thanks the more info i get the more im learning. maybe someday i will actually know something...lol.....but yeah i think if i stay with the four lug setup im going to go with the four lug fuchs or new centerlines. if i put on standard 916 flares that will give me added two inches so i was thinking 8's in back and 7's up front... hows that sound also does anyone know off hand if not ill go measure but are our 4 bolt patters 100mm, 4.25 or 4.50. my guess is 100mm since our cars are metric

I don't understand if you want a light car to be competitive or just because it's "cool/fun/bragging". If you want a light car to be competitive, you would better spend your money making sure the suspension is rebuild (ball joints, tie rods, konis), making sure the engine is running strong and reliably, and making sure the brakes are rebuilt and working 100%. After that spend money on driving school. One of the members here (Britain) was very competitive in his 100% stock 1.7 car with no lightening. Any good driver can make a "heavy" car go fast.

But I get the feeling that this is more of a cool/fun/bragging type situation. In which case, do whatever you want.

You won't find wheels in any store. You need 914 or super beetle wheels. They're the only two cars with the 4 x 130mm pattern.

definitely cool/fun/bragging.

QUOTE (McMark @ Feb 28 2006, 03:22 PM)

You won't find wheels in any store. You need 914 or super beetle wheels. They're the only two cars with the 4 x 130mm pattern.

i learn something new everyday. now to google i go searching for wheels.

8's and 7's will fit fine on gt flares. You can fit 9's and (well heck, 10's for that matter on the front) and 8's, or 7's with ease on gt flares.

But good luck trying to find a 4 lug rim in an 8in that you want to run...

And with all that tire, your gona run the stock brake system? What about stock suspension? Engine?

See, I wanted a light car... then I got fed up with my engine... then I wanted a light v8...

Then I got fed up with everything and said screw it!!!

QUOTE (ModPR3 @ Feb 28 2006, 04:20 PM)

my guess is 100mm since our cars are metric

hahahha...you and just about everyone else that owns a 914 wishes that was true......(you can convert to 4x100, do a search and yes, I've done it with mixed results)

4x130...total odd ball bolt pattern....you will not find new Centerline rims in this config....in fact you might not find any rim wider than 6" with this bolt pattern unless you go with mega-buck 3 piece wheels....

7's up front, no flares needed......

8's on the rear, just mild tweaking of the fender needed (you will need a new paint job however)

as with each post i make i find that alot of my ideas are stupid and not going to work....those of you who have stayed with me helping me in my threads thank you. you have much patience... the only wheels i can find in the 4 lug pattern are at a max 5.5 inches, so like said this would look very goofy inside 916 flares. so it looks like my options are stick with the four bolt patern and 5.5 wheels or go 5 lug and if im going to do that i might as well upgrade the front suspension and brakes to a 911 sc setup.

question for light track use and emergency stop situation on the street. will i notice a big difference between the 911 sc front brakes with 914 rears with 5 lug conversion and 7 inch wheels and my stock brakes rebuilt and with 5.5 inch wheels.

your going to struggle to find wheels.

the cost effective solution is to have diamond steel wheels made in a 4 bolt x8inch.

they are light for steel wheels.
but they are steel and I seriously think they weigh more than stock.


seriously..
if you want brag factor, then think minimization.
don't add flares, because they will end up weighing more.

your car can be dang fast with 5.5mahle wheels and 205victorace tires.

the actual path to fruition is that you rebuild the car stock.
enjoy it.
-improve your skills
-don't get classified into a fiberglass GT type class.
-don't degrade the performance of your car with big brakes and heavy wheels that your chassis, motor, and brakes do not need and then


then...

then...
when you have accomplished that you will have a clear map about which path or direction you want to go next

thats how track stuff work.
but most people don't figure it out (I didn't) until after they have already made the actual mistakes themselves and are using hind sight to see it.

brant

The 1975 you have is fine. The extra weight in your car truely is centered in the bumpers youre replacing and the doors which you could cut the bars from. We have a local guy here in Northern Califonia that has a very lightweight 1975 car. He cut out the door bars and replaced his bumpers with fiberglass as well. Any other differences are not material. You would be amazed at how heavy those 75 bumpers are once you get them off the car and compare them to fiberglass.

For AX and light track use going with stainless steel brake lines, good brake fluid, Porterfield pads on your stock 4 lug hubs and brakes should be fine. Do some searches using porterfield. The stock brakes are actually quite good. If you start doing a lot of track events I hear you may want to upgrade to vented brake rotors - Do a search for billet hubs. However I know Trekkor has the stock 4 brakes on his heavier six and has been able to enjoy the track.

Good luck with your car. Sounds like a great combo between lightweight body panels and the big 4 the car will be impressive.