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> 8" 951 Fuchs on a narrow body, Is it possible??? Pics and tire sizes requested!!!
bigkensteele
post Feb 3 2013, 12:27 AM
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I picked up a set of 951 Fuchs today, 7&8 x 16. They are ugly, which is fine by me as I would like to have them blasted and do an RSR finish.

Search tells me that they have been fit to narrow body cars, but I would like to know what must be done in the rear to make them fit. I would also appreciated pictures and get some insight on tire sizing as well as ideas for spacers for the front.

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post Feb 3 2013, 12:37 AM
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It can be tough to fit 7s under stock fenders. I think 8s would be impossible. Of course, tire sizes and alignment settings and the exact offset of the wheels make a difference, as well as individual chassis differences. So it's never quite safe to say "impossible"...

Be prepared to have to modify the rear fenders to at least some extent. They may need to be pulled or rolled outward, or possibly even cut and patched.

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post Feb 3 2013, 12:49 AM
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You just need to roll the fenders. Esatwood makes one that will work with a little tweeking.

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post Feb 3 2013, 12:54 AM
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Feb 2 2013, 10:37 PM) *

It can be tough to fit 7s under stock fenders. I think 8s would be impossible. Of course, tire sizes and alignment settings and the exact offset of the wheels make a difference, as well as individual chassis differences. So it's never quite safe to say "impossible"...

Be prepared to have to modify the rear fenders to at least some extent. They may need to be pulled or rolled outward, or possibly even cut and patched.

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Thanks, Dave.

I probably should have stated that I am at a cross-road right now. I have AA repro flares. I have a set of 911 6&7 x 16 Fuchs as well as the 944 set. I can probably pull off whatever combination I want to try. However, I LOVE the look of HaroldD's car.
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If I could pull that off, I would probably sell the flares.
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post Feb 3 2013, 12:57 AM
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QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Feb 2 2013, 10:54 PM) *

However, I LOVE the look of HaroldD's car.
If I could pull that off, I would probably sell the flares.

They look rolled it that pic... I have been told you can stretch them a full inch with the roller.
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post Feb 3 2013, 01:05 AM
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QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Feb 2 2013, 10:57 PM) *

QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Feb 2 2013, 10:54 PM) *

However, I LOVE the look of HaroldD's car.
If I could pull that off, I would probably sell the flares.

They look rolled it that pic... I have been told you can stretch them a full inch with the roller.

That is the same guarantee I got when I bought that pump from the back-pages of Playboy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Feb 3 2013, 01:58 AM
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Harold's 914-6 is awesome, but if lowered he would be rubbing, I had them on a 914 that was low , I started with 7's a bit of fender rolling with a 1x2 wood board, A while later switch to the 16x8 951's and had to go a bit more same method. I don't know if the roller would work as the rear fender is not a true radius.


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post Feb 3 2013, 02:04 AM
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6" Look nice on a narrow body....
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post Feb 3 2013, 02:22 AM
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Finally found a pic of what it takes to run em, 245/45x16 951's, the burnt paint is from years of different wheel combos.
FYI my car now restored to stock.


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post Feb 3 2013, 03:23 AM
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I made these for my sons Golf and I ended up with because he had to have 17's ???
16x6's widened to 7.5.. 1.5 inch added to the inside and a spacer.......7's would be perfect,


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post Feb 3 2013, 06:49 AM
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Hi,

here are 2 Fotos of my car. It is maybe 1 inch each side, but it`s enough. If you don`t know it - you don`t see it... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)

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post Feb 3 2013, 08:38 AM
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With the flares you can put 8" on each corner with no problem. I have even seen 9" on the rear with the right tire combo.
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post Feb 3 2013, 12:18 PM
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With the flares you can put 8" on each corner with no problem. I have even seen 9" on the rear with the right tire combo.



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post Feb 3 2013, 01:03 PM
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The 951 Fuchs have a different offset and may work ok, (tire size is everything) if you notice the lug nut holes are recessed and the 7" wheel for the front look more like a 6" 911 wheel on the face, and the same for the rear 8"...looks more like a 7" 911 most of the extra width is on the backside...so it's back to some 914's will accept 911 7" at the rear and some won't and it crazy from side to side.
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post Feb 3 2013, 01:03 PM
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I put 7x15 and 8x15 on my 74. Had to pound out the rear fenders to work.

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post Feb 3 2013, 01:08 PM
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If you give up on the 8"s, let me know I need a set
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post Feb 3 2013, 01:23 PM
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how wide are Harold's rear rims though?



here are 7inch fuchs with 911 offset
(different offset)

these have 1 inch spacers and still plenty of room
I have test fit 8's on the car and honestly might be able to run 8's with some spacer

but the fenders are VERY worked over and not stock at all:



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post Feb 3 2013, 01:24 PM
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here are 6inch rims with no spacer as a test:


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and 7inch fuchs with no spacer:


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post Feb 3 2013, 01:44 PM
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