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« on: June 16, 2014, 17:11:02 pm »

http://www.ferdinandmagazine.com/magnus-walker-porsche-wheels

Not sure how this would look on a Bug? But interesting none the less!
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« Reply #1 on: June 16, 2014, 18:37:40 pm »

i like them , alloys design with a modern touch
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« Reply #2 on: June 16, 2014, 19:19:24 pm »

Awesome !! But... 700$ the wheel without paint, it certainly is a superb wheel but you will not see it often  Grin
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« Reply #3 on: June 16, 2014, 19:37:29 pm »

It's a good looking wheel, but calling a Fuch wheel with some extra holes in it "unique" is a bit of a stretch.
And getting them in 4.5's and 6's might be a bit challenging as well Wink
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« Reply #4 on: June 16, 2014, 19:43:41 pm »

6" ET36 available. Buy 4 and narrow two wheels 1,5" 👍
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« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2014, 03:23:55 am »

It's a good looking wheel, but calling a Fuch wheel with some extra holes in it "unique" is a bit of a stretch.
And getting them in 4.5's and 6's might be a bit challenging as well Wink

Agree Zach, the design is not really groundbreaking! But cool none the less.
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« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2014, 07:28:41 am »

WOW, more fuches, just what the world needs  Grin

Nice video though, sounds great in my earphones !
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« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2014, 10:11:37 am »

6" ET36 available. Buy 4 and narrow two wheels 1,5" 👍

With that ET why would you need to narrow it?
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« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2014, 10:19:37 am »

He wanted a 4,5" wheel Smiley
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« Reply #9 on: June 17, 2014, 14:58:56 pm »

i prefer the real deal/design
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« Reply #10 on: June 17, 2014, 18:24:21 pm »

I think it's a great looking wheel.  The the wheels went on would have to be built and equipped to suit the wheels. As much as I appreciate the traditional / "old school" built cars,  I like the custom possibly modern approaches as well. IMO this wheel is a nod to the old school as well as trying to move it forward a bit.
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« Reply #11 on: June 17, 2014, 18:48:59 pm »

I think it's a great looking wheel.  The the wheels went on would have to be built and equipped to suit the wheels. As much as I appreciate the traditional / "old school" built cars,  I like the custom possibly modern approaches as well. IMO this wheel is a nod to the old school as well as trying to move it forward a bit.


^^^What Jeff said^^^
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« Reply #12 on: June 17, 2014, 18:59:08 pm »

x3 ..I really like them. The price however.. not so much!

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« Reply #13 on: June 18, 2014, 07:34:30 am »

Wont be long till MWS sorry JBW starts making fakes ..but then how can it be fake when its a new wheel...
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« Reply #14 on: June 18, 2014, 12:24:53 pm »

You can buy Torque thrust style wheels up to 20". Fuchs wheels are as iconic as TT are for us European. It's refreshing to be able to buy a timeless design with a modern twist  Wink
Regarding the price, well, compare with a set of restored early 4.5" and 6" alloys. And you will have wheels that are not seen as often as Fuchs are  Smiley

It also raise another question that I have in mind for a while. Does the Cal look style will and/or should evolve in the future. We all know that since the earlies days of Cal look, the style as evolved. Some trends are set in stone like the stance and "the less is more". Some people want to build her car in a certain period style, but what would you do if you wanted to build a modern Cal look with some innovations? 
Should the style evolve with new wheels, new interior design, some body mods? I have subscribe to a few US cars magazine and trends seem to evolve more quickly in this hobby than it seems to do in our.

Take a car build by Pip for instance, imagine a Cal look done this way, got some appeal  Wink
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« Reply #15 on: June 18, 2014, 13:17:28 pm »

You can buy Torque thrust style wheels up to 20". Fuchs wheels are as iconic as TT are for us European. It's refreshing to be able to buy a timeless design with a modern twist  Wink
Regarding the price, well, compare with a set of restored early 4.5" and 6" alloys. And you will have wheels that are not seen as often as Fuchs are  Smiley

It also raise another question that I have in mind for a while. Does the Cal look style will and/or should evolve in the future. We all know that since the earlies days of Cal look, the style as evolved. Some trends are set in stone like the stance and "the less is more". Some people want to build her car in a certain period style, but what would you do if you wanted to build a modern Cal look with some innovations? 
Should the style evolve with new wheels, new interior design, some body mods? I have subscribe to a few US cars magazine and trends seem to evolve more quickly in this hobby than it seems to do in our.

