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Posted by: PeeGreen 914 May 21 2011, 05:40 PM
What would YOU do?
I know what I'm going to do... well, have done 
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Posted by: ConeDodger May 21 2011, 05:59 PM
What would YOU do?
I know what I'm going to do... well, have done
I would make sure they got to LE owners who had DAPO who thought 4 lug Fuchs looked better...
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 May 21 2011, 06:13 PM
What would YOU do?
I know what I'm going to do... well, have done
I would make sure they got to LE owners who had DAPO who thought 4 lug Fuchs looked better...
Hmm.... seems boring
Posted by: montoya 73 2.0 May 21 2011, 06:21 PM
I'll tell you what I'm doing, four on the car and one for the spare. Then I'm using the badly curb rashed for hose reels! Yeah, I said it!! Hose reels for the front and back yards!
Posted by: Pat Garvey May 21 2011, 06:42 PM
What would YOU do?
I know what I'm going to do... well, have done
So, what did you do?
Posted by: dw914er May 21 2011, 06:50 PM
I would have a set for daily driving, and one for the track. They look good, and are uber light, so having different tire setups equals a win win opportunity.
Posted by: KELTY360 May 21 2011, 08:06 PM
I'd probably go looking for more. You can't have too many Mahles.
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 May 21 2011, 08:07 PM
What would YOU do?
I know what I'm going to do... well, have done
So, what did you do?
Not done yet. I will post pics when I get them back. The artist isn't ready yet. Once he picks them up out will be quick
Posted by: kg6dxn May 21 2011, 08:09 PM
Weld them together and make cool jack stands! 
Posted by: bigkensteele May 21 2011, 08:12 PM
I would have a set for daily driving, and one for the track. They look good, and are uber light, so having different tire setups equals a win win opportunity.
Five lug Mahles are uber light. Four lugs, not so much in my estimation. Still a really nice looking wheel IMHO.
Posted by: bandjoey May 21 2011, 08:42 PM
15 minute blue light special. Sell them quick.
Posted by: hot_shoe914 May 21 2011, 09:05 PM
I'd give 4 of them to some really cool 
dude like shoe.....just sayin'
Posted by: avidfanjpl May 21 2011, 10:07 PM
Powdercoat them an accent color on your car. Or Chrome them!
I LOVE CHROME. I have fuchs and would love a set of Mahle Hard Chromed
AND I AGREE
Have a set with 50's or 60's Azenis, or something dry aggressive for AX'ing.
On any issue with teeners, I have 14 opinions on what to do. You only got 3!!!
John
Posted by: Root_Werks May 21 2011, 10:07 PM
I would give them to you good friend Dan who would lovingly care for a set of 5 rims.
Posted by: rjames May 21 2011, 10:44 PM
Polish 'em. Especially if they're going on a black car. 
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Posted by: Cupomeat May 21 2011, 10:58 PM
I would have a set for daily driving, and one for the track. They look good, and are uber light, so having different tire setups equals a win win opportunity.
Five lug Mahles are uber light. Four lugs, not so much in my estimation. Still a really nice looking wheel IMHO.
Yeah, to me, the 4 bolt Mahles are the best looking of all the 4 bolt wheels ever put on a 914.
Posted by: KELTY360 May 21 2011, 11:28 PM
I would have a set for daily driving, and one for the track. They look good, and are uber light, so having different tire setups equals a win win opportunity.
Five lug Mahles are uber light. Four lugs, not so much in my estimation. Still a really nice looking wheel IMHO.
Yeah, to me, the 4 bolt Mahles are the best looking of all the 4 bolt wheels ever put on a 914.
Posted by: RJMII May 21 2011, 11:50 PM
I"d stack them in the corner because I have a 5 leg setup on my car.
Posted by: rick 918-S May 22 2011, 07:02 AM
Widen them with 16" barrels.
Posted by: RobW May 22 2011, 07:09 AM
Chrome / polish the spines and outer rim. Looks awesome.
Posted by: dw914er May 22 2011, 02:16 PM
I would have a set for daily driving, and one for the track. They look good, and are uber light, so having different tire setups equals a win win opportunity.
Five lug Mahles are uber light. Four lugs, not so much in my estimation. Still a really nice looking wheel IMHO.
Is there another 4 lug OEM wheel that is significantly lighter than the mahles? I agree with what others have said, they're my favorite wheel for the 4 lug 914s
Posted by: aircooledtechguy May 23 2011, 09:56 AM
Widen them with 16" barrels.
I almost pulled the trigger when these when up for sale. . . But I like Mahles better than the Pedrinis.
