Why is converting to a 911 5-lug suspension better than drilling the 914 rotors?, Are the 911 bits really better? |
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Why is converting to a 911 5-lug suspension better than drilling the 914 rotors?, Are the 911 bits really better? |
billh1963 |
Feb 18 2013, 07:16 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
I'm thinking of converting the Zambezi Green car over to 5 lug Fuchs (no flares) and am trying to understand if 5 lug suspension pieces are really necessary versus just drilling the current hubs?
This will not be a track or autocross car...simply a driver. I actually do have the parts to convert (struts and stuff from a 1970 911); however, I was just wondering if there is any reason to actually make the conversion for a street driver. Other than the benefit of getting the bigger 911 brakes on the front, is there a strength, reliability, adjustability, etc. issue? Thoughts? |
Spoke |
Feb 18 2013, 09:25 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 6,992 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None |
Here's 225/50/16 on 16x7. The rear fender needed to be pushed out about 1 inch to fit. It's still pretty tight but then again we like it tight, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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mepstein |
Feb 19 2013, 07:46 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,325 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Here's 225/50/16 on 16x7. The rear fender needed to be pushed out about 1 inch to fit. It's still pretty tight but then again we like it tight, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) "Push out" the fenders that Scotty B just painted? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) |
billh1963 |
Feb 19 2013, 08:12 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Here's 225/50/16 on 16x7. The rear fender needed to be pushed out about 1 inch to fit. It's still pretty tight but then again we like it tight, right? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) "Push out" the fenders that Scotty B just painted? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) No fender mods will be done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) I will look for a pair of 16x6's if the 205/45-16's don't fit! |
MoveQik |
Feb 19 2013, 08:15 AM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region |
No fender mods will be done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) I will look for a pair of 16x6's if the 205/45-16's don't fit! I am running 16x6's with 205/50's on bone stock fenders. They fit perfect. In fact, I put spacers on the front to fill the wheel wells a little better. Attached thumbnail(s) |
billh1963 |
Feb 19 2013, 08:18 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,402 Joined: 28-March 11 From: South Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
No fender mods will be done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) I will look for a pair of 16x6's if the 205/45-16's don't fit! I am running 16x6's with 205/50's on bone stock fenders. They fit perfect. In fact, I put spacers on the front to fill the wheel wells a little better. I did see a thread where someone put 16x7 on the front and 16x6 on the rear. I wonder if that would look weird.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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