is a good space for them,( turbos ) where the muffler is now! LOL but the style now is to have them as close as possible to the exhaust exit near the Cyl head! PS most turbo motors are actually very understressed as unless they are boosting, they are mild! but the heat you must shed is unbelievable! ( we have a tuned, turbo Saab Viggen (Car, not the aircraft !) that will smoke a Porsche 911 0 to 100 MPH !)

 

I see a big spread in pricing fr various sources! i imagine they are similar in quality, some have added features ( 2 piece ) EG but most have the " Ferrari tax "influence! even the lowest price Acer racing charges about $200 more for a Ferrari essentially the same bolts for a BMW ! LOL Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login