Fitting 914 Rims

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 8 Nov 2004, 8:32 am

#259501

Just wondering if I have to make any modifications to the ends of the axles to get the 914s to fit my standard '71 beetle. Had a look on the weekend and forgot how much the hub-caps dome to cover the ends of the axles.

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 8 Nov 2004, 12:00 pm

#259624

anyone?

Is it a common problem fitting non-standard rims?

Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 8 Nov 2004, 8:40 pm

#260012

The stock discs require a bit of machining to the lip where the bearing cap goes to fit porsche 5 stud alloys like phone dials.

Alloy rims have a deeper section than pressed steel wheels, there shouldnt be any problem clearing the actual axle.

Jon

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 8 Nov 2004, 9:12 pm

#260107

Ah ok. These are 4 stud so I shouldn't have any problems at all then?

AdrianH Officially Full-On Dubber

257 posts · joined Mar 2004 · 9 Nov 2004, 6:54 pm

#260699

No problems, I have them on an IRS pan with the caps on and they fit perfectly. Did you get the longer bolts with them ? The standard VW ones are too short.

ruckus Veteran Volks Folk

2,118 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 9 Nov 2004, 9:48 pm

#260829

How hard is it to find the bolts? - just in case I don't get them with the rims
(they're still in another bloody state:cry)

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 10 Nov 2004, 5:54 am

#260975

most tire places have them and micks has the stud conversion kits as well

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