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| rick 918-S |
 Jul 5 2014, 11:50 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette  Group: Members Posts: 20,512 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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I'm looking at a set of reproduction Mahle Gas Burners for my 6. The original ones are pricing on the moon lately. Here's a link to the ones I'm looking at.
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?Pr...Code=C32%2DGB2B Here's are my questions: Anyone know what the back space is for the factory Gas Burner? Anyone ever seen these wheels side by side? Are these good reproductions? What is the correct style finish for the 6? |
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| Mark Henry |
Jul 5 2014, 12:28 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
They are only 5-1/2" I believe real ones are 6". They will be pressure cast alunimum, likely better than old mag but heavy.
Have them checked to make sure they are true, suppose to be 19mm backspace. CIP is OK to deal with, but make sure they are checked out fully ASAP as some of these wheels have been off and the longer you have them the bigger PITA returns are. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...516&start=0 |
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| al weidman |
Jul 5 2014, 12:53 PM
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Al Weidman Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 22-February 08 From: Oroville, Ca. Member No.: 8,736 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Mark Henry @ Jul 5 2014, 11:28 AM)  They are only 5-1/2" I believe real ones are 6". They will be pressure cast alunimum, likely better than old mag but heavy. Have them checked to make sure they are true, suppose to be 19mm backspace. CIP is OK to deal with, but make sure they are checked out fully ASAP as some of these wheels have been off and the longer you have them the bigger PITA returns are. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic...516&start=0 Rick, my brother has some originals he is restoring and could give you any info you need. 530/534-7903 AL. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| mskala |
Jul 5 2014, 01:00 PM
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R Group: Members Posts: 1,925 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Massachusetts Member No.: 79 Region Association: None
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Mahle gasburners are 5.5 x 15 ET42. Same offset as all the 5.5 x 15 choices.
I actually wanted to check my memory, this info is in the parts diagrams. |
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