2.0 Fuchs, Why blacken the insets? |
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2.0 Fuchs, Why blacken the insets? |
IronHillRestorations |
Jul 17 2007, 08:29 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,731 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None |
I can't explain it, but I have never, ever liked the 914 2.0 Fuchs with painted insets.
This is just my personal opinion. I appreciate the design of the wheel as. Nice original anodizing is very cool, no paint please. Fully polished is very OK though. I know some dealers even painted them with black insets so as to look more like a "real Porsche" wheel. To me this just adds to the "hey c'mon I'm a Porsche too with a chip on my shoulder" attitude. To me it just has the trying too hard look. Probably not fair, but that's my .02. These wheel were designed specifically for the 914, no other car. As such I think they are a beautiful wheel without paint, and say 914 like no other wheel. Again, this is just my opinion, so save the flames and state how you feel and not why you think I'm blah blah blah. |
Cupomeat |
Aug 6 2010, 02:46 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,336 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Yes, I know, opinions, opinions, opinions...
BUT, when the wheels are painted or treated to enhance the fact that it is an even wheel design (the center looks like a cross), it causes the wheel to look static and unattractive. This is common practice in car wheel design as an uneven spoke design leads the eye to movement, where as an even design (2 or 4 as higher numbers tend not to matter as much) looks static, or at least always uneven. I had heard this a few times in school, but it was recently reinforced by that old curmudgeon (but style car designer guru) Bob Cumberford. SO, to me, 4 bolt fuchs are the least attractive of the 914 wheels, followed by Pedrinis, then steelies (with chrome hubcap), then 4 bolt Mahles, then gasburner Mahles, then 5 bold fuchs. (worst to best) And if you have to have fuchs, polish them so that all 8 spokes look the same. Yes, I know, opinions, opinions, opinions... |
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