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Title: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: VWGlassee on September 02, 2012, 11:45:42 am I want to buy a set of Erco's for my bug.
I know that there are real and fake erco's. But they said me that the quality of the fake ones is realy bad... And that they are not made to use on a daily driver, but only for sprinting. Is that true? Thanks :) Grtz Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: volksnut on September 02, 2012, 12:46:45 pm I know they make 2 different weight ERCO's (1.25 race weigh) and (1.90 street )
Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: VWGlassee on September 02, 2012, 13:36:24 pm I know they make 2 different weight ERCO's (1.25 race weigh) and (1.90 street ) Ow I didn't know that! Is there a website where I can order the real ones? Here I found one who's sells fake ones (pretty cheap) http://www.oldvolksshop.com/webwinkel/contents/nl/d35_03.html But I'm affraid of the quality ??? Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: Fritter on September 02, 2012, 18:09:44 pm Try kustom1warehouse or jbugs in the us
Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: stealth67vw on September 03, 2012, 06:06:55 am Try Anthony Merjano , AXM48IDA on this forum.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=876051 Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: Fiatdude on September 04, 2012, 04:04:29 am Or you can call the manufacture of the ERCO rims
Custom Metal Spinning in Paramount CA Walt is the owner and their phone numberis 562-531-9600 He did the custom rims for the Fiat for me (http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss306/Fiatdude/Panic9-08.jpg) Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: henk on September 04, 2012, 11:02:18 am I know they make 2 different weight ERCO's (1.25 race weigh) and (1.90 street ) Ow I didn't know that! Is there a website where I can order the real ones? Here I found one who's sells fake ones (pretty cheap) http://www.oldvolksshop.com/webwinkel/contents/nl/d35_03.html But I'm affraid of the quality ??? those are really cheap. these are half the price of the real ones. wonder how much the weight of the wheels is. henk!!! Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: Jon on September 04, 2012, 12:13:30 pm Or you can call the manufacture of the ERCO rims Custom Metal Spinning in Paramount CA Walt is the owner and their phone numberis 562-531-9600 He did the custom rims for the Fiat for me (http://i586.photobucket.com/albums/ss306/Fiatdude/Panic9-08.jpg) Is he the guys that makes "fake" ones as well... in other words, rims that are not sold thru Erco? Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: Neil Davies on September 04, 2012, 17:22:27 pm those are really cheap. these are half the price of the real ones. wonder how much the weight of the wheels is. henk!!! I wonder what the strength of them is like! It would be great if they were as good, but why so cheap? Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: henk on September 04, 2012, 21:04:40 pm if something is to cheap it looks like we just don't trust it then ;D
henk!!! Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: Jon on September 04, 2012, 22:24:16 pm A little video on how these things are beeing made.... It's cool stuff
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43N44ICyuEU&feature=youtube_gdata_player Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: alfie the monster on September 05, 2012, 21:18:00 pm Race weight ERCO's on the street? Check out one of my rear wheels...
(http://www.funkenblitz.com/upload/IMG_7088.jpg) I now have a new hose reel... Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: Fritter on September 05, 2012, 21:41:29 pm That's a cool video. And that's a nasty crack. I think I will order up some of those 4" USA wheels for my car. They're thick and my 145/165 tire combo will fit well on them. And they look very close to original DDS. And they are 10lbs each, so a weight savings.
Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: VWGlassee on September 19, 2012, 23:34:48 pm I know they make 2 different weight ERCO's (1.25 race weigh) and (1.90 street ) Ow I didn't know that! Is there a website where I can order the real ones? Here I found one who's sells fake ones (pretty cheap) http://www.oldvolksshop.com/webwinkel/contents/nl/d35_03.html But I'm affraid of the quality ??? those are really cheap. these are half the price of the real ones. wonder how much the weight of the wheels is. henk!!! I sent an e-mail to the guy who sells those ;) If I get an answer I will let you guys know Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: VWGlassee on September 19, 2012, 23:35:10 pm A little video on how these things are beeing made.... It's cool stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43N44ICyuEU&feature=youtube_gdata_player Wow that's amazing ;D Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: VWGlassee on September 19, 2012, 23:41:21 pm That's a cool video. And that's a nasty crack. I think I will order up some of those 4" USA wheels for my car. They're thick and my 145/165 tire combo will fit well on them. And they look very close to original DDS. And they are 10lbs each, so a weight savings. Where can I order those 4" USA wheels??? I really want to have DDS styled rims for my bug, but the 3,5" in the front is to small for my street bug :? I guess... Grtz Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: Fritter on September 19, 2012, 23:54:03 pm Ordered mine from Jbugs in the USA
Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: VWGlassee on September 19, 2012, 23:59:17 pm Ordered mine from Jbugs in the USA Looks like these are even thicker than Erco's (correct me if I'm wrong :) ) "Spun forged from .242" thick Aluminum." So I think I can use these on the street! Thanks!!! grtz Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: Fritter on September 20, 2012, 00:29:42 am You got it man. That is my plan too.
Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: VWGlassee on September 20, 2012, 10:52:33 am You got it man. That is my plan too. Damn... They only ship in the US They need to be shipped to Belgium :( Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: 71CALRIPPER on September 20, 2012, 11:41:31 am CMS make the wheels for Erco and produce their own version also, Erco have the pattern for the bubble offset wheels. Running the race weight ones on the street does seam like its going to end in tears...
Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: Fritter on September 20, 2012, 19:04:05 pm The maker of the wheels is "USA Wheels" in (of course) the USA. They have an ad on Samba, find that and go to their website and maybe you can work something out directly with the maker.
Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: cedric on September 20, 2012, 20:40:32 pm Ercos you can order by slide pref.and the fake you can see @ retrocarshop.
Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: VWGlassee on September 20, 2012, 23:06:25 pm The maker of the wheels is "USA Wheels" in (of course) the USA. They have an ad on Samba, find that and go to their website and maybe you can work something out directly with the maker. Will do! Thanks man ;) Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: VWGlassee on September 20, 2012, 23:08:51 pm Ercos you can order by slide pref.and the fake you can see @ retrocarshop. Hey thanks! I've send an e-mail to RCS because there webshop doesn't seem to work :) Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: cedric on September 24, 2012, 15:26:27 pm I can ship them for you from usa to belguim
Mail me info@at-our-home.be Or fb cedricvalcke Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: VWGlassee on March 17, 2013, 23:45:11 pm Well I finally got a set of CMS wheels!
But which bolts do i need to use? The standard wheel bolts? :) Thanks! Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: neil68 on March 18, 2013, 04:45:33 am My CMS wheels required 60-degree cone lug bolts.
Title: Re: Fake or real Erco's? Post by: dragvw2180 on March 20, 2013, 14:49:58 pm I may be wrong but all the smooth wheels I have had used these washers and nuts with studs. Mike McCarthy
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