Fuchs
02-10-2004, 09:14 PM
#16
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Jedi, It doesn't have to be a bad thing, it depends on what your priorities are and what wheels you get. Unsprung and rotating weight are the worst kind of weight to add to a car and it consists of wheels, tires, rotors and hubs. Extra weight here causes loss of handling, braking and acceleration, 4 to 10 times more than extra weight elsewhere in the car. An extra pound per wheel has the same effect on braking as a concrete block in the passenger seat! I've written it up in detail, as have many others here, I'd write it up again for ya, but I'm gonna go spend a little time with the kid before he goes to bed!
02-10-2004, 09:17 PM
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Originally posted by iloveporsches
Because Fuchs are better looking to a lot of people. They are also more rare and unique.
Because Fuchs are better looking to a lot of people. They are also more rare and unique.
that and the quality (forged) and weight!
02-11-2004, 12:25 AM
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Originally posted by iloveporsches
Wheelenhancements quoted me $1700 for a set of refinisehd 15x7's and 15x8's.
Wheelenhancements quoted me $1700 for a set of refinisehd 15x7's and 15x8's.
02-11-2004, 12:29 AM
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Originally posted by ERAU-944
i think it's pretty dumb that SCCA won't let you use 8" wheels.
i think it's pretty dumb that SCCA won't let you use 8" wheels.
02-11-2004, 11:08 AM
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George: i thought they were doing that because of stock wheel sizes, something like to within an inch of the stock size. if they put a 7" cap on the wheel size for all cars regardless of what they came with, then thats fine, but if it was limited to stock wheel sizes i'd have to argue for use of the 8's.
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02-11-2004, 11:24 AM
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Could someone post a picture of Fuchs? I always thought I had Fuchs, but after seeing the picture above, it looks like I have cookie cutters. Not that it matters to me, but I'd like to know. Where is the brand name, etc located, anyways?
Thanks, and sorry I'm slightly off-topic.
Thanks, and sorry I'm slightly off-topic.
02-11-2004, 11:26 AM
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http://members.rennlist.com/erau944/my84944
http://members.rennlist.com/erau944/my849442
check those out. that's my car at moroso motorsports park in west palm beach, FL, with a set of 16x7 fuchs all around on it.
delicious!
-Michael-
http://members.rennlist.com/erau944/my849442
check those out. that's my car at moroso motorsports park in west palm beach, FL, with a set of 16x7 fuchs all around on it.
delicious!
-Michael-
no problem. the cookie cutters are good wheels. i have 1.75 extra sets at my house, for future track usage.
02-11-2004, 01:50 PM
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Originally posted by Pearceman3
WOW I AM A MORON. lol i dont have fuchs i got ATS cookie cutters
lol sorry to waste ur guys's time
anyways these are wut i have and they are in excelent condition...wut do you think they are worth?
ps: i feel like a NEWB!!
WOW I AM A MORON. lol i dont have fuchs i got ATS cookie cutters
lol sorry to waste ur guys's time anyways these are wut i have and they are in excelent condition...wut do you think they are worth?ps: i feel like a NEWB!!
02-11-2004, 01:51 PM
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Originally posted by ERAU-944
George: i thought they were doing that because of stock wheel sizes, something like to within an inch of the stock size. if they put a 7" cap on the wheel size for all cars regardless of what they came with, then thats fine, but if it was limited to stock wheel sizes i'd have to argue for use of the 8's.
-Michael-
George: i thought they were doing that because of stock wheel sizes, something like to within an inch of the stock size. if they put a 7" cap on the wheel size for all cars regardless of what they came with, then thats fine, but if it was limited to stock wheel sizes i'd have to argue for use of the 8's.
-Michael-
02-11-2004, 01:53 PM
#30
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Originally posted by Dave
$200-250 will get you all you want in "track condition" and the track guys are the ones buying them, they won't pay extra for condition.
$200-250 will get you all you want in "track condition" and the track guys are the ones buying them, they won't pay extra for condition.
I have 3 sets for my race car. I bought two sets used for $200 per set and the third came on my 83 autocross car. Funny the wheels on my 84 chassis were 3-piece gold BBS style. Looking back at old Pano's I think they are Epsilon wheels. They are now on my 83 autocross car with center spray painted black 'cause I did not like the gold.