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Sun Nov 09, 2008 5:42 pm

I'm interested in changing rims on my '69 vert. Presently it's got a beat-up set of 8 spokes which work ok with the front disc brakes and a spacer. I've also got a 5 inch narrowed beam from the ChopShop.
I'd like to go 4 wheel disc brakes and the replica 914 wheels, but according the the below link, I can't use 914's and discs.
http://www.mamotorworks.com/acvw-volkswagen-wheels-designed-after-the-porsche+914-1-145-4737.html
Could it be a spacer issue with the 914's also?
Thanks in advance!

Sun Nov 09, 2008 7:12 pm

What kinda of vehicle is this you are talking about?

I have the real 2.0 rims and have about a 1/2" clearance from the bottom

of my ball joint to the inside of the rim. I also have 2-1/2" lowered ball joints.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2...;start=160

For what you are paying for the fake ones you probably can locate the real

mccoy in the classifieds here on thesamba.

Sun Nov 09, 2008 11:30 pm

Why would you need spacers? They should bolt right up with no spacers and clear the calipers. Your local tire shop like Discount tires should carry those Eagle Alloy/Boss rims save your self some shipping. I thought they were only around $120 ea. new.

Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:00 am

I'm using spacers on the front discs to clear the "bump" on the caliper. I didn't want to grind the bump off at the time of install, as they were brand new and if there was a defect I couldn't return the calipers in a modified condition.
Anyway, the question still stands . BTW it's a '69 type 1 'vert.

Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:31 pm

Buy the real 914 alloys for less they fit the 914 disc brakes. The 914 are the same rotors and calipers as the VW 67 and newer Ghia and type 3's. And no spacers needed.

Mon Nov 10, 2008 4:36 pm

flyinglow94 wrote: The 914 are the same rotors and calipers as the VW 67 and newer Ghia and type 3's.
Not true... Type 1 rotors are not the same as 914.

The bolt pattern is the same but the rotors are different.