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Old 07-18-18, 11:15 AM
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So I am pretty determined to get my car into the 11s. I currently have header and exhaust. I will do a tune and intake, and want to reduce my rotational mass. Whaat are the lightest wheels we can fit? So far it looks like PF01s and TE37s are 18 pounds in an 18, and RPF1s are 17.5 pounds. I may pickup 2 piece rotors as well. Does anyone make carbon drive shafts for the ISF?

I hope the above with sticky tires and good conditions will yield 11 second passes consistently.
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Originally Posted by Jwconeil
So I am pretty determined to get my car into the 11s. I currently have header and exhaust. I will do a tune and intake, and want to reduce my rotational mass. Whaat are the lightest wheels we can fit? So far it looks like PF01s and TE37s are 18 pounds in an 18, and RPF1s are 17.5 pounds. I may pickup 2 piece rotors as well. Does anyone make carbon drive shafts for the ISF?

I hope the above with sticky tires and good conditions will yield 11 second passes consistently.
I believe the WedsSport TC105N came in around ~17.6 pounds, so very similar to the TE37's and PF01's.
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The only CF driveshaft I was able to find was from the Driveshaft Shop out of NC. pretty sure they made a one-off and if you really wanted one they might could make one for you. There’s no on-the-shelf options from them from what I could find.

Other light weight options are CCB from RB Brakes and CF wheels from ESE Carbon Company. If you got bank of course.
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Yeah I don’t have that deep of pockets. I like The volks but actually feel that is silly money for wheels when RPF1s are lighter lol.
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Originally Posted by Jwconeil
Yeah I don’t have that deep of pockets. I like The volks but actually feel that is silly money for wheels when RPF1s are lighter lol.
That's true on the statement of Volks. You're paying for looks, name, and their forged technology.
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Originally Posted by 3nergiz3d
That's true on the statement of Volks. You're paying for looks, name, and their forged technology.
and the trend I might add, I love the volks but damn, wont ever forget my reaction to the price when I first heard of them lol
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and the trend I might add, I love the volks but damn, wont ever forget my reaction to the price when I first heard of them lol
I think a majority of the JDM tuners love Volks. A timeless wheel piece. Keep an eye here on this guy's IG... https://www.instagram.com/used.racingparts/?hl=en

He sells a bunch of used authentic seats and wheels.
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Hey brotha, what a sick build you're doing!

I'll be glad to help you out on your wheel hunt

Don't hesitate to contact me anytime!

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If you want to lose some car weight get a RR lithium battery they weigh 5lb. I would love one but shipping and convert us to au $$ is to much .good luck with 11s.
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You could also look into BC Forged wheels. They are more expensive than some of the lightweight flow formed wheel options, but are very reasonably priced for a forged wheel. I'm pretty sure all of their RS series monoblock forged wheels are in in the 18 lb range for most sizes of 18" wheels. They would be very light and you can dictate your widths and offsets.
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Thanks for the input. Finding the right offsets has been hard as well. I’m not like most, I refuse to roll fenders because I have seen numerous cars with rolled fenders 4-5 years later and how much rust has formed. I want to fit wide tires on wheels that actually fit, which limits of options. It helps that I am no longer lowered. A 40 - 45 offset is ideal since I run square set ups. A 38 should fit I think.
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Originally Posted by glerink
and the trend I might add, I love the volks but damn, wont ever forget my reaction to the price when I first heard of them lol
I had a baby when I saw the prices. Wasn’t even my baby. Very awkward moment. I blame Volk.

They have to be the most often stolen wheel.
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from memory weds are the lightest wheel.. there is a new weds tc105x which is being touted to be even lighter than the original
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I really like the PF01’s and they're a great value. If money isnt a concern, I’d go with TWS Forged T66-F’s. They come in at 7.86kgs (17.33lbs) for a 18 x 9.5 +40 offset. But theyre also about $750.00/wheel.
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You can always grab some Enkei's.. Pretty light and cheap.

Contact us for pricing.

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