Vossen CV3 Concave 5 Spokes - Installed - Pics

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Jan 16, 2013 | 10:00 AM
  #31  
Thanks.
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Jan 17, 2013 | 11:39 AM
  #32  
where are the weights mounted on these? since that big lip runs so far inside looks like it would be hard to balance these without ruining the look of the wheel
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Jan 17, 2013 | 12:42 PM
  #33  
They're mounted deep into the barrel into the stepped (secondary) part of it. Can't really see it unless you're looking for it. There's no "ruining the look of the wheel".
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Jan 17, 2013 | 10:36 PM
  #34  
Quote: They're mounted deep into the barrel into the stepped (secondary) part of it. Can't really see it unless you're looking for it. There's no "ruining the look of the wheel".
Can you take a picture of them for me if you get a chance? That way i can tell my tire guy how to put those on, I've seen some with weights far out near the spokes and they looked terrible that way.
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Jan 18, 2013 | 01:10 AM
  #35  
Gonz, did you end up lowering the rear more? remember we were talking about how both of ours seemed to sit up higher in back than front?
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Jan 18, 2013 | 04:54 PM
  #36  
Quote: Can you take a picture of them for me if you get a chance? That way i can tell my tire guy how to put those on, I've seen some with weights far out near the spokes and they looked terrible that way.
You really can't notice them all that much. I know I need to reposition the center cap to point to the valve stem. Just have to get to it.





A few gratuitous pictures - love the stance






Quote: Gonz, did you end up lowering the rear more? remember we were talking about how both of ours seemed to sit up higher in back than front?
Tarek - yes, it's lowered to pretty much squared. I took it in for the service to have all the fluids changed (that's when they noticed the small crack on the Ruf rep) and had the rears adjusted and the car aligned. Hitting the pot hole really threw it off. To me it's perfect now.

    

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Jan 19, 2013 | 10:30 AM
  #37  
Congrats on the super clean wheel setup.
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Jan 19, 2013 | 03:37 PM
  #38  
Hey Gonz,

Did you bother putting in TPMs?? Also did you figure out the height? (Want to make sure the gap on 20s won't be too bad with my 1.2" drop)

Lovin' the rims!
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Jan 19, 2013 | 03:50 PM
  #39  
Yes, I bought another set of TPMS. I left the Ruf reps intact and will be repairing the small crack and selling the wheels/tires/TPMS. I think you'll have some gap with 20" especially the 25-series in the rear. I had my coil overs adjusted down a way. The measurement from the bottom of the fender lip on all 4 corners to the bottom lip of the wheel is 24", I'm running 235/30-20 in the front and 305/25-20 in the rear. There's essentially no gap - you can get your finger in there but you'll feel the top of the tire - LOL. There's absolutely no rubbing too.


 

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Jan 28, 2013 | 12:03 PM
  #40  
How have the CV3's been from a maintenance perspective. While easy to clean I have been told they scratch easily on the machined face of the spokes... Do you any of you find this to be true?
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Jan 28, 2013 | 01:36 PM
  #41  
I love it... I always thought the cv3s reminded me of the old school iroc camaro wheels.

But they just look stunning on the 997. I love the rear concave.

I might have missed it, but how much drop and what setup?
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Jan 28, 2013 | 07:11 PM
  #42  
Quote: How have the CV3's been from a maintenance perspective. While easy to clean I have been told they scratch easily on the machined face of the spokes... Do you any of you find this to be true?
I drove it quite a bit this weekend but I suspect as with any wheel you'll come into play with stuff on the road. So far so good, but nothing a little polish won't handle if it happens.

Quote: I love it... I always thought the cv3s reminded me of the old school iroc camaro wheels.

But they just look stunning on the 997. I love the rear concave.

I might have missed it, but how much drop and what setup?
Thanks, I'm really impressed with them and look at them all the time! LOL. It's dropped a bit.
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Jan 28, 2013 | 07:19 PM
  #43  
I just measured again and it's 24" front and 24 1/4" rear.
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Jan 28, 2013 | 07:20 PM
  #44  
305/25-20 rear - no rubbing at all
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Jan 28, 2013 | 09:11 PM
  #45  
Lets powdercoat them Flat Black
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