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| baldprisonguard |
 Jan 22 2005, 12:38 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 2-January 05 From: central valley california Member No.: 3,394  |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif) how do i figure out which of my sets of wheels are orig and which are repro. i have tow sets off a 2.0 all silver but two variations and two sets with black background finish one looke too new and perfect to be orig and the other looke as if its been around since74
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| skline |
Jan 22 2005, 01:00 AM
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Born to Drive Group: Members Posts: 7,910 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Costa Mesa, CA Member No.: 17 Region Association: Southern California |
The numbers on the back will tell you. The aftermarket ones wont have the numbers on them. The aftermarket one are also thicker and heavier.
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| GWN7 |
Jan 22 2005, 01:31 AM
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King of Road Trips Group: Members Posts: 6,280 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Winnipeg, MB, Canada Member No.: 56 Region Association: Northstar Region |
As Scott said, the numbers on the inside of the wheels should be 901 361 016 90 or 901 361 012 04 if they are real. And Welcome to the club (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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| seanery |
Jan 22 2005, 07:51 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
and there should be a stamp of a fox head on the inside of a real fuch.
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| spare time toys |
Jan 22 2005, 08:13 AM
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hooked on grilling food. Group: Members Posts: 4,059 Joined: 3-April 04 From: West Plano Tx Member No.: 1,884 Region Association: Southwest Region |
You dont have a photo of the fox head do you? That may heal him know what to look for. |
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| VegasRacer |
Jan 22 2005, 09:09 AM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,709 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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This is what it looks like (bottom center) on a 5 lug 911 Fuchs wheel. Attached image(s) 
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| seanery |
Jan 22 2005, 09:23 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
here's another pic, from a 951 wheel
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| Chris H. |
Jan 22 2005, 09:30 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 4,049 Joined: 2-January 03 From: Chicago 'burbs Member No.: 73 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Definitely look for the fox and the number on the back. There is a good chance they are all original Fuchs, and someone just painted the backgrounds black on one set. Not only did a lot of owners do it, but some dealers did it way back when so they looked more like the 5 lugs. The repros sometimes have polished paddles and deeper recesses for lug bolts as well. |
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| kafermeister |
Jan 22 2005, 09:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
... 2.0 Repros have an additional step where the lug bolts go also. I'm not sure if they can even use the standard length (long) 914 alloy wheel lug bolts. Real 2.0 wheels don't have the step, just the seating surfice for the lug itself machined into the face of the wheel.
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| Trekkor |
Jan 22 2005, 10:05 AM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Maybe I'm just slow, but does "Fuchs" mean "fox" in German? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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| seanery |
Jan 22 2005, 10:09 AM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,854 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
ding ding ding we have a winner! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif)
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| baldprisonguard |
 Jan 22 2005, 03:04 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 4 Joined: 2-January 05 From: central valley california Member No.: 3,394 |
thank you all for the info , im peeling the sets that are on my cars off to check now!
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| SirAndy |
Jan 22 2005, 03:07 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,948 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
ayupp, it sure does ... btw. the S at the end is not silent, it is actually pronounced ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) Andy |
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| swood |
Jan 22 2005, 03:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,839 Joined: 6-February 03 From: Strong Beach Member No.: 251 Region Association: None |
For my 914th post I'll share the back of my 4 lug fuchs. I just happened to be double checking to see if mine were legit or not.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) Attached image(s) 
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