late type3 with 5 stud wheels???

chris7 Seriously Crusin Dubber

122 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 6 Oct 2010, 7:51 pm

#806168

got a late type3(with 4 stud pattern wheels)...gotta replace front disc brakes and rear drums (maybe convert rear to disc also)...And would prefer to run Porche fuches rims or empi 5 spoke rims with 5 stud pattern...Can i easily convert to 5x130 stud pattern with new brake kits or is it more complex than that???? Anyone know???

barls Administrator Causer of Chaos and Mayhem

9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 6 Oct 2010, 7:55 pm

#806169

what you need is a set of discs and drums drilled in your desired pattern. ive done this with my super to get the porsche pattern.
you can buy them blank then drill to the desired patten

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bus914 Custom Title Time!

1,230 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Oct 2010, 8:06 pm

#806172

What about the hubs?

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chris7 Seriously Crusin Dubber

122 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 6 Oct 2010, 8:10 pm

#806175

cool....thanks would there be any other issues..just prefer 5xstud pattern rims and theres more choice

chris7 Seriously Crusin Dubber

122 posts · joined Sep 2010 · 6 Oct 2010, 8:16 pm

#806181

sorry think someone has already done this thread and answered my question for me!!! haha

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Oct 2010, 8:35 pm

#806188

Some countries had 5 stud wide pattern wheels on most of the VWs....

even German standard Beetles in the 70s..

You cannot redrill brake drums as they are too thin in between the holes....

New discs and drums are the same thickness and can be drilled to any pattern...

John Sherman in QLD sells them...

in VWA magazine

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empi Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,131 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Oct 2010, 8:49 pm

#806199

Easy to do

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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 6 Oct 2010, 8:52 pm

#806201

Nice front German bumper on Aussie type 3

love those big bumpers... and over riders

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