10" wide wheels on the rear of a stock fendered 914 |
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10" wide wheels on the rear of a stock fendered 914 |
513mugsy914 |
Jun 15 2009, 08:30 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 15-June 09 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 10,472 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
So here is the big question...how do you go about fitting a 10" wide rear wheel on a stock fendered 914? Spacers and lip rolling? I have been told many times that this can not be done. On ebay for the next 15 hours there is a stock fendered 914 with a v8 conversion from FL that has it done. He has told me that his wrench man has added stiffer springs and modified the koni struts out back for everything to work. So what does anyone have to say about this? Is it do-able or am I looking for trouble down the road?
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513mugsy914 |
Jun 15 2009, 11:33 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 15-June 09 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 10,472 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Thanks for the info. I know lots about 911's but I am fresh when it comes to 914's.
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jtf914 |
Jun 15 2009, 12:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Burlington, CT Member No.: 58 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks for the info. I know lots about 911's but I am fresh when it comes to 914's. I can't tell from the underside pic, but wasn't there a guy on the old board (I think his name was Timo) who narrowed his trailing arms to fit wider wheels and tires under stock fenders??? |
SirAndy |
Jun 15 2009, 01:56 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,675 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
I can't tell from the underside pic, but wasn't there a guy on the old board (I think his name was Timo) who narrowed his trailing arms to fit wider wheels and tires under stock fenders??? And how exactly would modifying the trailing arm help with the available space between the car body and the fender? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) A modified trailing arms will only move the wheel relative to the fender. It doesn't help with trying to squeeze a 10" wheel into a 8" opening ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
jtf914 |
Jun 15 2009, 07:37 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Burlington, CT Member No.: 58 Region Association: North East States |
I can't tell from the underside pic, but wasn't there a guy on the old board (I think his name was Timo) who narrowed his trailing arms to fit wider wheels and tires under stock fenders??? And how exactly would modifying the trailing arm help with the available space between the car body and the fender? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) A modified trailing arms will only move the wheel relative to the fender. It doesn't help with trying to squeeze a 10" wheel into a 8" opening ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy Really, narrowing the trailing arms doesn't create 2" of space (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) By the looks of the offset on those wheels narrowing the trailing arms would help in fitting them under stock fenders, but I agree with everyone, there is no way 10" wheels can fit under stock looking fenders. |
SirAndy |
Jun 15 2009, 08:47 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,675 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Really, narrowing the trailing arms doesn't create 2" of space (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Please explain to me how narrowing the trailing arm makes the sheetmetal of the car move 2" apart ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) If you measure from your fender lip to the metal on the side of the rear trunk you get the total width available inside the fender. On a stock car, that is no more than 8". Whatever you stick in there can't be wider than that. In reality, even a 8" wide tire which *might* fit in there at rest would rub either on the inside or outside as soon as you start driving. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
jtf914 |
Jun 16 2009, 06:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 428 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Burlington, CT Member No.: 58 Region Association: North East States |
Really, narrowing the trailing arms doesn't create 2" of space (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) Please explain to me how narrowing the trailing arm makes the sheetmetal of the car move 2" apart ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Do I have to explain sarcasm... |
SirAndy |
Jun 16 2009, 11:26 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,675 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Do I have to explain sarcasm... Sarcasm, more often than not, gets lost when used in writing on the interwebs ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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