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| Larmo63 |
 Mar 10 2016, 07:55 PM
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| jd74914 |
Mar 10 2016, 08:53 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,779 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Cracker @ Mar 10 2016, 08:38 PM)  That could have been designed in Solidworks in an hour...or more likely less. Tony (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I wonder what the back looks like; those spokes are pretty thick and if the back isn't hollowed they're going to weigh a ton. They certainly don't look like something which has seen any FEA. |
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| Mueller |
Mar 10 2016, 09:12 PM
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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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QUOTE(Cracker @ Mar 10 2016, 05:38 PM) That could have been designed in Solidworks in an hour...or more likely less. Tony And? Not sure why that really matters for something like this, looking at the original 2.0 Fuch I don't see a heck of a lot of "design" going on there, very simple layout. Sure the forging dies had a helluva lot more time into them for sure. As to the FEA, nothing in the SAE papers I see mentioning that is a requirement and only a few companies actually advertise doing such work.  |
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| Cracker |
Mar 10 2016, 09:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States
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To me? Because I have invested hundred of hours of design and development for mundane consumer products. When I design, I make damn sure it could not be any more refined, down to the minutest of details. It doesn't appear to be conviction of MW - how much he does could be highly debated anyhow.
The wheels look like a first pass...a starting point - not a finished product. I'll look forward to seeing your car with them - they might look better on a car. Way to flashing/Ricer for me but hey - maybe a 16 year would dig them. T QUOTE(Mueller @ Mar 10 2016, 10:12 PM) QUOTE(Cracker @ Mar 10 2016, 05:38 PM) That could have been designed in Solidworks in an hour...or more likely less. Tony And? Not sure why that really matters for something like this, looking at the original 2.0 Fuch I don't see a heck of a lot of "design" going on there, very simple layout. Sure the forging dies had a helluva lot more time into them for sure. As to the FEA, nothing in the SAE papers I see mentioning that is a requirement and only a few companies actually advertise doing such work. |
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| audio_file |
Mar 10 2016, 10:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 295 Joined: 6-August 11 From: Everett, Wa Member No.: 13,409 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
A cautionary tale:
I follow a very talented Porsche engine builder on Instagram, cool guy who always goes the extra mile on his builds- in short, someone who's opinion on automotive related quality I would trust without question. A few months back, he purchased the 1552 "outlaw" wheels for his personal 911. He was less than blown away with the build quality of the wheels, and mentioned that he was disappointed with them on his Instagram account. Within the day, Brad from 1552 and his legal team had threatened to sue unless the comments were removed. I will never patronize a business who cannot handle criticism from someone who invested in their product, going so far as to threaten to sue over a social media post. I expect to hear from Brads legal team shortly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) |
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| porschetub |
Mar 11 2016, 01:08 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(eric9144 @ Mar 11 2016, 10:36 AM) Looking kinda hood (IMG:style_emoticons/default/willis.gif) I've got to see them on a car to really know though (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) and yuk (IMG:style_emoticons/default/barf.gif) |
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| Cracker |
Mar 11 2016, 03:48 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States
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Talk about "over-reach" if that is true...
Just a thought: "Brad" may have recently graduated from one of our countries universities recently...they're indoctrinating our young folk with silencing all dissenting opinion with threats and hate speech. Geez! T QUOTE(audio_file @ Mar 10 2016, 11:37 PM) A cautionary tale: I follow a very talented Porsche engine builder on Instagram, cool guy who always goes the extra mile on his builds- in short, someone who's opinion on automotive related quality I would trust without question. A few months back, he purchased the 1552 "outlaw" wheels for his personal 911. He was less than blown away with the build quality of the wheels, and mentioned that he was disappointed with them on his Instagram account. Within the day, Brad from 1552 and his legal team had threatened to sue unless the comments were removed. I will never patronize a business who cannot handle criticism from someone who invested in their product, going so far as to threaten to sue over a social media post. I expect to hear from Brads legal team shortly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) |
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| mepstein |
Mar 11 2016, 07:09 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,239 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Funny opinion but not really true. (About the universities)
QUOTE(Cracker @ Mar 11 2016, 04:48 AM) Talk about "over-reach" if that is true... Just a thought: "Brad" may have recently graduated from one of our countries universities recently...they're indoctrinating our young folk with silencing all dissenting opinion with threats and hate speech. Geez! T QUOTE(audio_file @ Mar 10 2016, 11:37 PM) A cautionary tale: I follow a very talented Porsche engine builder on Instagram, cool guy who always goes the extra mile on his builds- in short, someone who's opinion on automotive related quality I would trust without question. A few months back, he purchased the 1552 "outlaw" wheels for his personal 911. He was less than blown away with the build quality of the wheels, and mentioned that he was disappointed with them on his Instagram account. Within the day, Brad from 1552 and his legal team had threatened to sue unless the comments were removed. I will never patronize a business who cannot handle criticism from someone who invested in their product, going so far as to threaten to sue over a social media post. I expect to hear from Brads legal team shortly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) |
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| Cracker |
Mar 11 2016, 08:15 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,148 Joined: 2-February 10 From: Atlanta (area) Member No.: 11,316 Region Association: South East States
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Sadly, it is closer to being true than funny. I have a son in college and it is scary what I am hearing him report back (and his friends). Sticking ones head in the sand doesn't make problems go away...they get worse the whole time you're hiding. Our country is in real trouble...enough politics though and back to discussing mediocre wheels.
