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> 4 to 5 lug conversion, Narrow body, '74
Als914
post Mar 15 2012, 11:00 PM
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Hello all,

With all the parts stash I collected over the years it's time to put the five lug Fuch's on my narrow body, '74 picture below.

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I have 6x16 front and 7x16 rear. The rears will be using a converted four lug to five lug hub w/ powder coated trailing arms and new bearings and bushings. I don't anticipate using any wheel spacers. The studs that I plan to use for the front rotors are the M14 x 1.5 x ?? screw in type. My question is, what is the length of the stud I should buy? Where can I buy them?

Any help would be appreciated.
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post Mar 15 2012, 11:23 PM
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Stock studs are 45mm in length.
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post Mar 16 2012, 06:08 AM
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How do you plan to widen the rear fenders? I don't think the 7x16's will fit without pulling the fenders out a bit.
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post Mar 16 2012, 08:50 AM
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QUOTE(Spoke @ Mar 16 2012, 05:08 AM) *

How do you plan to widen the rear fenders? I don't think the 7x16's will fit without pulling the fenders out a bit.


Some cars fit them better than others but some tugging rolling WILL be required to get 205's on 7's back there.

205's on 6" are a better bet and still require a lip massage....

I've seen narrowed trailing arms done to fit 7's under stock fenders.. but thats a LOT of work.

Do you need some PMB 4 lug to 5 lug hubs? (Just surplus'd the set that was on my car....)
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post Mar 16 2012, 09:04 AM
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I went with 16 X 6's all around. Had to put spacers on the front to fill the well, but I really like the finished product. The 6's BARELY fit in the back with no pulling.

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post Mar 16 2012, 10:27 AM
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QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Mar 16 2012, 07:50 AM) *

QUOTE(Spoke @ Mar 16 2012, 05:08 AM) *

How do you plan to widen the rear fenders? I don't think the 7x16's will fit without pulling the fenders out a bit.


Some cars fit them better than others but some tugging rolling WILL be required to get 205's on 7's back there.

205's on 6" are a better bet and still require a lip massage....

I've seen narrowed trailing arms done to fit 7's under stock fenders.. but thats a LOT of work.

Do you need some PMB 4 lug to 5 lug hubs? (Just surplus'd the set that was on my car....)


Got them Aaron, Thanks
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post Mar 16 2012, 10:28 AM
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QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Mar 15 2012, 10:23 PM) *

http://www.track-studs.com/productinfo/

Stock studs are 45mm in length.


Thanks Eriic.
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post Mar 16 2012, 01:57 PM
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Iv got my screw in style studs from 034 motorsports. The come with nuts. Iv used them on the front of the vanagon for a lexus brake swap.


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post Mar 16 2012, 03:26 PM
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I fit 7x16 Fuchs on all 4 corners with no pulling. I do have my rear fenders rolled / shaved but they fit with 215/45/16s with no problem. The 7" up front fits great too
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post Mar 16 2012, 03:29 PM
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QUOTE(Grelber @ Mar 16 2012, 10:04 AM) *

I went with 16 X 6's all around. Had to put spacers on the front to fill the well, but I really like the finished product. The 6's BARELY fit in the back with no pulling.

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What size tire are you runnin? Beautiful car!

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post Mar 16 2012, 03:45 PM
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QUOTE(abnrdo @ Mar 16 2012, 02:29 PM) *

QUOTE(Grelber @ Mar 16 2012, 10:04 AM) *

I went with 16 X 6's all around. Had to put spacers on the front to fill the well, but I really like the finished product. The 6's BARELY fit in the back with no pulling.

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What size tire are you runnin? Beautiful car!

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post Mar 16 2012, 09:02 PM
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poke poke..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

So the people running 7's in the back of a narrow body car - tell us your tire size and show us some pics!

I am ready for the conversion too, cant decide to go all out with 225 or 205, I might have to get some crap used tires for mockup.
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post Mar 16 2012, 09:09 PM
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QUOTE(JRust @ Mar 16 2012, 02:26 PM) *

I fit 7x16 Fuchs on all 4 corners with no pulling. I do have my rear fenders rolled / shaved but they fit with 215/45/16s with no problem. The 7" up front fits great too


That's interesting with the 7" up front. Maybe I'll trade my 6".
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Sorry I don't have closeups of the rear. If I still had them on my car I would get a few different angles. I unfortunately trades them off for a nice suby motor. They are on Sawtooth's beautiful green 914 in Boise now. Although I am going with 8x16 951 fuchs on my car after my flares are installed.


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post Mar 16 2012, 10:21 PM
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Jamie, that is 215x45 rightt? Not sure if I want to go a little higher with 205x55
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post Mar 17 2012, 05:51 AM
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QUOTE(abnrdo @ Mar 16 2012, 04:29 PM) *

QUOTE(Grelber @ Mar 16 2012, 10:04 AM) *

I went with 16 X 6's all around. Had to put spacers on the front to fill the well, but I really like the finished product. The 6's BARELY fit in the back with no pulling.

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What size tire are you runnin? Beautiful car!

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Those are 205 x 55's all around.
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