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four to five lug wheel adaptors, any interest? |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 21 2022, 11:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
does anyone think that there would be interest in four to five lug billet aluminum wheel adaptors? Would enable mounting of the 55 offset later 7.5 wheels to stock 914 fendered cars as well as 7 inch 23mm offset five lug wheels to 914-6 GT flared cars
The ones that empi sells are cast and do not fit at all!! |
mb911 |
Sep 21 2022, 03:30 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,750 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
does anyone think that there would be interest in four to five lug billet aluminum wheel adaptors? Would enable mounting of the 55 offset later 7.5 wheels to stock 914 fendered cars as well as 7 inch 23mm offset five lug wheels to 914-6 GT flared cars The ones that empi sells are cast and do not fit at all!! . Gosh I sure would think so if they were inexpensive enough. Way cheaper to do that and then some alfa calipers and you have a cheap 5 bolt setup with good brakes. |
rgalla9146 |
Sep 22 2022, 12:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,538 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Usually frowned upon. Sometimes dangerous. |
theer |
Sep 22 2022, 09:36 PM
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I’d be curious. Hard to find good tires anymore for the stock 15” rims.
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emerygt350 |
Sep 23 2022, 06:56 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 20-July 21 From: Upstate, NY Member No.: 25,740 Region Association: North East States |
My car has had them for 40 years. I race on them. Done well, they are perfectly fine.
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NARP74 |
Sep 23 2022, 09:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,039 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Been part of the off road world for a very log time. I have heard of some cheaper versions getting loose and causing trouble, but if you check them like you should and torque to specs, you should be fine. A good alloy, proper hardware and support from the company and you should be ok.
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Montreal914 |
Sep 23 2022, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,532 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
I wouldn't be interested because it is not the way to do things right. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
But, if you venture in this, I would seriously do some FEA on those rings and also some dynamic studies on the unbalanced lug setup you are creating in doing so. Close to rotation axis maybe, but still might influence balancing. |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 23 2022, 11:13 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
I was actually thinking of making them so that one could now bolt on 7.5 boxster 996 wheels under the stock fender wells with 205/...x... tires depending on the rim size
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 23 2022, 11:14 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,772 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
also what would you pay for four of them?
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raw1298 |
Sep 23 2022, 03:53 PM
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Are you thinking 2-3 inches spacing?
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mlindner |
Sep 24 2022, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,496 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Rear wheel adaptors, factory on 993 Carrera S wide bodies. Never a problem. Mark
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Chris914n6 |
Sep 24 2022, 04:10 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I put 5 lug to 5 lug adapters on the Chevy.
Market is ~ $100 a set without the Porsche tax. Nuts sold separately. ps. stock Boxster is 7" fronts. 7.5" is not that common. |
jhynesrockmtn |
Sep 26 2022, 08:58 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 415 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I would be interested if the quality is there. My former 996 C4S had rear wheel spacers from the factory.
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dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Sep 26 2022, 11:17 AM
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Chris914n6 |
Sep 26 2022, 01:46 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Set = four. 6061 CNC billet with studs. All over Ebay/Amazon.
(4) 1.25'' 5x5 to 5x4.75 Wheel Spacers Adapter 12x1.5 For Chevy set of two or set of four? I put 5 lug to 5 lug adapters on the Chevy. Market is ~ $100 a set without the Porsche tax. Nuts sold separately. ps. stock Boxster is 7" fronts. 7.5" is not that common. |
Rand |
Sep 26 2022, 02:04 PM
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Why would you want to introduce a product that already exists but is universally frowned-upon?
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Rand |
Sep 26 2022, 02:08 PM
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jhynesrockmtn |
Sep 27 2022, 08:17 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 415 Joined: 13-June 16 From: spokane wa Member No.: 20,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I would be interested if the quality is there. My former 996 C4S had rear wheel spacers from the factory. Spacers aren't the same thing as adapters that change bolt patterns and multiply bolts. The latter isn't a good idea. Thanks for the clarification! |
emerygt350 |
Sep 27 2022, 10:13 AM
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mepstein |
Sep 27 2022, 11:08 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I would be interested if the quality is there. My former 996 C4S had rear wheel spacers from the factory. Spacers aren't the same thing as adapters that change bolt patterns and multiply bolts. The latter isn't a good idea. Exactly! Spacers are allowed on the track. Adaptors are not. |
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