Why is converting to a 911 5-lug suspension better than drilling the 914 rotors?, Are the 911 bits really better? |
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Why is converting to a 911 5-lug suspension better than drilling the 914 rotors?, Are the 911 bits really better? |
billh1963 |
Feb 18 2013, 07:16 AM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,403 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
I'm thinking of converting the Zambezi Green car over to 5 lug Fuchs (no flares) and am trying to understand if 5 lug suspension pieces are really necessary versus just drilling the current hubs?
This will not be a track or autocross car...simply a driver. I actually do have the parts to convert (struts and stuff from a 1970 911); however, I was just wondering if there is any reason to actually make the conversion for a street driver. Other than the benefit of getting the bigger 911 brakes on the front, is there a strength, reliability, adjustability, etc. issue? Thoughts? |
Eric_Shea |
Feb 18 2013, 05:54 PM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,289 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Man you girls have been BUSY!
Group Buys give me the hives. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Bill, I just ordered some more rotors in today so I can sample it for cost. Next month we'll be running a "Spring Brake" special so I'll see if I can get rotor prices down with that and have something that makes sense. |
billh1963 |
Feb 18 2013, 06:00 PM
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Car Hoarder! Group: Members Posts: 3,403 Joined: 28-March 11 From: North Carolina Member No.: 12,871 Region Association: South East States |
Man you girls have been BUSY! Group Buys give me the hives. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Bill, I just ordered some more rotors in today so I can sample it for cost. Next month we'll be running a "Spring Brake" special so I'll see if I can get rotor prices down with that and have something that makes sense. That would be great. I hope to have my Fuchs in next week. Two are 16x6 and two are 16x7 so based on threads the search turned up I'll be researching tire sizes to avoid interference issues. Based on my needs the drilled rotors sound like the right solution for me. |
mepstein |
Feb 18 2013, 06:40 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Man you girls have been BUSY! Group Buys give me the hives. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) Bill, I just ordered some more rotors in today so I can sample it for cost. Next month we'll be running a "Spring Brake" special so I'll see if I can get rotor prices down with that and have something that makes sense. That would be great. I hope to have my Fuchs in next week. Two are 16x6 and two are 16x7 so based on threads the search turned up I'll be researching tire sizes to avoid interference issues. Based on my needs the drilled rotors sound like the right solution for me. Bill - Good luck fitting 16x7 on a stock body. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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