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Old May 11, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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thin painted line on wheel lips

I'm thinking about getting new wheels and like they way they look but don't want be like one of the guys that you see now and then still stuck with spinners!
What do you guys think?
 
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I bought a set of used Volk TE37 Time Attack, they are Black with a thin Red Lip. I wasn't big on them at first, but I didn't care as they were for the track.

I have a lot of people commenting on how great they look, I guess that will hold true until next year when something else looks cool. These can always be repainted to what ever colour I want. Here are a few pictures from a recent track day that show the red lip.



 
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they do look pretty cool on your car! I hear that sometimes they are not painted on but actually applied with tape.
 
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Originally Posted by steve996tt
they do look pretty cool on your car! I hear that sometimes they are not painted on but actually applied with tape.
These are painted, the paint is chipping away in a few places when I had the tires swapped to the new ones. I am sure that I will get them repainted at one point, for now I will just abuse them on the track.
 
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go for the tape if you want a cheap mod that you can change at any time.
 
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nice pics..
yor car looks pretty "stiff" in those pics..no roll or torsion movements visible..
that car must feel great!
 
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nice pics..
yor car looks pretty "stiff" in those pics..no roll or torsion movements visible..
that car must feel great!
Yes, it handles really well. I really like the Bilstein Damptronics and H&R Sway Bars. The wheels alignment is Porsche ROW Track settings from the factory. Tires wear evenly on both street and track.
 
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Originally Posted by NorthVan997C2S
These are painted, the paint is chipping away in a few places when I had the tires swapped to the new ones. I am sure that I will get them repainted at one point, for now I will just abuse them on the track.
Terrific pix Ed.
 
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Terrific pix Ed.
Thanks, you need to come to Seattle and do a few track days with Kitch. They have a great photographer that sells you these pictures, your RS with your slicks will love the track!
 
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Ed, the time attacks look great!

I used vinyl tape on my wheels because I wasn't sure if I was going to like it or not. Has held up great so far and doesn't look half bad.
 
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I have done mine many times and I always use "pinstripe tape" that I get from the local auto paint store. The roll cost me $12.00 fours years ago and I have repainted the wheels three times and still have most of the roll left.
 
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thats sweet
i have a set of TE's as well
what r ur sizes and offsets?
looks like +22
 
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i like the rims
 
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Originally Posted by fastz33
thats sweet
i have a set of TE's as well
what r ur sizes and offsets?
looks like +22
Fronts 18 x 9 235/40 offset of 49

Rears 18 x 11 315/30 offset of 60
 
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Originally Posted by NorthVan997C2S
I bought a set of used Volk TE37 Time Attack, they are Black with a thin Red Lip. I wasn't big on them at first, but I didn't care as they were for the track.

I have a lot of people commenting on how great they look, I guess that will hold true until next year when something else looks cool. These can always be repainted to what ever colour I want. Here are a few pictures from a recent track day that show the red lip.



NV997, your car looks sweeeeet! Nicely set up for sure.
 


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