Stardust Posted 28September, 2016 Report Share Posted 28September, 2016 Hi,Has anyone used or heard of these guys?http://www.spotonwheelrepairs.com.auThey are in the Illawarra but do free pickup and return from Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonN Posted 28September, 2016 Report Share Posted 28September, 2016 I don't know them, but if they are as good as they claim to be, they are quite a find. Hope to hear of some experiences with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted 28September, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 28September, 2016 OK. I'll be the crash test dummy.They pick up this Monday, return Friday.CNC machine finished lips, gloss black centres. Full straightening and welding.Will post picks upon return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonN Posted 28September, 2016 Report Share Posted 28September, 2016 I did just read them being recommended on another forum, so fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 1October, 2016 Report Share Posted 1October, 2016 be interested - they anodise also? alternate is depulu in QLD - approx 450 per wheel. + shipping Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted 1October, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 1October, 2016 No anodise. Sorry Michel :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 1October, 2016 Report Share Posted 1October, 2016 be interested - they anodise also? alternate is depulu in QLD - approx 450 per wheel. + shipping I've got cracks in the spokes of my 930 Fuchs..might see what they can do with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted 2October, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 2October, 2016 Cracks in spokes is exactly why I'm sending them down (and a bad out-of-round rim).Taking the chance to clean, machine polish, and paint the lot just in case there are other sneaky cracks lurking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 2October, 2016 Report Share Posted 2October, 2016 Cracks in spokes is exactly why I'm sending them down (and a bad out-of-round rim).Taking the chance to clean, machine polish, and paint the lot just in case there are other sneaky cracks lurking.ok thanks, will follow with interest! will try depulu, then if no go will ship them down if you get good results with your mob.will never go back on my track car, but should be fine for street is my thinking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted 3October, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 3October, 2016 Ready for pickup.My trusty plan B is the E500 in the next bay (delicious 5.5 litres of German V8 goodness - always a nice backup). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted 4October, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 4October, 2016 Bad news. Crack in the 16x8 is terminal and they won't re-weld it.Just ordered new Minilite Fuch repros.For what it's worth, original forged Fuchs in the same size (through Porsche) are $8k a set (with some change for a beer).Out of my set, that leaves me with one 16x7 and one 16x8 in good condition. Anyone want to buy them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Classic Wheels Australia Posted 4October, 2016 Report Share Posted 4October, 2016 Hi all,I'm seeing a lot of cracked Fuchs wheels which is just metal fatigue from repeated loadings from normal use over a long period of time.The cracks will develop at a point where the material has the highest amount of stress.No secrets there.Unfortunatlly welding cracks can lead to further stress around the heated area through uncontrolled heating and cooling of the material from the welding process.I have many customers that keep there genuine Fuchs in boxes and use my wheels for normal use as its hard to pick the difference.One other point, 16" Fuchs are made of a different alloy from the 15" wheelsFor this reason anodising will not adhere well to 16's wheels.That's why there are so many 16's with polished lips, not anodised.Cheers Cameron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted 30October, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 30October, 2016 Well, here are the new 16x7 and 16x9 wheels from Classic Wheels Australia: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveC Posted 31October, 2016 Report Share Posted 31October, 2016 pictures dont seem to show?wonder what the lightest wheels are to put on an air cooled car... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted 1November, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 1November, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvs11 Posted 1November, 2016 Report Share Posted 1November, 2016 Nice snug fit. Looks great! Any rubbing or did you roll the lip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted 1November, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 1November, 2016 The lips aren't rolled, and I even have spacers in there!The wheels have reasonable camber, and are on fairly stiff suspension.All seems well so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrRPJ Posted 1November, 2016 Report Share Posted 1November, 2016 I dont see pics either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michel Posted 2November, 2016 Report Share Posted 2November, 2016 No pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stardust Posted 3November, 2016 Author Report Share Posted 3November, 2016 Damn Google Pics. One more try ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch-monkey Posted 3November, 2016 Report Share Posted 3November, 2016 Looks good, I just got a set in the same sizes for my narrowbody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlitzKonig Posted 4November, 2016 Report Share Posted 4November, 2016 Damn Google Pics. One more try ...Use this, if its from google drive https://sites.google.com/site/gdocs2direct/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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