Fuchs ,Fake or real, ? |
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Fuchs ,Fake or real, ? |
cal914 |
Jan 12 2019, 02:55 PM
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914Sixer |
Jan 12 2019, 02:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,845 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Real. 901 part number stamped on it.
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mepstein |
Jan 12 2019, 03:03 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
looks real. Show the other stampings on the back - date, size, ect and the front. Most fakes don't have the right pedal or lip.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 12 2019, 03:05 PM
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mgphoto |
Jan 12 2019, 03:06 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,330 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks real, but need more photos, other side picture of size? look for fox head stamp?
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burton73 |
Jan 12 2019, 03:14 PM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,461 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks real, but need more photos, other side picture of size? look for fox head stamp? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Bob B |
cal914 |
Jan 12 2019, 03:45 PM
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sixnotfour |
Jan 12 2019, 04:02 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,392 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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mepstein |
Jan 12 2019, 04:06 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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Mark Henry |
Jan 12 2019, 04:26 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 |
Looks real, but need more photos, other side picture of size? look for fox head stamp? Real, sometimes the fox head is missing or so faint it's hard to see. Good find. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Larmo63 |
Jan 12 2019, 04:30 PM
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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 |
You seem to have scored on that wheel.
Did you get a full set? |
mepstein |
Jan 12 2019, 05:20 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The date will be on the inner ring on the back of the wheel. With early wheels, dates matter.
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mgphoto |
Jan 13 2019, 12:41 PM
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"If there is a mistake it will find me" Group: Members Posts: 1,330 Joined: 1-April 09 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 10,225 Region Association: Southern California |
Hearts as they say are special, a small bulge over the valve stem hole forming a heart shape in that section of the wheel.
I have a set of 5 1/2 x 15 on my car. I love the look! |
Bulldozer27 |
Jan 13 2019, 04:50 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 48 Joined: 14-November 18 From: Sandy Eggo, CA Member No.: 22,653 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm gonna say fake based on my own 5-lug 15X6s and other real ones that I have seen.
1. The fox head is not on the second line below the part number. 2. Based on those photos, the part numbers and sizes are all stamped, not raised numbers above the surface that were the result of the forging process. Having said that, I just swapped out mine for new 16X7 Maxilites because I'm too much of a CSOB to pay for real ones. |
billsimmeth |
Jan 13 2019, 05:10 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 3-May 12 From: Virginia's Blue Ridge Member No.: 14,428 Region Association: None |
Real. The triangle with the "P" inside shown in the 2nd picture is Porsche's proprietary mark for genuine parts.
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sixnotfour |
Jan 14 2019, 11:48 AM
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https://www.rothsport.com/Products/Certifie...orts-Fuchs.html Attached image(s) |
don-6 |
Jan 14 2019, 11:48 AM
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Stock vs Modified? Group: Members Posts: 172 Joined: 7-April 14 From: Conroe, TX Member No.: 17,219 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The Samba site is filled with dealers selling aftermarket EMPI Fuchs wheels with hearts.
IMOHO I believe the pictures posted in this thread are real Fuchs wheels. |
defianty |
Jan 14 2019, 11:53 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
You need to refocus your eyes they are raised part #'s and sizes. These are real and to seal the deal no one makes fake Fuchs with hearts. Yep definitely real and raised part numbers etc. Actually Mike Group 4 Wheels in the UK make fake Fuchs with hearts and also Flat 4 in Japan. http://www.group4wheels.com/wheels_dp6.php https://www.flat4.co.jp/english/dtail-dr.html#DR-674 |
jmitro |
Jan 14 2019, 10:03 PM
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FWIW I thought the numbers were stamped also, but I'm no Fuchs expert (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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jos.hall |
Jan 15 2019, 01:49 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 35 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Menifee CA Member No.: 18,804 Region Association: None |
the part numbers on the back is the key. Someone show us a replica fuchs wheel with the 901. or 911. part numbers on the back
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