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Posted by: Freezin 914 Dec 13 2023, 08:27 AM

For the beetle/bug owners, my son just picked up a 73 Super beetle. Going to be getting it on the road. He is thinking he wants to put 2.0 Fuchs on the car. The question is can we use the same long lugs we use for alloy wheels on the 914 w/Fuchs on the beetle? Not sure if it would create problems…

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Dec 13 2023, 11:05 AM

It is the wheel that needs the appropriate wheel bolt, so if you have factory fuchs mahle or pedrini you must use the 40mm lug bolt

QUOTE(Freezin 914 @ Dec 13 2023, 07:27 AM)

Posted by: Freezin 914 Dec 13 2023, 12:52 PM

Great, thank you for the reply! It is appreciated.

Posted by: burton73 Dec 13 2023, 04:33 PM

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These special edition 1973 sports bugs came with, special Recaro seats which are totally birchen and you could get someone to refinish them and put them in your car. Special steering wheel, and the wheels that are shown. They came in yellow and. Marathon Blue Metallic.

Just saying.

I would try to find some of those seats. There was a set for sale a while ago that I pointed to Eric Shay to put in his early bug.

Have fun with it

Bob B

Posted by: 808 WRX Dec 13 2023, 07:13 PM

I would still check the length of the bolt to make sure it isn't too long...

On a 914, if it is too long it will just go into the disc.

But on a bug, most have drum brakes so you want to make sure they aren't hitting any internal drum brake parts

Posted by: rick 918-S Dec 13 2023, 07:55 PM

I just ended up with a 79 Super Beetle Convert. Nice Project on a new pan. Bins full of new parts Rebuilt Engine

Posted by: 930cabman Dec 14 2023, 09:06 AM

QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Dec 13 2023, 08:55 PM)

I just ended up with a 79 Super Beetle Convert. Nice Project on a new pan. Bins full of new parts Rebuilt Engine

Posted by: Freezin 914 Dec 15 2023, 06:52 AM

QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Dec 13 2023, 07:55 PM)

I just ended up with a 79 Super Beetle Convert. Nice Project on a new pan. Bins full of new parts Rebuilt Engine

Posted by: Root_Werks Dec 15 2023, 09:51 AM

Others have already said, lug bolts should match the rims.

Don't forget to keep a set stock lugs for the spare wheel if you keep it steel.