5 lug benefits? Options

[IanJ]

OK. Other than being able to fit a nice set of Fuch wheels to my 914 what are the other benefits of upgrading to 5 lug?

Are there any of the 911 calipers that 'bolt on' without going 5?
Any restrictions on upgrading with 911 suspension parts?

Any help/pointers appreciated.

[jcd914]

OK. Other than being able to fit a nice set of Fuch wheels to my 914 what are the other benefits of upgrading to 5 lug?

What other justification do you want?

My reasoning was better choice of wheels, easy increase in brakes with out total unbalancing the brake bias. 911 T brakes are equivalent to the 914/6 brakes.
Plus at the time a set of good used 911 T struts, calipers, rotors, and cookie cutter for $200.

Are there any of the 911 calipers that 'bolt on' without going 5?

Early 911/912 front calipers for non vented rotors will bolt on to a 914 strut. Requires some 'shims' (washers) to center the caliper on the rotor. I had early 914 struts when I did mine. The 914 rotor is thinner than the non vent 911/912 rotor so you may be able wear the pads down beyond the range of the caliper pistons and loose seal on the piston.

Any restrictions on upgrading with 911 suspension parts?

Up front, you don't need any 911 parts except the front struts, hubs, rotors & calipers, everything else can be 914. You need to match the ball joints to the struts, pinch bolt VS taper pin.
914 & 911 strut inserts (Boge, Koni gas) are physically interchangable.

In the rear I got drilled rear 914 hubs and used 914/6 rotors with 914/4 rear calipers with no clearance problems, others have had to have the OD of the rotors trimmed a few mm. Maybe I bought the rotors trimmed already and don't recall.