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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ 4 to 5 lug conversion
Posted by: Als914 Mar 15 2012, 11:00 PM
Hello all,
With all the parts stash I collected over the years it's time to put the five lug Fuch's on my narrow body, '74 picture below.
I have 6x16 front and 7x16 rear. The rears will be using a converted four lug to five lug hub w/ powder coated trailing arms and new bearings and bushings. I don't anticipate using any wheel spacers. The studs that I plan to use for the front rotors are the M14 x 1.5 x ?? screw in type. My question is, what is the length of the stud I should buy? Where can I buy them?
Any help would be appreciated.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Mar 15 2012, 11:23 PM
http://www.track-studs.com/productinfo/
Stock studs are 45mm in length.
Posted by: Spoke Mar 16 2012, 06:08 AM
How do you plan to widen the rear fenders? I don't think the 7x16's will fit without pulling the fenders out a bit.
Posted by: Aaron Cox Mar 16 2012, 08:50 AM
How do you plan to widen the rear fenders? I don't think the 7x16's will fit without pulling the fenders out a bit.
Some cars fit them better than others but some tugging rolling WILL be required to get 205's on 7's back there.
205's on 6" are a better bet and still require a lip massage....
I've seen narrowed trailing arms done to fit 7's under stock fenders.. but thats a LOT of work.
Do you need some PMB 4 lug to 5 lug hubs? (Just surplus'd the set that was on my car....)
Posted by: Grelber Mar 16 2012, 09:04 AM
I went with 16 X 6's all around. Had to put spacers on the front to fill the well, but I really like the finished product. The 6's BARELY fit in the back with no pulling. 
Posted by: Als914 Mar 16 2012, 10:27 AM
How do you plan to widen the rear fenders? I don't think the 7x16's will fit without pulling the fenders out a bit.
Some cars fit them better than others but some tugging rolling WILL be required to get 205's on 7's back there.
205's on 6" are a better bet and still require a lip massage....
I've seen narrowed trailing arms done to fit 7's under stock fenders.. but thats a LOT of work.
Do you need some PMB 4 lug to 5 lug hubs? (Just surplus'd the set that was on my car....)
Got them Aaron, Thanks
Posted by: Als914 Mar 16 2012, 10:28 AM
http://www.track-studs.com/productinfo/
Stock studs are 45mm in length.
Thanks Eriic.
Posted by: a914622 Mar 16 2012, 01:57 PM
Iv got my screw in style studs from 034 motorsports. The come with nuts. Iv used them on the front of the vanagon for a lexus brake swap.
jcl
Posted by: JRust Mar 16 2012, 03:26 PM
I fit 7x16 Fuchs on all 4 corners with no pulling. I do have my rear fenders rolled / shaved but they fit with 215/45/16s with no problem. The 7" up front fits great too
Posted by: abnrdo Mar 16 2012, 03:29 PM
I went with 16 X 6's all around. Had to put spacers on the front to fill the well, but I really like the finished product. The 6's BARELY fit in the back with no pulling.
What size tire are you runnin? Beautiful car!
Posted by: boogie_man Mar 16 2012, 03:45 PM
I went with 16 X 6's all around. Had to put spacers on the front to fill the well, but I really like the finished product. The 6's BARELY fit in the back with no pulling.
What size tire are you runnin? Beautiful car!
+1
Posted by: Travis Neff Mar 16 2012, 09:02 PM
poke poke..... 
So the people running 7's in the back of a narrow body car - tell us your tire size and show us some pics!
I am ready for the conversion too, cant decide to go all out with 225 or 205, I might have to get some crap used tires for mockup.
Posted by: Als914 Mar 16 2012, 09:09 PM
I fit 7x16 Fuchs on all 4 corners with no pulling. I do have my rear fenders rolled / shaved but they fit with 215/45/16s with no problem. The 7" up front fits great too
That's interesting with the 7" up front. Maybe I'll trade my 6".
Posted by: JRust Mar 16 2012, 09:28 PM
Sorry I don't have closeups of the rear. If I still had them on my car I would get a few different angles. I unfortunately trades them off for a nice suby motor. They are on Sawtooth's beautiful green 914 in Boise now. Although I am going with 8x16 951 fuchs on my car after my flares are installed.
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Posted by: Travis Neff Mar 16 2012, 10:21 PM
Jamie, that is 215x45 rightt? Not sure if I want to go a little higher with 205x55
Posted by: Grelber Mar 17 2012, 05:51 AM
I went with 16 X 6's all around. Had to put spacers on the front to fill the well, but I really like the finished product. The 6's BARELY fit in the back with no pulling.
What size tire are you runnin? Beautiful car!
Those are 205 x 55's all around.
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