Speedline Magnesium Wheels
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Speedline Magnesium Wheels
I fitted Speedline magnesium wheels to my Evo yesterday. In 17 x 8 inches. Weight is 7.8kg. 
ie 2.4kg lighter than OEM wheels. Which reduces total unsprung weight of the car by 9.6kg. 
Anyway, the car feels much more willing to turn in, lighter, handling has improved. It even pulls away a little better! It's hard to describe but very impressive to experience
A worthwhile mod.
ie 2.4kg lighter than OEM wheels. Which reduces total unsprung weight of the car by 9.6kg. Anyway, the car feels much more willing to turn in, lighter, handling has improved. It even pulls away a little better! It's hard to describe but very impressive to experience
A worthwhile mod.
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Need education:
Are magnesium wheels more "delicate" than aluminum alloy? ie do they crack when you hit serious bumps? (curb?) when others might take more abuse?
Has anyone tried widening the wheelbase of the Evo a touch? Worth it?
Are magnesium wheels more "delicate" than aluminum alloy? ie do they crack when you hit serious bumps? (curb?) when others might take more abuse?
Has anyone tried widening the wheelbase of the Evo a touch? Worth it?
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Claudius,
Nice choice - I've got the same style wheels currently on order, but choose the 8x18 in their flow formed alloy (10 kgs) - still a great weight saving on my current wheels.
Your going to need to be careful with those. Speedline UK warned me off those for road use - hope your roads are better. Scrubbing / cracking those and the magnesium will react to the air I've been told - nice fireworks around your wheel arches. But at the end of the day a great weight saving, also pleased to hear the the car feels better / lighter. Others also mentioned about annual x-raying to check for internal stress fractures - so I hope you know a couple of friendly nurses in the local hospital.
btw - Any news on the stroker kit ? - Got mine installed, but even with the standard turbo (roller bearing conversion - great pickup) the injectors are maxed out at 1.5 bar. So 700cc on their way and then 2 bar through the mid range - the torque though is amazing, had to put a taller 5th in (just keeps pulling). Final mapping in two weeks.
Cheers,
Garry
Nice choice - I've got the same style wheels currently on order, but choose the 8x18 in their flow formed alloy (10 kgs) - still a great weight saving on my current wheels.
Your going to need to be careful with those. Speedline UK warned me off those for road use - hope your roads are better. Scrubbing / cracking those and the magnesium will react to the air I've been told - nice fireworks around your wheel arches
. But at the end of the day a great weight saving, also pleased to hear the the car feels better / lighter. Others also mentioned about annual x-raying to check for internal stress fractures - so I hope you know a couple of friendly nurses in the local hospital.btw - Any news on the stroker kit ? - Got mine installed, but even with the standard turbo (roller bearing conversion - great pickup) the injectors are maxed out at 1.5 bar. So 700cc on their way and then 2 bar through the mid range - the torque though is amazing, had to put a taller 5th in (just keeps pulling). Final mapping in two weeks.
Cheers,
Garry
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I don't think it's going to react with air cause it's not pure magnesium we're talking about here, but aluminium mixed with magnesium. Even pure magnesium needs pure oxygen, normal athmospheric oxygen levels aren't enough. The thing about cracking them is that you can't fix them and they crack very easily compared to normal aluminium wheels.
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Originally posted by gaz5
Your going to need to be careful with those. Speedline UK warned me off those for road use - hope your roads are better.
Your going to need to be careful with those. Speedline UK warned me off those for road use - hope your roads are better.
Originally posted by gaz5
Others also mentioned about annual x-raying to check for internal stress fractures - so I hope you know a couple of friendly nurses in the local hospital.
Others also mentioned about annual x-raying to check for internal stress fractures - so I hope you know a couple of friendly nurses in the local hospital.
We sure do have some nice nurses, I even know one!
Originally posted by gaz5
Any news on the stroker kit ?
Any news on the stroker kit ?
Originally posted by gaz5
Got mine installed, but even with the standard turbo (roller bearing conversion - great pickup) the injectors are maxed out at 1.5 bar.
Got mine installed, but even with the standard turbo (roller bearing conversion - great pickup) the injectors are maxed out at 1.5 bar.
What's your fuel pressure and what pump are you using? Have you upgraded the fuel lines?
Originally posted by gaz5
So 700cc on their way and then 2 bar through the mid range - the torque though is amazing, had to put a taller 5th in (just keeps pulling). Final mapping in two weeks.
So 700cc on their way and then 2 bar through the mid range - the torque though is amazing, had to put a taller 5th in (just keeps pulling). Final mapping in two weeks.
Let me know how you get on! Have you modified the turbo blade as well?
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Originally posted by Claudius
Oh damn! There was someone standing there when I took the pic!
Sorry for that
Oh damn! There was someone standing there when I took the pic!
Sorry for that
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Originally posted by RA29
Claudius, nice wheels!
But now, can you introduce the girl to me?
She looks cute
Claudius, nice wheels!
But now, can you introduce the girl to me?
She looks cute
(for now )
Originally posted by RA29
how much do the wheels cost?
how much do the wheels cost?
That's because I'm getting my car seam welded and roll cage fitted and engine upgrade done there