02-24-2018, 09:08 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
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New Wheels
Just received these today. Come with blank centre caps, but my "factory" caps fit perfectly, and the colour match is not too bad. Looking forward to getting these on my car hopefully within a few weeks, weather permitting.   
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02-24-2018, 09:19 AM
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2003 Base 5-speed
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Stoneham, MA
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Love them. What’s the 411 on them?
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02-24-2018, 10:31 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Spain
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Nice
Nice looking wheel, going to look good. Gives it that classic porsche look.
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02-24-2018, 10:35 AM
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Location: Canada
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02-24-2018, 12:12 PM
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Nice!!!!!!!!!!! 
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02-24-2018, 12:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by grc0456
Love them. What’s the 411 on them?
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FAST Replika wheels. Bought here in Canada. 18x8.5 et 49, 18x10 et 50 rears. Still need to buy new rubber for them. Hopefully won't need spacers, but will get them if I have to...
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02-25-2018, 06:29 AM
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still plays with cars...
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Baden, ON, Canada
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Originally Posted by dulmer
FAST Replika wheels. Bought here in Canada. 18x8.5 et 49, 18x10 et 50 rears. Still need to buy new rubber for them. Hopefully won't need spacers, but will get them if I have to...
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Sweet looking!
Post up some pics when they’re installed.
You’re not too far from me, we should to do a run or several this season.
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Arctic Silver on Metropol Blue | LN Dual Row IMSR | Arctic Silver console, spoiler frame & bumperettes | Crios mod | Technobrace | RoboTop module & modified convertible top relay for one-touch roof operation
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02-25-2018, 06:31 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BoxsterSteve
Sweet looking!
Post up some pics when they’re installed.
You’re not too far from me, we should to do a run or several this season.
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Hi Steve,
I'll definitely post some pics once they are on the car, and some drives sound good! I've discovered some exceptional roads north of Orangeville that are very enjoyable.
Don
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02-25-2018, 07:27 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Chandler, AZ
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Nice looking wheels. Any idea of the weight?
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02 Boxster S Guards Red, black interior with matching hardtop
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02-25-2018, 07:55 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2016
Location: SE Michigan
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Originally Posted by Porsche9
Nice looking wheels. Any idea of the weight?
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I recall reading about these wheels being much heavier than OEM, but I guess economical compromise for real Fuchsfelge for $3K...
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02-26-2018, 03:39 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
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New Wheels
Quote:
Originally Posted by Porsche9
Nice looking wheels. Any idea of the weight?
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24 lbs for the fronts and 25.6 lbs for the rear. They're heavy, but I don't intend to track the car.
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03-02-2018, 05:05 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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...my cup of tea
Nice!
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03-02-2018, 10:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2017
Location: CO
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I didn't happen without pictures... of the car.
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03-04-2018, 12:59 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Spain
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Nice wheels! If you have not tried chemical guys products for detailing, you should order their wheel wax and treat your wheels before you install them. The product is amazing break dust just falls off makes the wheels look great and prtected.
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04-26-2018, 07:11 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Fulshear, TX
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Dulmer did you ever put these on the car? I really like the looks of these wheels.
Dave
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05-05-2018, 08:17 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
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Hi Dave,
I dropped the car at my local specialist yesterday to get some work done, including installing the new wheels and tires. Hope to have the vehicle back next weekend and I'll take some photos!
Don
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05-18-2018, 01:36 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
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New Wheels
All right, after some blood sweat and tears, the wheels are finally on the car. It turns out that the 18 x 10" wheels do not fit. They come too close to the rear shock tower. I therefore had to use the 18 x 8.5" wheels all the way around. This meant I also had to use 20 mm spacers at the rear. The tires I ended up using were 225/40R18 on the front and 255/35R18 on the rear. The other issue was the centre bore on the wheels was too small. The wheel company sent me another set with the centres bored out larger. Anyway...what do you think? The driver side shows without the spacer and passenger side is with spacer. I went with the spacers.   
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05-18-2018, 02:07 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2017
Location: edmonton alberta
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I bought myself a set of replica wheels as well. Waiting on the tires still, but mine also happen to be18x10 and 45 offset for the rear. When I test fitted them on I was about 3mm away from the struts. Is that not sufficient clearance to run or am I missing something there? I have a feeling I might be buying spacers now...
Now I’m hoping the 18x8 50et works...
Last edited by 986bsdriver; 05-18-2018 at 02:16 PM.
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05-18-2018, 02:27 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2016
Location: Orangeville, Ontario, Canada
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New Wheels
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Originally Posted by 986bsdriver
I bought myself a set of replica wheels as well. Waiting on the tires still, but mine also happen to be18x10 and 45 offset for the rear. When I test fitted them on I was about 3mm away from the struts. Is that not sufficient clearance to run or am I missing something there? I have a feeling I might be buying spacers now...
Now I’m hoping the 18x8 50et works...
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I can't say for sure if that's enough, but based on the photo the shop took of mine, I wasn't comfortable with going that route. Also, your offset is different from what my 18x10 had.
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Last edited by dulmer; 05-18-2018 at 02:29 PM.
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05-20-2018, 10:46 AM
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WALDMEISTER
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Germany
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They look great! I probably would consider, coloring the inner wheels black.
My wheels were approved by the TÜV with the following specs:
18" Fuchsfelge wheels - OEM
Front: 8J x 18, ET52 8,20 kg
Rear: 10J x 18, ET65 8,80 kg
Continental Sport Contact N2
VA: 225/40ZR18
HA: 265/35ZR18
front 5mm - rear 18mm spacers
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