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Hello,

as the heading says, I am looking for at set of good EMPI 8-spoke spyder mags, including center caps.

Not the later repro ones.

See picture below (which I got from Fabian, thanks)

contact me om pm or roy_grelland(a)hotmail.com

Roy, Norway

I need a set too ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/empi-vw-volkswagen-wheels-bug-beetle_W0QQitemZ320078991016QQihZ011QQcategoryZ43955QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Says pick up only, but maybe you can find a friend nearby in the States to help you out. Looks like they have old XZX's on them- too cool ;)

Thanks,

He also states that he can be contacted for shipping, so I did... No response yet.

Anybody else?

I just received hi-res pictures from him, and they are indeed xzx's :-)

I talked him a few weeks ago he is selling them for a friend Also he has no mounting hardware without the correct hardware the wheels are not worth what he wants for them  he also had them listed a few weeks ago for $800.00 I told him without the hardware there not worth what hes asking he said Make him an offer  if it was me I would not pay more the $650.00 for them I sold DKK Rick a set of (4) NOS 15's with everything for a $1000.00 and just sold another set of (5) used 14 's  no caps or hardware for $500.00  here is a picture of the Original Hardware you will need to put them on the car...

Thanks a lot, right now I still need feddback whether he will be willing to ship or not, then I will take up on your advice.

How hard is the hardware to get hold of?

Roy

Original Hardware is almost imposible to find I bought and sold three set of wheels to get what I needed  You can Stud your drums and rotors and find  some type of lug nut to work but you will have to have the Spacers Made you have to have the spacers because the wheels are drilled for them and they dont make a lug nut shank big enough to fit tight in the hole of the wheel this is the spacer you would have to have made

Thanks, are there any drawings available? I should have no problems having them made.
Roy

Ask Frank Lux he had some spacers Made

thanks

The gut stated that there is no mounting hw included, but he also states "seen these wheels bolt on to  a 1968 vw beetle,only using stock lugs. ", so I am nit sure what to think of the state of these..

Does anybody live nearby 90202 zip code (close to LA, I think), and woudl be willing to have a look at them for me? I will of course cover your expences...

Roy

I would make sure the the lug holes are not screwed up because the stock lugs  are made for counter sunk holes and the wheel surface are flat for the spacers  better check them before you buy them

Excactly, that's why I want someone to have a look for me, as I am not located in California...

I dont know if it is possible to see any damage from this:

That wheel dose not look Bad The Problem is that if any of the wheels were ever loose the holes would be out of round see if he will send you a close up picture of each wheel also the wheel in the picture has all the spokes nicked so if you are going to do the wheels natural they will show if your painting the spokes  they can be fixed I still think he wantes to Much $$$ for the wheels he is selling Plus you will pay an arm and leg to get them shipped to you   I wish I was still  in Calif but I moved to Texas in Dec. I would have went and looked at them for you.  DKK Rick is not to far from where the guy lives maybe he could check them out for you he knows What they should look like I sold him an NOS set of 8 spokess

Thanks,

I have arranged for cheap transport from Fresno and here, through a friend, so I will contact DKK Rick.

Roy

So anybody else know of a good set??

What are you looking for? 15 inch? let me know what you want I Find them quite offten what happened with the Red ones?

Yes, 15 inch. The red ones are still an option, but I am a little concerned about the condition. Rick came back today and said he would be willing to have a look for me. Also there is no mounting HW. I have also an optoin for two different sets of 2, again with no mounting HW. I have pictures, if you are interested. But it woudl be easier if I found a complete set from one source including HW. I give it another few days, then I decide whether I go for the Iowa sets or the red ones.

Thanks for all the good advice so far,

Roy

Here's a pic of one of the wheels in one of the pairs:

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m68/grelland/6jan0070541.jpg)

Looks a lot better, I think

Roy

Yes it looks to be in nice shape are they all that cond?  What is that set going for    $$??

The other pair looks like this:

I havent quite landed the deals yet, but they seem to come out somewhat lower than the red ones

Make sure you get a close up of all the wheels both where the tire goes and the outer rings  Empi 8 Spokes were Die Cast Alum. and if they have been exposed to salt air or Snow they corode  They pit very easy if the rings have a lot of Darker spots in them they will still be there after polishing pits in old alum wheels are hard to get out sometimes the more you bare down with the buffer the bigger the pits get just someting to think about

Thanks for your extremely valuable advice.

Will this be a problem, then:

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here's mine  ;) to have an idea

Hey Try Calling  John At VW Parts Unlimited in Calif. He Bought Daniel Hoods Empi 8 Spokes He Paid $800.00  I Talked to Him The Other Day Said He Bought them Just to Have  Did Not Have Any Plans in The Near Future on using Them  It Might Be Worth Making Him An Offer He Did Not Say They Were For Sale But You Know Everything Has A Price its Worth A Call  he has everything and Daniel had Restored them..  Just Throwing it out there

Thanks, I will do that

Roy

Two pairs of wheels have started their journey from the midwest, via Fresno, to Norway  ;D

I expect to have them here in 6 weeks time...

so which wheels are you getting??

That's great Roy... Hope They're everything you want!

Rick

these

and these

The first pair seems to be in a better condition, but we will see when they arrive here in about 6 weeks time :-)

are those the ones from Utah?

One pair from Idaho, and one pair from Iowa...

Hi Russell Are you Still Looking for 8 Spokes? let me know Thanks Shubee

Short update on this:

The wheels finally arrived last week, and I will start the work woth restoring these shortly.

Thanks for all the advice and help so far !

Roy