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 ruckus
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| posted on September 27th, 2004 at 05:17 PM |
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Rims dilemmas *pics*
Trying to figure out which options to take with our 71 standard bug. I'm partial to some chrome 914 rims, but the GF wants to keep the stock look,
just a bit wider.
So the questions are: do people think the 914 rims will look better than widened stockies?
How wide can you go under stock guards? (we were thinking maybe 5.5 on the front and - if possible - 7 at the back)
And where can you get rims widened in Melbourne?
The look of the car is heading towards a germanesque sporty look but with a fair amount of chrome still and fairly low. What do people think?
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| posted on September 27th, 2004 at 08:00 PM |
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914:
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| posted on September 27th, 2004 at 08:06 PM |
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go the 914's I say. They are a nice looking wheel.
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| posted on September 27th, 2004 at 08:08 PM |
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Widened stockies: (hope they're not 356s)
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| posted on September 27th, 2004 at 09:02 PM |
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what about 924 rims they look quite good
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| posted on September 27th, 2004 at 09:48 PM |
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do you mean these:
hmmm, not really the look I'm after. Sorry if these aren't the ones. |
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| posted on September 29th, 2004 at 01:35 PM |
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hmmm... both look really good, but I think I like the stock widened look... very euro!
Don't like those 924 rims though.. polished 928 ones are better in my opinion...
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| posted on September 29th, 2004 at 01:55 PM |
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are these the 928s?:
Hmmm still think the stockies or the 914s look more unique and definite. both the 924s and the 928s seem a little too much like other early 80s tourer
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| posted on September 29th, 2004 at 02:22 PM |
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I am getting some 15 by 7inch rears made at the moment, stock grey, stock centres. Iam after that look of powerfull yet suttle. a gaunlent in a velvet
glove?
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Think on the ease of cleaning side and appearance. Both look good but widened stockies easier to clean and not as soft as the mag.
Will the financial controller open the purse strings for the more expensive 914 mags if so go for it. |
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| posted on September 29th, 2004 at 04:45 PM |
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If I had to choose between those options I would go with the 914 wheels... regards the size of the wheels you can put on the front a narrowed beam
maybe the way to go.
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| posted on September 29th, 2004 at 05:08 PM |
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German look? You have to go with Porshce Cups
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| posted on September 29th, 2004 at 05:18 PM |
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Hi
I reckon Cookie cutters look great and would give you bit of a German look.
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| posted on September 30th, 2004 at 07:04 PM |
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Sorry I'm not very articulate with my vw terms. Germanesque was meant to imply a balanced retro sporty kind of look, not a complete ode-to-porsche
look. Cookie cutters would get far more expensive than the options I'm looking at at the moment I think, cups likewise. I'm not too pumped about
changing the stud pattern anyway. I'd like to keep it fairly simple. |
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| posted on September 30th, 2004 at 08:18 PM |
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i like the chrome stockie look with the moon caps for sure.... just, er, excuse the ricers on my split. :thumb. it suits teh beetle shape so well.
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| posted on October 4th, 2004 at 02:16 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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are these the 928s?:
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Nope, I was refering to these ones...
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| posted on October 4th, 2004 at 10:13 PM |
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914's?
I love those 914's,are they the same as V.W. 4 stud pattern?
If so,are they hard to get in OZ?
I have a 412 variant but because of a unique rear drum can't do pattern change so what else is avaliable in 4 stud besides empi 8 spoke or brm
4's.
Would love porsche cup replicas but too scared to do any changes.
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| posted on November 26th, 2004 at 01:07 PM |
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hehehe 914s are on their way south.... come to me my preciouses :thumb |
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| posted on November 26th, 2004 at 01:33 PM |
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yeah those 914's 4 stud fuchs are awesome looking wheels when all polished, dont know about price or availability but they keep your stud pattern and
everything. dont really like the look of the widened stock wheels though.
Cookie cutters are pretty underated by most people, but they are a very light and strong wheel. and they look great. probably better on late models
though.
this page has lots of porsche wheels on it.
http://www.wheelenhancement.com/index.php?t=Wheels&PHPSESSID=454e8649b807b51174f0a7e6cc9b4c5b
[Edited on 26-11-2004 by Che Castro]
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| posted on November 26th, 2004 at 05:45 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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hehehe 914s are on their way south.... come to me my preciouses :thumb
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Only if I can keep my wifes paws off them long enough!
Soon they will be yours..... |
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 05:09 AM |
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give me the star pattern bathurst globes any day of the week. black with polished highlights, or colour co ordinatie with ur car, either way theyre
brilliant!
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 08:39 AM |
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Dude cookies are better by far imho |
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 08:51 AM |
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chrome widened ones as 2guns said are sweet but some would say thats to 80`s
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 11:18 AM |
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anyone know the stud PCD of 5 stud porsche? (and kombi for that matter)
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 08:23 PM |
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Porsche = 130mm
Can any one tell me if cookies ever came as 16"
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 08:28 PM |
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apparently they did. and if you find a set of 16s i would gladly exchange two 15s with ya....
hey kk you want my old globes or what?
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 08:47 PM |
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frog, is that your shed or your old mans?
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| posted on November 27th, 2004 at 10:35 PM |
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Yeah,
My shed in Caloundra.
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| posted on November 28th, 2004 at 08:55 PM |
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Twoguns , if I find a set of 16's they'll be staying with me. I like cookies but want to go bigger diameter.Any Idea what 16's are worth?
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