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posted on October 18th, 2002 at 12:01 PM |
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BIG wheels...
Howdy Y'all,
My Brother is thinking of putting big fat (17" x7' mags on a
beetle 1969. He won't be doing it for a while, but he just wants to get an idea for what he has to do etc.
Anyone have any ideas?
Thanks a bunch,
Yianni.
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posted on October 18th, 2002 at 12:09 PM |
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My friend is thinking of doing the same for his 58 beetle, I haven't done it yet myself, but look up
http://www.shoptalkforums.com
and go into the euro look forum for some good info, this topic has been addressed there before. Also I think it was one or two issues of Volksworld
ago they had a good article of how to fit 17 in wheels to beetles.
Alan
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posted on October 18th, 2002 at 12:45 PM |
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Thanks!
Thanks Alan.
I'll check it out.
If anyone has done it before can you let me know i'd like to have a chat!
Thanks once again.
Yianni
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posted on October 19th, 2002 at 06:20 PM |
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these are cup2's as fitted to a mates super. He has gone to the trouble of a Porsche brake conversion + spacers but the fit with ease under
standarg guards. The offset is teh most important part...I think he's running et23 rear et55'ish front. If your going for jap wheels
I'm no help but they are generaly 17*7 in et's of 0, 20, 40 for the FWD guys. If you do it be sure to let us know how you went about it
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posted on October 21st, 2002 at 01:12 PM |
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G'day 555bug
Can you tell me where he sources the wheels, brakes etc from? and possibly an approximate $$.
Cheers
Brad
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posted on October 21st, 2002 at 05:17 PM |
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pardon my ignorance...
thanks all for your input.. just one thing...
not all too sure what - "offset, et23, et55, et's of 0, 20, 40." Any light on the matter?
btw he is thinking of jap wheels - can't afford the ol' porsche ones.
thanks in advance fellas.
Yianni.
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posted on October 21st, 2002 at 09:52 PM |
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check out the pic for an example of what wheel offset is...
Brad, Porsche parts pop up all over the place just keep your eyes open and you'll find them. Hmmm cost lots really, wheels 2500 + tyres 1500 +
adapters 500 + brake conversion 1500 + ottinger shocks + 2000 Anyway you get the idea it adds up quick. If you just want a tuff looking bug I'd
probably just get the drums redrilled to accept a standard jap 4*100. 2k and you would have a nice set of 17'
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