 8" 951 Fuchs on a narrow body, Is it possible??? Pics and tire sizes requested!!! |
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| bigkensteele |
 Feb 3 2013, 12:27 AM
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Major Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States 
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I picked up a set of 951 Fuchs today, 7&8 x 16. They are ugly, which is fine by me as I would like to have them blasted and do an RSR finish.
Search tells me that they have been fit to narrow body cars, but I would like to know what must be done in the rear to make them fit. I would also appreciated pictures and get some insight on tire sizing as well as ideas for spacers for the front. Thanks, Ken |
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| Dave_Darling |
Feb 3 2013, 12:37 AM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,060 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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It can be tough to fit 7s under stock fenders. I think 8s would be impossible. Of course, tire sizes and alignment settings and the exact offset of the wheels make a difference, as well as individual chassis differences. So it's never quite safe to say "impossible"...
Be prepared to have to modify the rear fenders to at least some extent. They may need to be pulled or rolled outward, or possibly even cut and patched. --DD |
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| bigkensteele |
Feb 3 2013, 12:54 AM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(Dave_Darling @ Feb 2 2013, 10:37 PM)  It can be tough to fit 7s under stock fenders. I think 8s would be impossible. Of course, tire sizes and alignment settings and the exact offset of the wheels make a difference, as well as individual chassis differences. So it's never quite safe to say "impossible"... Be prepared to have to modify the rear fenders to at least some extent. They may need to be pulled or rolled outward, or possibly even cut and patched. --DD Thanks, Dave. I probably should have stated that I am at a cross-road right now. I have AA repro flares. I have a set of 911 6&7 x 16 Fuchs as well as the 944 set. I can probably pull off whatever combination I want to try. However, I LOVE the look of HaroldD's car.  If I could pull that off, I would probably sell the flares. |
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| Mike Bellis |
Feb 3 2013, 12:57 AM
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QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Feb 2 2013, 10:54 PM) However, I LOVE the look of HaroldD's car. If I could pull that off, I would probably sell the flares. They look rolled it that pic... I have been told you can stretch them a full inch with the roller. |
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| bigkensteele |
Feb 3 2013, 01:05 AM
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Major Member Group: Members Posts: 2,197 Joined: 30-August 04 From: Cincinnati, OH Member No.: 2,660 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Feb 2 2013, 10:57 PM) QUOTE(bigkensteele @ Feb 2 2013, 10:54 PM) However, I LOVE the look of HaroldD's car. If I could pull that off, I would probably sell the flares. They look rolled it that pic... I have been told you can stretch them a full inch with the roller. That is the same guarantee I got when I bought that pump from the back-pages of Playboy! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
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bigkensteele 8" 951 Fuchs on a narrow body Feb 3 2013, 12:27 AM
kg6dxn You just need to roll the fenders. Esatwood makes ... Feb 3 2013, 12:49 AM sixnotfour Harold's 914-6 is awesome, but if lowered he w... Feb 3 2013, 01:58 AM speed metal army 6" Look nice on a narrow body....
Feb 3 2013, 02:04 AM sixnotfour Finally found a pic of what it takes to run em, 24... Feb 3 2013, 02:22 AM sixnotfour I made these for my sons Golf and I ended up with ... Feb 3 2013, 03:23 AM
HaraldD Hi,
here are 2 Fotos of my car. It is maybe 1 inc... Feb 3 2013, 06:49 AM bigkensteele
Hi,
here are 2 Fotos of my car. It is maybe 1 in... Feb 4 2013, 12:28 AM 914Sixer With the flares you can put 8" on each corner... Feb 3 2013, 08:38 AM Woody
With the flares you can put 8" on each corne... Feb 3 2013, 12:18 PM carguy914 The 951 Fuchs have a different offset and may work... Feb 3 2013, 01:03 PM Spoke I put 7x15 and 8x15 on my 74. Had to pound out the... Feb 3 2013, 01:03 PM carr914 If you give up on the 8"s, let me know I need... Feb 3 2013, 01:08 PM brant how wide are Harold's rear rims though?
her... Feb 3 2013, 01:23 PM brant here are 6inch rims with no spacer as a test: Feb 3 2013, 01:24 PM brant and 7inch fuchs with no spacer: Feb 3 2013, 01:24 PM 914Eric To the dark side you go.
:alien: Feb 3 2013, 01:44 PM bigkensteele
To the dark side you go.
:alien:
If it were a ... Feb 3 2013, 06:58 PM 914Eric
To the dark side you go.
:alien:
If it were a... Feb 3 2013, 07:57 PM ClayPerrine Just a thought on the 8s.
The only company making... Feb 4 2013, 12:04 PM HaraldD Hi Ken,
thank you very much!
Yeah - these are... Feb 4 2013, 01:47 PM bigkensteele
Just a thought on the 8s.
The only company makin... Feb 5 2013, 08:43 PM Dave_Darling ... I am going to give the 8s a try in the back wi... Feb 5 2013, 10:14 PM bigkensteele
... I am going to give the 8s a try in the back w... Feb 5 2013, 11:10 PM burton73
Just a thought on the 8s.
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