09-10-2012, 09:24 PM | #1 |
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18" ZL1 Replica's
In my search for a 17" or 18" wheel for drag racing I came across a wheel company who have the means to reproduce a wheel. They said it is possible to copy the 20" black 10 spoke we have in a 18. (I didn't ask but I am sure they could do the polished version as well) I am curious to know how much interest there is out there for this wheel to be produced. If there was a enough interest we may be able to persuade them to build it. If we were successful would there be better specs then a 9.5 wide rim with 40mm offset? 10"+ wide?
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09-11-2012, 12:19 AM | #2 | |
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09-11-2012, 12:26 AM | #3 |
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I'd be all over some 18 replicas, if I don't get something before...
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09-11-2012, 12:30 AM | #4 |
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I'd be in for some 18" replicas. In black.
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09-11-2012, 12:33 AM | #5 |
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I'd be all over 32" ZL1 replicas
J/K. 20" FTW |
09-11-2012, 12:34 AM | #6 |
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yeah 20" replica please
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09-11-2012, 01:08 AM | #7 |
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I think everyone is missing the point of this thread in the ZL1 section...
...of course everyone would like 20" ZL1 wheels and they ARE available (at a price of course) What the ZL1 folks need is drag wheels that ARE NOT available to match the front wheels that they already have. |
09-11-2012, 08:32 AM | #8 |
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I would be interested as long as they will hold up to the intended abuse. The last thing I want is the center to break out on launch because they used an overseas supplier that used inferior material and bad processing. As an engineer for a bearing company I have seen that side of the coin. I have also seen excellent work and quality from overseas but you have to be very careful and in most cases supply the material ready to be machined
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09-11-2012, 08:55 AM | #9 | |
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09-11-2012, 09:03 AM | #10 |
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You would probably never take your replicas off...
...me either. |
09-11-2012, 09:05 AM | #11 |
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I think a number of companies are working on 20" replicas. I suspect we will see them on Ebay in a few months if they are not already available. I am suggesting we ask to build a 17 or 18 for us guys who are casual drag racers and just want to run drag radials on the rear and still look good while having an evening of fun. I would expect the same quality controls that replica wheels have now. Serious racers will obviously purchase high quality front and rear wheels from a number of the well known wheel builders.
I will not be marketing this wheel. I am only looking for interest as to convince the developer to build them at a reasonable cost for us to enjoy. |
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09-11-2012, 09:26 AM | #13 |
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Ummmmmmm yup
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09-11-2012, 09:27 AM | #14 |
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I have my ZL1 credit card ready come on !!!!
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