Posted by: r_towle May 23 2011, 11:06 AM
Widen them with 16" barrels.
Can that be done to a four lug fuch wheel?
Rich
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 May 23 2011, 11:15 AM
Widen them with 16" barrels.
Can that be done to a four lug fuch wheel?
Rich
Sure, if you know the right people. Mine will made into 7's but I am keeping the 15" wheel
. Again, I will post pictures when they are finished.
Posted by: type47 May 23 2011, 01:03 PM
I'm surprised no one has stated this as this is what I'd do: buy another car(s) to put them on...
Posted by: ArtechnikA May 23 2011, 03:12 PM
What would YOU do?
beach bonfire you can see from low earth orbit ...
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 May 23 2011, 03:29 PM
Now that's just NOT right 
Posted by: bigkensteele May 23 2011, 07:59 PM
I would have a set for daily driving, and one for the track. They look good, and are uber light, so having different tire setups equals a win win opportunity.
Five lug Mahles are uber light. Four lugs, not so much in my estimation. Still a really nice looking wheel IMHO.
Is there another 4 lug OEM wheel that is significantly lighter than the mahles? I agree with what others have said, they're my favorite wheel for the 4 lug 914s
Fuchs are forged, so I would assume that they are lighter than the cast Mahles. I have never had any Fuchs to compare. Even if I did, I would still run the Mahles for the looks.
However, since I am converting to 5 lugs in the not so distant future, I will be parting with them. Sob.
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 May 23 2011, 09:24 PM
I have never weighed them myself but was told the Fuchs are a little heavier than the Mahles. There is a Momo wheel that is lighter than the Mahle but other than than the Mahle was the lightest 4 lug. Maybe someone can correct me with real data
Posted by: championgt1 May 23 2011, 09:31 PM
I am looking forward to seeing those. They are going to be sweet.
Posted by: Dave_Darling May 23 2011, 11:35 PM
The Fuchs are the lightest of the stock four-lug wheels. The Mahles are next, and the Pedrinis are the heaviest of the alloy wheels. I do not remember the numbers, but I did weigh them on the same scale. The Mahles were about 1 lb heavier than the Pedrinis, while the Fuchs were at least a couple of lbs lighter than the Mahles.
--DD
Posted by: dw914er May 24 2011, 12:14 AM
Dave, do you have the exact weight of each wheel? I was told the same thing as Jon.
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 May 24 2011, 09:37 AM
Well, I guess the actual weight doesn't matter once they are 7s
However, it would be interesting information to know the exact weight of the stock 4 lug wheels
Posted by: rick 918-S May 24 2011, 10:36 AM
These are the only wheels I've weighed.
Enkei 92's 15 X 5.5 
Western Turbines 15 X 5.5
Fuch 16 X 7
Posted by: RFoulds May 24 2011, 11:51 AM
Polish 'em. Especially if they're going on a black car.
I've never seen them polished before. That looks great!
Posted by: RFoulds May 24 2011, 12:00 PM
And what about Rivieras? Do they have any value? Anyone know the approximate weight? I assume they are cast and not forged??
And so this isn't a complete thread hijack, I vote to both widen and polish your Mahles.
Posted by: aircooledtechguy May 24 2011, 02:43 PM
I found this site a while ago which may be of interest. I can't vouch for the accuracy, but it may help. . .
http://www.944racing.de/wheelweights.php
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 May 24 2011, 03:13 PM
I found this site a while ago which may be of interest. I can't vouch for the accuracy, but it may help. . .
http://www.944racing.de/wheelweights.php
Not really
I don't see anything but 5-lug wheels and there isn't anything about the gasburners. I can weight some 5lug 6" fuchs and my current 4lug 5.5" Mahles tonight.
I will weigh them agin once everything is done
Posted by: underthetire May 24 2011, 03:37 PM
And what about Rivieras? Do they have any value? Anyone know the approximate weight? I assume they are cast and not forged??
And so this isn't a complete thread hijack, I vote to both widen and polish your Mahles.
Heavy, cast, and I sold a set of 6 with tires for 150. and was glad to finally see them out of the garage.
And Mahles are my fav 4 lug too.
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Jun 11 2011, 06:29 PM
so how about this?
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Posted by: sixnotfour Jun 11 2011, 09:54 PM
mahlestation
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Posted by: KELTY360 Jun 11 2011, 10:00 PM
mahlestation
Some guys will do anything for an extra inch.
