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 gerkin
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| posted on February 27th, 2016 at 09:46 PM |
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How to run 17" brm wheels on my early squareback
Hi there could someone please explain how to run 17" brms on my early squareback
I think I need narrowed beam for the front but not 100% sure on this or how to do the rear either
I'd like to go low as possible.
Parts list andHow to do it
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| posted on February 28th, 2016 at 09:09 PM |
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Any thing is possible, I have 17's on my Ghia but had the wheels made with custom offsets, if you narrow the beam it present more issues than it
solves, The front of my Ghia is 17" x 6" and the back is 17' x 7, more than big enough for the car as bigger is not better.
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| posted on February 29th, 2016 at 12:29 PM |
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Agree with the above - anything is possible, but get the right wheels for the car - don't modify the suspension to suit the wheel (unless modifying
for improved ride and handling).
At the end of the day it's your car and you can do what you want.
1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
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| posted on February 29th, 2016 at 01:24 PM |
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An example of what's possible with the right offset wheel.
These are 17 x 7.5" Porsche Cayenne wheels - very cheap on ebay.
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1961 K Ghia - Porsche 5 sp, EJ20T, Brembo's, Dble A arm susp
1974 L Bug - Porsche 944 brakes, Boxster 16's
1974 Bay Camper - EJ20, twin radiators, Boxster 16x7's
Half Beetle trailer with Boxster 16x7's
2011 Tiguan TDI 4Motion
2010 LR Discovery 4 TDV
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| posted on February 29th, 2016 at 07:38 PM |
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posted by karmann141
Agree with the above - anything is possible, but get the right wheels for the car - don't modify the suspension to suit the wheel (unless modifying
for improved ride and handling).
At the end of the day it's your car and you can do what you want.
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Good advice
Been there - done that.
I ended up with the Porsche Boxter wheels
Cheap as chips and no hassles
Futue te ipsum!!!
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| posted on February 29th, 2016 at 11:30 PM |
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When necessary you can also change the rear axle tubes for shorter beetle ones and this will give you an extra 30mm space.
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