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OhioState944 04-07-2008 01:39 PM

8 & 9 Fuchs on the 951
 
Tried on a buddies set of 8 & 9 inch Fuchs on the '86 this weekend just to see how it looked. I was skeptical at first since I'm not the biggest fan of Fuchs, but I admit they look pretty decent. The front's are rear 951 Fuchs and the rears are 930 Fuchs. What do you guys think? Better than my stock phonies?
It wasn't the best lighting out for pics though...
http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/upload_1.jpg
http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/upload_2.jpg
http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/upload_3.jpg
http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/upload_4.jpg

And then this happened....!!!
http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/upload_5.jpg
Timing belt tensioner stud sheared off about 3/8'' inside the block. Somehow I didn't bend any valves even after part of the timing belt shredded itself and it jumped at least a few teeth before I could get it turned off. Compression and leakdown test both confirmed I didn't have any valve bendage.
After two days of tearing **** apart and figuring out how to get the rest of the bolt out, we got this...
http://forums.rennlist.com/upload/upload_6.jpg
For future reference, anyone with an '86 please change your tensioner roller stud when you do your belts so this doesn't happen to anyone else!
Thanks again Ryan and Vic for all your help!

PorscheDude1 04-07-2008 01:54 PM

Those 8"s and 9"s are awesome!

porcho heat 04-07-2008 02:09 PM

I agree with you, they don't look good...

I'll take 'em off your hands if you can't stand the sight of them

caster951 04-07-2008 03:27 PM

Fuch it Gabe!

Ian Carr 04-07-2008 03:33 PM

damn Gabe, I am with you I am not a huge Fuch fan, but those look dead sexxy.

SD Porsche Fan 04-07-2008 03:44 PM

BAD A$$!

And if you lost a belt without bending valves you need to buy a lotto ticket!

Spidey944 04-07-2008 03:45 PM

They look awesome, and I want a set badly just to have them sit in the garage to look at of course.

hockeydude 04-07-2008 03:55 PM

They Look Great!

Ryan told me about the whole ordeal. :( at least you didn't bend any valves!!! Hopefully everything will be back to working order by Hershey?

Lol. Ryan's car looks sad... very sad! :(

Auto_Werks 3.6 04-07-2008 04:05 PM

Porcho heat, regretfully gabe chose to trade me the wheels for help with his timing belt. Being a good friend, I told him that they were probably only worth about $250 since they are so old! ;)

and about my car... at least I can pull up next to hondas and shout "front mount intercooler biatch" while pointing at the front of my car.. hahah. Had the body shop remembered to paint the bumper plugs during the front end respray, all would appear right with the world.

marcoturbo 04-07-2008 04:14 PM

Awesome !

I must buy 9" Fuchs... Anyone have them for sale ?

porcho heat 04-07-2008 04:48 PM


Originally Posted by smokintr6 (Post 5289355)
Porcho heat, regretfully gabe chose to trade me the wheels for help with his timing belt. Being a good friend, I told him that they were probably only worth about $250 since they are so old! ;)

and about my car... at least I can pull up next to hondas and shout "front mount intercooler biatch" while pointing at the front of my car.. hahah. Had the body shop remembered to paint the bumper plugs during the front end respray, all would appear right with the world.

So you'll take 250 shipped to toronto? :burnout:

PorscheDude1 04-07-2008 10:38 PM

Here is a set in LA for dirt cheap! The usually 9"s sell for around 1k for the pair if you can find them.
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/sfv/pts/634143741.html

Stalzie 04-07-2008 11:25 PM

Looks awesome man!!

purple_rado 04-07-2008 11:31 PM

love them gabe, i think you ought to find a set still. or better yet build a set of lindsay fuchs that way the tires would be a lot cheaper and more abundant than the goofy sizes for the 16's.

and ryan is that a front mount?

MIK911 04-09-2008 12:08 AM

"better than stock phonies?" What !?! Are you freakin' kidding me?


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