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jetskibob Samba Member
Joined: February 07, 2003 Posts: 224 Location: Southeast PA
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:36 pm Post subject: |
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Does anyone know if the offset of a 6" fuch is the same as a REAL 6" Porsche 2.0 L wheel?
If the offset is the same, I have dropped spindles and Ghia disk brakes on my 63, the beam is NOT narrowed, and no rubbing issues at all with my 135's. _________________ If it's stock, it isn't finished! |
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17273 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 11:48 pm Post subject: |
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jetskibob wrote: |
Does anyone know if the offset of a 6" fuch is the same as a REAL 6" Porsche 2.0 L wheel?
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Not only is the offset different, your 2 liter 914 wheels are 5½" wide, not 6. _________________
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luckystiff Samba Member
Joined: September 28, 2005 Posts: 2252 Location: hickory,nc
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Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2009 8:24 pm Post subject: |
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15x6 Fuchs ET36 backspacing 112mm
15x5.5 OG 2 litres ET42 backspacing of 112mm
so in that theory the Fuchs is pushed 1/2in more to the outside(fender) of the car than the 2 litre because of the width and then a little less than another 1/4in offset in the same direction due to the offset difference between the 2 wheels. total of roughly 3/4in more toward the outer fender of the car all together. so basiclly if your current set up has an inch or more of clearance throughout the turning radius you'll be fine. or a 2 in narrowed beam would put you back close to where you started...ken.... _________________ ITMC
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scottvw Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2004 Posts: 2821 Location: Centennial, CO
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Posted: Sat Sep 05, 2009 1:24 pm Post subject: |
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60ragtp wrote: |
ScottVw I really like the look of your car, this is what I am after! With the 2" beam did you loose the shocks or have to make mods to fit them. I thought with our early cars the fenders have more room than 67 etc? |
I used a 2" CB Performance beam with shock towers. You can go as far as a 4" beam with shock towers if you choose. |
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60ragtp Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Doylestown Pennsylvania
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Posted: Tue Dec 15, 2009 8:55 pm Post subject: mounted those fuchs |
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Well, I have not done anything to the front end since i am still trying to figure exactly what I need to do but here it is with them mounted using adapters. The tires are original 911 tires that will be replaced with narrower and lower profile to acheive the look I want. The fronts look like it may work with stock beam. Drop spindles and disc brake kit pushes out about 1 inch and these adpaters are almost 1.25" What do you guys think so far?
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RA 70 Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 1092 Location: Sacramento
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60ragtp Samba Member
Joined: August 25, 2009 Posts: 13 Location: Doylestown Pennsylvania
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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I def plan on getting rid of the adapters just had them in storage so we put them on to see the look and to figure out how things are going to work with discs and drop spindles. I prefer to keep stock beam in. Do you know if those porsche pattern discs and drop spindles push things out like most of them do and if so how much. Every kit says something different. I also will most likely need spacers in the back to run these 16x7" wheels with the adapters the dont have much clearance |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17963 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Wed Dec 16, 2009 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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RA 70 Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2009 Posts: 1092 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Thu Dec 17, 2009 3:11 am Post subject: |
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60ragtp wrote: |
I def plan on getting rid of the adapters just had them in storage so we put them on to see the look and to figure out how things are going to work with discs and drop spindles. I prefer to keep stock beam in. Do you know if those porsche pattern discs and drop spindles push things out like most of them do and if so how much. Every kit says something different. I also will most likely need spacers in the back to run these 16x7" wheels with the adapters the dont have much clearance |
Yes both the discs and the dropped spindles will push it out, you will need at least a 2 inch narrowed beam to run the 6 inch wide rims on the front, and probably ideal would be a 3 inch. If the beam is adjustable you dont need the dropped spindles, but they will help for a smoother ride if you plan to go real low.
As for spacers on the rear you might need them, i have an IRS rear so the 16x7 fit is pretty nice on the rear. I do remember reading on here about on the swing axle changing it out to a long axle and then you shouldn't need spacers to make the 16x7 fit (Maybe one of the guys that has done this can chime in). but if your gonna run spacers make sure you plan for that if you go with studded drums (get longer studs). |
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Hotrodheb Samba Member
Joined: November 10, 2004 Posts: 43 Location: Campbell CA
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Posted: Tue Dec 22, 2009 9:23 am Post subject: |
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Here is my setup. 16x6 with 205/40's up front and 16x7 with 205/55 in the rear. Front beam is a Franklin's 5-1/2" narrowed with shock towers. It has disc brakes and dropped spindles.
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Bcterry Samba Member
Joined: November 05, 2021 Posts: 1 Location: Arlington WA
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Posted: Mon Jan 24, 2022 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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scottvw wrote: |
Here's a picture of my car from a few years ago with 6" Fuchs, 2" narrowed beam with CB Peformance disc brakes on it....also 145's.
Hope this helps.
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This is a sweet look. Just to be clear these are 15" Fuchs? |
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scottvw Samba Member
Joined: November 17, 2004 Posts: 2821 Location: Centennial, CO
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Posted: Thu Feb 10, 2022 11:00 am Post subject: |
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Bcterry wrote: |
scottvw wrote: |
Here's a picture of my car from a few years ago with 6" Fuchs, 2" narrowed beam with CB Peformance disc brakes on it....also 145's.
Hope this helps.
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This is a sweet look. Just to be clear these are 15" Fuchs? |
They are 15" original flat 6 fuchs. |
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