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[greggearhead]

FYI - they will be much more expensive than the 1 piece remotecs, being lighter, more rare, 3 piece and in better shape. 

[vwzebra]

Can u tell me lil more bout the 3 pice ones,.   And how much more expensive are we talking, maybe we can work out a deal, I just wanted to know wat their specs to know what kind adapters i would need.

[Barry]

they are Porsche wheels, so I'd imagine they are 5x130.

[vwzebra]

So 16x8 and 9. what bout offset.

[greggearhead]

OK, the GOLD wheels (Remotecs) are 16x7 & 9, and are sold.


The BLUE wheels (Compomotive) are 15s and I think 15x8 & 9, but they aren't here yet, so I will have to wait until they arrive to give specifics. 

[vwzebra]

Ok good enough, i got patients

[greggearhead]

OK, *FINALLY* got them in, 2 wks after I was supposed to. 

Anyway, they are 15x7 & 8, with approx 4.25" and 4.5" backspacing, respectively.  Hella light weight, and rolled, YES - ROLLED lips.  This makes them really strong, even with the thinner, lighter shell material. 

I'd let them go for $1500 as is right now, without cleaning them up.  The Porsche guys go nuts for these, esp for track wheels.  I'll ask $2000 for them on the Porsche boards. 

[scurvy_bandit]

pictures... you know the rules!! lol

[greggearhead]

I got them in late Fri night, dropped them in the shop, and that was it.  I'll photo on Monday. 

They are light-light weight, and bitchin.  I half wanna keep em for the Fox.  Prolly won't happen...

[greggearhead]

[Smokestack]

Yep, they're yummy. So much in fact that I'm seriously thinking of trying to find a way to buy them. Too bad I wouldn't be able to afford to use them on the car for awhile. I can see it now: "Honey, I know you've been wanting a new livingroom set for awhile and our tv is a bit long in the tooth, but just look at the awesome coffee table I just got from Greg!" 

[greggearhead]

That would be awesome.  You would think I'd have a wheel table or seats or something with all of the ones I've been through and all the bent and broken ones I've seen. 

[greggearhead]

See what the guy did with the Remotecs:  Nice!

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5216027-FT-16x8-amp-16x9-Remotec-A-IN-4X100!!!&p=70391050#post70391050

[The Asshole]

yikes, doesn't look safe to me.... should have had the 5x130 holes filled, also don't like the all silver look.

[Barry]

I agree, with both thoughts Mike.


refinish in silver, but keep those lips polished!

[greggearhead]

Yep, I would never do it that way.  It costs about $200 to redrill, and $400 to fill and redrill.  Flat mounting face means it wouldn't be a problem.

Lips were chromed, and it was peeling pretty bad, I wonder how he stripped them?  Would be better polished.