so I have started collecting parts

I am moving away from COA with these changes

Does anyone regret changing to 5 lug?

just bought rear hubs and rotors

have line on 911S front with rotors and calipers

and 16x6 boxter wheels

What do you think?

Move back to 15x6 fuchs when I can buy them

Your only regret will be if the wife finds the receipts.

i dont regret it one bit, i like the look of the 5 lug fuchs on my car way more than stock 4 lug rims

I think if it's a original car that's staying a 4 cylinder, a 5 lug conversion would be regrettable in the future.

Ferg

I have 5-lug and wouldn't go back but for specific reasons. First your questions. There are only three disadvantages that come to mind.

1. Initial cost, including a collapsible spare tire and electric pump. Both are readily available.

2. E-brake likely goes away and I occasionally miss it.
There are work-arounds, both hydraulic and mechanical. That said, I have 10:1 compression that works fine in most cases. But I can't trust it on steep grades though.

3. Bigger tires generally cost more money. But there are way more options

My car was half converted when I bought it since it already had 911 Bilstien front struts and 5-lug adapters in the rear. My excellent PO had the 914-6 rear stub axles though, he had simply not done the conversion yet and they came with the car as did an extra engine and lots of other wonderful things.

All I needed was the rear wheel hubs and I was in business. PCA and SCCA wouldn't allow adapters so I just completed the conversion because I need the wider rubber. No brainer.

I have converted to 911 stub axles and 944 CV's so I still have my 914-6 stub axles if you're interested. Haven't thought about selling them but I no longer need them.

Good Luck!

I have a perfect set of 1973 4 lug parts that I will easily trade with anyone that 'regrets' going to 5 lug ..................

I would not change an LE to 5-lug as they are rare. That is really the only instance I would not swap to a 5-lug. Just so many more options for wheels & tires with the swap. Still Love fuchs but like the 5-lug fuchs look better than the 4-lug . So basically unless I was doing a concours car that needed to remain stock. I would have no problem switching besides

Nope. And 16" tires are cheaper a lot of the time.

It's one more lug to take off and put back on every time you need to remove the wheel for something. It is such a pain in the ass..............

Yes, go to 5-lug and send me your 4-lug wheels I need some 14 or 15 x 7" 4 lug wheels....for free

It's just nuts and bolts. if the car is something special, just keep the old stuff if you ever decide to sell it.

No regrets not going to 5 lug
I only regret that I have but 1 life to give
for 914.World!

would these 5 lug fit? 987.362

Fronts 17x6.5, Rears 17x8

I thought about converting my car to 5 lug. Almost $1000 in parts for no real performance gain. Ok, bigger brakes, but do you really *need* bigger brakes?

If I had a lot of extra time and the expendable cash, I probably still would not convert. Just no point IMHO.

Hard to find 4 lug wheels that are wide enough for flares. I tried. 5 lugs give you much more choices.

I did switch to 5 lug and have a parking break. No problem. You can always go back. If you want to go back, trade the 5 lug for a 4 lug setup. There was no metal cutting just parts changing. I like the look much better then 4 lug. Just my 0.02 worth. Do what you like its your car.

Yeah, I should have waited until I had tires!

Who needs tires when you've got beer?

NO REGRETS!!!!

No chance on the rears unless you have flares

I'll never leave my 4-lugs. It's a classic, why do I want to modernize the car if I don't have to? Just like I'll keep the dual carbs...nostalgia.