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Dears Sirs,
I know there is a few threads on this topic and I have tried to search a little, but can't seem to find it all. I need some proper restoration-info for a nice set of original 2-piece 5-spokes:

- What is the RAL code for the original grey color(s) that they were sold in?
(I beleive there was one or two colors...was it different on 1st gen vs 2nd gen?)

- The original center-caps....alu or plastic? What height/depth? Best source for repros?

- The orange stickers....who sells the best repros?

Thank you in forehand!

As far as I know, center caps are made of plastic.
American Racing center caps looks quite similar but not exactly.

Java JGE sell a good repro of the red/orange center caps stickers.

These are original with original finish. Just cleaned with aluma-prep, Can get at welding and autobody paint stores. Hope this helps

I have one centre cap, and yes they're definitely plastic. Would you like me to get you some dimensions etc?

which is the best replica in your opinion?

chadd has caps ratlookvw@hotmail.com

danny: Thanks for posting the picture! Was this light grey the only original color, or was there an option with a darker grey?

kaferboy: Yes, please...it would be great if you could measure the height/depth of your cap. I see American Racing have good new ones in plastic with a bolt-circle that suits, but there are deffernet depths/heights.

Thanks a lot both of you.

Surely somebody must have restored and researched these and could advise on the RAL-code..

(http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads18/Empi+red+911_fixed1288308822.jpg)

suppose to be original pictures from back in the day

 original gtv with original 2nd generation 5 spokes ;)

Second gen wheels had inserts for lugs and where not counter sunk

Mine were countersunk, Danny.

Might have been first gen ?

Nope, they were the late of the late.

Now that I am more confused than normal, Whats the difference between 1st gen and 2nd gen wheels ?

1st generation wheels had a squared off spoke where it meets the back half, where it always cracks. 2nd generation wheels have that area radiused in a half moon as well as radiused on the back half tabs.. They actually had these wheels for 356, as well, with countersunk areas for the bolts on the back half, shorter studs, and low profile nylocks,( the version I owned ). They also had a bus version with beefier back halves.

So when did they make all those upgrades ? Amazeing all that for a vw wheel

I was told the " late version" was the last year of production of the wheel.

I got my cap stickers from Turtle001. He is on the Lounge.

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Pics Anyone?

here're the 1st generation

2nd generation ;)

check this topic (http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,2222.0.html)  , some interesting  stuff to know and there's some answer for some of you  ;)

fabs

Thank you Mr. Librarian!

Some pictures of original 5 spoke caps, generic available caps and some old aluminum caps

I got my caps at ISP WEST

Does anybody know the offset of these wheels?   ???

were they ever offered in Gold colour as used in Tgfab's 67? what gold is that?

no gold color in the motoring guide only cast mag and another grey 

I believe its ET+12

Thx!  not really great for a type 3...  :-\

hey, 5 spokes should work on a type3. aftermarket work and they are (if they are the same as original 8 spokes) 1/4 inch slimmer as aftermarket ones.

aftermarkets are like +20 or +25, it doesn't have something to do with the weidth of the wheels...  :-\