Take a car build by Pip for instance, imagine a Cal look done this way, got some appeal  Wink
This is exactly my thinking as well and Pip's cars are exactly what I mean by moving things forward with new ideas but the some of old school style is still present.
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« Reply #16 on: June 18, 2014, 18:12:16 pm »

like it alot , and price will drop after a while
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« Reply #17 on: June 18, 2014, 18:32:50 pm »

like it alot , and price will drop after a while


For the vintage Porsche market? I doubt it. Unless copy cats come along, in which case I hope they patented the design.
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« Reply #18 on: June 19, 2014, 16:36:37 pm »


It also raise another question that I have in mind for a while. Does the Cal look style will and/or should evolve in the future. We all know that since the earlies days of Cal look, the style as evolved. Some trends are set in stone like the stance and "the less is more". Some people want to build her car in a certain period style, but what would you do if you wanted to build a modern Cal look with some innovations? 
Should the style evolve with new wheels, new interior design, some body mods? I have subscribe to a few US cars magazine and trends seem to evolve more quickly in this hobby than it seems to do in our.


i say YES! otherwise we only would built a white ragtop car with BRM's… there is a group of persons who will hunt down every last bolt and bit to be period correct and that is fine, but more and more for me cal look is hotrodding and this in itself evolves. think EFI, modern turbo's, new rims, different ideas to make an interior… it's not because it was done in the 70's it is therefore always OK, nor are all the new products that come out a big no-no.
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« Reply #19 on: June 19, 2014, 18:08:15 pm »


It also raise another question that I have in mind for a while. Does the Cal look style will and/or should evolve in the future. We all know that since the earlies days of Cal look, the style as evolved. Some trends are set in stone like the stance and "the less is more". Some people want to build her car in a certain period style, but what would you do if you wanted to build a modern Cal look with some innovations? 
Should the style evolve with new wheels, new interior design, some body mods? I have subscribe to a few US cars magazine and trends seem to evolve more quickly in this hobby than it seems to do in our.


i say YES! otherwise we only would built a white ragtop car with BRM's… there is a group of persons who will hunt down every last bolt and bit to be period correct and that is fine, but more and more for me cal look is hotrodding and this in itself evolves. think EFI, modern turbo's, new rims, different ideas to make an interior… it's not because it was done in the 70's it is therefore always OK, nor are all the new products that come out a big no-no.

x2....I was thinking the same.So for me it is also a Yes Wink
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« Reply #20 on: June 19, 2014, 22:36:44 pm »

Cal look can (and has) evolved. Just like hot rods. But there will always be the traditional versions, and those are my personal favourite.

I'd like to see these wheels on a German Looker of sorts, late model with big brakes shining through.
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« Reply #21 on: June 21, 2014, 04:56:28 am »

Zach the wheels would look ace on a German look/circuit bug.

As for Cal Look evolving, I have always wondered what the Pioneers would be doing now if they were still here, for example would Gene Berg still be using 48's or would he have EFI and a Turbo, therefore would Cal Look have almost evolved into Pro Touring style? Some of the Cal look stuff used now was cutting edge back then, so wouldn't they be using cutting edge now?


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« Reply #22 on: June 21, 2014, 05:55:17 am »

Some of the Cal look stuff used now was cutting edge back then, so wouldn't they be using cutting edge now?




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« Reply #23 on: June 21, 2014, 16:20:25 pm »

Gene Berg pioneered electronic fuel injection in the black car and ran it until it was banned.  Then he went to the larger style IDAs 58mm.  He loved fuel injection.  Don't know if he would have gone turbo or not.
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« Reply #24 on: June 21, 2014, 19:17:58 pm »

Gene Berg pioneered electronic fuel injection in the black car and ran it until it was banned.  Then he went to the larger style IDAs 58mm.  He loved fuel injection.  Don't know if he would have gone turbo or not.


As long as it makes the car better, faster and more reliable, why shouldn't he (we) used them?  Wink 

And, how would you call a nice 60's bug, with modern 17" wheels, big'n little tires, the right nose down stance, dechromed and powered by a potent EFI engine mated to a build street and strip gearbox ? Wink
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