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where can i buy panasport rims? give the sites i need help!! :D

nice find boog. decent price, too

Ya want to be careful with the racing Panasports. There are words IIRC stamped in the wheels "NOT FOR STREET USE".

Have Fun ; )
David

Acutually....it has "FOR RACING PURPOSE ONLY" stamped on them....i just check mine...which are right next to the computer...not used during winter....yup.

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same here . mine only roll once a month around the block . rst of the time the 7 hibernates

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Nice looking car. My next project car will be black... just need to find which "stock" finish is the coolest looking... I'm leaning towards BMW at the moment.

Don't hit a curb with the Panasports, either. I'd say don't hit another car, but that's not too likely to produce little to no damage on the street, so I won't. But, if you track it, don't hit another car! :D

Excuse my ignorance, but whats different about the racing version?

the racing version is lighter.


Also

Nice to see you again. I dont think you have been around in a long time.

I got an email from a fella that is using my old engine and had a few questions, glad to see it found a good home Matt. So that made me want to stop by and see what everyone was up to.

Unfortunately I think the rotary bug has bitten again! It is very tempting now too, especially since I wouldn't have to depend on it as a daily driver. I've had a few other cars since the wreck , but that litlte 7 is stil the one I miss the most!

Back on topic:

So the racing version is lighter, but is it a weaker wheel? People seem to imply that it is morely likely to get bent if you hit a nasty pothole, curb etc.

The racing 13 x 7 Panasport weight is 9 pounds & with the saying "FOR RACING PURPOSE ONLY" I would think an isurance company would have an "out" if the car was crashed including some destroyed wheels. (Mine are on an ITA/7 race car) Yes it is a weaker wheel because Panasport has machined the crap out of the cast alum wheel to get it down to 9 pounds.

There are lighter yet wheels out there for race cars. The same 13 x 7 spun 3 piece alum racing wheel from a company in Iowa is at 7 pounds & they tell ya to STAY OFF THE RUMBLE STRIPS because the rims will bend. There intent for the wheels is cone crushing.

Have Fun ; )
David

thanks christaylor . ya the pana's i got on the car are about 20-25 years old. they are the original that came with the blue center caps .but since caps were so old i purchased a new set and they only come black colored now. but i definetley wont hit anything"knock on wood" i barely drive it since i got the car 2 1/2 years ago. im too scared to get it hit by someone else carelessly driving. too much love in this car . and rims took me 6 years to find . i found allot of the newer versions but didnt have the big deep dish lips like the older pana's .

this is my car with the good ol' wheels. yup.

yes, the "racing" 13X7 may be a little weaker... but with a 60mm sidewall IIRC, you probably wont bend a rim even on the worst rumble strips... or "alligator teeth" as referred to at summit point

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My Panasport FC ProRally's in gunmetal

Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!