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| Mueller |
 Mar 21 2015, 05:04 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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For some odd reason now I think 4 banger narrow bodied car looks fine with alloy rims offered from the factory, even though I did a 5 lug conversion years ago and went with 7x16 and 8x16 Phonedials on my narrow bodied car (FrankenFender if anyone remembers that one!
Being that when I get around to getting my latest 914 back on the road, chances are it is going to need new tires since those are about 6 years old and the car has been sitting idle for the last 4+ years. I don't mind the 16x7 Phonedials, I just think the car would be nicer with something like some nicely finished original Mahles or the Pedrinis with the 8 smaller ribs oh yea...5 lug conversion is redrilled 4 lug parts with longer studs and spacers (might be bolt on adapters in the rear, cannot remember and have not popped a wheel off yet) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-87-1423254629.jpg) |
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| struckn |
Mar 23 2015, 10:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,069 Joined: 9-November 11 From: South Central York Pennsyvania Member No.: 13,764 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I've never really heard of the reason to convert from the Stock Four Lug Wheels to Five Lug? Is it for the additional strength of a fifth Lug Nut/bolt or strictly for appearance and upgrading to larger wheels?
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Mar 23 2015, 10:32 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,587 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(struckn @ Mar 23 2015, 12:19 PM)  I've never really heard of the reason to convert from the Stock Four Lug Wheels to Five Lug? Is it for the additional strength of a fifth Lug Nut/bolt or strictly for appearance and upgrading to larger wheels? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Larger front brakes. With early 911-3" struts you can use m calipers or PMB brembos. With later 3.5 struts you can use s calipers. 911 or 944 cv's on the rear. There are also more sizes of wheels for 5 lug. |
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Mueller Am I crazy? Strange urge to ditch the 5 lug and go back to 4 lug! Mar 21 2015, 05:04 PM
veekry9 That look is so right,a wheely nice update on the ... Mar 21 2015, 05:31 PM mepstein 6" silver cookies Mar 21 2015, 05:35 PM KELTY360 I've always thought 4 lug Mahles are the best ... Mar 21 2015, 05:35 PM
Cuda911
I've always thought 4 lug Mahles are the best... Mar 21 2015, 07:25 PM somd914
I've always thought 4 lug Mahles are the bes... Mar 21 2015, 07:30 PM sixnotfour
[quote name='Cuda911' post='2163723' date='Mar 21... Mar 21 2015, 07:37 PM The Cabinetmaker 15"tires are getting rarer and choices are di... Mar 21 2015, 05:46 PM Chris H. Go for it if that's what you like, especially ... Mar 21 2015, 07:10 PM r_towle 5 lug fuchs look so right, leave it like it is and... Mar 21 2015, 07:21 PM somd914 Definitely period correct...
Mar 21 2015, 07:24 PM sixnotfour 15x7 mahle 4 lug Mar 21 2015, 07:34 PM somd914
15x7 mahle 4 lug
The polished lip is sweet on t... Mar 21 2015, 07:46 PM sfrenck
15x7 mahle 4 lug
15x7??? Are those custom or d... Mar 22 2015, 07:04 AM mepstein
15x7 mahle 4 lug
15x7??? Are those custom or ... Mar 22 2015, 07:49 AM Chris Pincetich If it were mine, and I had 5-lug, I'd Fuchs it... Mar 21 2015, 07:49 PM Elliot Cannon Do not. :angry: Do NOT go back to 4 lug. :barf: Mar 21 2015, 08:15 PM mtn flyr that car would look great with black cookies 15x7 ... Mar 21 2015, 08:49 PM JRust In 4-lug wheels I absolutely agree the Mahles are ... Mar 21 2015, 09:07 PM colingreene Why dont you get the car running first before you ... Mar 21 2015, 09:54 PM Dave_Darling
Why dont you get the car running first before you... Mar 22 2015, 12:36 AM Montreal914 If the 5 lug conversion is done right, what can be... Mar 21 2015, 09:55 PM Andyrew I've Always thought that the 914 looked the be... Mar 21 2015, 10:14 PM Steve Pratel my .o2, you have plenty of period correct 5 lug ch... Mar 22 2015, 12:25 AM sixnotfour since you like to make things 5 x 130 to 5 x 205..... Mar 22 2015, 05:28 AM Geezer914 Love the look of Mahle's! But would not c... Mar 22 2015, 08:12 AM thelogo I could be wrong but I went with
2.0 liter Fuchs ... Mar 22 2015, 10:10 AM bigkensteele Let me know if you decide to go with Mahles. I wa... Mar 22 2015, 08:09 PM bigkensteele This is the worst.
Mar 22 2015, 08:11 PM horizontally-opposed Did you say five lugs and "period correct,... Mar 22 2015, 09:48 PM DBCooper Yes, you're crazy. Mar 22 2015, 10:05 PM Ben and Ralph This is what the cookies' look like on my 914.... Mar 23 2015, 12:55 AM veekry9
Reflecting the ambient light and showing off the... Mar 23 2015, 08:23 AM McMark
I've never really heard of the reason to con... Mar 23 2015, 10:49 AM horizontally-opposed
Larger front brakes. With early 911-3" strut... Mar 23 2015, 10:51 AM eric9144
And yes, some prefer the appearance—though I re... Mar 23 2015, 11:02 AM mepstein There's so few options for wide wheels on a fl... Mar 23 2015, 11:34 AM SirAndy There's so few options for wide wheels on a fl... Apr 16 2015, 10:42 AM Krieger Nobody shoot me, but I remember looking at an AA c... Mar 23 2015, 12:33 PM eric9144
Nobody shoot me, but I remember looking at an AA ... Mar 23 2015, 01:25 PM McMark :shoot2kill: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/... Mar 23 2015, 02:14 PM veekry9
Nobody shoot me, but I remember looking at an AA ... Mar 23 2015, 02:38 PM Mueller
[quote name='Krieger' post='2164435' date='Mar 23... Mar 23 2015, 03:39 PM veekry9
[quote name='Krieger' post='2164435' date='Mar 2... Mar 23 2015, 03:50 PM RobW I like them both. Done! Mar 23 2015, 06:51 PM Mueller I must be onto something by wanting to go back to ... Apr 15 2015, 01:55 PM struckn
I must be onto something by wanting to go back to... Apr 15 2015, 04:17 PM rjames Keep the 5 lug, but go with something other than t... Apr 16 2015, 09:52 AM JamesM All 3 of my cars, including the flared one are 4 b... Apr 16 2015, 10:35 AM BK911 If your car has the original engine, I would go ba... Apr 16 2015, 01:56 PM |
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