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Old May 15, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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I love the duck tail and for sure on my list. It looks terrific with the black centered Fuchs.
 
Old May 16, 2012 | 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by C4Sbeebe
where did you both purchase the Fuchs rims? seriously considering them on my 997S.

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I got them from custom concepts in the Netherlands.

http://custom-concepts.nl

I believe richard bought his car with the wheels on already so he may not know where the original owner got them from.
 

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Old May 16, 2012 | 12:26 AM
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Originally Posted by py0413
did that cost you a lot to paint those exhaust tips into that glossy black? I really like that finish. Awesome looking car!
Actually, the tips are matt black. I've paid one payment for all the paint work I've done which included:

* painting the duck tail body color.
* painting the exhaust matt black.
* painting the center console body color.
* painting the key fob surround body color.
* two touch ups around the car.

I paid $800 at the local dealer for all that.
 
Old May 16, 2012 | 12:28 AM
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Originally Posted by killacam
suncoast has them or you can get replicas for much less.
http://www.suncoastparts.com/product/19SCWHEELS.html
Those aren't the same wheels. The wheels I have are the original classic forged light weight wheels. Those are the Sport Classic replica of fuchs wheels produced for Porsche by some italian company.
 
Old May 16, 2012 | 09:06 AM
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My wheels are SpeedArt. looks like Muhri has the same design with a different center cap. The Porsche Fuchs wheels have a different spoke design and lip and finish, also the lip is more polished on the Porsche wheel
 
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The wheels are also matt black vs shiny on the porsche ones.
The center caps I have on are the Fuchs center caps, they came with the wheels.
 
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Those Fuchs look great!
 
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Originally Posted by richard181
My wheels are SpeedArt. looks like Muhri has the same design with a different center cap. The Porsche Fuchs wheels have a different spoke design and lip and finish, also the lip is more polished on the Porsche wheel
Those wheels look great. Where did you get them?
 
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Originally Posted by gellie
Those wheels look great. Where did you get them?

I got mine from http://www.custom-concepts.nl/
Richard got his from speed art.
 
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Original Forged FUCHS by OTTO FUCHS KG Germany

Hi there,

Just some extra information.

OTTO FUCHS KG, a German company, makes lightweight FORGED wheels since the beginning for Porsche 911.

The FUCHS 19 inch wheel is distributed by Custom Concepts for export and also by Speedart. The wheel is the same only the centercap differs.

Porsche put on the Sport Classic, replica heavy CAST wheels made in Italy, to make some extra profit. The real FORGED Fuchs wheel is made in the same way the wheels were made in the 60,70 and 80.
The FORGED Fuchs wheel is 3KG lighter per piece!!!! than a Cast wheel.
 
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Porsche put on the Sport Classic, replica heavy CAST wheels made in Italy
Any clue on the name of the company?
 
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Is there someone distributing the real Fuchs in the US?
 
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Car looks fantastic! Really nice job, love the duck tail, Fuchs and of course the Terracota interior is outstanding.
 
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+10 on the whole thing. You need silver side stripes. ;0)
 
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Originally Posted by vjd3
Is there someone distributing the real Fuchs in the US?
http://www.wheelenhancement.com/


I need a duck tail spoiler. Sigh. But that call for pricing is running me off.
 


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