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bcheney
post Aug 13 2012, 09:25 PM
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QUOTE(flippa @ Aug 13 2012, 03:07 PM) *

I think I am an addict, I have a 914 hoarding problem.

I just went to look at a 1973 1.7 this weekend. It is real good looking at 10 feet but it turns out that it is a typical east coast car. It has had the longs repaired once already and it was repainted. Once I started digging into it, I found the hell hole damage was not repaired, and the wall between the passanger compartment & engine bay is rotted out due to the old soundproofing material and it would need a rear floor.

I showed the seller all the damage, and he stated "well, this fucher is going to the scrap yard, I want my car trailer back." Really? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Asked him if he would part with the rims, and he threw me a price for the whole car that I couldn't pass up. I am going to evaluate it when I get it home, but have a feeling that it may be too far gone to repair.

I bought it for the rims as I really like the look of them. I searched the site but haven't found much information on them. Were these a dealer option? Anyone have any input on them?






They are quality wheels. If you paint the background semi gloss black and leave the raised surface edges silver along with the lips they look great. My roommate in college had them like that. I will look for a picture and post if I find it.
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post Aug 14 2012, 06:18 AM
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They are quality wheels. If you paint the background semi gloss black and leave the raised surface edges silver along with the lips they look great. My roommate in college had them like that. I will look for a picture and post if I find it.

Found the pic of my roomates car. They really look cool on a 914.



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post Aug 14 2012, 12:03 PM
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Years ago I bought a set of ATS wheels from Electrodyne, a Porsche parts mail-order place in Virginia. They were 5.5" x 15", with more positive offset than the stock steel wheels on my car. I went from the stock 165 x 15 tires to 185/70 x 15 tires at the time. There wasn't much room between the rear fender lip and rear wheel/tire, so I don't think anything wider would fit without pulling or rolling the fender. They were good wheels and I never had any problems with them. They did have their own wheel bolts. I later changed wheel types and sold them on the Pelican Board.

When I was working in Germany I saw a couple of 914's with GT flares using the 7" wide ATS wheels and thought they looked pretty good. I would have picked up a set, but they were apparently discontinued by ATS. The 7" wheels are noticeably deeper dished than the 5.5" wheels.

My wheels looked like the ones on flippa's light blue 914 and bcheney's friend's red car, with respect to offset. Mine were solid silver in color.
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post Aug 14 2012, 12:47 PM
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make sure you are running them with the correct - shouldered - lug bolts.

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post Aug 14 2012, 01:05 PM
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QUOTE(jimkelly @ Aug 14 2012, 11:47 AM) *

make sure you are running them with the correct - shouldered - lug bolts.

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Which can be hard to find.
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post Aug 14 2012, 03:16 PM
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Aug 14 2012, 12:05 PM) *

QUOTE(jimkelly @ Aug 14 2012, 11:47 AM) *

make sure you are running them with the correct - shouldered - lug bolts.

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Which can be hard to find.


So how do I know if these wheels have the correct bolts? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Are they marked?
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post Aug 14 2012, 04:59 PM
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The mouting surface of the bolt to the wheel is flat not tapered. thesamba.com would be your best bet to find them.

I'll see if I can find a pic.
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post Aug 14 2012, 05:03 PM
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These bolts are tapered.

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post Aug 14 2012, 06:00 PM
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Here's a pic of the 15x7 wheel. Jacked into position because I'm waiting on torsion bars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)


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post Aug 14 2012, 06:31 PM
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Here's a pic of the 15x7 wheel. Jacked into position because I'm waiting on torsion bars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)


Man, that is sweet. Raveena is the best color for a 914.....














Right after Nepal Orinch (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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post Aug 14 2012, 11:55 PM
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QUOTE(mittelmotor @ Aug 14 2012, 08:00 PM) *

Here's a pic of the 15x7 wheel. Jacked into position because I'm waiting on torsion bars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)


Man, that is sweet. Raveena is the best color for a 914.....

The photo really does make it look like Raveena (my favorite too!) but it's actually Saturn Yellow. It never turns out the same way twice in pics, and the flourescent garage lights have something to do with it.
















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post Aug 15 2012, 02:41 PM
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Great wheels. I have a set of 15x7 that should fit on a narrow body. Not confirmed yet since my car has a have case of jack-stand at the moment.

I found the silver car on the internet with silver ATS rims and photoshoped the color to gold, pretending to be Mag wheels.

Yes, very light, made in Germany, where ATS is a very popular aftermarket brand like BBS but not as $$$. I believe ATS makes some wheels for newer Mercedes.


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post Aug 15 2012, 07:40 PM
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Got them on my 75'
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post Aug 15 2012, 07:56 PM
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Here's a 15x7 four lug on a 205/50 Hoosier. Fenders pulled and the lips are rolled.

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post Aug 15 2012, 08:35 PM
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QUOTE(Type 47 @ Aug 15 2012, 05:40 PM) *

Got them on my 75'
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Great looking car collection. Are those ATS 5.5 or 7 inch wide and how about the tire size?
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post Aug 18 2012, 01:01 PM
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The wheels on the black 914 are 5.5". The spokes on the 5.5" wheels are almost flush with the outside of the wheel rim. The spokes on the 7" wheels are recessed into the wheels and the rims have a deeper dished look. See Mittelmotor's and Shuie's photos above.
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post Sep 8 2012, 11:12 PM
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ATS Wheels are about the sexiest wheels ever. If Porsches are like the Volvo market they were never offered here. I have 10 of those for vintage Volvo's ,(been a Volvo tech for about 20 years). If I could find a set for a 914 I'd be in heaven.

My first post,BTW!
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post Sep 8 2012, 11:42 PM
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QUOTE(Bub @ Sep 8 2012, 10:12 PM) *

ATS Wheels are about the sexiest wheels ever. If Porsches are like the Volvo market they were never offered here. I have 10 of those for vintage Volvo's ,(been a Volvo tech for about 20 years). If I could find a set for a 914 I'd be in heaven.

My first post,BTW!



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Got any that fit a '65 122S Wagon??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Sep 9 2012, 12:09 AM
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QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Sep 8 2012, 10:42 PM) *

QUOTE(Bub @ Sep 8 2012, 10:12 PM) *

ATS Wheels are about the sexiest wheels ever. If Porsches are like the Volvo market they were never offered here. I have 10 of those for vintage Volvo's ,(been a Volvo tech for about 20 years). If I could find a set for a 914 I'd be in heaven.

My first post,BTW!



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

Got any that fit a '65 122S Wagon??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Wish I did. All mine fit 140's,164's etc. In Sweden they have them that fit later Volvo 240's. Much like the ones for 914's and VW bugs the offset is key......
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QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Sep 8 2012, 10:42 PM) *

QUOTE(Bub @ Sep 8 2012, 10:12 PM) *

ATS Wheels are about the sexiest wheels ever. If Porsches are like the Volvo market they were never offered here. I have 10 of those for vintage Volvo's ,(been a Volvo tech for about 20 years). If I could find a set for a 914 I'd be in heaven.

My first post,BTW!



(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)

Got any that fit a '65 122S Wagon??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)


Should have mentioned I do have bolt in 4 wheel disc brake upgardes for early Volvos that would accommodate those wheels!
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