 Hen's Teeth?, Porsche pattern Empi 5-Spokes |
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| nynone4 |
 Jul 29 2005, 09:55 AM
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Hammer to fit. Paint to match.  Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 20-May 03 From: East Peoria, Illinois Member No.: 713 Region Association: None  |
Saw these on the Samba - no affiliation with the seller, but I thought these might look kinda cool on a 5-bolt conversion or old six. Never seen these wheels in the smaller Porsche pattern.
EMPI 5-Spokes |
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 29 2005, 10:05 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
the offset and bolt pattern would be helpful in that samba ad. kinda spendy for wheels that need refinishing. i'm looking at an old vwtrends with a wheel buying guide. if those match the ones listed, 15x5.5 +13mm offset and 5x205mm bolt pattern, they are VERY over priced.
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| pete-stevers |
Jul 29 2005, 10:23 AM
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saved from fire! Group: Members Posts: 2,642 Joined: 10-October 04 From: Abbotsford,BC, Canada Member No.: 2,914 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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yup I am thinkin those wheels should be a helluva lot less...somebody is (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif)
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| Mueller |
Jul 29 2005, 10:46 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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early real EMPI's like these , not the cheap 1 piece 8spoke design and cheaper american racing knockoff rims have a collectors value to them amongst many VW Bug guys.
rare and "different", such as the 5-lug Mahle make them worth more to those that want them.... |
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 29 2005, 10:54 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
This is for a set or four Empi 5 spoke Porsche pattern wheels with caps!
All faces in great shape, one wheel has been repaired. This is a late set of wheels that take shoulder lug nuts instead of ball seat. Never been polished, still have rough finish. well the ad is sure confusing to me. "this is a late set of wheels..." what exactly is "late" as compared to early? so this is a set of wheels for a 356? the correct lugs would still have to be sourced. k |
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| 914ghost |
Jul 29 2005, 12:20 PM
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BOB Group: Members Posts: 406 Joined: 25-November 03 From: Wenatchee Washington Member No.: 1,387 |
I dont know about hens teeth, I see those wheels often enough, price is always about the same.
Part of the reason for the price is simply that they are true EMPI products, before they sold out. People collect them just because they exist. I've only ever seen 2 Porsches with those wheels actually installed. Its more likely that a VW guy will put a Porsche pattern disc brake on his car then run an Empi wheel! Whats the universe coming to!? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) As for late vs early, the later ones had a flat seat for the lugnut w/ shoulder and washer that hit the wheel, the early ones were like any other VW Porsche wheel of the era, with a rounded ball seat on the wheel. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/screwy.gif) <----funny! Bob O |
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| messix |
Jul 30 2005, 01:08 AM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
kinda ot, i have a set of eight spoke that are not ball seat. i thought these might be cheap knock offs. are they?
they don't fit hub centric on the 914 hub and are a b-tch to get true on the hub so it doesnt vibrate down the road. |
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| nynone4 |
Jul 30 2005, 05:58 PM
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Hammer to fit. Paint to match. Group: Members Posts: 353 Joined: 20-May 03 From: East Peoria, Illinois Member No.: 713 Region Association: None |
Are they two-piece? Check for nuts on the back face of the wheel (that hold the halves together). If it has the bolts - they are the original EMPI wheels - not knockoff later versions.
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| messix |
Jul 30 2005, 09:18 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
no nuts, one piece cast.
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 30 2005, 09:21 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jul 30 2005, 09:56 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
and then congeals..... AA |
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| Dead Air |
Jul 30 2005, 10:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,268 Joined: 9-May 04 From: Buffalo, NY Member No.: 2,042 |
Seems like a rip-off to me. These wheels are UGLY!!
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| sixnotfour |
Jul 30 2005, 10:40 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,433 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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| Aaron Cox |
Jul 30 2005, 10:47 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
those torque thrusts are my absolute favorate wheel on 911's and 914's very rare....and quite expensive.... |
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| Porsche Rescue |
Jul 31 2005, 10:04 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
Why are there threaded studs on the back if they are one piece?
I once had a 914 which came with the old 2-piece 4-lug Empis. Wanted to sell the wheels (as mentioned, VW guys want 'em) so took them to a tire shop get the tires removed. They couldn't do it. Had to separate the rims to get the tires off and on! |
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| rhodyguy |
Jul 31 2005, 10:17 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,084 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
and where are the nuts and washers? with the split rims do you have to replace a seal everytime you separate the 2 halves or run tubes in the tires? think the seals can still be found? the highlighted portion is a weld? in any case, exspensive garage wall ornaments.
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