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Wed Oct 19, 2011 10:15 am

I need to know exactly what bolts to get to install my American Eagle Fake Fuchs on my 64 type 2. Any ideas and good prices too. :)

Thanks in advance!!!!

Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:14 am

Oh yeah these are the wide 5's attaching to the factory drums. I am running adapter 4to5 plates on the back but they are the same thread size as the original.

Wed Oct 19, 2011 11:57 am

Get out your tape measure and finger it out for yourself! After you've determined the 2 lengths you need for your particular 'setup' proceed to Google 'lug bolts'. BTDT :D

ezaccessory.com have a good selection @ good prices.

http://www.ezaccessory.com/default.asp

Thu Oct 20, 2011 4:50 am

Thanks for the tip but I need to know what type of bolt. I know it is 14mm.

Thu Oct 20, 2011 5:25 am

I would imagine it's either a 'ball seat' or a 'cone seat' lug bolt or a 'mag style nut with washer' used with studs. My real 2.0 liter 914 Porsche wheels take a 14mm 'ball seat' lug bolt.

Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:35 am

It'd be better if you post some pictures of your wheels, so that we can identify if it's ball seat, cone seat or lug bolt with insert washers.

You may want to check this site as well:
http://www.radusadirect.com/product/20-4269-B/RAD-...ex-19.html
I ordered from them a few years back and I'm very happy with their products.

Tue Oct 25, 2011 1:22 pm

pinballwiz wrote: Thanks for the tip but I need to know what type of bolt. I know it is 14mm.
edited to clarify wheels

american eagle wide 5 fuchs use
the wheels use a mag wheel nut with washer. The only problem that you are gonna run into is that the 14mm mag wheel nuts do not fit through the hole in the wheel. you will have to change to 12mm studs or have the wheels redrilled to fit the larger lug (about .050" larger)

if they are the 5x130 pattern fuchs they use a ball seat lug nut just like the original porsche wheels

they have both kind and are very knowledgeable in wheel patterns and lugs
http://www.dubberstoybox.com/dubbersonline/catalog...3_157.html

Thu Dec 29, 2011 8:34 am

I have just got set of these wheels and it has taken a bit of time to get them on my 66' bug, for the same reasons as you.

The following details may help you:

http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=10595&xSec=580
Wheel Nut, Mag, M12x1.5, 11/16' OD, 15mm, Flat Washer

Wheel Stud, Screw-in, M12x1.5, 40mm
http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xProd=1161&xSec=582

Please Note:
The Mag Nuts are not 15mm as descirbed at Machine7, they are 16mm (that's what they sent me). Therefore I needed to machine 3mm off them or they hit the drum before the wheel does! I also had to tap clear down to the bottom of the Mag Nuts, so the studs don't seize in them.

Do be careful with flat Mag Nuts (no taper). You really have to torque them up pretty high and without snapping the studs (70-80Ft/Lbs http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/techpage.jsp?techid=107).

Last thing is centre caps. I found some Wolfsburg ones in Calafornia:

http://www.vwparts.net/JM100-1.html

Good Luck and hold on to them.

Thu Dec 29, 2011 11:07 am

these are the lugs, studs, & washers you need
i have the same wheels on my bus, and are a perfect fit

http://www.dubberstoybox.com/dubbersonline/catalog...p-637.html
http://www.dubberstoybox.com/dubbersonline/catalog...p-648.html
http://www.dubberstoybox.com/dubbersonline/catalog/lug-nuts-studs-washer-mag-wheel-chrome-p-641.html

here are the same wolfsburg caps for cheaper (they have no logo version too)
http://www.dubberstoybox.com/dubbersonline/catalog...p-610.html

and tony revo, the stock torque rating is 94lbs so 70-80lbs should be no problem at all. (ive had problems with empi lugs) i torque mine to 85lbs in a star pattern and then around the circle 2 times as i was taught in mechanics scool