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> Aftermarket Fuch?, Question on wheels
CaptainCrunch
post Mar 6 2021, 02:20 PM
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Curious about the wheels on this 914. Are these an aftermarket copy (look oddly more 3D than should)?

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer...14/2450003.html
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post Mar 6 2021, 02:33 PM
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QUOTE(CaptainCrunch @ Mar 6 2021, 12:20 PM) *

Curious about the wheels on this 914. Are these an aftermarket copy (look oddly more 3D than should)?

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer...14/2450003.html

Doesn't say anything about 5 lug conversion and they look funky, my guess is they are hubcaps.
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post Mar 6 2021, 07:52 PM
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They are likely aftermarket "deep six" copies. If you get on eBay and search for "Detailed Porsche Fuchs Wheels" you can see similar sets offered for sale. Am a bit surprised at the price TBH; thought they'd be cheaper.

As a general thing, aftermarket Fuch copies only have the outer surface of the petals polished; the sides of the petals typically still have the rough cast finish and are painted black. The real ones have a smooth finish on the outers, but also down the sides of the petals. And, no casting marks or "grain" on the sides, as they are forged, not cast. FYI,

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post Mar 7 2021, 11:17 AM
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QUOTE(Retroracer @ Mar 6 2021, 07:52 PM) *

They are likely aftermarket "deep six" copies. If you get on eBay and search for "Detailed Porsche Fuchs Wheels" you can see similar sets offered for sale. Am a bit surprised at the price TBH; thought they'd be cheaper.

As a general thing, aftermarket Fuch copies only have the outer surface of the petals polished; the sides of the petals typically still have the rough cast finish and are painted black. The real ones have a smooth finish on the outers, but also down the sides of the petals. And, no casting marks or "grain" on the sides, as they are forged, not cast. FYI,

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Thanks. Relative to regular Fuch wheels, don’t care for the look of these.
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post Mar 7 2021, 12:19 PM
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Sure looks better with these wheels. Looks like it's 4 lug too.Attached Image
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post Mar 7 2021, 10:22 PM
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I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are differentAttached Image
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post Mar 7 2021, 10:36 PM
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I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are differentAttached Image


Wow - great catch!
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post Mar 8 2021, 04:05 PM
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QUOTE(soccerplyr @ Mar 7 2021, 08:22 PM) *

I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are differentAttached Image


Wow - great catch!


That is wild! Certainly makes this dealer look questionable
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post Mar 8 2021, 05:54 PM
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QUOTE(soccerplyr @ Mar 7 2021, 08:22 PM) *

I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are differentAttached Image


Excellent catch!! That does explain why there are no lug nuts either....

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QUOTE(soccerplyr @ Mar 7 2021, 08:22 PM) *

I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are differentAttached Image



Great detective skills @soccerplyr , wary of this dealer

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post Mar 9 2021, 02:14 PM
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QUOTE(soccerplyr @ Mar 7 2021, 08:22 PM) *

I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are differentAttached Image

Probably just a misunderstanding. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
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post Mar 9 2021, 10:04 PM
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Maybe the floor is photoshopped. haha
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QUOTE(Jonathan Livesay @ Mar 9 2021, 03:14 PM) *

QUOTE(soccerplyr @ Mar 7 2021, 08:22 PM) *

I think they are photoshopped into the pictures. Look at the reflection on the floor, the wheels are differentAttached Image

Probably just a misunderstanding. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)


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post Mar 11 2021, 01:46 AM
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saw the youtube video of this car.

https://youtu.be/NnLKHwUFdIs
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post Mar 11 2021, 09:14 AM
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saw the youtube video of this car.

https://youtu.be/NnLKHwUFdIs


Why can't people turn their phone the other way - drives me crazy . . .
Love how he talks about not slamming the door but he'll pop the engine lid without the rain tray and let it tweek the crap out of the hinges.

Interesting he seems to have no idea about the 5 vs 4 lugs . . .
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post Mar 11 2021, 04:36 PM
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QUOTE(Bruce Hinds @ Mar 11 2021, 07:14 AM) *

QUOTE(ndfrigi @ Mar 10 2021, 11:46 PM) *

saw the youtube video of this car.

https://youtu.be/NnLKHwUFdIs


Why can't people turn their phone the other way - drives me crazy . . .
Love how he talks about not slamming the door but he'll pop the engine lid without the rain tray and let it tweek the crap out of the hinges.

Interesting he seems to have no idea about the 5 vs 4 lugs . . .

Actually it's got the rain tray and it still shot up like that, they must have turbocharged those springs. Having seen the video my guess is maybe five lug adapters? Those wheels seem to have a lot of offset to the inside. Not sure about those pictures then, maybe easier to photoshop the wheels than to take more pictures?
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Plus, the spokes look like they are 4"+ thick. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The orange at the front bumper is a nice touch. Someone will get fleeced on this sale.
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post Apr 10 2021, 06:18 AM
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QUOTE(CaptainCrunch @ Mar 6 2021, 03:20 PM) *

Curious about the wheels on this 914. Are these an aftermarket copy (look oddly more 3D than should)?

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer...14/2450003.html



If its one wheel or 2, 3, or 4 is always Fuchs with the s on the end.
Otto Fuchs.
With that said a very odd ad and funny to see the reflection of original 4 lug wheels and then with a 5 lug Fuchs put on car weird to say the least. With that said the Fuchs do look aftermarket or at least restored in a funky way that is incorrect.

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QUOTE(CaptainCrunch @ Mar 6 2021, 03:20 PM) *

Curious about the wheels on this 914. Are these an aftermarket copy (look oddly more 3D than should)?

https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer...14/2450003.html




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