dropped spindles drum vs disc - offset

[NJ John]

Is there a difference between the offset out on the two? Or, also, what brands stick the tire out the least? Thanks John
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[67rustavenger]

What front end does your car have? Link pin or Ball joint? 4 Lug of wide five?
http://www.kustom1warehouse.net/Zero_offset_front_...t5x205.htm
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[NJ John]

Ball joint drum
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[neil68]

When I installed CB dropped spindles on my stock ball joint DRUM brake set-up, there was only a slight increase in track...IIRC approximately 6-8 mm per side.

However, when I installed EMPI dropped DISC spindles, this moved the wheels out 18-19 mm, which caused the stock tires to rub when turning corners. Had to switch to smaller tires (or you could use a narrowed beam).
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[modok]

I do not think there is any difference from VW drums to VW disks, if there is I never noticed.

Any kind of dropped spindles will end up making the track wider probably 1/2 to 3/4 inch per side.

[NJ John]

Ok, thanks. So expect some offset and probably more with Empi.
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[eashc]

Im a little late to the party, but I just put dropped spindles on my 66 with 'Porsche' rims and adaptors. Need to fix alinement still, but it don't rub.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=8279890&highlight=#8279890

[NJ John]

Thanks, I saw that thread. I had built a 3" narrow beam for another project. So, I decided to use it on this car. Haven't finished the swap, yet.
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