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| posted on June 20th, 2008 at 07:31 PM |
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What offset wheels fit an L Bug ??
Anyone got any specs on what offset / size wheels I can fit under a stock L Bug Guard ?
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| posted on June 20th, 2008 at 08:02 PM |
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Hi
On the rear, same as any bug, a 7 with a 23ET works OK. I have 7s with 55 et on the front of my car but need to run skinny struts.
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| posted on June 20th, 2008 at 08:08 PM |
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posted by 1303Steve
Hi
On the rear, same as any bug, a 7 with a 23ET works OK. I have 7s with 55 et on the front of my car but need to run skinny struts.
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Ok anyone local carry skinny struts ?
I have some 8" M3 mags I was thinking of using which are ET23 but thinking 8" is to much up front
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| posted on June 20th, 2008 at 08:12 PM |
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Hi
Vintage and V force have them but I've seen people use some sort of Honda rear spring on the front with Beetle struts.
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| posted on June 20th, 2008 at 08:14 PM |
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L Bug with 'negative roll radius' should have 41mm offset on the 4.5J rim
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| posted on June 20th, 2008 at 08:15 PM |
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Hi
Vee Dub engineering in Canada sell these kits http://www.vdubengineering.com/products/narrowcoil.htm
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| posted on June 20th, 2008 at 08:27 PM |
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thanks, I will fit up the 8" and see how they look and clear and if it is just the springs that stop me I will change them out
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| posted on June 20th, 2008 at 09:32 PM |
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depends what model Lbug
the 2 bolt struts ones (74 on) have a 15mm wider track on each side
i got 17x7 et40 on mine that tuck nicely but its got 3 bolt earlier struts and narrow coils
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| posted on June 20th, 2008 at 10:05 PM |
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mmmm ok I have a 75 R&P shell I am looking at using. Just checked my 18's but they are ET 12 ... not real good ...
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| posted on June 21st, 2008 at 01:12 AM |
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Hi
On my old yellow 1302 I ran 17 x8s with 11ET I needed to run wider guards to fit them under.
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| posted on June 21st, 2008 at 06:47 AM |
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posted by 1303Steve
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On my old yellow 1302 I ran 17 x8s with 11ET I needed to run wider guards to fit them under.
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Steve, so they were ET 11 anf fitted but needed more guard ? Any scrubing ??
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| posted on June 21st, 2008 at 10:18 AM |
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Hi Brad
They just touched on the rear of the inner guard on full lock.
Steve
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