4A44C6EB-5024-4577-9DE8-114DC52315DE.jpg Otto Fuchs has made new 15 x 6 and 15 x 7 wheels for our cars. I received 4 this morning.
Making process is identical to the old, polished forged alloy wheels then anodised and paint dipped(runs on the rear like originals). No paint in stud holes either.
differences…
Anodising is consistent across the whole wheel and not quite as bright on the spokes and outer lip like the originals. No rough parts like on the side walls of the spokes and parts of the outer rim like on the originals.
Centre cap is the 74-89 version at 71mm, Porsche only supply these now with the 2 holes for removal, have to go to Sierra Madre for the non hole versions which I have done.
Cost is reasonable when you consider the cost of buying a 50 year old wheel (around $1500- $1800) that may or may not be round and may or may not be cracked.
Add to that the cost of restoration here or overseas at $700 a wheel + plus 2 way shipping for our cheapest option, and up to $1200 per wheel for a perfect back to original job then $1870 a wheel plus another $150 for a new centre cap is very reasonable in my opinion for a very important part of the car.
No they won’t be correctly date stamped but even with their changes from original they look fantastic and they get a 9.5/10 from me for any non concourse early 911.
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Making process is identical to the old, polished forged alloy wheels then anodised and paint dipped(runs on the rear like originals). No paint in stud holes either.
differences…
Anodising is consistent across the whole wheel and not quite as bright on the spokes and outer lip like the originals. No rough parts like on the side walls of the spokes and parts of the outer rim like on the originals.
Centre cap is the 74-89 version at 71mm, Porsche only supply these now with the 2 holes for removal, have to go to Sierra Madre for the non hole versions which I have done.
Cost is reasonable when you consider the cost of buying a 50 year old wheel (around $1500- $1800) that may or may not be round and may or may not be cracked.
Add to that the cost of restoration here or overseas at $700 a wheel + plus 2 way shipping for our cheapest option, and up to $1200 per wheel for a perfect back to original job then $1870 a wheel plus another $150 for a new centre cap is very reasonable in my opinion for a very important part of the car.
No they won’t be correctly date stamped but even with their changes from original they look fantastic and they get a 9.5/10 from me for any non concourse early 911.
D38AC8D4-8939-4549-A072-5EB610159664.jpg
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