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> Widening stocker steelies, Howwide and what offset?
Jaiden
post Apr 4 2006, 08:00 AM
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This is my thoughts for getting the classic look with the best performance. Take a set of stock steel wheels the ones that take the hub caps and have them widened as much as possible to fit under the stock fenders. But how wide can I go and how much back spacing is required?

Any thoughts? or ideas? Does anyone know of a place in PA or the east coast that widens wheels?
Oh and does anyone have apic of a stocker steelie with a hub capthat the wheel is black and the hubcap ischrome?
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post Apr 4 2006, 08:04 AM
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"Z" just had a set widened for his kit car. But thay may have been VW and they were done on the other coast.
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post Apr 4 2006, 10:35 AM
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I've got a set, just like the ones on the 914 in your avatar, widened to 7".
You can have them for $100 + shipping.
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post Apr 4 2006, 10:47 AM
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QUOTE (nocones @ Apr 4 2006, 09:35 AM)
I've got a set, just like the ones on the 914 in your avatar, widened to 7".
You can have them for $100 + shipping.

Michael,

Did you have these done ? Do you have any idea what the cost was ?
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post Apr 4 2006, 10:53 AM
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Jenny has them on her car. I think it looks great, but I prefer that look without the hubcaps. Thats just my taste. $100 for a set sounds like the way to go.
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post Apr 4 2006, 11:02 AM
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7" wide wth a 5" backspace.


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post Apr 4 2006, 11:34 AM
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jbugs sells widened chromies. Look down the page. Not sure if they fit under stock fenders though...

Link to JBugs
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post Apr 4 2006, 12:12 PM
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QUOTE (nocones @ Apr 4 2006, 09:35 AM)
I've got a set, just like the ones on the 914 in your avatar, widened to 7".
You can have them for $100 + shipping.

Mike, I'll buy the rims if Jaiden does not want them....which steel rim are they?

thanks
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post Apr 4 2006, 06:21 PM
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I have 4 of the steel 1975 2.0 style wheeld widened 2 @ 7.5" & 2 @ 8.5". the material is added to the outside.

They are in good shape. Still have 23x9-15 Goodyear slicks mounted. The tires are too hard to be usefull.

I am located in Brackney, PA. About 45miles North of Scranton, PA. Here is a pic of the 7.5" I think.


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post Apr 5 2006, 07:07 AM
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The ones in my avatar are Empi's

Can you post up a pic of wheels you have?

I have a set of the later steelies but They don't take hub caps.

I just want to make sure that the ones you have will fit a stock fendered teener and will take the early hubcaps.

PM me the details and a shipping price to 18360
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post Apr 5 2006, 07:30 AM
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I decided to NOT get the widened ones but went with the www.jbugs.com models.....they are the only guys that sell a pre made 4x130 steel wheel in 15x7 and 8. They also have an EMPI nipple hubcap that fits.

The 7 inch up front did not fill the wheel well so I went to http://www.marksbugbarn.com/ and got a 1 inch 4x130 spacer that uses extra long lugs bolts for $60. THAT was a real bitch finding as well.


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post Apr 5 2006, 07:34 AM
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BTW...it's a spacer...not an adapter...the studs are 17mm hex heads and are identical in the cup to the 19mm VW steelie studs they replaced.

The lug nuts are 1 inch longer than the ones they replaced...other than being a bit of a handfull starting them in the threads with a 205/50 tire and a heavy 7 inch wheel they work fine....
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post Apr 5 2006, 07:36 AM
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The wheels from Jbugs are the wrong offset for use with the stock fenders otherwise I probably would have ordered some. I like the look of the wheels but want to use a black background and a chrome cap. I haven't ssen any pictures of that set-up but I think it will like just right for my ride.
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post Apr 5 2006, 07:38 AM
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u need a bigger spacer...in the front...

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post Apr 5 2006, 07:44 AM
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QUOTE (r_towle @ Apr 5 2006, 06:38 AM)
u need a bigger spacer...in the front...

Rich

That's a pic BEFORE the addition of the spacer.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif)

......it's been raining like a mofo for the past week. I JUST got them on yesterday and NOW they fill the wheel well completely.

I would have to measure them but the 8s have quite a bit more outboard wheel that the one inch diff than the 7 does....
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post Apr 5 2006, 07:46 AM
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ok, cool.
I like the look btw...much better than franky..

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post Apr 5 2006, 07:46 AM
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QUOTE (Jaiden @ Apr 5 2006, 06:36 AM)
The wheels from Jbugs are the wrong offset for use with the stock fenders otherwise I probably would have ordered some.  I like the look of the wheels but want to use a black background and a chrome cap.  I haven't ssen any pictures of that set-up but I think it will like just right for my ride.

I'd bet with the 4x130 spacer, the 7 would work......

BTW....what's stopping you from calling JBUGS and asking if they would have their supplier make up some 7s or eights in the offsets needed?
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post Apr 5 2006, 07:47 AM
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QUOTE (r_towle @ Apr 5 2006, 06:46 AM)
ok, cool.
I like the look btw...much better than franky..

Rich

Glad you approve..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)

Totally makes my day..... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mueba.gif)
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post Apr 5 2006, 08:22 AM
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You should probably just go back to bed, the rest of the day will probably go down hill from that...

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Posted by Cooley on Rennlist....


http://www.rsracing.com/tech-wheel.html
gives the standard offset in a neat little KEEPER chart.
I never question anyone's ability. I only try to direct the quest with a
link that knows more than this old dummy.
BTW, that link was referenced by Mickey Thompson.
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