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 Post subject: Porsche Turbo "Twists"
PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:30 am 
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Set of four HOLLOW spoke Porsche turbo wheels.

These are the lightweight forged versions (approx 19 lbs ea. which are 6! lbs lighter per wheel than solid spokes.)

18x7.5et50
5x130 bolt pattern

Nice fit for a narrowed beam bug or bay.

p/n 993.362.134.05

Located in Houston.

was $1000, now $800


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 Post subject: Re: Porsche Turbo "Twists"
PostPosted: Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:38 am 
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Here is a pic that shows how it's hollow. Notice the special valve stems and seals due to the cavity in the rim.


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 Post subject: Re: Porsche Turbo "Twists"
PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:35 am 
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Those are cool wheels. Too bad you had to cut one in half though to prove it was hollow w:pw

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 Post subject: Re: Porsche Turbo "Twists"
PostPosted: Wed Feb 10, 2021 1:29 pm 
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mk-Zero wrote:
Those are cool wheels. Too bad you had to cut one in half though to prove it was hollow w:pw

HAHA well someone did. But I can prove it by the part numbers :thumbs:

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 Post subject: Re: Porsche Turbo "Twists"
PostPosted: Wed Apr 21, 2021 9:15 am 
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Price lowered to $800

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 Post subject: Re: Porsche Turbo "Twists"
PostPosted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 11:34 am 
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Pending sale! SOLD! Finally! :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Porsche Turbo "Twists"
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Chisel_86 wrote:
Here is a pic that shows how it's hollow. Notice the special valve stems and seals due to the cavity in the rim.

why did you cut up your wheel just to prove they are hollow?




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 Post subject: Re: Porsche Turbo "Twists"
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Longboardluv wrote:
Chisel_86 wrote:
Here is a pic that shows how it's hollow. Notice the special valve stems and seals due to the cavity in the rim.

why did you cut up your wheel just to prove they are hollow?




:lol:


LOL someone had to! I think they show that one at the porsche museum and maybe had some displays at dealerships.

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 Post subject: Re: Porsche Turbo "Twists"
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If anyone is interested, these wheels are now up on ebay for *4 times* what I sold them for :roll:

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 Post subject: Re: Porsche Turbo "Twists"
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Chisel_86 wrote:
If anyone is interested, these wheels are now up on ebay for *4 times* what I sold them for :roll:



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