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« on: September 02, 2012, 11:45:42 am » |
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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 |
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« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2012, 12:46:45 pm » |
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I know they make 2 different weight ERCO's (1.25 race weigh) and (1.90 street )
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« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2012, 13:36:24 pm » |
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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.htmlBut I'm affraid of the quality  |
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« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2012, 18:09:44 pm » |
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Try kustom1warehouse or jbugs in the us
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« Reply #4 on: September 03, 2012, 06:06:55 am » |
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« Reply #5 on: September 04, 2012, 04:04:29 am » |
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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  |
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« Reply #6 on: September 04, 2012, 11:02:18 am » |
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those are really cheap. these are half the price of the real ones. wonder how much the weight of the wheels is. henk!!! |
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« Reply #7 on: September 04, 2012, 12:13:30 pm » |
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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 Is he the guys that makes "fake" ones as well... in other words, rims that are not sold thru Erco? |
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« Reply #8 on: September 04, 2012, 17:22:27 pm » |
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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? |
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« Reply #9 on: September 04, 2012, 21:04:40 pm » |
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if something is to cheap it looks like we just don't trust it then  henk!!! |
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« Reply #10 on: September 04, 2012, 22:24:16 pm » |
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A little video on how these things are beeing made.... It's cool stuff
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« Reply #11 on: September 05, 2012, 21:18:00 pm » |
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Race weight ERCO's on the street? Check out one of my rear wheels...  I now have a new hose reel... |
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« Reply #12 on: September 05, 2012, 21:41:29 pm » |
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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.
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« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2012, 23:34:48 pm » |
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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 |
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« Reply #14 on: September 19, 2012, 23:35:10 pm » |
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A little video on how these things are beeing made.... It's cool stuff
<![CDATA[<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/43N44ICyuEU" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/43N44ICyuEU</a>]]>Wow that's amazing |
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« Reply #15 on: September 19, 2012, 23:41:21 pm » |
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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 |
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« Reply #16 on: September 19, 2012, 23:54:03 pm » |
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Ordered mine from Jbugs in the USA
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« Reply #17 on: September 19, 2012, 23:59:17 pm » |
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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 |
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« Reply #18 on: September 20, 2012, 00:29:42 am » |
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You got it man. That is my plan too.
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« Reply #19 on: September 20, 2012, 10:52:33 am » |
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You got it man. That is my plan too.
Damn... They only ship in the US They need to be shipped to Belgium  |
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« Reply #20 on: September 20, 2012, 11:41:31 am » |
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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...
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« Reply #21 on: September 20, 2012, 19:04:05 pm » |
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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.
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« Reply #22 on: September 20, 2012, 20:40:32 pm » |
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Ercos you can order by slide pref.and the fake you can see @ retrocarshop.
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« Reply #23 on: September 20, 2012, 23:06:25 pm » |
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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 |
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« Reply #24 on: September 20, 2012, 23:08:51 pm » |
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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 |
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« Reply #25 on: September 24, 2012, 15:26:27 pm » |
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I can ship them for you from usa to belguim Mail me info@at-our-home.beOr fb cedricvalcke |
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« Reply #26 on: March 17, 2013, 23:45:11 pm » |
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Well I finally got a set of CMS wheels! But which bolts do i need to use? The standard wheel bolts? Thanks! |
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« Reply #27 on: March 18, 2013, 04:45:33 am » |
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My CMS wheels required 60-degree cone lug bolts.
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