Five stud conversion 74L Bug

shawbug74 Casual Dubber

20 posts · joined Apr 2014 · 13 May 2016, 8:00 am

#1026250

Hi, I am looking at fitting the 911 fuchs wheel. Will replace rotors and drums with new 5 stud. Does any body know who does the blank drilling in Brisbane ? Or do most people use an Empi wheel adaptor ? Quotes i have seen so far for four units supplied, comes in about $800 which seems excessive. Any thoughts or advice would be appeciated.

Yogie Moderator Custom Title Time!

1,608 posts · joined Jun 2003 · 13 May 2016, 8:24 am

#1026252

See if you can track down some 944 front struts and hubs as that may be cheaper and easier.

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 13 May 2016, 8:39 am

#1026253

adaptors unless engineered are illegal.
i got new discs and drums in the right stud patten when i did mine.

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coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 13 May 2016, 8:48 am

#1026254

I have a pair of 2001 996 stub axles they just need rotors your welcome to have a look and see if your lower ball joint and tie rods and strut diameter are the same as your bug.But if $800 for rotors is a bit steep you might just want to re drill your standard 4 bolt rotors? You use one orignal hole and drill 4 more.Arron Roberts can do that sort of stuff and his hourly rate is fair.

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 13 May 2016, 9:07 am

#1026256

redrilling is also illegal.

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AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 13 May 2016, 12:09 pm

#1026259

barls wrote:redrilling is also illegal.

Depends on state.

I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

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karmann141 Wolfsburg Wizard

485 posts · joined Aug 2009 · 13 May 2016, 4:39 pm

#1026269

John Sherman at Volks Conversions(Labrador) has blanks that he can drill 5x130PCD this will be the easiest and cheapest (and legal) option.
Porsche 944 2 bolt strut hubs are best but becoming harder to find and more expensive. You'll need complete hubs, calipers and rotors, then change the lower ball joint (expensive) and longer tie rods - you will however have brilliant front brakes

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psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 13 May 2016, 7:18 pm

#1026274

Any engineering shop should be more than capable of drilling the new 5 stud pattern or a CNC shop will be more expensive but even quicker to set up and hit go 🙂

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coletrickle Wolfsburg Wizard

661 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 13 May 2016, 8:25 pm

#1026279

barls wrote:redrilling is also illegal.

Not up here,

AA003 Custom Title Time!

1,189 posts · joined Oct 2011 · 14 May 2016, 7:17 am

#1026287

psimitar wrote:Any engineering shop should be more than capable of drilling the new 5 stud pattern or a CNC shop will be more expensive but even quicker to set up and hit go 🙂

It doesn't matter if they can do it but it is illegal in some states.

I read it on samba, so it must be correct.

Sometimes Volkswagen dealers sell spare parts. Amazing isn't it!😂

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 May 2016, 9:47 am

#1026294

if you do buy blanks make sure you get the "uniform thickness" ones.

Stock blanks are ribbed to a cross so the thick part is only on the 4 bolt pattern.

the ones I had are the same thickness all the way around

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shawbug74 Casual Dubber

20 posts · joined Apr 2014 · 17 May 2016, 6:49 pm

#1026405

Thanks for all of your help guys, really appreciated. Will discuss supply with Mick and Rod, also liaising with a friend who has QLd machinery compliance certification. More information is wellcome.

psimitar Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,506 posts · joined Jan 2009 · 17 May 2016, 8:21 pm

#1026411

AA003 wrote:
psimitar wrote:Any engineering shop should be more than capable of drilling the new 5 stud pattern or a CNC shop will be more expensive but even quicker to set up and hit go 🙂
It doesn't matter if they can do it but it is illegal in some states.

It's illegal to drill blank drums and rotors? Obviously re-drilling a non-blank rotor is illegal due to compromising strength.

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barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 18 May 2016, 6:59 am

#1026418

psimitar wrote:
AA003 wrote:
psimitar wrote:Any engineering shop should be more than capable of drilling the new 5 stud pattern or a CNC shop will be more expensive but even quicker to set up and hit go 🙂
It doesn't matter if they can do it but it is illegal in some states.
It's illegal to drill blank drums and rotors? Obviously re-drilling a non-blank rotor is illegal due to compromising strength.

exactly we are talking redrilled

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STIDUB Over it.

1,497 posts · joined Jun 2008 · 18 May 2016, 12:22 pm

#1026429

http://www.volksconversions.com.au/brakes.html
just get new discs & drums drilled for the pattern you seek, new pads & shoes while you're at it.

if its too expensive to do it the most basic correct legal way... sell the car now.

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shawbug74 Casual Dubber

20 posts · joined Apr 2014 · 18 May 2016, 2:29 pm

#1026430

Thanks.

scm048 Commited Dubber

59 posts · joined May 2015 · 5 Jun 2016, 7:44 pm

#1026947

Bizarre wrote:if you do buy blanks make sure you get the "uniform thickness" ones.

Stock blanks are ribbed to a cross so the thick part is only on the 4 bolt pattern.

the ones I had are the same thickness all the way around

Hi Bizarre, where did you get your blanks from? I may have to go the same route on my L Bug.

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 5 Jun 2016, 10:37 pm

#1026950

SCM I have PM'd you

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