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| posted on April 17th, 2012 at 10:13 PM |
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Type 3 questions - post 70's squarebacks
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.
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| posted on April 18th, 2012 at 12:02 AM |
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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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| posted on April 18th, 2012 at 08:22 AM |
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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.
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| posted on April 18th, 2012 at 09:33 AM |
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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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| posted on April 18th, 2012 at 10:06 AM |
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great thanks mate, much appreciated.
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| posted on April 18th, 2012 at 04:52 PM |
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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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| posted on April 18th, 2012 at 10:47 PM |
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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
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| posted on April 21st, 2012 at 10:21 AM |
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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......
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| posted on April 21st, 2012 at 10:40 AM |
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| posted on April 21st, 2012 at 10:45 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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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
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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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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 12:11 AM |
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I have 295's on the back of my Notch 
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 10:42 AM |
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My 71
This is my wagon 3 in the front & 2 in the back 145s on the front & 185 on the back.
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 12:24 PM |
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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.
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 12:27 PM |
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GeeBees and the 8 spoke have different offsets.
Thatshimofficer....is yr car lowered? is it swing axle or IRS??
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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 08:50 PM |
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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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| posted on April 23rd, 2012 at 11:47 PM |
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GeeBees and the 8 spoke have different offsets.
Thatshimofficer....is yr car lowered? is it swing axle or IRS??
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Its an IRS car that is lowered and HEAVILY modified...
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| posted on April 24th, 2012 at 09:39 PM |
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telf , looking good mate.
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| posted on April 25th, 2012 at 11:41 AM |
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Cheers Mate. This is what those carbies are going in. When i pull my finger out. haha
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| Quote: | Originally
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GeeBees and the 8 spoke have different offsets.
Thatshimofficer....is yr car lowered? is it swing axle or IRS??
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Its an IRS car that is lowered and HEAVILY modified...
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Is yr car white and have 4 lug sprint stars?
post pics
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| posted on April 25th, 2012 at 12:36 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vlad01
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
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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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| posted on April 25th, 2012 at 04:26 PM |
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I have 205's on my wagon will have 215's soon....
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| posted on April 25th, 2012 at 09:43 PM |
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Its an IRS car that is lowered and HEAVILY modified...
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Is yr car white and have 4 lug sprint stars?
post pics
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That's the one... there are plenty of pics around the place... otherwise my mate took some, they are on his website... http://www.brassmunkymedia.com.au under the automotive section, im on my phone,
cant post links at the moment...
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| posted on April 26th, 2012 at 12:37 PM |
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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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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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Thats the one! I said it was modified lol
You still got those 10inch wide 5 sprint stars? Might be keen for this 
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| posted on April 26th, 2012 at 02:05 PM |
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Yessss!!! i do and 2 5.5s
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Yessss!!! i do and 2 5.5s
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i want those for my volksrod adam
stop teasing
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| posted on May 2nd, 2012 at 09:12 PM |
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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,
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| posted on May 4th, 2012 at 10:52 PM |
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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??
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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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