speedline split rims

targa/red · Post by **targa/red** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 9:18 am

Not an early item,but as a few of you have 993 has any body had a set of split rims refurb recently the one on our targa are looking a bit sad but the last time they were done by a local company but have not lasted very well at all

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 10:21 am

The Speedlines are very hard to refurbish properly, especially if the rim outers have any corrosion on them, they are also very expensive to do as the rim bolts should be replaced (160 at £3 each). I have done my own set and anodised the outer. Please drop me a line if you want more info.

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 1:03 pm

Here is a refurbished Speedline with anodised outer rim:

This shows how the anodising highlights the corrosion that is too deep to polish out. These rims had been on an RS that had been used as a daily driver in London, and were in a very poor state!

40 new bolts

targa/red · Post by **targa/red** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 3:57 pm

Nick
These are the 993 targa 17inch split rims only ever fitted to the targa with 5no bolts between each spoke except the one with the valve which has 4no totalling 24no bolts
Richard

Nick Moss · Post by **Nick Moss** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:14 pm

Are they 2 or 3 piece? A photo would help.

Bertroex · Post by **Bertroex** » Sun Mar 08, 2009 11:00 pm

nick-moss wrote:Are they 2 or 3 piece? A photo would help.

bert

targa/red · Post by **targa/red** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:34 pm

Thanks Bert
One of these days I may well learn how to post photo,s
Regards Richard