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Discussion in 'Roadster 2008-2012' started by Roadster, Jul 27, 2018.

  1. X.l.r.8

    X.l.r.8 Supporting Member

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    I would love to get my hands on that rather than build a 818FFS it would be perfect. But i feel he’s trying to make 100k of parts.
     
  2. coolVariable

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    Selling a silver original Tesla hardtop with bag for $2k.
    Local pickup only in LA.
    Color is silver, though you can, of course, always get it wrapped if you want a different color (eg carbonfiber)
     
  3. ElectricLove

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    i need this, PM sent
     
  4. Objuan

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    Hey can you send more pics please.
     
  5. coolVariable

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    Silver hardtop sold.
     
  6. ElectricLove

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    Anyone know what are the lightest wheels one can buy to fit the Roadster?
     
  7. shrink

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    The Wheel Specialists (Wheel Specialists, Inc.), your neighbor in Tempe, have machined some custom forged rims for the Roadster.

    I know these are on one Roadster locally (and I think you know that owner):

    Nurburgring Alloy Wheels by TSW

    Might want to reach out and see what other lightweight options there are now.
     
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  8. ElectricLove

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    Too heavy, haha! I'm talking 14/15 lbs... I think I'll have to go custom forged to get what I want tho...
     
  9. hanknum

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    #569 hanknum, Sep 18, 2020
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    I went with a pair of these and moved the rears to the front.

    Rugged Ridge Gloss Black Trek 8 Wheels 15307.02

    I'm running 245/40 on the rear and 205/40 in the front. This setup reduces the understeer tremendously. I'm not sure what the weight of the new rims are, but the OEM are not that heavy...probably in the high teens.

    If you are indeed looking to keep the weight in the low to mid teens, I'd suggest looking at road racing wheels for Miatas or some other model that is readily available. Make sure that they are a 5 bolt, because you can usually have them redrilled to a 5x110 pattern... more difficult to convert a 4 lug to a 5 lug. Also, make sure the offset is close or can be corrected with a spacer (don't want something with a "deep dish" or negative offset that can't be corrected). If it has a negative offset and is close to what you want, you might be able to mill a bit off the mounting surface of the wheel, but that would all be dependent on how much material you have.

    Anytime you go down the "custom" route, it all gets expensive.

    I don't think I'm telling you anything new.

    Good luck and let us know what you end up doing.

    Henry
     
  10. ElectricLove

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    We ended up going custom, being fabricated over the next few weeks, should be on there mid Oct.

    Front wheels will be 0.5" wider, rear wheels 1.0" wider; fronts=14.9lbs and rears=17.9lbs

    Forged Aluminum... Pictures to come with progress!

    Will be made available for others to purchase once we know they rock!
     
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  11. Objuan

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    Is this still available?
     
  12. Roadster

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    I still have HCSharp adapter Jr ("J"1772) for sale. Just the early plain unit which was always kept in plastic bag between seat and door frame, as Providence intended. Bulletproof packing as always.

    Set of 4 Momo rims esp good for winter abuse or just testing out rubber. Fronts are just a tad wider than stock but the rubber fits fine. To be picked up in WY/CO/ID/OR/WA somewhere convenient. Gold-ish color rash-free. I can cut off the existing old rubber, probably will do so.

    PM me, no reasonable offer refused.
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  15. X.l.r.8

    X.l.r.8 Supporting Member

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    Not that I can pick up but can I see pictures of the wheels and specs. I need to replace these
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    I want to buy the hyperlites that are 7x16 et 41 and 7.5x17 et41 which I was going to use 5mm spacers, but they refuse to sell them to me stating they will not fit.
     

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  16. slcasner

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    Please explain that photo!
     
  17. CAR3NUT

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    Looks like these came off a car that was in a fire! :(
     
  18. CM_007

    CM_007 Carl Medlock

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    How many wheels do you have, I would like to buy them. I have a black forged set fresh out of powder coating, same wheels as the ones in my photo to the left but black.
     
  19. DaleWMiller

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    Yes, the hardtop is still available
     
  20. X.l.r.8

    X.l.r.8 Supporting Member

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    the arrows show where the 3 sets of roadster wheels, also burned were 2 sets of Porsche rims and 2 sets of AMG rims
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    it’s a slow process.
     

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