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 shawbug74
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| posted on May 13th, 2016 at 08:00 AM |
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Five stud conversion 74L Bug
Hi, I am looking at fitting the 911 fuchs wheel. Will replace rotors and drums with new 5 stud. Does any body know who does the blank drilling in
Brisbane ? Or do most people use an Empi wheel adaptor ? Quotes i have seen so far for four units supplied, comes in about $800 which seems
excessive. Any thoughts or advice would be appeciated.
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| posted on May 13th, 2016 at 08:24 AM |
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See if you can track down some 944 front struts and hubs as that may be cheaper and easier.
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| posted on May 13th, 2016 at 08:39 AM |
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adaptors unless engineered are illegal.
i got new discs and drums in the right stud patten when i did mine.
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| posted on May 13th, 2016 at 08:48 AM |
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I have a pair of 2001 996 stub axles they just need rotors your welcome to have a look and see if your lower ball joint and tie rods and strut
diameter are the same as your bug.But if $800 for rotors is a bit steep you might just want to re drill your standard 4 bolt rotors? You use one
orignal hole and drill 4 more.Arron Roberts can do that sort of stuff and his hourly rate is fair.
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| posted on May 13th, 2016 at 09:07 AM |
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redrilling is also illegal.
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| posted on May 13th, 2016 at 12:09 PM |
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redrilling is also illegal.
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Depends on state.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
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| posted on May 13th, 2016 at 04:39 PM |
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John Sherman at Volks Conversions(Labrador) has blanks that he can drill 5x130PCD this will be the easiest and cheapest (and legal) option.
Porsche 944 2 bolt strut hubs are best but becoming harder to find and more expensive. You'll need complete hubs, calipers and rotors, then change
the lower ball joint (expensive) and longer tie rods - you will however have brilliant front brakes
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| posted on May 13th, 2016 at 07:18 PM |
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Any engineering shop should be more than capable of drilling the new 5 stud pattern or a CNC shop will be more expensive but even quicker to set up
and hit go 
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| posted on May 13th, 2016 at 08:25 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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redrilling is also illegal.
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Not up here,
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| posted on May 14th, 2016 at 07:17 AM |
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Any engineering shop should be more than capable of drilling the new 5 stud pattern or a CNC shop will be more expensive but even quicker to set up
and hit go
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It doesn't matter if they can do it but it is illegal in some states.
I read it on samba, so it must be correct.
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| posted on May 14th, 2016 at 09:47 AM |
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if you do buy blanks make sure you get the "uniform thickness" ones.
Stock blanks are ribbed to a cross so the thick part is only on the 4 bolt pattern.
the ones I had are the same thickness all the way around
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| posted on May 17th, 2016 at 06:49 PM |
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Thanks for all of your help guys, really appreciated. Will discuss supply with Mick and Rod, also liaising with a friend who has QLd machinery
compliance certification. More information is wellcome.
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| posted on May 17th, 2016 at 08:21 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by AA003
| Quote: | Originally
posted by psimitar
Any engineering shop should be more than capable of drilling the new 5 stud pattern or a CNC shop will be more expensive but even quicker to set up
and hit go
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It doesn't matter if they can do it but it is illegal in some states.
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It's illegal to drill blank drums and rotors? Obviously re-drilling a non-blank rotor is illegal due to compromising strength.
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| posted on May 18th, 2016 at 06:59 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by psimitar
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posted by AA003
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posted by psimitar
Any engineering shop should be more than capable of drilling the new 5 stud pattern or a CNC shop will be more expensive but even quicker to set up
and hit go
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It doesn't matter if they can do it but it is illegal in some states.
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It's illegal to drill blank drums and rotors? Obviously re-drilling a non-blank rotor is illegal due to compromising strength.
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exactly we are talking redrilled
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| posted on May 18th, 2016 at 12:22 PM |
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http://www.volksconversions.com.au/brakes.html
just get new discs & drums drilled for the pattern you seek, new pads & shoes while you're at it.
if its too expensive to do it the most basic correct legal way... sell the car now.
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| posted on May 18th, 2016 at 02:29 PM |
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Thanks.
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| posted on June 5th, 2016 at 07:44 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Bizarre
if you do buy blanks make sure you get the "uniform thickness" ones.
Stock blanks are ribbed to a cross so the thick part is only on the 4 bolt pattern.
the ones I had are the same thickness all the way around
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Hi Bizarre, where did you get your blanks from? I may have to go the same route on my L Bug.
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| posted on June 5th, 2016 at 10:37 PM |
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SCM I have PM'd you
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