SurfnSun, to answer your question about wheel costs...

[*89x2*]

Chris, how much are those wheels? I saw them on the last speedster...kinda liked em.

You are correct about this wheel being used on the last Speedster that was just completed - I am not sure on the exact cost of the wheels - Tony and Big John have them on their C8's and I believe Big John may also have a set on his Aerobody C.E. Supernatural
- I am hoping they may be able to shed the light on this, if not - a quick call to Callaway Cars can answer the question for sure

It is a beautiful wheel and is made out of Magnesium by the RW wheel company :cool

Certainly fills out the wheel wells

 

[John H. Christensen]

Hi Chris,

The RW wheels 18" x 10"; cost $1190.00 Each.
That is cheeper that the C-5 mag. wheels.
Big John.

 

[Tony C.]

Also

They were originally used on the C7 and then were redesigned(center lug area) to be used on the Comem.C8 run.There were 10 sets left when our(John & I) cars were done.Since RW is no longer that is it.I'm pretty sure 18x10 are the only sizes left.Counting Reeve's speedster there are now 7 sets left+/-.Hope this helps.

 

[*89x2*]

Hi Chris,

The RW wheels 18" x 10"; cost $1190.00 Each.
That is cheeper that the C-5 mag. wheels.
Big John.

John, I thought those were the RW's on your Aero CE SNAT

...in the pics you sent, you could just make them out - Enjoy

 

[John H. Christensen]

Chris,
I have an original set of RWs on the LM; 18" X 10"fr. and 18" X 11"bk.
Restyled RWs 18" X 10" on the C8 and 18" X 10" on the Aero CE.
Big John.

 

[*89x2*]

Chris,
I have an original set of RWs on the LM; 18" X 10"fr. and 18" X 11"bk.
Restyled RWs 18" X 10" on the C8 and 18" X 10" on the Aero CE.
Big John.

John, if you get any more Callaways, they won't have any more wheels for you - you are cornering the market

Enjoy the cars

 

[shopview]

18x11s on Callaway Supernaturals

On your 18x11s in the rear, do they stick out past the fender well at all? Do you also know the offset and if they do stick out, how much clearance there would be to modify the offset without rubbing on the inside frame ...? Picture of the wheel stance on your car from the front and rear would be great if you have a minute to share.

Thanks,
Mark

Chris,
I have an original set of RWs on the LM; 18" X 10"fr. and 18" X 11"bk.
Restyled RWs 18" X 10" on the C8 and 18" X 10" on the Aero CE.
Big John.

 

[*89x2*]

On your 18x11s in the rear, do they stick out past the fender well at all? Do you also know the offset and if they do stick out, how much clearance there would be to modify the offset without rubbing on the inside frame ...? Picture of the wheel stance on your car from the front and rear would be great if you have a minute to share.

Thanks,
Mark

Mark, The wheels are the same as the last Speedster just finished :cool
You can see pics of the car in the June 04 issue of Corvette Enthusiast magazine (on stands through the 10th)
Tires are 295/35/18, front & rear
Hope this helps

 

[John H. Christensen]

The 18"X11" wheels are on my LM it is a ZR-1.

Callaway had to make wheel spacers to bring them out to the wider fenders.

 

[shopview]

Thanks for the info...I would love to go with 18 x 11 or 12 in the rear but always heard of rubbing in the fender area on such setups for the LT1 /4 cars.

 

[*89x2*]

Mark, I heard back today on the center caps - looks like they won't fit our "RunFlats" however, Mike V. mentioned he can look into another alternative for us to preserve our orignals

Also, he is still waiting on a few details on the Carbon fuel rail covers...

 

[shopview]

Sounds good. Apparently they shipped my steering wheel to me today also. I can't wait to see it when I get home. So my checklist is down to refurbish the second set of center caps, seats, and center exhaust

Making progress

 

[*89x2*]

Sounds good. Apparently they shipped my steering wheel to me today also. I can't wait to see it when I get home. So my checklist is down to refurbish the second set of center caps, seats, and center exhaust

Making progress

What is the game plan for the Seats & Center exh. ?

Callaway has a template to do the cutout of the rear section for the exhaust - I have it on my SNAT and there is no better sounding set of pipes on a normally aspirated car

 

[shopview]

Well....am I watering my money tree but it is not growing so it may be a few months.

I have to send the car back to Callaway for the center exhaust per Mike Vendetto so my target was to finish the interior first. Had some roadblocks over the past few weeks but I think Mike is getting things worked out. Assuming all goes well, the seats will be shipped to Callaway the weekend after next when I get home...

The price of the center exhaust seems to have gone way up from the first time I looked at it

 

[Tony C.]

Love that center exhaust.