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914World.com _ FS/WANTED: 914 Cars and Rollers _ Aftermarket Fuch?
Posted by: CaptainCrunch Mar 6 2021, 02:20 PM
Curious about the wheels on this 914. Are these an aftermarket copy (look oddly more 3D than should)?
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/porsche/914/2450003.html
Posted by: Bruce Hinds Mar 6 2021, 02:33 PM
Curious about the wheels on this 914. Are these an aftermarket copy (look oddly more 3D than should)?
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/porsche/914/2450003.html
Doesn't say anything about 5 lug conversion and they look funky, my guess is they are hubcaps.
Posted by: Retroracer Mar 6 2021, 07:52 PM
They are likely aftermarket "deep six" copies. If you get on eBay and search for "Detailed Porsche Fuchs Wheels" you can see similar sets offered for sale. Am a bit surprised at the price TBH; thought they'd be cheaper.
As a general thing, aftermarket Fuch copies only have the outer surface of the petals polished; the sides of the petals typically still have the rough cast finish and are painted black. The real ones have a smooth finish on the outers, but also down the sides of the petals. And, no casting marks or "grain" on the sides, as they are forged, not cast. FYI,
- Tony
Posted by: CaptainCrunch Mar 7 2021, 11:17 AM
They are likely aftermarket "deep six" copies. If you get on eBay and search for "Detailed Porsche Fuchs Wheels" you can see similar sets offered for sale. Am a bit surprised at the price TBH; thought they'd be cheaper.
As a general thing, aftermarket Fuch copies only have the outer surface of the petals polished; the sides of the petals typically still have the rough cast finish and are painted black. The real ones have a smooth finish on the outers, but also down the sides of the petals. And, no casting marks or "grain" on the sides, as they are forged, not cast. FYI,
- Tony
Thanks. Relative to regular Fuch wheels, don’t care for the look of these.
Posted by: Jonathan Livesay Mar 7 2021, 12:19 PM
Sure looks better with these wheels. Looks like it's 4 lug too.
Posted by: soccerplyr Mar 7 2021, 10:22 PM
I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are different
Posted by: Bruce Hinds Mar 7 2021, 10:36 PM
I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are different
Wow - great catch!
Posted by: CaptainCrunch Mar 8 2021, 04:05 PM
I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are different
Wow - great catch!
That is wild! Certainly makes this dealer look questionable
Posted by: Retroracer Mar 8 2021, 05:54 PM
I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are different
Excellent catch!! That does explain why there are no lug nuts either....
- Tony
Posted by: ValcoOscar Mar 8 2021, 06:01 PM
I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are different
Great detective skills @http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=16329 , wary of this dealer
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Posted by: zoomCat Mar 8 2021, 07:51 PM
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Posted by: Jonathan Livesay Mar 9 2021, 02:14 PM
I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are different
Probably just a misunderstanding.
Posted by: flat4guy Mar 9 2021, 10:04 PM
Maybe the floor is photoshopped. haha
Posted by: flyer86d Mar 10 2021, 04:27 AM
I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are different
Probably just a misunderstanding.
What it is vs what it wants to be!
Charlie
Posted by: ndfrigi Mar 11 2021, 01:46 AM
saw the youtube video of this car.
https://youtu.be/NnLKHwUFdIs
Posted by: Bruce Hinds Mar 11 2021, 09:14 AM
saw the youtube video of this car.
https://youtu.be/NnLKHwUFdIs
Why can't people turn their phone the other way - drives me crazy . . .
Love how he talks about not slamming the door but he'll pop the engine lid without the rain tray and let it tweek the crap out of the hinges.
Interesting he seems to have no idea about the 5 vs 4 lugs . . .
Posted by: Jonathan Livesay Mar 11 2021, 04:36 PM
saw the youtube video of this car.
https://youtu.be/NnLKHwUFdIs
Why can't people turn their phone the other way - drives me crazy . . .
Love how he talks about not slamming the door but he'll pop the engine lid without the rain tray and let it tweek the crap out of the hinges.
Interesting he seems to have no idea about the 5 vs 4 lugs . . .
Actually it's got the rain tray and it still shot up like that, they must have turbocharged those springs. Having seen the video my guess is maybe five lug adapters? Those wheels seem to have a lot of offset to the inside. Not sure about those pictures then, maybe easier to photoshop the wheels than to take more pictures?
Posted by: rhodyguy Mar 13 2021, 11:40 AM
Plus, the spokes look like they are 4"+ thick. The orange at the front bumper is a nice touch. Someone will get fleeced on this sale.
Posted by: EJ1970914/6 Apr 10 2021, 06:18 AM
Curious about the wheels on this 914. Are these an aftermarket copy (look oddly more 3D than should)?
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/porsche/914/2450003.html
If its one wheel or 2, 3, or 4 is always Fuchs with the s on the end.
Otto Fuchs.
With that said a very odd ad and funny to see the reflection of original 4 lug wheels and then with a 5 lug Fuchs put on car weird to say the least. With that said the Fuchs do look aftermarket or at least restored in a funky way that is incorrect.
Posted by: era vulgaris Apr 10 2021, 07:28 AM
Curious about the wheels on this 914. Are these an aftermarket copy (look oddly more 3D than should)?
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/porsche/914/2450003.html
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