5 -lug conversion questions Options

[jmargush]

I have a line on a 69 912 front and rear suspension.

Would this be a viable donor to set a 914 up for 5-lug?

Are any of the rear parts applicable, i.e. hubs/axels, calipers?

Would Cookie cutter rims fit this set up on a narrow body car?

[frostyf]

Hi, I'm also trying to gather parts for a 5stud conversion and wanted to ask for some help ID'ing 911 strut types from their part numbers. I'm trying to find 911 boge struts with the later ball jt connection (wedge pin not pinch bolt) and 3" caliper spacing.

I've seen some numbered 901-341-079-01 and 901-341-080-02 and from the pet images I've found they seem 3" (M caliper compatible) but I can't work out what type of ball jt they take. Does anyone know or know where I should look to find out??

[Mark Henry]

Hi, I'm also trying to gather parts for a 5stud conversion and wanted to ask for some help ID'ing 911 strut types from their part numbers. I'm trying to find 911 boge struts with the later ball jt connection (wedge pin not pinch bolt) and 3" caliper spacing.

I've seen some numbered 901-341-079-01 and 901-341-080-02 and from the pet images I've found they seem 3" (M caliper compatible) but I can't work out what type of ball jt they take. Does anyone know or know where I should look to find out??

To borrow Mark's "don’t quote me on that" I think all the 3" struts are pinch bolt.
I have the 3" with the pinch bolt, they work okay, make sure the hole is round and just check the torque and condition often.

There's a member that made new CNC wedge bolt ends for his 3" struts, that you cut off the old and weld on the new end. You could do the same thing by cutting off the wedge end from a donor set of /4 struts.
I now have three 914's all with 3" struts, this is how I plan to repair them when the time comes.

[frostyf]

Thanks Mark E and Mark H - will try and do some hunting to see if there are any threads on someone swapping the wedge end from a std 4 strut onto a 911 strut. Was really wondering about how they aligned it all? [/quote]

[mepstein]

[quote name='frostyf' date='Jan 31 2022, 11:23 PM' post='2978724']
Thanks Mark E and Mark H - will try and do some hunting to see if there are any threads on someone swapping the wedge end from a std 4 strut onto a 911 strut. Was really wondering about how they aligned it all? [/quote]
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Clay mentioned getting it done on a thread from about two months ago. He did it to keep his 914-6 struts (mostly) original. There's no reason to do it on regular 911 struts. Just get the 3" ones that came with wedge pinned ends. They aren't rare and 911 guys sell them off all the time to go to 3 1/2" struts so they can use bigger brake calipers.