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> 2.0 Fuchs may be deathtrap waiting to happen
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post Mar 23 2007, 06:32 PM
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A nice set of 2.0 Fuchs that I had tires removed from. No damage of any kind.
If you are running 2.0 Fuchs you might want to check them carefully front and back. Don't become a statistic. It only takes a few minutes to look.
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post Mar 23 2007, 06:38 PM
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My friend Mike had the same thing happen to two of his fuchs. He had hit a pot hole pretty hard on one side and cracked two of them.

I have one, and it will make a nice clock one day =)
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post Mar 23 2007, 06:41 PM
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That is actually quite common, I thought everyone already knew that they crack and break when driven hard. Good to mention it Craig.
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post Mar 23 2007, 06:43 PM
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Those are the real deal right? The forged ones? What about the fake fuchs which are cast?
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post Mar 23 2007, 07:25 PM
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they're worse. the sides are very soft. nice headsup boss. local member has an unsmacked wheel way out of true laterally. inspect when you rotate. eventually fuch 4s will carry more value than they currently do.

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post Mar 23 2007, 07:27 PM
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I have a nicely polished one that has a nasty crack in it. It is destined to become an end table some day.
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post Mar 23 2007, 07:39 PM
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cool garden hose reels.

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post Mar 23 2007, 11:29 PM
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What!!!??? First global warming, now THIS? And all the while I'd owned Mahles, I lusted after the Fuchs. Say it ain't so...

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post Mar 23 2007, 11:54 PM
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Why not weld em up?
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post Mar 23 2007, 11:59 PM
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QUOTE(bd1308 @ Mar 23 2007, 10:54 PM) *

Why not weld em up?


I got quotes to fix, at a shop by, similair cracking 95 - 110 depending

i said no, you can pick up 2ltrs most every day in that range
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post Mar 24 2007, 12:21 AM
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welding aluminum costs THAT much?
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post Mar 24 2007, 12:34 AM
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at a wheel repair shop, yes

one of the shops was one Al reed recomended

not just welding, but cleanup and reshaping to look untouched on surface
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post Mar 24 2007, 12:41 AM
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HOLLY SH*T!! can you imagine that going hot into a corner on the track!!!

lucky you found it by inspection.
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post Mar 24 2007, 12:04 PM
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Are the Mahle and Pedrini wheels exempt from this type of damage?

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post Mar 24 2007, 12:30 PM
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And that is why we should all go 5-lug with real Fuchs (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Mar 26 2007, 11:11 AM
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So I just bought my 914 last week and it appears that two of the wheels have such cracks. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif) One has been repaired...I think...it does still look cracked though. The other is only cracked half way through one spoke.
Anyone have two extras in decent shape? I don't mind putting a little elbow grease into them to get a shine, but would prefer not to deal with paint.
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post Mar 26 2007, 11:32 AM
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WOW,
Maybe I will be happy with my Enki's for now. Always thought I would try to get some Fuch's some day. Now ???
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post Mar 26 2007, 11:59 AM
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I've heard from a reputable wheel rebuilder that cracked wheels that have been welded have a significantly higher chance of re-cracking at the weld, he would only guarantee wheels that have had cosmetic weld work performed on them.

Perhaps your experience differs, but I would seriously consider tossing any cracked wheels. Or use them for decoration.

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post Mar 26 2007, 07:44 PM
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Are the Mahle and Pedrini wheels exempt from this type of damage?


I'd be interested to know the answer to this one too...
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