Convert 4stud to wide 5

BrisDubba Fahrvergnugen

877 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 22 Apr 2007, 9:54 pm

#586717

I am contemplating purchasing a 72 model beetle but would like to put my wide 5 eagles (Fuchs wannabees) on- given the 72 has bj front with 4stud is it doable to convert to wide 5 so I can use the wheels. I would imagine the rear I could change over the drums.

Any thoughts

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xornge666x Wolfsburg Wizard

460 posts · joined Sep 2006 · 24 Apr 2007, 2:37 am

#586977

you can buy adapters, but your offset may become a problem depending on the wheels.
Are the eagles wide 5 (5x205) or porsche 5 (5x130)??
Rears are not a problem.
You could narrow the beam to compensate the increase in offset and pull the fronts in under the fenders.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 24 Apr 2007, 6:51 am

#586989

good solid adaptors plates are available from Vintage 02-9789-1777 in Sydney, but as per above your track is wider by about 25 mm

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BrisDubba Fahrvergnugen

877 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 24 Apr 2007, 9:59 am

#587016

Thanks I will give them a call... these are the wheels I have at the moment.

Peter

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64 Beetle - club car - Herbie
RSK 718 Porsche Spyder
76 Southern Cross Offroad racing buggy. "Manx Buggies"
77 Cobra Offroad racing buggy "RipOff"
68 Country Buggy KO200
64 Manx swb
70 Dual Cab kombi
74 Dual Cab kombi
74 Micro bus

BrisDubba Fahrvergnugen

877 posts · joined Oct 2005 · 28 Apr 2007, 7:04 pm

#587888

This may be a stupid question, but I would imagine narrowing the beams would require shortening of the steering arms, etc ?

What if I was to run half inch wider rear tyres than the front, would this offset the wider track.

I understand that the wider track may rub etc on the front guards depending on how low it is, but am wondering about the handling for the moment.

Thanks in advance.

Peter

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64 Beetle - club car - Herbie
RSK 718 Porsche Spyder
76 Southern Cross Offroad racing buggy. "Manx Buggies"
77 Cobra Offroad racing buggy "RipOff"
68 Country Buggy KO200
64 Manx swb
70 Dual Cab kombi
74 Dual Cab kombi
74 Micro bus