 2L fuchs, fake or real?, How do I tell the difference? |
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| bondo |
 Nov 28 2005, 07:40 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking  Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California  |
I know 5 lug fuchs have a fox logo on the back of a spoke. What about 4 lug fuchs? All I can find on the back is "15x5.5" and "AEWC".
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| seanery |
Nov 28 2005, 07:43 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,857 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
American
Eagle Wheel Company fake fuchs |
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| Tobra |
Nov 28 2005, 07:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
the real ones have a VW part number on the back too, along with the fox. Offset is different on the fake ones I think
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| DanT |
 Nov 28 2005, 07:46 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
There should be a 914XXXXXX part number on the back side along with a vw insignia.
Also there should be a lip on the outer rim edge that is similar to a steel wheel. If it is smooth with no lip...definitely a fake. Should look like this: Attached image(s) 
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| bondo |
Nov 28 2005, 07:52 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Damn.
Thanks for the info! |
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| DanT |
Nov 28 2005, 08:02 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
here are some pics of the back side of real 2.0L Fuchs.
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| DanT |
Nov 28 2005, 08:03 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
nuther
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| DanT |
Nov 28 2005, 08:03 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
nuther
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| DanT |
Nov 28 2005, 08:04 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
last one
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| Mueller |
Nov 28 2005, 08:05 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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dang, nice pictures Dan, what kind of camera??
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| DanT |
Nov 28 2005, 08:33 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Thanks Mike,
Just a little pocket camera....a Casio Exilim 7.2MP with macro focus, 24x zoom Does pretty well for something you can carry in you shirt or pants pocket. Took those pics with low light and flash. Done about 3 mins before I posted them. My wheels are sitting in the garage waiting for my car to return....then I get some sticky tires....along with the suspension install.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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