I've been looking around constantly for the last couple of days and deciding what wheels I want to get. I was going to go with early model stock wheels, with the domed hub cap but I have decided if the price is right that Empi 8 spokes would look perfect.

I don't know if you need to do this for a wanted ad but:
Name: Andy
Suburb: Hawthorn in Melbourne
Description: I have attached an image of chrome ones, but I have also seen ones that have black spokes that would work great with my black and red colour scheme.
Cost: I don't really know what they are worth, if nothing else, this is just to suss that out.

I presume they come in different sizes, and that is the question everyone is going to ask first. I don't really know what size I want, 15's or 16's I guess.

And I've got a stud beetle and these look like they are a 4 stud wheel so I guess they would fit...?

Mate what year is your bug? If it's after 67 (i think) it'll have four stud pattern so you can fit these. Any earlier and you have to look at the five stud wheels (BRM, Raders etc).

Classic VW Pacific can get them for you (through the boys in Tassie) or go to CIP1.com and get them from the states.


They only come in 15x5.5 I think

and if they are on a 71 on super they wont fit under stock guards ether. 15 x 5.5 is the only size and as i said earlier they are about $1300 for a set of the polished

it is a '72 standard.

Is 'about $1300' a 'brand new' price?

I've been reading around to see if they will fit but everyone is always talking about clearance when lowered etc, finding it hard to find specific info about my car.

I have seen some people talking about different axles to fit wheels...?

Can anyone tell me if i get the 8spokes if I'll just be able to bolt them on and drive off or if there will be more work involved...?

Thanks

Yeah as long as it's not lowered you'll be able to fit them without any problems at all

well im running them on my sbug and they sit just out of the stock guards by about an inch. ive had them on my little brothers 1500 and they were just outside the guards. sorry about talking about the other post i wasnt paying attention who was posting

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ClassicVW: Is that for EMPI or Repro's?

They are ALL copies.
Empi does not exist as a company anymore.It stood for Engineered Motor Products Incoporated and was in America.

The wheels were made in the 70's by EMPI, or for EMPI and originals, which were tao piece would now cost an arm and a leg.
There is a guy in Victoria who sells what he calls EMPI stuff but all he has done is bought the name and adds it to anything he wants, He even sells EMPI windscreens????And Aussie EMPI mesh visors??? these were never ever made by the original EMPI.

You can get the empi 8's from Midland Wheels, Eagle etc there are a number of companies that make them, but as I said they are not made by EMPI anymore.

Cheers
Dave

Thanks,
Very helpfull.

So I guess if you wanted them to look like oringinal empi's you could get new ones and try and find old center caps.

What is this then? http://www.empius.com 

American Eagle make them for EMPI, therefore are EMPI brand, others are copies..

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They are pretty nice, but I think I'm pretty set on either the chrome or black 8 spoke empi (repro's)... Just can't decide whether I want to chrome out, or bring the red and black colour scheme that I've got going on on the inside to the outside.

And cash. Need to sell my other car. Anyone know anyone who wants to buy a '74 Merc? It's in mint condition inside and out. Bar one section of paint about 3cm square. Clearly not the place to be advertising, just seemed appropriate.

Tried to upload a photo and it said it was too big, even though its tiny and 88k. Oh well.

I think Bill Hickman of Club VW fame has got a set of 8 spoke Empi's - try Club VWs site or calling them. I spoke to him a couple of weeks ago, and he said he'd got a set. Better than paying new money.

Thanks. But I went to http://www.clubvw.org.au/  which is what I presume you were talking about. I went to their for sale section and there was no empi's there. They would probably be there if for sale yeah...?

Nah, Bill Hickman (I think) or is it Bob? He's the nice guy with the VW Country Buggy, large gent. Not 'selling' em on the site, just in a conversation when at Indian a couple of weeks ago - I was looking for some Empi 5's. He said he'd got some 8's he didn't want. Try emailing Steve Carter at Club VW, sorry I don't have more info....but it's a non-retail lead....

It was bob, his email was on the contact us page. Sent him one, see what happens. Thanks for that.

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go figure.

Does anyone know how wide my stock rims would be from '72? I found a UK site that said in late '72 they changed from 5.6 to 6. Would this be the same in Aus? And considering that, if the empi 8 spokes are 5.5 then would the tyres I have on my stock rims fit?

Basic question is: Are the standard rim size and the empi 8's similar enough size to use the same tyres?

I've got 175x65s on the front and they're a good size. You'd get away with anything up to 195x65 on a 5.5 rim I think. What are the specs of your tyres?

As per my first post on this.
They are ALL copies.
The original were 2 piece rims made for EMPI in the 60's and 70's.
Empi the original company no longer exists, I think Empi USA are owned by Mr Bug, they just bought the name so that they can add it to there parts and make people think they are buying real EMPI.
It is the same as the BRM wheels you can get now, they are copies and the originals fetch silly money, they were made of magnesium and were only available in black.

Why do you think that people collect EMPI stuff, its because you cant get it anymore.
The Ealge ones are the same as the MWS ones, copies that are produced to satisfy todays market.

Cheers
Dave

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