Tony [quote name='mepstein' date='Mar 11 2016, 08:09 AM' post='2314124'] Funny opinion but not really true. (About the universities) |
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| Larmo63 |
Mar 11 2016, 08:17 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
The MW wheels? Meh. |
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| rick 918-S |
Mar 11 2016, 08:32 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,422 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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For me it's not the design as it is not that different from the original. So no real effort needed there. The only plus is the possibility of getting a wheel you can actually get tires for. Except I dislike the look of skinny sidewalls and big ricer wheels. That's where the vintage appeal stops and a whole new discussion begins.
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| 76-914 |
Mar 11 2016, 08:46 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,491 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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The Fuch's have a timeless design. That being said, I welcome any design (within reason) that offers a greater tire choice for the 4 bolt pattern.
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| sb914 |
Mar 11 2016, 08:57 AM
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Surf Guru Group: Members Posts: 4,296 Joined: 25-November 12 From: Brookings,Oregon Member No.: 15,191 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(76-914 @ Mar 11 2016, 06:46 AM) The Fuch's have a timeless design. That being said, I welcome any design (within reason) that offers a greater tire choice for the 4 bolt pattern. Four bolt pattern  |
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| billh1963 |
Mar 11 2016, 09:15 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(audio_file @ Mar 10 2016, 11:37 PM) A cautionary tale: I follow a very talented Porsche engine builder on Instagram, cool guy who always goes the extra mile on his builds- in short, someone who's opinion on automotive related quality I would trust without question. A few months back, he purchased the 1552 "outlaw" wheels for his personal 911. He was less than blown away with the build quality of the wheels, and mentioned that he was disappointed with them on his Instagram account. Within the day, Brad from 1552 and his legal team had threatened to sue unless the comments were removed. I will never patronize a business who cannot handle criticism from someone who invested in their product, going so far as to threaten to sue over a social media post. I expect to hear from Brads legal team shortly (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/finger.gif) Clearly you aren't worthy of buying their products. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) Per their website they are a "lifestyle" complete with t-shirts, key chains and other lifestyle items as well as pictures of the owners posing with Magnus Walker Unless we get the lifestyle we won't understand the wheel design... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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| JmuRiz |
Mar 11 2016, 10:02 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,423 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Probably cost 1/2 of what I bought my car for!
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| ssuperflyoldguy |
Mar 11 2016, 10:16 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 173 Joined: 15-November 15 From: NorCal - East Bay Baby! Member No.: 19,364 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Mueller @ Mar 10 2016, 07:12 PM) QUOTE(Cracker @ Mar 10 2016, 05:38 PM) That could have been designed in Solidworks in an hour...or more likely less. Tony And? Not sure why that really matters for something like this, looking at the original 2.0 Fuch I don't see a heck of a lot of "design" going on there, very simple layout. Sure the forging dies had a helluva lot more time into them for sure. As to the FEA, nothing in the SAE papers I see mentioning that is a requirement and only a few companies actually advertise doing such work. After seeing those 4 lug 1552's and how they missed the design cues from the 4Lug Fuchs - I now stand up n salute the 4lugFuchs - I kinda liked 1552's 5 lugs, not so much now.... |
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| Larmo63 |
Mar 11 2016, 10:28 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
This is off of their website, the 3 piece "Mullett" wheel. Ugly.
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| Chris914n6 |
Mar 11 2016, 03:51 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,304 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(audio_file @ Mar 10 2016, 09:37 PM) A cautionary tale: I follow a very talented Porsche engine builder on Instagram, cool guy who always goes the extra mile on his builds- in short, someone who's opinion on automotive related quality I would trust without question. A few months back, he purchased the 1552 "outlaw" wheels for his personal 911. He was less than blown away with the build quality of the wheels, and mentioned that he was disappointed with them on his Instagram account. They're built like any other billet wheel. I don't know what he was expecting, maybe less of a markup for Brand? People paid extra for Boyd's rims back in the day too. Ricer... I feel the need to clarify the misuse. Rice-racer, Japanese cars built to mimic Japanese race cars. Wheels are lightweight thin spoke and often a color that stands out. NOTHING billet. Bling would be big and chrome. Jewelery for the car. MW makes billet wheels, commonly seen on hotrods and street rods, but colored like an 80's trend. Given all the retro-purists on this forum, it's going to take some marketing genius to sell big budget rims. |
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| 7TPorsh |
Mar 11 2016, 07:18 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California
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Is it possible to just enlarge the cutouts on an existing wheel? i would do that...
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| steuspeed |
Mar 11 2016, 07:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,005 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If they were 16s matte w/ polished petals I would be interested. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)
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