Hi All,
Got some questions re post 70's squarebacks that i'm hoping someone might be able to help with.
1. Do 15" fuchs or empi 8 spoke wheels fit the standard stud pattern of a post 70's squareback?? if not, is there much hassle to make them fit??
2. How low is a squareback when it has been lowered all 3 splines on the front & back?? Is it legal in NSW to be this low??
Thanks very much for your help people, it's much appreciated.
3 splines in the front will need you to modify the bump stop rubbers. two splines in the rear is damn low, almost too low, just depends on what look your trying to achieve. 3 front and two rear will lower the car to where it will appear level.That is if your suspension is even. From there you can go lower again by going a tyre like a 185/45/15 which lowers the car another1-2 inches. Unless you want to buggerise around redrilling hubs and discs go the good old four stud. If you are after wheels i have a set of new superlights with low profile tyres ready to roll spare. 15 x 6 and 15 x 7 which fit on a 3spline and two spline lowered car. i am about to lower my 70 square, i don,t touch the back, i just fill it up with a decent sized tyre and lower the front 3 splines which gives it the old school hot rod raked stance. all different looks just depends which look floats your boat. Hope this helps
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Nice work, thanks heaps for the feedback mate. Any chance you can post a few pics of yours once you've done the lowering?? Would be good to see what it looks like. I had a 73 squareback a few years back & had it lowered 2 splines front & back & it sat pretty nice, looking at getting into another one maybe in the near future & just wondering about ride height etc.
I had superlites on my old squareback & they looked alright, looking to do something different this time.
Do you know if it's much trouble to change the stud pattern to 5 stud to accommodate Fuchs?? And then do you need to change the brakes??
Thanks again for the advice.
if you buy a 4 stud car you will need to get the front discs drilled and studded and the rear the same.
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great thanks mate, much appreciated.
Depends on the width of the fuchs... 8 spokes might not fit when its that low.
185 tyres prob wont fit either (guard rub) go the good ol 135 and 165set up
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empi 8 spoke fit fine with 185 tyres but there isn't much room left.
Fuchs have more friendly offset, but like Empi says, depends of the width.
anywhere from 4.5 to 7 wide will work. 7 need correct offset and tyre selection
71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE
Has anyone got a post 70's squareback that has been lowered that they can post some pics of?? Would be good to see what it looks like dropped......
Dragstersforlife
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vlad01 wrote:empi 8 spoke fit fine with 185 tyres but there isn't much room left.
Fuchs have more friendly offset, but like Empi says, depends of the width.
anywhere from 4.5 to 7 wide will work. 7 need correct offset and tyre selection
I'd like to see the 185s on the 8 spokes and lowered 3 splines.
Eccles car (Dragstersforlife) has a similar dimension wheel to the 8 spoke on the back of his car and a 165 is a squeeze at best.
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I have 295's on the back of my Notch 😎
This is my wagon 3 in the front & 2 in the back 145s on the front & 185 on the back.
great. so it can be done....i like the set up here very much. nice height, nice tyre size.
cheers telf, much appreciated. That's exactly what i wanted to see.
GeeBees and the 8 spoke have different offsets.
Thatshimofficer....is yr car lowered? is it swing axle or IRS??
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my notch that adam posted is 2 down in front 1 down in rear 135 nankangs front 165 nankangs rear no rubbing
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empi wrote:GeeBees and the 8 spoke have different offsets.
Thatshimofficer....is yr car lowered? is it swing axle or IRS??
Its an IRS car that is lowered and HEAVILY modified...
telf , looking good mate.
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Cheers Mate. This is what those carbies are going in. When i pull my finger out. haha
thatshimofficer wrote:empi wrote:GeeBees and the 8 spoke have different offsets.
Thatshimofficer....is yr car lowered? is it swing axle or IRS??
Its an IRS car that is lowered and HEAVILY modified...
Is yr car white and have 4 lug sprint stars?
post pics
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vlad01 wrote:empi 8 spoke fit fine with 185 tyres but there isn't much room left.
Fuchs have more friendly offset, but like Empi says, depends of the width.
anywhere from 4.5 to 7 wide will work. 7 need correct offset and tyre selection
Vlad when you lower you car 3 splines and have 185s on the rear id like to see the clearance you get (ZERO!!)
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I have 205's on my wagon will have 215's soon....
Its an IRS car that is lowered and HEAVILY modified...
Is yr car white and have 4 lug sprint stars?
post pics [/quote]
That's the one... there are plenty of pics around the place... otherwise my mate took some, they are on his website...
www.brassmunkymedia.com.au under the automotive section, im on my phone, cant post links at the moment...
Thats Brians old car was from Vic years ago know it well.... and doesnt count!! Tubbed and 10in wide wheels at the back! LoL 🙅
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empi wrote:Thats Brians old car was from Vic years ago know it well.... and doesnt count!! Tubbed and 10in wide wheels at the back! LoL 🙅
Thats the one! I said it was modified lol
You still got those 10inch wide 5 sprint stars? Might be keen for this
😉Yessss!!! i do and 2 5.5s
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empi wrote:Yessss!!! i do and 2 5.5s
i want those for my volksrod adam
stop teasing
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Hey gents, another question this time re disc brakes on the rear of a post 70's squareback. Is there a kit out there that fits the rear without too much modification?? I guess it really depends on the stud pattern of the wheels right?? Any advice would be great.
Cheers,
B
mate i have a set here that i here i took off a square. complete set up , uses standard cables just needs new pads . you can have them for 200 if you want them.
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hey scot, what make are the brakes?? And are they just a standard brake pad that are easy to replace?? Cheers mate....
PS - Do you own the green sqaureback that i've seen on here previously??
i,m led to believe that they are shermans. brake pads are easily obtained as they aren,t anything to exotic. they are a good system , i swapped them out of another car i had before i sold it, but i am now going to run porsche brakes so i don,t need them anymore. my old car is the light blue squareback that was in the aussie vw mag in the nationals write up for last year.
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