Posted by: rohar Jun 11 2011, 10:04 PM
Damned sexy dude. That's all I've got. I'll call the fabricator about the CF stuff tomorrow, it should be done by now.
Posted by: pete-stevers Jun 11 2011, 10:29 PM
enhanced!!
Posted by: Root_Werks Jun 11 2011, 10:50 PM
Nice!
Posted by: messix Jun 11 2011, 10:56 PM
those look like shit!
you just dump them off at my house i do some thing with them....
Posted by: Rand Jun 11 2011, 11:00 PM
Nice.
So what's a set of Mahles worth? I might score some tomorrow. Tell me how sweet this deal is...........
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Jun 11 2011, 11:29 PM
Well, I am having to give up my first born but I think it may be worth it .
Seriously though, I'm not sure. You'd have to ask the master 
I have a set of 225 45 r 15 Toyo RA1s waiting to go on. I am in a little time crunch to get everything done on the 914 before WCR but it should all be done in time 
Just have to hope other stuff doesn't keep popping up when I thought I had time to do some work 
.
Posted by: KELTY360 Jun 12 2011, 09:22 AM
Nice.
So what's a set of Mahles worth? I might score some tomorrow. Tell me how sweet this deal is...........
Rand - I've paid $300 - 500 for a set of 4 depending on condition
Posted by: a914622 Jun 12 2011, 11:41 AM
That extra inch looks good. Glass beaded after?
Just put a fuch 4 lug on the scale 12.4 lbs. (cheap scale) 16x7= 15.2 lbs
jcl
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Jun 12 2011, 03:30 PM
Can't wait to paint these and have them mounted.
Posted by: r_towle Jun 12 2011, 04:54 PM
Who did that work for you?
What did it cost?
Can they do deep lipped fuchs for me?
Rich
Posted by: bigkensteele Jun 12 2011, 10:07 PM
That looks awesome! Who did them for you?
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Jun 12 2011, 10:09 PM
One of our members. I'll let him say if he wants to.
Posted by: bandjoey Jun 13 2011, 07:15 AM
Lookn Great. What's the paint finish?
Posted by: sixnotfour Dec 11 2011, 10:53 AM
Round 2
Safer (DOT) + less work + better offset + shiny =
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Posted by: NORD Dec 11 2011, 11:39 AM
I need mine done next. I've got 4 rims in the garage that need to be
made into 7", can you still get another cut off of the rims you used for Jons?
Those do look GOOD 
Posted by: messix Dec 11 2011, 11:43 AM
Looks like he gave up on sectioning the rims and used new hoops
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Dec 11 2011, 12:47 PM
Looks so hot.
Posted by: smontanaro Dec 11 2011, 01:05 PM
Speaking of Mahle's, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1227069 they are probably worth more than the rest of the car.
Skip
Posted by: JRust Dec 11 2011, 02:59 PM
Speaking of Mahle's, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1227069 they are probably worth more than the rest of the car.
Skip
Gas Burners are 5-lug not four
Posted by: sixnotfour Dec 11 2011, 03:37 PM
I dint give up, Its Not cost effective to do them by sectioning. 911 Fuchs are Easy compared to the Mahles.
Yup polished hoops DOT approved , I can put the centers almost anywhere saving the slab sides.
Wait untill you see 17" 5lug GasBurners.
Untill then here's my 10 inch..................................Revolution wheel
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Posted by: billh1963 Dec 11 2011, 03:37 PM
Speaking of Mahle's, http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1227069 they are probably worth more than the rest of the car.
Skip
Gas Burners are 5-lug not four
Looks like 5-lug to me?
Posted by: smontanaro Dec 11 2011, 04:20 PM
Gas Burners are 5-lug not four
Looks like 5-lug to me?
Yeah, I know my math ain't what it used to be, but I was pretty sure I could still count to five. Thanks for the confirmation.
(Not to mention which, I have gas burners on my /6. Man, they are light!)
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Dec 11 2011, 04:49 PM
Gas Burners are 5-lug not four
Looks like 5-lug to me?
Yeah, I know my math ain't what it used to be, but I was pretty sure I could still count to five. Thanks for the confirmation.
(Not to mention which, I have gas burners on my /6. Man, they are light!)
Glad you guys are talking about a car that has nothing to do with this thread
Posted by: JRust Dec 11 2011, 05:45 PM
Sorry I missed the link there. I just assumed they were talking about your 4-lug mahle wheels Jon? How about some pics of them on your car buddy? I want to see them soon 
Posted by: PeeGreen 914 Dec 11 2011, 07:15 PM
Soon. May be after Christmas as I need to buy rubber
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