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PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:42 pm    Post subject: Wheel Help Please!! Reply with quote

Hey, so I've searched and I can't find ANYONE! running the wheels I want.
I have a 1970 Ghia that is pretty slammed in the front (stock width adjustable beam and spindles). It's about 2 inches off the ground. I have hardly any turning radius, but am planning on fixing that this summer (3 or 4 inch beam).

Stock wheels are 46mm offset according to this thread (half way down)
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=352467

I would like to run these wheels. The're pretty cool, and no one else does.
Specs: 15x5.5 4x130 17 mm insett (the same as a + offset).
http://www.enkei.com/compe.shtml#

Question is, could I run a 3 or 4 inch beam with spindles pretty low and have pretty little fender rub? ( I was thinking 165ish tires).

Any thoughts and or experience would be appreciated!!!

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 10, 2014 8:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

These ones

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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 7:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The 5.5" will fit pretty well! You won't know about your beam width/how low/tires etc until you buy the wheels & finish engineering your suspension, but I would guess 2" narrowed would be plenty. Go for the gray & don't paint them! Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 11, 2014 11:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

your issue wont really be the front. That can be corrected with a narrowed beam. Your issue will be the rear. Offset is way to low. Will require you to buy narrowed IRS rear spring-plates. So factor that expense in to your budget.
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 7:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

FRNKNSTNGHIA wrote:
your issue wont really be the front. That can be corrected with a narrowed beam. Your issue will be the rear. Offset is way to low. Will require you to buy narrowed IRS rear spring-plates. So factor that expense in to your budget.


It's not the spring plates that are narrowed; it's the trailing arms. You will need shorter axles as well. If you narrow the trailing arms 26mm (1"), the shorter auto type 3 (driver's side?) axles are the right length. I've heard of someone narrowing their trailing arms 30mm and modifying some Empi replacement shorter type 3 axles to work. Hope this helps. Al
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 5:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ALB wrote:
FRNKNSTNGHIA wrote:
your issue wont really be the front. That can be corrected with a narrowed beam. Your issue will be the rear. Offset is way to low. Will require you to buy narrowed IRS rear spring-plates. So factor that expense in to your budget.


It's not the spring plates that are narrowed; it's the trailing arms. You will need shorter axles as well. If you narrow the trailing arms 26mm (1"), the shorter auto type 3 (driver's side?) axles are the right length. I've heard of someone narrowing their trailing arms 30mm and modifying some Empi replacement shorter type 3 axles to work. Hope this helps. Al


you are correct it is the trailing arms, I knew it didn't sound right when I typed it. But yes they will be needed. Otherwise the wheels will stick out a good .5-1 inch from rear fender....
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PostPosted: Thu Jun 12, 2014 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Well that's too bad. But ok. Where do I go to get narrow trailing arms? Can I also get them with a degree or two of negative camber to pull the top of the wheel in?

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PostPosted: Fri Jun 13, 2014 9:18 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

oldspeed in CA builds them custom. Search for his name Here!
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 6:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey, so I ran across this post. It's definitely an easier way of narrowing IRS trailing arms. I'll let you know how it goes, it might be a couple weeks before I get to it though.

http://www.speedsterowners.com/topic/narrowed-irs-trailing-arms

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PostPosted: Sat Sep 13, 2014 6:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey, just in case someone is curious this worked pretty well. Wasn't too hard, here's a pic of the new wheels.

https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B3FQlxfMyJVLMURwSFQtdGFjVTQ/edit
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 3:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Looking good! What did you finally settle on for tire sizes?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2014 4:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I like that wheel! Any more photos?
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