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Wheel Lugs |
914guy |
Jun 4 2003, 10:54 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 11-April 03 From: Fairfax VA Member No.: 561 |
I have the steel wheels on my '75 2.0, and I also have a set of the Riv. wheels sitting in my basement. I have heard that you cannot use the steel wheel lugs with the alloy wheels. Could this be done temporally if I kept an eye on how tight the bolts are, or should this not be done at all?
Also someone on the PP board was telling me that there was a set of Audi bolts that would fit, and work with the alloy wheels, has anyone tried this? Thanks, ~Eric |
Joe Bob |
Jun 4 2003, 11:26 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Well...no. They are shorter than needed and could strip out under hard cornering.
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Mike D. |
Jun 4 2003, 01:01 PM
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OK, It runs now, and pretty good too! Group: Members Posts: 1,444 Joined: 3-January 03 From: Santa Clarita, Ca Member No.: 85 Region Association: None |
I don't think you need long wheel bolts for Rivieras, or the other VW empi wheels.
Take one of you wheel bolts and put it through on the holes and see how much stick out the back... You do need long wheel bolts for the Porsche 4 lug alloys, Pedrinis and Mahles. - Mike D. |
JRust |
Jun 4 2003, 01:01 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,305 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yes you need a set of longer lugs for those. I had a set of Empi's originally & they were fine with the shorter lugs. So I'm not real sure on Riveira wheels. I do have a set of Chrome lugs that are longer for the alloy wheels. Brand new! Anyway good luck & feel free to email me if interested!
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914guy |
Jun 4 2003, 02:30 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 11-April 03 From: Fairfax VA Member No.: 561 |
If I stick the lug through the wheel, how much threading should stick out in order for it to be safe?
~Eric |
seanery |
Jun 4 2003, 03:07 PM
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waiting to rebuild whitey! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 15,841 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Indy Member No.: 100 Region Association: None |
I've heard 4 or 5 complete turns.
Don't know if that's good enough or not. |
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