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| rick 918-S |
 Jul 5 2014, 11:50 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette  Group: Members Posts: 20,468 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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I'm looking at a set of reproduction Mahle Gas Burners for my 6. The original ones are pricing on the moon lately. Here's a link to the ones I'm looking at.
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?Pr...Code=C32%2DGB2B Here's are my questions: Anyone know what the back space is for the factory Gas Burner? Anyone ever seen these wheels side by side? Are these good reproductions? What is the correct style finish for the 6? |
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| GeorgeRud |
Jul 5 2014, 12:00 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Can't help with the back spacing, but it should be similar to the Fuchs or Shellie's of that era in order for it to fit correctly.
The finish was a bare magnesium/aluminum finish that could be closely replicated with some Wurth wheel paint. Definitely not the black background or chrome that are shown in the advertisement. I wonder if blasting the painted wheels would give a good base for painting them? The originals have gone out of site on pricing, and perhaps the old magnesium wheels may not be all that strong after all these years. I think the repops are a reasonable choice and the look is great on a 914-6. |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 5 2014, 12:28 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
They are only 5-1/2" I believe real ones are 6". They will be pressure cast alunimum, likely better than old mag but heavy.
Have them checked to make sure they are true, suppose to be 19mm backspace. CIP is OK to deal with, but make sure they are checked out fully ASAP as some of these wheels have been off and the longer you have them the bigger PITA returns are. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...516&start=0 |
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| al weidman |
Jul 5 2014, 12:53 PM
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Al Weidman Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 22-February 08 From: Oroville, Ca. Member No.: 8,736 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jul 5 2014, 11:28 AM)  They are only 5-1/2" I believe real ones are 6". They will be pressure cast alunimum, likely better than old mag but heavy. Have them checked to make sure they are true, suppose to be 19mm backspace. CIP is OK to deal with, but make sure they are checked out fully ASAP as some of these wheels have been off and the longer you have them the bigger PITA returns are. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...516&start=0 Rick, my brother has some originals he is restoring and could give you any info you need. 530/534-7903 AL. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| mskala |
Jul 5 2014, 01:00 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None
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Mahle gasburners are 5.5 x 15 ET42. Same offset as all the 5.5 x 15 choices.
I actually wanted to check my memory, this info is in the parts diagrams. |
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| mepstein |
Jul 5 2014, 01:53 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,286 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Rick. Is this car for you to hold on to or sell. If it's a keeper, buy repros with tires you want to drive. If it's a project to bring back to orig, buy the real thing. I've seen plentry of sets for 2k or could be worked down to that price. Personally I think the real ones are worth buying. My feeling is they will increase in price
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| rick 918-S |
Jul 5 2014, 05:55 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,468 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region
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Thanks guys. I saw a set for sale but can't bring myself to cough up that kind of dough right now. I think I may just wait and shop for a deal later. Not like I need them right now anyway.
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| Johny Blackstain |
Jul 5 2014, 06:37 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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If I was doing a narrow body restoration, or a 5 lug conversion on a narrow four, 5 lug gas burners would be my 1st choice, period. However a 5.5" width limits them to narrow body only. Anything w/ flares would just not look right using genuine gas burners. Wider aftermarket repros would be something to consider in that situation, both depending on the quality & weight of the rim. Original 5 lug Mahles are still one of the lightest wheels ever made.
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| brant |
Jul 5 2014, 07:35 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,626 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I agree. 5.5 stock
We used to not pay any notice because 6 inch wides were then readily available out on the track |
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| 914Sixer |
Jul 6 2014, 06:04 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,892 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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I am planning to use the black 4 bolt version of these wheels for the 75. They should look good in keeping with the black 914 trim of the 914.
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