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Semper_Dad Sun Jan 28, 2024 11:19 am

Jetrngr430 wrote: I have a 74 181 that a PO changed all for wheels to a 4 lug. Can anyone tell me what their reasoning may have been? I don’t know enough about the 181 yet to see how that would be any kind of advantage. Thanks.

There may be several reasons.

More wheel options for the 4 lug

Disk brake conversion

Front suspension switched to a Beetle beam

ncpi Sun Jan 28, 2024 12:38 pm

Jetrngr430 wrote: I have a 74 181 that a PO changed all for wheels to a 4 lug. Can anyone tell me what their reasoning may have been? I don’t know enough about the 181 yet to see how that would be any kind of advantage. Thanks.

Access to a better selection of wheels :-)

Jetrngr430 Sun Jan 28, 2024 4:11 pm

Ah Thanks! Well, its not a disc conversion. I'll just go with wheel choice and /or Beetle axle beam.



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