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two ideas i was thinking about
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You can get replica Boxter wheels from Supaquick.
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your first choice is very scares I hear.
Both look good
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anyone know the price
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of the replicas
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Chris wrote:You can get replica Boxter wheels from Supaquick.
Phone supaquick,hope the clerk knows what Boxter replica is
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hopefully
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will look at all ideas love the original and the porsce look
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have spoken with JR powder coaters in boxburg and have been qouted r250 a rim with sandblasting is it a good price
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That is not too bad.But shop around,don't just take the first guys you get.
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will look around for prices
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If you think you might change the wheels before the car is finished don't powder coat the old rims!!! If you have to get adaptors consider doing a disk brake conversion at the same time.
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disk brake conversion would be better safety wise any ideas where to get a kit from
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1972 wrote:disk brake conversion would be better safety wise any ideas where to get a kit from
For a cheaper alternative replace your drums,pads and splungers,apdaptors normally sell for R250.00 ea
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ok am very lost i understand drums,pads,plungers but what adaptors?????
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