 GT Flares and Fuchs Wheels - Any help? |
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| mark77 |
  Jul 1 2006, 03:21 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 1-July 06 From: Kansas City Member No.: 6,346  |
I'm putting steel GT flares on my '73 1.7 L, and want to know what kind of new wheels I could potentially put on after the flares are on. I'm looking at 15" 5-stud Fuchs off early 911's right now. Which brings up another issue - has anybody done the 4-stud to 5-stud conversion? I found a conversion kit online for $500 or so (PMB Performance) that includes re-drilled rotors. Is this going to be easy? What kind of rims will fit (i.e. fill out the fenders but not TOO big). (You can tell I'm new at this-just looking for some direction). Any help appreciated.
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| msglaigaie |
Jul 1 2006, 03:51 PM
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msglaigaie Group: Members Posts: 210 Joined: 14-March 05 From: Bellingham, Washington Member No.: 3,761 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
One of our own guys does a four to five changeover. You might want to look at his stuff first, before you make a buy. The cryogenic rotors are a pretty good deal. Take a look thru the club store. Good stuff. MSG L
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| SirAndy |
Jul 1 2006, 03:56 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,639 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(mark77 @ Jul 1 2006, 02:21 PM)  I'm putting steel GT flares on my '73 1.7 L, and want to know what kind of new wheels I could potentially put on after the flares are on. I'm looking at 15" 5-stud Fuchs off early 911's right now. Which brings up another issue - has anybody done the 4-stud to 5-stud conversion? I found a conversion kit online for $500 or so (PMB Performance) that includes re-drilled rotors. Is this going to be easy? What kind of rims will fit (i.e. fill out the fenders but not TOO big). (You can tell I'm new at this-just looking for some direction). Any help appreciated. i'd say, if you're going through all the trouble to put steel flares on your car, go and get a real 911 suspension ... the complete 911 frontend is a direct bolt-in and the rear can be converted to run real 911 5-lug hubs ... no drilling the rotors etc. needed ... if you go real 5-lug, the 7" x 15 and 8" x 15 fuchs is a nice combo for the GT-Flares. run those with 1" spacers and you'll have a nice looking car ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Andy PS: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| anthony |
Jul 1 2006, 04:14 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218  |
16x7/8 also work, give one more tire choices, but also cost a lot more. Personally I like the lower profile look of a 16. You could also do an aftermarket 17" wheel - Fikse, BBS, etc. or even Lindsay welded 17" Fuchs.
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| dekman |
Jul 1 2006, 06:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 458 Joined: 12-December 04 From: Ojai,CA Member No.: 3,274 Region Association: None |
I agree with Andy....911 front susp bolts on! Upgrade your brakes at the same time....I have steel flares welded on with 16x8, 16x10's(but I have extra 2" welded in the rear flares). (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| GeorgeRud |
Jul 1 2006, 07:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
I have the GT flares on my 914-6 conversion, and use 7 & 8x15 Fuchs. The rears are very filled out, the fronts could still be wider, but I'd worry about steering geometry with that much offset to the outside (Fuchs - almost all their width increase to the outside edge).
The conversion using an entire 911 front end is the best way to go. At least, use the 911 struts with the 5 bolt lug setup and better brakes. The ball joints are the same with the later 914s (73 on I think). |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jul 1 2006, 07:37 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
8's all around is a better use of the flare....
8's and 9's if you can stomach the price of 9's.... they fit fine |
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 1 2006, 07:40 PM
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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 |
My last flared ride had 7s and 8s, 225s up front and 245s in the rear....an additional one inch spacer required the lip on the inside of the rears to be ground off....
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| So.Cal.914 |
Jul 1 2006, 10:58 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
If you go with the drilled rotors, when it is time to replace them you are going to
be stuck with the added expence of drilling the new ones. And you will still have the same brakes. Listen to the wise men.. |
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| jasons |
Jul 2 2006, 09:21 AM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
So what has better tire availability.... 16x7's and 8's or 15x7's and 8's?
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 2 2006, 09:23 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 |
16s.....but even THEY are getting low choice when compared to 17s
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| jasons |
Jul 2 2006, 09:33 AM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE("Z" @ Jul 2 2006, 08:23 AM) 16s.....but even THEY are getting low choice when compared to 17s I guess I knew that, what I should have asked is.... How bad is the tire selection for 15x7's and 8's? I'm in the market for some wider fuchs and I haven't even considered 15's. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Jul 2 2006, 12:09 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(jasons @ Jul 2 2006, 08:33 AM) QUOTE("Z" @ Jul 2 2006, 08:23 AM) 16s.....but even THEY are getting low choice when compared to 17s I guess I knew that, what I should have asked is.... How bad is the tire selection for 15x7's and 8's? I'm in the market for some wider fuchs and I haven't even considered 15's. 225's on 8's gives you a perfectly straight sidewall... anything bigger than that and you lose the sidewall advantage, by having a big bulge...... 205's on 7's are just right also IMHO.... plenty of tire in those sizes... i have 205/50 and 225/50 |
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| Joe Bob |
Jul 2 2006, 12:18 PM
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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 |
I use 245s and 225s on 7s and 8s...BUT I use 45 series. No bulge and don't look like the big balloon tires from the 70s.....
Anybody remember G-60-15s with raised white letters? ...they was da schizzle in 1978....most of dweebs wasn't even born then.... |
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