To Fuch or Not to Fuch that is the question...

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 1 Jul 2010, 2:19 pm

#788043

G'day

There comes a time when one must decide on wheels...

I am changing to 4 wheel discs soon and am trying to decide on wheels, the car will be used for the track and I need at least 5.5 inch width.

I am honestly torn between Fuchs, keeping my wide 5 solids but widened or Superlites.

Those of you out there who have Fuch'ed it up do you regret it ever?

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Sides Veteran Volks Folk

2,220 posts · joined May 2007 · 1 Jul 2010, 2:40 pm

#788046

I used to run Fuchs on my track car, and altho I loved the look I've moved away from them. This was partly due to class rules in Qld but also that I couldn't bear to scratch/ding them as often happens on track cars.

I've never regretted going 5x130 PCD tho... I now run 15" Phone Dial rims on a combination of 944 and 944T brake components... I quite like the look, and best of all Phones are dirt cheap in comparison to Fuchs !!!

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Jul 2010, 4:04 pm

#788058

Superlites🙅

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16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Jul 2010, 4:38 pm

#788066

i fuched a few months ago no regretts got some Cookies for the track

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 1 Jul 2010, 5:07 pm

#788074

cookies for the track, lighter and better cooling

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 1 Jul 2010, 7:05 pm

#788097

hellbugged wrote:cookies for the track, lighter and better cooling

Cheaper too.

Def 5 x 130

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Jul 2010, 7:08 pm

#788100

Porsche C2's (16") is another cheap option
They look like bottle tops
usually come in 6" and 7"

Futue te ipsum!!!

trickysimon 100km/h is only 9 seconds away

1,473 posts · joined Dec 2007 · 1 Jul 2010, 7:48 pm

#788126

FUCHS!! 😵😵

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 1 Jul 2010, 7:51 pm

#788130

Cheers guys, well definately 5x130! i'll have to start looking for a set of cookies I reckon... anyone know of a set around?

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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 1 Jul 2010, 7:51 pm

#788131

Fuchs are good your all right about that, but sides makes a good point about scratches... do I love them to much..?

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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 1 Jul 2010, 9:12 pm

#788158

That is why the C2's are good

Futue te ipsum!!!

zayus Wolfsburg Wizard

437 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 1 Jul 2010, 10:22 pm

#788165

Fuch!

I have a set of Cookie Cutters.
They will be available within the next month or two.

4 - 15x6

Very original wheels, never re-painted or refurbished.
The 'Cookies' have only ever been on one other car, my mate's '77 911 S.

Can you let you know when they're available.

Talking of Fuch, anyone know of a business that has experience painting 15" Fuch wheels?
Want the finish, the 911s of the early 1970's had.

The wheels are good condition.

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 1 Jul 2010, 10:32 pm

#788167

Are you building the car to fit into a CAMS class for motorsport, or is it just going to be a fun track car ?

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 1 Jul 2010, 10:45 pm

#788171

zayus wrote:Fuch!

Talking of Fuch, anyone know of a business that has experience painting 15" Fuch wheels?
Want the finish, the 911s of the early 1970's had.

The wheels are good condition.

Dasdubber did a set recently and posted here with pics. His business is Das Resto Haus, Qld though

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Jul 2010, 11:05 am

#788230

5 x 130 then Gasburners (Magnisium) very light weight.

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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 2 Jul 2010, 12:00 pm

#788243

Craig Torrens wrote:Are you building the car to fit into a CAMS class for motorsport, or is it just going to be a fun track car ?

Yeah check what diameter youre allowed to run depending on your intentions

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 2 Jul 2010, 1:31 pm

#788257

it would be for CAMS regs...

hey Zayus can you PM me when they are up for sale?

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Jul 2010, 1:58 pm

#788261

Bizarre wrote:Porsche C2's (16") is another cheap option
They look like bottle tops
usually come in 6" and 7"

HOW TO PRONOUNCE FUCHS

FUCHS AS IN CHOOKS.....

NOT AS IN DUCKS...

FROM A FUCHS OIL REP....

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Scarab Wolfsburg Wizard

646 posts · joined Jul 2009 · 2 Jul 2010, 2:06 pm

#788262

hey Zayus,

if Sander288 isnt interested in your cookie cutters, I certainly may be! obviously he's got first dibs though!

have tried to PM you, but it didn't seem to work for some stupid reason.

soprry to hijack your thread Sander 🙂

cheers!

Scarab (aka: Paul)

Craig Torrens 6 times Australian, 7 times State Hillclimb Class Champion

8,040 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 2 Jul 2010, 4:56 pm

#788287

sander288 wrote:it would be for CAMS regs...

hey Zayus can you PM me when they are up for sale?

Which class ?

Max Dia is 15inch for the Improved Production class..............Fuchs are 16 inch usually ??

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 2 Jul 2010, 5:11 pm

#788290

I'd be getting 15 inch replicas i'd say, the real things are to pricey... like the flat-4 6 and 5.5 inch models

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1967 1300 Deluxe
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hellbugged 48's and straight cuts

5,080 posts · joined Apr 2003 · 2 Jul 2010, 7:01 pm

#788311

Craig Torrens wrote:
sander288 wrote:it would be for CAMS regs...

hey Zayus can you PM me when they are up for sale?
Which class ?

Max Dia is 15inch for the Improved Production class..............Fuchs are 16 inch usually ??

Plenty of fuch 15s about, some on ebay now

But yeah an interesting point on the replicas, they are very nicely done and i guess you can afford to bend them being easily replaceable

Go the 6's tho

matberry Moderator Go hard or go home

8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 · 2 Jul 2010, 8:46 pm

#788327

Replaca's....pfffffft

Go the real thing, heaps lighter AND stronger.

Even cookies are strong and lighter than a replica.

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1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Jul 2010, 10:39 pm

#788356

Get fuched. You won't regret it.😀

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