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

 

http://www.vickracing.us/cgi-bin/vic...ml?id=Y5kyuYcc

 

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.

 

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

 

 

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!

 

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

 

My Panasport FC ProRally's in gunmetal

 

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