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Posted by: turnaround89 Jan 27 2009, 05:24 PM

They are absolutely beautiful!!!! I love them and can't wait to put them on my car

Never knew rims came with shower caps

Shower caps off, WOW!!!!!!

Posted by: PanelBilly Jan 27 2009, 05:28 PM

So tell us more. Where are they from? What is the size?

Posted by: tod914 Jan 27 2009, 05:30 PM

Wow really nice. That cloth looks like you could use it for the stock speaker covers. Maybe someone could use it

Posted by: degreeoff Jan 27 2009, 05:32 PM

are they repros? How mucho denero?

Posted by: turnaround89 Jan 27 2009, 05:34 PM

They are just a set of repros. Look exactly like originals except the center caps. 16x7 and 16x8, with the same offset as originals. Got them off ebay for, what i think, is a damn good price. Lots cheaper than a brand new set of fuchs.

They will be wrapped in some rubber in about two weeks. Looking at some BFG g-sport, i think thats the name.

Personally, repros or not, i could care less, they are AWESOME!!!

This is my first time every seeing a set of fuchs in real life, so excuse my infatuation with them

they came from ebay, for about 570 plus 70 for shipping. Took two days to get from florida to illinois!!! got the email they shipped yesterday and i signed for them today. that reminds me, i need to leave some feedback for the seller wheelsandcaps, awesome seller!!!!

Posted by: Scott Schroeder Jan 27 2009, 05:56 PM

SO cool... I wish they made them with silver paddles. I will be in the market for a set hopefully soon.

CONGRATS!!

Posted by: degreeoff Jan 27 2009, 06:02 PM

Are they heavy? I will need a set this summer as well and have been watching those for some time. It is SOOOO hard to find tires for the 15x8.....

Posted by: AgPete139 Jan 27 2009, 06:12 PM

They look good. Name brand or not, as long as YOU are happy with YOUR ride, that's all that matters. I'd be just as elated. Looks good man!

Don't you just love it whenever you get new parts or tools in the mail?


Peter

Posted by: J P Stein Jan 27 2009, 06:27 PM

Hoosier cantilevers pop right on those, dude.

Posted by: turnaround89 Jan 27 2009, 06:33 PM

weight: Fronts = 18lbs
Rears = 19lbs

don't know if you guys consider that heavy or not. I will say this. The rims weigh a lot less than my cheapo rims that came with the car that were 15x6's!!!!!

Structure is cast aluminum alloy

here is a link to the rims on ebay, the guy normally has about 3 to 4 sets on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/16-7-8-Porsche-Fuchs-Replica-Wheels-Rims-911-944- NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem190282778379QQitemZ1902
82778379QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

And yes, getting parts in the mail is the best part about a restomod, building a car is like having christmas/birthdays more than once a year, when i know a part is going to show up on a given day all i can think about is getting home and opening the box to check them out

Posted by: BKLA Jan 27 2009, 09:05 PM

Rota makes a 17" set of 8's & 9's fake Fuchs in a number of finishes. I bought a set of the rsr style mat finish for my track day car. I am very happy with them.