Order GT350R wheels ?
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Never heard of them, but that 5 year warranty is promising.
Good choice Tob. I have two sets coming, but the big question is when. I'm starting to worry I'll be missing part of the season due to not having any wheels......
I believe together. I was told late February to March as a rough ETA when I ordered back in November. I would hope they are in the same shipment if they have any plans of meeting that ETA rough or not.
Also I went for gloss black on my set!
He hasn't said for sure but haven't been able to get a date yet. The R spec sample hasn't arrived yet, that pic is the S550 version. We kicked off the R spec after the S550 wheels were under way. I test fit a model a couple months ago to confirm barrel clearance but then they still needed to engineer the R spec version. I'm sure they're doing their best to get them here as soon as possible, but I have a fair amount of experience with overseas inventory and things sometimes just take longer than expected. Hoping for an update next week on ETA but they're still saying we will have them on time. Fingers crossed for smooth sailing....literally
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I wondered if that were the case. Looks like I'll be waiting too.
Something I never discussed with Paul - are these being finished (powdercoated, etc) offshore or stateside? I'm not getting lug nuts through Paul and am now wondering if this wheel will require custom, narrow units or not.
I inquired about some CAD related data from Paul but he told me he didn't do the sketches or renderings. I have the GT350 hub, rotor, and caliper data. If he could have gotten me even just the barrel data, I could have verified fitment. I've already modeled an R wheel in CAD and could always tweak it to match the specifications he is having these made to.
Think there would be any interest in centercaps that use the new GT350 snake?
Good question on lugs Tob. I've been waiting for ARP to come out with the 14mm long studs and planned to go with Gorilla open lugs. Let me know what you figure out here as I would like to have them on hand before the wheels arrive if possible. No word from ARP yet on the studs, but they said "after the first of the year" which is a bit vague.
Gary, I'm using the FRPP/ARP studs on my GT500 along with Gorilla nuts and really like the combination. I've followed discussion on the 14mm studs for the S550 as well. Are you talking about using this style nut from Gorilla (that's an FRPP nut on left)?
Gorilla lugs that are like the FRPP nut on the left. Are you sure FRPP didn't just source those from Gorilla? The ones I used on my Boss are here: http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GOR-90087/
I pounded out the OEM studs on my Boss and installed the ARPs after the first few events. I did snap an OEM stud (fortunately in the paddock) Then I used the FRPP hubs that come with the ARP studs when I swapped front hubs (every other season) http://www.americanmuscle.com/frpp-frontwheel-hub-bearing-0514.html
Here's what can happen to OEM 1/2" studs. This was an S197 GT I rented at Chuckwalla a couple years ago while vacationing in Palm Springs. Going through a high G corner I heard a clunk and then a little roughness in the steering wheel. I thought.......hmm might have broke something......better shut it down and jump into the hot pits. This is what I found........
Fortunately the GT350 is using 14mm studs so should hold up........at least for a while. Of course it's also capable of higher Gs and weighs a little more than the S197.
Yup, I replaced my factory hubs with the FRPP/ARP ones too and drove out the rears with a mallet.
While that Summit photo you link says the item in the picture may not be the same one they sell, the nut I see is not the same as the FRPP nut I show up above. I'm sure both are quality pieces. Interesting that the stud failure you show had three yield - scary.
While that Summit photo you link says the item in the picture may not be the same one they sell, the nut I see is not the same as the FRPP nut I show up above. I'm sure both are quality pieces. Interesting that the stud failure you show had three yield - scary.
Right.....I was thinking how the hell did those last two hold on? Your number's up when your numbers up I guess.
Think there would be any interest in centercaps that use the new GT350 snake?
I definitely think there would be interest in these center caps. I would prefer the snake to be the same color as the regular 350 badge rather than the R badge, but damn, those caps would look pretty killer on these wheels!
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While I am getting my set in a non standard color (gloss black) he said is "All you have to do is let me know so we can allocate the set to the finisher once they arrive". So it sounds like they are arriving raw and being finished stateside inferring from that message
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