 Five Bolt Suspension on -4 ?, Cost Effective or Just Looking Good? |
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| 914Sixer |
 Oct 15 2014, 06:21 PM
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914 Guru  Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I am in the process of rounding up the parts for a 5 lug conversion. I have picked up the 911 rear hubs , real -6 stub axles. rotors and wheel bearings. Cost $915 for parts.
I am expecting a cost of around $400 for the used front end. Then the issue of new/rebuilt calipers, master cylinder and line replacement. $1200 ? The good news is I already have new Bilstein shocks, rear springs, turbo tie rods and ball joints. We are now at the $2.5k range. No wheels and tires yet ! IS it worth all that on a -4? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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| 76-914 |
Oct 15 2014, 06:48 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,502 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California
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If it's what you want it is. I thought about you when I was driving on FM16 Monday. Good God they have a lot of wineries in that area now! When did all those pop up?
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| wndsnd |
Oct 15 2014, 07:15 PM
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You wanted a horse, but got a goat. Nobody wants a goat.... Group: Members Posts: 2,861 Joined: 12-February 12 From: North Shore, MA Member No.: 14,124 Region Association: North East States  |
Of course .......
It makes it so much easier when you convert to the six. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) John |
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| 914Sixer |
Oct 15 2014, 07:21 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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It's the Texas Hill Country. Wineries are of the OPINION that grapes grow just as good here as in other parts of the world. There are close to 25 of them in a 100 mile radius.
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| SKL1 |
Oct 15 2014, 07:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,602 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Texas hill country? Headed there in a couple weeks for the F1 race!!! Can't wait!!
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| FourBlades |
Oct 15 2014, 08:07 PM
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From Wreck to Rockin Group: Members Posts: 2,054 Joined: 3-December 07 From: Brevard, FL Member No.: 8,414 Region Association: South East States
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| 913B |
Oct 15 2014, 09:22 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 25-April 05 From: South Bay/SoCal Member No.: 3,983 Region Association: None |
Hi Mark, just don't think about, adding it up will make you second guess your choice to go 5 lug, heck people spend $$ on more foolish items. If you can spare the $$ go for it and enjoy. Do you recognize these 14" Fuchs I bought from you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| 914Sixer |
Oct 15 2014, 09:29 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,882 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Yes, I do, however they look a lot BETTER now.
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| madmax914 |
Oct 16 2014, 10:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 204 Joined: 16-February 14 From: Salem, Oregon Member No.: 17,007 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
If future plans are to upgrade to higher horsepower than yes it's a must. If you plan to stay with a stock 4 or mild HP upgrades I'd go with PMB's five lug conversion package. You'll still want to do the ball joints, Turbo tie rods and Master Cylinder upgrades, but that kit comes in under $800 and opens you up to much better wheel combinations.
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| Kansas 914 |
Oct 16 2014, 01:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(madmax914 @ Oct 16 2014, 10:39 AM)  If future plans are to upgrade to higher horsepower than yes it's a must. If you plan to stay with a stock 4 or mild HP upgrades I'd go with PMB's five lug conversion package. You'll still want to do the ball joints, Turbo tie rods and Master Cylinder upgrades, but that kit comes in under $800 and opens you up to much better wheel combinations. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I went from 4 lug to 5 lug using Eric Shea's (PMB Performance) conversion kit. Piece of cake.   |
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| pete000 |
Oct 16 2014, 03:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(porsche913b_sp @ Oct 15 2014, 08:22 PM) Hi Mark, just don't think about, adding it up will make you second guess your choice to go 5 lug, heck people spend $$ on more foolish items. If you can spare the $$ go for it and enjoy. Do you recognize these 14" Fuchs I bought from you (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Hey thats Palos Verdes just down from the glass house ! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Nice car BTW !!! |
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| steuspeed |
Oct 16 2014, 04:13 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,006 Joined: 12-July 11 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 13,308 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Better tire selection if you move up to 16" wheels.
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