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5 lug Conversion, What would you do? |
jesiv |
Aug 24 2008, 01:04 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 552 Joined: 5-August 07 From: Pensacola/Milton, Florida Member No.: 7,975 Region Association: Northern California |
Ok I am starting to play. So I purchased the complete suspension from a drilled 5 lug conversion (complete front including rack and rear trailing arms with drilled 5 lug hub). My plan was to buy a sway bar, tubro tie rods, koni adjustable and then replace entire front suspension. I thought I was clear on what I was going to do.
Today I found a great deal on a freshly rebuilt 72 911 front suspension with 911 sway bar and torsion bars. It is a complete suspension minus steering rack and tie rods. So I am thinking I should install the 911 stuff. Or should I mix and match parts. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) The 911 brakes sure look nice (IMG:style_emoticons/default/piratenanner.gif) Also would you get 15 or 16 fuchs? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Regards, James |
RJMII |
Oct 15 2009, 11:26 PM
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Jim McIntosh Group: Members Posts: 3,125 Joined: 11-September 07 From: Sandy, Utah Member No.: 8,112 Region Association: None |
My setup:
I"m running 911 SC struts on the front end, redrilled 4 hubs on the rear (done by Eric) I've got the stock 914 A arms, stock tie rods, etc, just changed out from the ball joint to the top of the shock tower. Stock rear brakes, they work just fine. My car is a street car with 250-300hp depending on how much I turn up the turbo. (see my sig) For the Boxster wheels (in the world of offsets) I was running 16x7 rears with 225's. I was using an 8mm spacer. On the front I was using a 16x6 with a 205, I think? They took a one inch spacer. Now I have 16x7 Fuchs on all four corners, and NO spacers. I'm running 205's. The rear fenders had to be rolled for either setup. I was complimented on how smooth my car rides... but it still handles nicely for the street. |
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