7" Fuches

[Tony Wilkie]

I ran 7s on my car, big tires





tw

Would it be possible to get to see some more pics and spec on this nice car ?

Received a few emails with questions...don't mean to hi jack the thread.

66
78x94 ida's
off white interior w/oatmeal square weave
empi coach wheel, berg shifter
real 15x6 24x4.5 fronts
fake  15x7 26x9.5 rears
only ran 12.20's in street trim because of the heavy ass fake cast wheels  (By the way, all 4 wheels were given to me)





This is what I started with. Complete resto all done by me in 7 weeks 



And here is a pic with "real" 8's



Thanks for all the compliments 

tw

[Bruce]

Here is a comparo pic of a late 7 (left), and an early 7.

[vwcab]

Thanks for the info on those early and late 7's.
I also like that pic from Tony with those 8" at the back.Awesome.
Now my question,in how many sizes (width's) were they made by "fuchs"?Does that some one know?

[WCB Hitler's Hot Rod]

Early deep-dish Fuchs. All 15" sizes.

4.5" 901.361.012.01 42mm positive offset
5.5" 901.361.012.04 42mm positive offset
6.0" 901.361.012.00 36mm positive offset
7.0" 901.361.012.05 49mm positive offset

911.361.020.10 6x15 36.0mm offset (Late Fuchs)
911.361.020.41 7x15 23.3mm offset (Late Fuchs)
911.361.020.42 8x15 10.6mm offset (Late Fuchs)
911.361.020.03 9x15 3.0mm offset (Late Fuchs)
911.361.020.05 11x15 (no offset?) (Late Fuchs)

[WCB Hitler's Hot Rod]

and they're back....different size though and only 250 cars.
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/3K4xOgLSgtg" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/3K4xOgLSgtg</a>

[vwcab]

Thanks for the info Steve. (and on that 911 sport classic they are 19"  )

Peter 

[Black Sheep]

I ran 7s on my car, big tires





tw

Would it be possible to get to see some more pics and spec on this nice car ?

Received a few emails with questions...don't mean to hi jack the thread.

66
78x94 ida's
off white interior w/oatmeal square weave
empi coach wheel, berg shifter
real 15x6 24x4.5 fronts
fake  15x7 26x9.5 rears
only ran 12.20's in street trim because of the heavy ass fake cast wheels  (By the way, all 4 wheels were given to me)





This is what I started with. Complete resto all done by me in 7 weeks 



And here is a pic with "real" 8's



Thanks for all the compliments 

tw

 

Im kinda gettin the impression here that these 7" fuch's may not be the way to go 
Cleaned one up yesterday and gave it a quickie detail , will go and pop a tyre on it later and let the jury decide 6" or 7" 
these ones don't appear too heavy but I will weigh both 6" and 7"'s just for the hell of it 

[richie]

Glen,I have some real 7s to sell if you want some?

cheers richhie,uk

[Black Sheep]

Well my fronts are fake so I was thinking of going the full hog with the rear's 

[Bruce]

..... how many sizes (width's) were they made by "fuchs"?

14":
5½

15":
4½
5½
6 early and late
7 early and late
8
9
11

16":
6
7
8
9

[vwcab]

Thx Bruce,now I know them all. 

[Black Sheep]

Right then you orrible lot  here we go the vote .
In the red corner we have the the current champ an original 6" fuch weighing in at a heathy 13lbs and wearing an Avon 205 70 15 with a 10mm back spacer

In the blue corner we have the contender , the rookie , the fake 7" fuch coming in with an weight of 15 1/2lbs and wearing the same Avon 205 70 15 but this tme without a back spacer.

 
Ok guys opinion's please , 7"s are still very rough and need a lot more work , for example I need to look at my centre cap without the back spacer .
But the one thing I do like about these fake 7's are the centre's they look the same as an early 6 , a little detail neither of the two original 7's  have late or early
Just wanted to see if they would work with my narrowed IRS rear end ?

[Diederick/DVK]

i'd buy them off you any time, i love 7s in the rear.
hope you don't 

[Rocket Ron]

The 7" looks good, you'd get away with a 5mm spacer in there Glenn

You can try the 5mm spacer from the front wheels of my car if you want

[vwcab]

They look both good,but you asked our opinion,so: 7" please.

[Zach Gomulka]

Normally I would say go with the 7's, but since you have the "early 4.5's" up front, I think the best match is a early 6 or 7 in the rear.

[Rocket Ron]

you could always stick the 6" on the front with a 155 

[Black Sheep]

Plan is to hang onto the 6's to use with my slicks - the spacer so they can tuck up nicely . 
but I like your idea Ron 

[Jim Ratto]

I ran 7s on my car, big tires





tw

Would it be possible to get to see some more pics and spec on this nice car ?

Received a few emails with questions...don't mean to hi jack the thread.

66
78x94 ida's
off white interior w/oatmeal square weave
empi coach wheel, berg shifter
real 15x6 24x4.5 fronts
fake  15x7 26x9.5 rears
only ran 12.20's in street trim because of the heavy ass fake cast wheels  (By the way, all 4 wheels were given to me)





This is what I started with. Complete resto all done by me in 7 weeks 



And here is a pic with "real" 8's



Thanks for all the compliments 

tw

but does it have the line lock light?

[Dave Rosique]

Right then you orrible lot  here we go the vote .
In the red corner we have the the current champ an original 6" fuch weighing in at a heathy 13lbs and wearing an Avon 205 70 15 with a 10mm back spacer

In the blue corner we have the contender , the rookie , the fake 7" fuch coming in with an weight of 15 1/2lbs and wearing the same Avon 205 70 15 but this tme without a back spacer.

 
Ok guys opinion's please , 7"s are still very rough and need a lot more work , for example I need to look at my centre cap without the back spacer .
But the one thing I do like about these fake 7's are the centre's they look the same as an early 6 , a little detail neither of the two original 7's  have late or early
Just wanted to see if they would work with my narrowed IRS rear end ?

I think you should sell me the car and stop the worry

(Car looks good either way-- and I really like 7's, but I'm with Zach on this one)

my two cents... keep the change.

~DR.

[Lee.C]

do what makes YOU happy dude 

[Black Sheep]

Cheer's Dave , I may hold you to that offer one day 
Got the lense's , just perfecting my limo tint technique 
Will post some pix soon as Ive got them on the car

[Whiterag]

Your car , your choice but IMHO the 6"

[Bruce]

.... the one thing I do like about these fake 7's are the centre's they look the same as an early 6 , a little detail neither of the two original 7's  have late or early ....

The early 7 is identical to an early 6 as viewed from the outside.

[henk]

i think the 6" looks much better on it.

henk!!!

[Black Sheep]

Gonna run with the 6's , with my IRS set up Ive found found that when I launch the tyre catch's the fender / wing .
Wont be a problem if you run short swing axle's .
So if anyone wants a pair of 7's drop me a PM