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> 5 lug, Does anyone regret going to 5 lug?
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post Jul 27 2010, 12:18 PM
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so I have started collecting parts

I am moving away from COA with these changes

Does anyone regret changing to 5 lug?

just bought rear hubs and rotors

have line on 911S front with rotors and calipers

and 16x6 boxter wheels

What do you think?

Move back to 15x6 fuchs when I can buy them
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post Jul 27 2010, 12:48 PM
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post Jul 27 2010, 12:57 PM
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i dont regret it one bit, i like the look of the 5 lug fuchs on my car way more than stock 4 lug rims
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post Jul 27 2010, 01:00 PM
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I think if it's a original car that's staying a 4 cylinder, a 5 lug conversion would be regrettable in the future.

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post Jul 27 2010, 01:00 PM
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I have 5-lug and wouldn't go back but for specific reasons. First your questions. There are only three disadvantages that come to mind.

1. Initial cost, including a collapsible spare tire and electric pump. Both are readily available.

2. E-brake likely goes away and I occasionally miss it.
There are work-arounds, both hydraulic and mechanical. That said, I have 10:1 compression that works fine in most cases. But I can't trust it on steep grades though.

3. Bigger tires generally cost more money. But there are way more options

My car was half converted when I bought it since it already had 911 Bilstien front struts and 5-lug adapters in the rear. My excellent PO had the 914-6 rear stub axles though, he had simply not done the conversion yet and they came with the car as did an extra engine and lots of other wonderful things.

All I needed was the rear wheel hubs and I was in business. PCA and SCCA wouldn't allow adapters so I just completed the conversion because I need the wider rubber. No brainer.

I have converted to 911 stub axles and 944 CV's so I still have my 914-6 stub axles if you're interested. Haven't thought about selling them but I no longer need them.

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post Jul 27 2010, 01:27 PM
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I have a perfect set of 1973 4 lug parts that I will easily trade with anyone that 'regrets' going to 5 lug .................. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Jul 27 2010, 01:40 PM
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I would not change an LE to 5-lug as they are rare. That is really the only instance I would not swap to a 5-lug. Just so many more options for wheels & tires with the swap. Still Love fuchs but like the 5-lug fuchs look better than the 4-lug (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif) . So basically unless I was doing a concours car that needed to remain stock. I would have no problem switching besides
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post Jul 27 2010, 01:40 PM
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Nope. And 16" tires are cheaper a lot of the time.
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post Jul 27 2010, 01:41 PM
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It's one more lug to take off and put back on every time you need to remove the wheel for something. It is such a pain in the ass..............
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post Jul 27 2010, 01:54 PM
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Yes, go to 5-lug and send me your 4-lug wheels (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) I need some 14 or 15 x 7" 4 lug wheels....for free (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Jul 27 2010, 03:23 PM
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It's just nuts and bolts. if the car is something special, just keep the old stuff if you ever decide to sell it.
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post Jul 27 2010, 03:51 PM
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No regrets not going to 5 lug (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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post Jul 27 2010, 04:30 PM
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would these 5 lug fit? 987.362

Fronts 17x6.5, Rears 17x8

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post Jul 27 2010, 06:04 PM
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I thought about converting my car to 5 lug. Almost $1000 in parts for no real performance gain. Ok, bigger brakes, but do you really *need* bigger brakes?

If I had a lot of extra time and the expendable cash, I probably still would not convert. Just no point IMHO.
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post Jul 27 2010, 06:10 PM
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Hard to find 4 lug wheels that are wide enough for flares. I tried. 5 lugs give you much more choices.
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post Jul 27 2010, 06:34 PM
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I did switch to 5 lug and have a parking break. No problem. You can always go back. If you want to go back, trade the 5 lug for a 4 lug setup. There was no metal cutting just parts changing. I like the look much better then 4 lug. Just my 0.02 worth. Do what you like its your car.
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post Jul 27 2010, 06:54 PM
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Yeah, I should have waited until I had tires! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)

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post Jul 27 2010, 07:27 PM
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QUOTE(Sleepin @ Jul 27 2010, 07:54 PM) *

Yeah, I should have waited until I had tires! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)


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post Jul 27 2010, 07:33 PM
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post Jul 27 2010, 08:23 PM
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QUOTE(qa1142 @ Jul 27 2010, 03:30 PM) *

would these 5 lug fit? 987.362

Fronts 17x6.5, Rears 17x8

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No chance on the rears unless you have flares
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