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 BrisDubba
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| posted on April 22nd, 2007 at 09:54 PM |
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Convert 4stud to wide 5
I am contemplating purchasing a 72 model beetle but would like to put my wide 5 eagles (Fuchs wannabees) on- given the 72 has bj front with 4stud is
it doable to convert to wide 5 so I can use the wheels. I would imagine the rear I could change over the drums.
Any thoughts
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| posted on April 24th, 2007 at 02:37 AM |
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you can buy adapters, but your offset may become a problem depending on the wheels.
Are the eagles wide 5 (5x205) or porsche 5 (5x130)??
Rears are not a problem.
You could narrow the beam to compensate the increase in offset and pull the fronts in under the fenders.
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| posted on April 24th, 2007 at 06:51 AM |
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good solid adaptors plates are available from Vintage 02-9789-1777 in Sydney, but as per above your track is wider by about 25 mm
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| posted on April 24th, 2007 at 09:59 AM |
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Wheels
Thanks I will give them a call... these are the wheels I have at the moment.
Peter
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| posted on April 28th, 2007 at 07:04 PM |
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This may be a stupid question, but I would imagine narrowing the beams would require shortening of the steering arms, etc ?
What if I was to run half inch wider rear tyres than the front, would this offset the wider track.
I understand that the wider track may rub etc on the front guards depending on how low it is, but am wondering about the handling for the moment.
Thanks in advance.
Peter
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