Hello all I have a few queries that some of you may be able to help me with...?
I am looking at buying some Fuch rims (if I can find some), but I am not sure what size to buy. So, what size fill guards well nicely? Is the factory Porsche offset on Fuch's suitable for VW's?
Can someone help me with sizes / suitability, and then I know what I should be chasing.
I am thinking I would like a set of polished 15x6 (fr) and 15x7 (rr), or polished 16x6 (fr) and 16x7 (rr).
What is a fair price also?
Oh, and if anyone has some for sale ... PLEASE let me know!
Finally, if you have pics of a dub with Fuch's and the size please post them so I can see what size looks like what on a car.
Thanks sooo much for your help in advance.
empi ·
what do u want to fit them to?
jonathanmayes ·
I actually dont have a dub yet :blush, but am looking (just started) for the right one. *insert silly question* Does the year model affect Fuch suitability?
But just that these are the rims I have always wanted on a 60's year model VW, and they seem to be hard to come buy? That is why I am looking for the wheels at the same time as I am looking for the car - may saound crazy to some.
So am after a 1960ish beetle (the earlier the better, and unrestored if possible)...
As you can see I am flying blind at the moment as I am new to the VW scene, but very keen to become part of it asap.
empi ·
Find car first!
Depending on year of car will determine axle length .... so on and so forth .
where are you???
hellbugged ·
yep 6 and sevens will go under standard guards of a bug.
be be prepared to pay the $$$$ or forget it....good luck.
jonathanmayes ·
I am in Brisbane - Inner North...
I am after an early beetle, but post oval window as my budget doesnt really allow an oval.
Am looking for as complete a car a possible, ideally an unrestored but good condition (body wise atleast), ie. a good base to add to and create my ultimate VW cruiser with additions like the usual -> Fuch's, lowered, roofracks, single spot/foglight etc. All the great VW 'optional extras'.
Need to find that unmolested example!
I will spend the money to get the right car etc.
jonathanmayes ·
dumone: Thanks for the great links...!
I know that with these rims I have to outlay signifigant $$$, no problem, I want them! 🙂
BTW .. wow at the below pic from one of your links!
Thanks again.
hellbugged ·
if you're not too fussy, get some replicas, but don't be looking at originals either before OR after you settle for the rep's....
hee hee, jealous much??...
[ Edited on 20-5-06 by dumone ]
jonathanmayes ·
Another silly question from the uninitiated ... how to identify between genuine and replica Fuch's?
HGFS ·
The latest HotVW's mag from USA has an article on identifying early fuchs alloys. Just got it via subscription so it wont be in the newsagents for a few weeks yet.
That bug in the pic looks to have 4.5inch wide fronts with possibly deep 6 rears, the most desirable combination for a cal looker or resto cal car, by far the most expensive. If you want to get the skinny front look the best option is the flat 4 replicas, try finding real 4.5's will take you forever and cost you the earth when you find them. Most folks say the repros of them arent too bad at all, I haven't seen them up close so I can't say for myself though.