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| Chip |
 Jun 24 2018, 03:36 PM
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I have black, stock wheels on my '73 1.8 with four-lugs. VW hubcaps with no logo.
Finding it hard to locate some Fuchs with four lugs. What does it take to make the conversion to five lug? Don't want flares or wider-spaced wheels or axles. |
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| Optimusglen |
Jun 25 2018, 09:01 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 909 Joined: 26-February 16 From: Minneapolis Member No.: 19,709 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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You can do a solid 5-lug swap without breaking the bank if you don't mind not using original parts.
I purchased a new set of 914-4 front rotors, had a machine shop drill, spotface the back, and press in studs for $100. For the rear, a set of early hubs and new rotors, also drilled with studs pressed in. For wheels I used Euromeisters and refinished them myself. Good quality wheel even though it's cast. Not a replica because they didn't just make a cast wheel using the same geometry as a forged wheel. These were under $500 for the set. New tires of course. Wheels are 16x7 et 23.3 all around, tires are 195/55. Had to roll the inside lip flat in the rear, but no rubbing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c2.staticflickr.com-19709-1529939011.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c1.staticflickr.com-19709-1529938884.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c1.staticflickr.com-19709-1529938884.2.jpg) |
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| Chip |
Jun 25 2018, 04:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 125 Joined: 1-April 17 From: Brigham City, UT Member No.: 20,986 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
QUOTE(Optimusglen @ Jun 25 2018, 09:01 AM)  You can do a solid 5-lug swap without breaking the bank if you don't mind not using original parts. I purchased a new set of 914-4 front rotors, had a machine shop drill, spotface the back, and press in studs for $100. For the rear, a set of early hubs and new rotors, also drilled with studs pressed in. For wheels I used Euromeisters and refinished them myself. Good quality wheel even though it's cast. Not a replica because they didn't just make a cast wheel using the same geometry as a forged wheel. These were under $500 for the set. New tires of course. Wheels are 16x7 et 23.3 all around, tires are 195/55. Had to roll the inside lip flat in the rear, but no rubbing. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c2.staticflickr.com-19709-1529939011.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c1.staticflickr.com-19709-1529938884.1.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/c1.staticflickr.com-19709-1529938884.2.jpg) Great info. Your wheels look very nice, and I've always thought that the wheels/tires set off the car. I will consider this. Thanks to you. |
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Chip Four to five lug wheel conversion Jun 24 2018, 03:36 PM
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