Hi,
Thought I'd post a few pics of my C2 with some newly fitted Otto Fuchs in 18" a'la RPM Technik CSR's.
Pictures available on a google search aren't that great so hope these contribute to anyone thinking of the same mod.
These weren't new, but a secondhand set that appeared on an online auction site..... briefly!
They come in at about 8.2 Kgs front and 8.8 Kgs Rear. Which is a fair saving over the original rims which were circa 12 kgs and 13.6 kgs (As quoted in http://www.944racing.de/wheelweights.php)
While the overall percentage weight reduction of the wheel/tyre combo isn't massive because the tyres still weigh the same and have the biggest effect on the moment of inertia, its still around 15% front and 20% rear less un-sprung weight.
I have fitted the wheels with additional 9mm spacers all round which weigh 400 grams each, negating some of the savings.
So the big question, other than the aesthetic...... Which is personal taste and if I'm honest Im slightly mourning the loss of the GT3.2 alloys! (They went to a good home though)
Do they make a positive difference you can feel? Short answer - Yes.
Is it massive? No.
Back to back comparison from taking the car into the tyre fitters and back out again 1 1/2 hours later, the low speed ride is better over a pot holed and bumpy surfaced 30 mph urban A road. Could I detect that the second time I drove it? No, not really.
However over a fast A, B and C roads, it is possible to detect that the cars handling is improved in a host of ways. It turns with less inertia, responds more crisply feels lighter and more delicate. All these are a tangible difference, but not a massive transformation if that makes sense?
The feeling is reminiscent of the series 1 Lotus Elise that I had for a while. While not approaching that level of tactility and hyper responsiveness, the C2 changes direction with a new alertness it didn't have before
To be clear though, this isn't lifting a blanket off the car, more a net curtain... The fundamental car is still very much the same, just with a little bit more clarity and delicacy.
Anyway, thoughts welcome. Clearly I'm not a motoring journalist or car tester, just an ordinary bloke with an opinion, but hopefully will give others a better perspective on whether to go for it or not.
Cheers
Thought I'd post a few pics of my C2 with some newly fitted Otto Fuchs in 18" a'la RPM Technik CSR's.
Pictures available on a google search aren't that great so hope these contribute to anyone thinking of the same mod.
These weren't new, but a secondhand set that appeared on an online auction site..... briefly!
They come in at about 8.2 Kgs front and 8.8 Kgs Rear. Which is a fair saving over the original rims which were circa 12 kgs and 13.6 kgs (As quoted in http://www.944racing.de/wheelweights.php)
While the overall percentage weight reduction of the wheel/tyre combo isn't massive because the tyres still weigh the same and have the biggest effect on the moment of inertia, its still around 15% front and 20% rear less un-sprung weight.
I have fitted the wheels with additional 9mm spacers all round which weigh 400 grams each, negating some of the savings.
So the big question, other than the aesthetic...... Which is personal taste and if I'm honest Im slightly mourning the loss of the GT3.2 alloys! (They went to a good home though)
Do they make a positive difference you can feel? Short answer - Yes.
Is it massive? No.
Back to back comparison from taking the car into the tyre fitters and back out again 1 1/2 hours later, the low speed ride is better over a pot holed and bumpy surfaced 30 mph urban A road. Could I detect that the second time I drove it? No, not really.
However over a fast A, B and C roads, it is possible to detect that the cars handling is improved in a host of ways. It turns with less inertia, responds more crisply feels lighter and more delicate. All these are a tangible difference, but not a massive transformation if that makes sense?
The feeling is reminiscent of the series 1 Lotus Elise that I had for a while. While not approaching that level of tactility and hyper responsiveness, the C2 changes direction with a new alertness it didn't have before
To be clear though, this isn't lifting a blanket off the car, more a net curtain... The fundamental car is still very much the same, just with a little bit more clarity and delicacy.
Anyway, thoughts welcome. Clearly I'm not a motoring journalist or car tester, just an ordinary bloke with an opinion, but hopefully will give others a better perspective on whether to go for it or not.
Cheers