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9x16 Fuchs from 6x16 ??
How many shops would build a wheel like this? Lindsey? Others? Who's got "the list" of who would do this??
Seeing prices of OEM 9x16's spike as of late has me thinking along these lines.... Any comments on bolt-up ( 2, 3 piece) vs complete re-weld as one piece? - Wil |
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Wil, there is a guy that shows up in the classifieds that goes by Sonjay. He just put some up for sale that he did.
He says he has been doing it for 25 years. Don't know him nor have I dealt with him but he might be an option.
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bump..... anybody else doing this?
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I got a set of 8x16 and 9.5x16" wheels that are made on BBS rims with 6" centers. Originally rdane and/or Mark Wilson had the wheels made but I do not know who did them. Legend has it they were done by "someone in the midwest" and they took a while but that is all I know. The welding is beautiful and the wheels bolt up to my SC with no rubbing.
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Gary what tires you running
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Jim Lyon at Truedesign Wheels in Wheat Ridge Colorado is the man. I worked out all the offsets with him for 8 and 9.5x16's for an SC/Carrera body. He will use 16x6's for the 9.5's and your 7's for the 8's. He had used all 16x6 cores but after my prodding he's just recently worked out the logistics to use the stock 7". That means that all you guys with a stock set of 16x6/7 can turn your wheels into 8/9.5's.
Truedesign wheels 12200 W 52nd Ave #4 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 (800) 621-6436 jims4848@comcast.net   Full polish set:   And the set in my den(for sale):    
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Pelican joefranz just had a set done by Jim Lyon here in
Denver. I was impressed. They had a lot of Fuchs in process and the workmanship and results near perfect (you seldom hear me use that level). Jim Lyon Trudesign Wheel Inc. 12200 W, 52 Ave. #4 Wheat Ridge, CO 80033 303-422-5090 phone 303-422-5104 fax 800-621-6436 sales@trudesignwheel.net    Jim’s dad, Charlie, was one of the first in Colorado to build 4-cams and is still tinkering with cars at 90+. Best, Grady |
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Plus, Jim is a pleasure to deal with. Honest guy and I think his prices are very fair.
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I had the set that Gary showed in his pic. They are beautifully made. NO rubbing on my 84 either with a 245/225 tire combo.
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Mirage international, builds 3 piece wheels if you like that look
http://www.mirageintl.com/parts/otherracecomp.htm
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As Grady said -- I just had some wheels done by Jim. We added an inch to the inside of two 6x16's to create 7x16's with 49mm offset.
Outstanding work, done right on time, plus Jim went to great lengths to explain his process and answer questions. Highly recommended. Joe 
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Jim has done very nice work for me as well.
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This is super info. My son now has an out with his 6" & 7" Fuchs. Thank you.
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Jim Newton at Auto Associates in Canto, CT sourced a pair of 16X11 3 piece for me. Bolted construction. He did the finishing in RSR look and I'm very happy. The fronts were refinished from 16X9 OEM Fuchs.
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As a side note, the 8's I had made for the front are the perfect backspace for the rear of narrow body cars. Shuie test fitted my original "test mule" set of wheels on the rear of his early car and reported no interference. Tires were 255/50 BFG's. I didn't talk with Jim about building 7's for the front, but I assume he could.
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Mark, very nice
Do you know if the 8's allow any better brake clearance, for say, big reds or at least 993 calipers?I know the 951 offset 8's will clear a 993 caliper...
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