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What kind of wheels are these.....
Who sells them????
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03-02-2006, 03:15 PM
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Not positive, but they look like EMPI wheels.
Or at least very similar, especially if they are four lug wheels. Big in the VW crowd -Chris
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03-02-2006, 03:21 PM
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I think your right...probably 4 bolt....
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Those look like old Minilites. I think MotoMotions out of Chicago sells them. Look them up on google.
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03-02-2006, 03:38 PM
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I like that 'old school' look
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automotion has them for a fairly cheap price
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03-02-2006, 03:40 PM
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Those are 4 lug VW pattern "American Eagle" brand wheel.
The look pretty good in raw aluminum, but they come in gold or chrome as well.
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Impossible to tell whether or not those are genuine EMPIs, since they have been widely copied for the past 25 - 30 years ... but that is the design that started around 1968 from the VW aftermarket innovators par excellance ... based in Riverside CA during their glory years of the '60s!
Among the delectable items they offered over the years were 'Big Bore' forged 88 mm Mahle pistons in Biral cylinders for 2.0 911 engines @ $600.00 in 1969, and SPG roller bearing cranks for VW and 356 engines!
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03-02-2006, 03:45 PM
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Too bad they're not available for the SC......
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mede8er, I think they are, at least I saw them on a ad for MotoMotions last year. Or some that looked just like them I think. But, it is getting late, I'm tired, and I could be wrong.
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cheapo empi look alikes. worng offset, not particulary light or strong...but they are cheap...check the tweeks catalog or any bug parts shop...or thesamba.com
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Even if they are Empis...which is doubtful....they aren't right for the 914. VW offset that doesn't allow anything larger than a 195 tire....if that.
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03-02-2006, 04:30 PM
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strup...I checked Motomotions and didn't see em...I'll check again....
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Yea, I just saw a ad for some that looked just like the old Minilites, and it was on a Porsche site, but ????? If I find it again, I'll write.
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yeah...superlites. now in porsche 5x130.
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Minilites are HERE
Didn't see the pricing. I don't think they have a size I'd want to use on my Carrera but I love the way they look (being an old geezer).
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I always thought EMPI copied the Minilite design for these wheels, no? Certainly, Minilite 8-spokes were available since 1962 in England. TT
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