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OvalTeenAZ
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So since "17wheels" no longer sells these who does??
I searched in the classifieds and nothing.... |
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Ace
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| They are out of stock. The add will re-appear when there is new stock. |
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BUGTHUG
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Joined: April 22, 2007
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Location: KANSAS toto's fire hydrant
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| They are out of stock. The add will re-appear when there is new stock. |
Hey, has anyone that owns these wheels ever think about buying one extra for a spare or if the unthinkable dent or breakage happens? I was thinking about this the other day, and thought it would be nice to have an extra set around in case production cease's and no longer available 
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1966 VW bug
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1969 Dune Buggy
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silberwagen
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Location: Pennsylvania
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| We asked about this when we bought our set. At that time they were only selling complete sets. |
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jeff kyle
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Some pics of my '55 project with 17" Raders.
The pan is a '61.
Tires are Yokohama S. Drive.Discount Tire did me right.
225-50-17 rear...the engine has a 200hp tune,so skinnies are out.
195-40-17 front...low,but wide enough to have grip.
Swing axles are '67.They leave about 3/4" between the tire and swing plate.
Front beam is a new 4" narrower link pin w/2 1/2 drop spindles,Chop Shop Aluminum tie rods.
I have the '55 body on it to check clearances.
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airevo wheels
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Location: belgium
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Get Mad Now
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Location: GEORGIA
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Finally putting it all back together
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BUGTHUG
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Joined: April 22, 2007
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Location: KANSAS toto's fire hydrant
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Finally putting it all back together
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Man thats orange, very nice. Could you show a side view? I like it 
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Even the middle of the week says W T F
1963 15 window bus
1966 VW bug
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1969 Dune Buggy
1965 VW bug
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Get Mad Now
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Location: GEORGIA
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The front is a lil high because the hood and gas tank isnt in there.
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vic
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heres my buddies car,
has 5.5 narrowed air beam, (no drop spindles in pic but they are now installed) stock drum brakes for now
1 inch wider empi rear disc brake kit on a short axle, airride also
it clears everything fine when aired up but the wheel rubs on the shock tower right by the body mount when aired down, im guessing extending the spring plates as its pitching the wheel forward when aired down
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Get Mad Now
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Location: GEORGIA
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I know someone is goin to say something negative about the clear tailights, but its my bug and i like them.
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huff diesel
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Location: Church Hill
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| I just got my wheels in today. Opened them and one had a very bad blemish and emailed Juan. He is sending me a new rim today. Cant beat this guys customer service. |
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Cliff@BrownBags
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Location: glen burnie maryland
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mock up for now, its headed for the body shop. i think she'll be running 17" smoothies when it comes out though
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PASHN8
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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I have my fronts on but my rear is still on stock white walls.  Here are some options:
2 of the 3/8 spacers stacked with long lug bolts
1 inch spacers with long bolts
Convert to 67 axles and brakes finding old parts
Convert to 68 axles with compatible wide 5 drums with all new parts
Convert to 1 inch wider rear disc brake kit (ac industries?)
Convert to 68 axles with aftermarket wide 5 disc conversion (ac industries, cb etc)
If anyone has another option, feel free to tack it onto the list
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Hi guys,
Great thread which I have read from start to finish with some fantastic info!
I have a '59 Beetle with original drums and have just taken delivery of a set of Escra's. Trial fit indicated the usual touching of spring plates in the rear, front is ok for now with standard gear.
On order:
4.5" narrowed beam with 2.5" drop spindles.
Can anyone confirm how much the CB front wide 5 dropped disc kit will increase the FRONT track? Will they be ok with the Escra's? I won't be running crazy low, but low enough 
For the rear, i've heard that the '67 axles will give you around 1 inch increase in rear track? What I want to know is, can I just do a swap for the 67' long axles with short splines and re-use my standard 1200 beetle rear drums and need nothing else?
If not, which rear wide 5 disc kit will give me the clearance I need? Rear escras as running 205/45/ZR17 tyres for reference.
Any help appreciated!
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bfrancis972
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| Anyone know where I can get a set of these in the states? Also what tire should I run in the rear of my 67 vert? Its dropped 2.75 inches. I was thinking 215/45/17? or 225/45/17? Which would be best? I am running 205/40/17 up front. |
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PASHN8
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
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Francis, GR Wheels in the US stock them.
Tyre size will depend on your clearance but a 205/45/17 will fit, a 215 maybe.
I think we are looking like the annoying newbies who haven't used the search function 
Combined with the fact i've been lurking and not registered for over 5 years and been registered on the AussieVeedubbers forum since 2003, so I can see how i'd look like the annoying newbie!
I've gathered all the info from this thread, just hoping someone can pinpoint the quickest way for me to get that evasive 1" wider rear track
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Get Mad Now
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| Anyone know where I can get a set of these in the states? Also what tire should I run in the rear of my 67 vert? Its dropped 2.75 inches. I was thinking 215/45/17? or 225/45/17? Which would be best? I am running 205/40/17 up front. |
If ur that low I think u should stick with 205s in the rear. That is what I am running and I am about 1.5 splines down in the rear and the tires rub on the springplate with heavy cornering. I ran short axles with a 1inch spacers at 1st and the rim would sometimes contact the body when cornering. I added empi wide 5 disc in the rear and it added enouch clearance the the rim doesnt touch anymore just the tire. I also run 195/40/17 up front with a 4inch narrowed beam.
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PASHN8
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GMN,
Thanks for your input. So you are saying that with:
Short Axles
1 inch drum spacers in the rear
Empi wide 5 disc kit rear
205 tyres
You STILL sometimes hit the plates on the inside or the body? How low are you running? Any pics of the car?
From what I can read the CB and Empi rear disc are zero offset if they come with the e-brake, non e-brake kits add an inch each side.
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envycustoms
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Heres an ad from GMN showing his car..
Ad number: 1061358
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PASHN8
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Thanks Envy, sensational car GMN!
What is freight to Melbourne, Australia I wonder? 
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