 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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| 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? |
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| 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 
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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
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Feb 18 2013, 10:25 PM)  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) |
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| 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 |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Feb 19 2013, 08:46 AM) QUOTE(Spoke @ Feb 18 2013, 10:25 PM) 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! |
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| 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  |
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Feb 19 2013, 07:12 AM) 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) 
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| 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 |
QUOTE(MoveQik @ Feb 19 2013, 09:15 AM) QUOTE(billh1963 @ Feb 19 2013, 07:12 AM) 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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| Eric_Shea |
Feb 19 2013, 10:00 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,279 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
QUOTE(billh1963 @ Feb 19 2013, 07:18 AM) QUOTE(MoveQik @ Feb 19 2013, 09:15 AM) QUOTE(billh1963 @ Feb 19 2013, 07:12 AM) 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) Probably not... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.strangevehicles.com-1110-1361289626.1.jpg) |
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billh1963 Why is converting to a 911 5-lug suspension better than drilling the 914 rotors? Feb 18 2013, 07:16 AM
KENNY I am changing my to 5 lugs . I think i am going wh... Feb 18 2013, 07:31 AM mepstein If your not putting a lot of miles on the car then... Feb 18 2013, 07:35 AM Jgilliam914 Ive had both options. The drilling of the hubs wor... Feb 18 2013, 07:53 AM type47 I'm thinkin' put a 911 front suspension o... Feb 18 2013, 08:05 AM Spoke Drilling the rears I think is fine. Use all 914 bi... Feb 18 2013, 08:19 AM billh1963 As little use as most of our cars get, I would ima... Feb 18 2013, 08:50 AM 76-914 Good questions, Bill. :popcorn: Feb 18 2013, 09:09 AM
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Good questions, Bill. :popcorn:
I bought pre-dri... Feb 18 2013, 10:43 AM sixnotfour Did you really have to ask "Who sells Predril... Feb 18 2013, 11:02 AM Eric_Shea Lots of things to weigh but, as stated early on, d... Feb 18 2013, 11:17 AM r_towle
Lots of things to weigh but, as stated early on, ... Feb 18 2013, 01:39 PM KENNY
[quote name='Eric_Shea' post='1822214' date='Feb ... Feb 18 2013, 02:17 PM Spoke
Rear hubs (drilled with extra boss applied)
Ric... Feb 18 2013, 02:39 PM sixnotfour Salmon Feb 18 2013, 12:53 PM billh1963 What's the deal with all the piggy backers? :... Feb 18 2013, 02:18 PM KENNY
What's the deal with all the piggy backers? ... Feb 18 2013, 03:42 PM billh1963
What's the deal with all the piggy backers? ... Feb 18 2013, 04:54 PM KENNY
[quote name='KENNY' post='1822355' date='Feb 18 2... Feb 18 2013, 05:27 PM billh1963
[quote name='KENNY' post='1822355' date='Feb 18 ... Feb 18 2013, 05:38 PM r_towle screw in works for me, and according to Eric's... Feb 18 2013, 02:48 PM billh1963
screw in works for me, and according to Eric... Feb 18 2013, 02:53 PM SLITS Ok, it's time ................
Three reasons:... Feb 18 2013, 02:59 PM Steve Snyder
3.) To be able to hold your pinky up, drink whin... Feb 18 2013, 05:35 PM billh1963 I'm hoping Eric will chime in and tell us abou... Feb 18 2013, 05:39 PM Eric_Shea
I'm hoping Eric will chime in and tell us abo... Feb 20 2013, 12:13 AM billh1963
I'm hoping Eric will chime in and tell us ab... Feb 20 2013, 05:16 AM Eric_Shea Man you girls have been BUSY!
Group Buys give... Feb 18 2013, 05:54 PM billh1963
Man you girls have been BUSY!
Group Buys giv... Feb 18 2013, 06:00 PM mepstein
Man you girls have been BUSY!
Group Buys gi... Feb 18 2013, 06:40 PM billh1963
[quote name='billh1963' post='1822406' date='Feb ... Feb 18 2013, 07:15 PM Eric_Shea They won't fit. ;) Feb 18 2013, 08:13 PM 914Sixer What Eric said. :D Feb 18 2013, 08:21 PM rdauenhauer Yes they will. Feb 18 2013, 08:39 PM Eric_Shea
Yes they will.
Not given his criteria (no pull ... Feb 19 2013, 08:09 AM rdauenhauer Did you really have to ask "Who sells Predril... Feb 18 2013, 08:40 PM Eric_Shea
No fender mods will be done! :chair:
I ... Feb 19 2013, 09:58 AM balljoint
[quote name='MoveQik' post='1822657' date='Feb 19... Feb 19 2013, 10:00 AM MoveQik
He said 6's and 7's... your hood has a ... Feb 19 2013, 10:11 AM mepstein
[quote name='mepstein' post='1822646' date='Feb 1... Feb 19 2013, 08:16 AM SLITS With all the cars and money you have spent, what... Feb 19 2013, 10:35 AM billh1963
With all the cars and money you have spent, what... Feb 19 2013, 11:32 AM SLITS
With all the cars and money you have spent, what... Feb 19 2013, 06:09 PM sixnotfour 16 x 7 1/2 Feb 19 2013, 11:16 AM type2man I've test fit 16x7's in the rear with 205/... Feb 19 2013, 07:58 PM jpnovak @sixnotfour - who did the cut/weld on widening? D... Feb 19 2013, 08:31 PM |
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