wheels, fake fuchs? Options

[tat2dphreak]

mary stated

The wheels planned are 914 Fuchs repr, B730-5530

is she getting a great deal on these? if not, can we maybe find her some real fuchs? I see 4-lug fuchs for $500 a set fairly regularly. and new repros are more, usually.

aren't real ones usually lighter, also?

[ejm]

her post mentions the Auto Atlanta repo's that sell for $750. They are no doubt cast and the catalog says they are counter bored to use stock bolts and come with (fugly imo) center caps. Add bolts and center caps to used Fuchs and the $ are close. For her intended use these wheels should be fine and will look pretty right out of the box. All of us would rather have real Fuchs but I'm not sure she would see the value even if it's a few bucks less.

[Kansas 914]

her post mentions the Auto Atlanta repo's that sell for $750. They are no doubt cast and the catalog says they are counter bored to use stock bolts and come with (fugly imo) center caps. Add bolts and center caps to used Fuchs and the $ are close. For her intended use these wheels should be fine and will look pretty right out of the box. All of us would rather have real Fuchs but I'm not sure she would see the value even if it's a few bucks less.

I agree with Ed - shiny and new are good. if she were to AX the car - we might push her in another direction (but I won't start the debate here - wheels break - don't hold a bead etc...)

Her husband's single contribution to the project - other than the checkbook - is he got to pick the wheels for the car. Nothing looks better than a NEW pair of shoes!