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Porsche 993: Customizing Your Rims

Here is a compiled list of the best ways to customize your rims. Find out which rim design speaks to you, and how much it will cost to add it to your Porsche 993.

By Charlie Gaston - April 8, 2015

This article applies to the Porsche 993 (1993-1998).

So, you want to customize your rims? Aftermarket modifications make it easy to enhance the look of your Porsche 993. While some rim modifications are more costly than others, there are still enough options to keep you from sacrificing style or breaking the bank. This guide will give you a rundown on the modifications many Porsche owners prefer, and it will point out the differences in costs. This article will begin with the simplest, inexpensive upgrades, and work up to the pricier options on the market. Keep reading to learn more about customizing the rims on your Porsche 993.

Rim Modifications

For the Porsche 993 rims, it is recommended focusing your attention on lug nuts, Plasti Dip paint, and powder coatings. These inexpensive modifications can enhance the look of your vehicle, and offer an affordable deviation from those stock rims, which may not always offer the sleekness as well as rugged sensibility you would expect from the Porsche 993.

Figure 1. Champion 19" rims on a Porsche 993.

Lug Nuts

DIY Cost – $60-$150

Professional Cost – $80-$470

Skill Level – Easy; a simple installation using a lug wrench.

Open and closed-ended lug nuts are available in a variety of shapes and colors for maximum customization options. Guaranteeing both beauty and safety, Porsche 993 lug nuts fasten the rims securely with the simple use of a lug wrench. Popular with racing enthusiasts as well as everyday drivers, the 993 light weight lug nuts reduce the weight of the wheel, while improving the performance of the vehicle at high speeds. Recommended for its safety and performance.

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Plasti Dip

DIY Cost – $10 per can of Plasti Dip

Professional Cost – $50+ per rim

Skill Level – Easy; it is a simple point and spray.

This is another inexpensive way to customize your rims. With specialized protective coatings and repair products like Plasti Dip, changing the color of your rims has never been easier. Easy to peel off, Plastic Dip allows Porsche owners to play around with different options without needing to revisit a garage each time a new shade or color option is desired. Plasti Dip is a preferred paint method due to its low cost, simple application process, and quick clean up.

One can of Plasti Dip can transform silver stock rims into premium-looking aftermarket customized rims. Best of all, this repair product hides cracks and marks left behind from the track. To complement the sportiness of your Porsche 993, blend paint colors on rims and spokes, or opt for the all black color for a more aggressive statement. Recommended for its color options and easy removal.

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Powder Coating

DIY Cost – $50

Professional Cost – $100 per rim

Skill Level – Difficult; requires the use of special powder coating machine.

While the debate over painting versus powder coating rims continues among Porsche owners who spend a considerable amount of time on the track, many Porsche owners praise the permanence that powder coating rims provides. However, power coating rims is best when done by a professional.

Power coating may not be ideal for racing enthusiasts. Many argue that powder coated rims hide telltale signs of damage. Performance drivers should be aware of the severity of damage for a safe turn around the track. And, if not addressed, the damage could become even more costly. Recommended for its permanence.

Pro Tip

Porsche 993 daily street drivers are most likely to benefit from powder coated rims.

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