[urq] Fuchs (Was The price of greatness)

Mon Nov 22 16:37:18 EST 2004

Hmmm...Martin did have those calipers on his '83 at one point though right?  

On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 16:23:56 -0500, Michael Hopton
<michael at siliconoptix.com> wrote:
> The AP aport quattro calipers won't work with Fuchs even with spacers...
> 
> regards, Mike
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Thatcher Hubbard
> Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 4:01 PM
> To: Urq List
> Subject: Re: [urq] Fuchs (Was The price of greatness)
> 
> I'd love to pick up a set of relatively clean Fuchs for use as winter
> wheels on the car.  Like most of here who haven't already gotten them,
> I aspire to 8" R8s at some point in the future.
> 
> I'm pretty sure Martin was running his Fuchs with spacers.  IIRC he's
> got the AP/Lockheed calipers on his car too, he might be able to shed
> some light on the situation.
> 
> On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:41:18 -0700, Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com>
> wrote:
> > IMO, they are not as coveted as the 8" Ronals (although the Fuchs are
> much
> > lighter) but are much more coveted than the 6" Ronals.  All things
> being
> > equal - which we all know they _never_ are (especially with these
> cars)- a
> > car with Fuchs would likely fetch more than one with 6" Ronals.  Again
> - all
> > other things being equal.  The Fuchs are light and strong and have
> appeal,
> > as someone (Ingo I think) said because Audi used them on the rally
> cars.
> > One drawback is that they won't allow as big a brake caliper as the 8"
> > Ronals.  I had to have the wheel weights put on the outer lip (rather
> than
> > inside of the wheel towards the out side) because they were hitting my
> G60
> > calipers in front.  Some people have Porsche Monoblock calipers under
> 8"
> > R8's and there is no way I can see those fitting under Fuchs...well
> maybe
> > with a spacer or something...??
> >
> > Brandon
> > '84 ur
> >    8" R8 Summer
> >    Fuchs Winter
> >    6" R8 not used
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andrew B" <andrew.sb at gmail.com>
> > To: <dgraber460 at aol.com>
> > Cc: <urq at audifans.com>
> > Sent: Monday, November 22, 2004 12:22 PM
> > Subject: Re: [urq] The price of greatness
> >
> > > Not saying Fuchs are not worth what people are paying for them, just
> > > curious as to whether they have some collectable value or what,
> > > exactly.  I personally am not a big fan of the style, but I wouldn't
> > > mind having a set, nevertheless.  Heck, if they can increase the
> value
> > > of my car I'll take two.
> > >
> > > In response to John, I paid about 7k, and I believe that is exactly
> > > what my car is worth.  I don't think I could get a similar
> performance
> > > car for the same price with all the bells and whistles of the Ur.
> My
> > > car has no rust, and everything short of the AC (no belt), cruise
> > > control (does anybody's work?) and rear defroster (Working on it)
> > > everything works and is in great shape.  My car has the Ronal 8"s
> and
> > > was repainted in a not-quite-zermatt silver.  I love the car, but I
> > > can't see it being worth 11 thousand.  I guess the rarity is
> important
> > > in resale value, but there are quite a few Urs available to anybody
> > > savvy enough to surf the interweb for a few hours.  I was looking
> all
> > > over the country for mine, and I was lucky when it popped up in a
> city
> > > a few hours away.  I guess I'm asking if people actually get what
> they
> > > ask (above 10g) or if they're just testing the water.
> > >
> > >
> > > On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 13:47:52 EST, dgraber460 at aol.com
> <dgraber460 at aol.com>
> > wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > In a message dated 11/22/2004 10:36:18 AM Mountain Standard Time,
> > > > John.Chaplen at mercer.com writes:
> > > > <Also, what's the deal with Fuchs wheels?  I know 8" Ronals have
> some
> > > > <desireability, but are these as collectable?  I saw a set on ebay
> go
> > for
> > > > <$75, guess I should have picked them up!
> > > >
> > > > Is your point that Fuchs are too high or too low?
> > > > I've been looking for a set for some time, and haven't seen
> anything for
> > > > what I think their worth. I was preparing to bid on the $75 set
> when
> > they
> > > > were mysteriously pulled early and sold for $75. I was a bit
> annoyed
> > (more
> > > > like pissed!) at not having a shot at them, but that's auction
> life I
> > guess.
> > > > Still looking for a set, and so far resisting the temptation to
> get the
> > > > brand new 15x7 TSW Hockenhiem Rs for $349 including shipping from
> Cheap
> > > > Wheels.
> > > >
> > > > Dennis
> > > > Denver
> > > >
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