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5 lug conversion complete |
jrblackbox |
Nov 8 2017, 06:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
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jd74914 |
Nov 8 2017, 06:29 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Looks great!
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Spoke |
Nov 8 2017, 06:33 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,986 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Love it!
The 914 looks great with big boy wheels. I've 5-lugged both of the 914s I've owned. |
Coondog |
Nov 8 2017, 06:47 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks great, Congrats
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bahnzai |
Nov 9 2017, 06:12 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 307 Joined: 26-July 06 From: Columbia, SC Member No.: 6,509 Region Association: South East States |
Looks great! What size wheels & tires did you go with?
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ChrisFoley |
Nov 9 2017, 09:39 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,934 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None |
Looks good Jim!
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BENBRO02 |
Nov 9 2017, 09:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 481 Joined: 6-March 15 From: Nokesville, Virginia Member No.: 18,493 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Nice, this is an inspiration to all us four lugs owners.
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Mueller |
Nov 9 2017, 10:16 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
Car looks great!
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blabla914 |
Nov 9 2017, 11:41 AM
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I like primer Group: Members Posts: 321 Joined: 1-March 04 From: Connecticut Member No.: 1,740 Region Association: None |
Nice to see someone else from CT.
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boxsterfan |
Nov 9 2017, 02:04 PM
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914's are kewl Group: Members Posts: 1,776 Joined: 6-June 03 From: San Ramon, CA Member No.: 791 Region Association: Northern California |
5-lug Fuchs on a 914 just belongs there.
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sdearman |
Nov 9 2017, 04:35 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 29-October 17 From: Ontario Canada Member No.: 21,549 Region Association: Canada |
Looks fantastic, did you do a complete kit conversion or did you do bits and pieces independently> Looking at doing this and wondering best route to go?
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jrblackbox |
Nov 9 2017, 04:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
Looks great! What size wheels & tires did you go with? Thanks, the wheels are 15x7 tires are 205/60. There is some rubbing on the drivers side rear at the fender lip, so I need to source another set of wheels. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) |
jrblackbox |
Nov 9 2017, 04:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
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jrblackbox |
Nov 9 2017, 04:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
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dax1969 |
Nov 9 2017, 05:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 362 Joined: 10-March 14 From: belgium Member No.: 17,103 Region Association: None |
Looks great but stupid question now : why changing fm 4 lug to 5 lug. Better handling or more choice in wider wheels ?
Thks Dax |
jrblackbox |
Nov 9 2017, 05:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 285 Joined: 8-September 15 From: Easton, CT Member No.: 19,140 Region Association: None |
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GeorgeRud |
Nov 9 2017, 06:07 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
There are more wheel choices with the 5 lug setup as well as more brake options. Also, if the car’s fenders are flared, the wider tires need wider wheels. Basically you switch from VW struts to Porsche struts up front, and redrill or replace the rear hubs.
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mepstein |
Nov 9 2017, 06:13 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,305 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Looks great but stupid question now : why changing fm 4 lug to 5 lug. Better handling or more choice in wider wheels ? Thks Dax Choices And 5 lug Fuchs are pretty. But a well set up 914-4 with (like new) stock suspension, brakes and slightly wider than stock tires is a wonderful car. Except for acceleration, it will keep up with most of the cars on the road. It also gets more thumbs up, waves and smiles than any other car I’ve driven. |
Montreal914 |
Nov 9 2017, 07:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,571 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
Looks great but stupid question now : why changing fm 4 lug to 5 lug. Better handling or more choice in wider wheels ? Thks Dax One word. Fuchs 2.0 4 lugs are Fuchs too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hide.gif) |
Chris914n6 |
Nov 9 2017, 08:35 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,328 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Looks great! What size wheels & tires did you go with? Thanks, the wheels are 15x7 tires are 205/60. There is some rubbing on the drivers side rear at the fender lip, so I need to source another set of wheels. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) Naaawww, just subtract a camber shim. Another 1/4 or 1/2 degree isn't going to hurt handling. Might even help if it's not to spec. |
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