For the CF whores and ultra light dude - Carbon / Magnesium
10-26-2006 | 01:24 PM
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For the CF ****** and ultra light dude - Carbon / Magnesium
Carbon / Magnesium wheels... 12lbs
http://www.rennworx.com/
extremly light(lightest) starting at 2000 per wheel for 18s
i guess if you really do a lot of track racing, ta, auto-x, etc etc, this are for you... i dunno if they are that worth it for daily... but.. damm.. check em out...
so i know somebody here as a race 350z only .....GET THIS!!
http://www.rennworx.com/
extremly light(lightest) starting at 2000 per wheel for 18s
i guess if you really do a lot of track racing, ta, auto-x, etc etc, this are for you... i dunno if they are that worth it for daily... but.. damm.. check em out...
so i know somebody here as a race 350z only .....GET THIS!!
10-26-2006 | 02:25 PM
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No way. First off, I would be deathly afraid of hitting a rumble strip with those things. I would be afraid they would shatter and I would end up in a wall or on my roof or something. Second, I don't think there is a tire shop I would trust to successfully mount a tire onto those things.
10-26-2006 | 02:32 PM
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I was sure to get a few comments saying "track only, don't run them on the street" and "Cf is brittle", etc...
If you start to look into them....the tests that have been performed on the rims show them to be sturdier than any aluminum wheels out now. And yes, even more resistant to curbing than aluminum.
I do think their say the weakest point of the rim is actually the magnesium spokes. I think magnesium doesn't hold up to wear as well as aluminum, but I could be wrong.
Bottom line is, if you had the loot, you could run these on the streets without a problem.
If you start to look into them....the tests that have been performed on the rims show them to be sturdier than any aluminum wheels out now. And yes, even more resistant to curbing than aluminum.
I do think their say the weakest point of the rim is actually the magnesium spokes. I think magnesium doesn't hold up to wear as well as aluminum, but I could be wrong.
Bottom line is, if you had the loot, you could run these on the streets without a problem.
10-26-2006 | 02:41 PM
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I am not worried about them getting damaged easier than aluminum rims. Now, that being said, I have dented a few forged Ray's wheels already which are supposed to be super strong. Looking at the bends in the wheels and how hard I hit the rumble strips there is no way the CF wheel wouldn't have shattered.
So in a nutshell, I am not worried about how easy they are to break, but what happens when they do break.
So in a nutshell, I am not worried about how easy they are to break, but what happens when they do break.
10-26-2006 | 03:01 PM
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Yeah, damage is just about a foregone conclusion for track wheels. Are they going to bend or are they going to collapse altogether is the big question.
On that note, has anyone seen the show on one of the HD channels that featured the Corvettes (C6R) at Sebring? One of the Vettes had a CF rotor shatter which cause it to wreck. I definitely got the impression that they didn't think that was possible. They were talking up the CF braking system quite a bit early in the show.
On that note, has anyone seen the show on one of the HD channels that featured the Corvettes (C6R) at Sebring? One of the Vettes had a CF rotor shatter which cause it to wreck. I definitely got the impression that they didn't think that was possible. They were talking up the CF braking system quite a bit early in the show.
10-26-2006 | 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 350ZNV
Is the entire rotor carbon fiber or just the hat. I can't comprehend the idea of the contact surface of the rotor being anything but metal. If it was a CF hat with a metal rotor, then I get it.
A crew chief's relationship with his drivers is built on mutual trust and respect. Binks knows he is literally responsible for his drivers' lives.
"This is a dangerous business," said Binks. "My relationship with Ron and Johnny is phenomenal. Guys who drive hard and guys who work hard on race cars get along. At this year's [2005] Sebring race, a carbon front brake rotor disintegrated and Johnny smashed into a tire barrier at 150 mph. We worked on his car and sent him back out, and he radioed to the crew, 'Every time you guys fix this thing, I'm amazed.' To have the trust to go flat-out after an impact like that is remarkable. It takes a while to get to that level, and I think everybody on this team trusts everyone else totally."
"This is a dangerous business," said Binks. "My relationship with Ron and Johnny is phenomenal. Guys who drive hard and guys who work hard on race cars get along. At this year's [2005] Sebring race, a carbon front brake rotor disintegrated and Johnny smashed into a tire barrier at 150 mph. We worked on his car and sent him back out, and he radioed to the crew, 'Every time you guys fix this thing, I'm amazed.' To have the trust to go flat-out after an impact like that is remarkable. It takes a while to get to that level, and I think everybody on this team trusts everyone else totally."
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10-26-2006 | 09:32 PM
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11-01-2006 | 06:31 PM
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Dymag wheels have been around for years. A buddy of mine had them on his race bike. He had a much higher budget than I. They are both stronger and lighter than aluminum rims. They're now a factory option on the Koenigsegg CCX, as are composite brakes. CF brake pads have been around for a while. CF rotors are a new development. They wear far too fast to ever be viable for street use though.
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