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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 1:15 am Post subject: Installing Flat 4 Fuchs? |
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First of all, this is on a 69 Ghia, IRS rear.
I plan on switching the drums and rotors to new ones with 5x130 lug pattern.
My questions are:
1. Does the rear axel nut interfear with the Fuch center cap? Does it need to be shaved down a bit to fit flush? Seems I heard that somewhere, anyone know if it's true?
2. What lug bolts are prefered? Just get the Flat 4 chrome ones? Will these work: http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=634192
I know a lot of people use studs but i'd like to stick to lug bolts, unless there's a good reason not to.
Any input or shared experiences would be great, thanks! |
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6ghia9 Samba Member
Joined: December 12, 2008 Posts: 73 Location: Sacramento
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2009 9:44 am Post subject: |
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I've got OG Fuchs on my 69 and had to shave down a bit to fit the cap... not sure about Flat 4's though.. |
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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2009 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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Cool, thanks for the input.
Anyone else? |
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ottvw Samba Member
Joined: February 28, 2006 Posts: 928 Location: Auburn,WA
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:12 am Post subject: |
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You should get longer ones since the wheel will be thicker than the original one and stock lug bolts will look like poop with a nice wheel. _________________ Save a tree eat a beaver |
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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 10:31 pm Post subject: |
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I do not plan on useing stock lug bolts, thanks.
I know the wheels are thicker and need new lugs, thats what I'm trying to figure out. What lugs work best? |
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scottz Samba Member
Joined: April 13, 2008 Posts: 477 Location: Bellingham, WA
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Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Anyone? Come on!
You can't click your mouse on this sight without seeing some Fuchs, genuine or otherwise! So I know some of you fools gots to know!
What lug bolts are prefered?
I know studs are stronger but are they necessary for a street car with a stock engine?
Thank you for your support! |
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alexandre barcelos Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2009 Posts: 31 Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 1:27 pm Post subject: |
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I have the same problem in my fuchs replica. On rear axle, not fit the center cap. Do I need spacer?
Tks a lot for attention
Alex
_________________ Brasilia 1978
Fusca 1300 L 1977
Fusca 1600 1995 |
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Bruce Samba Member
Joined: May 16, 2003 Posts: 17285 Location: Left coast, Canada
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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There are 2 ways to fix this.
You could put a thin spacer on. 5mm should do it. This creates another problem. It appears that your wheel and tire already stick out from the fender. A spacer makes this worse.
The second way is to cut down the end of the axle a little bit. You might have to shorten the nut 1-2 mm too. _________________
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alexandre barcelos Samba Member
Joined: June 14, 2009 Posts: 31 Location: Sao Paulo - Brazil
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Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2011 4:02 pm Post subject: |
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tks for answer, so i bought a pair of 1/4'' spacer on ebay, but didn't arrive yet. I bought it for my idea, but thinkin, the better way is cutting.
Tks a lot
Alex
Bruce wrote: |
There are 2 ways to fix this.
You could put a thin spacer on. 5mm should do it. This creates another problem. It appears that your wheel and tire already stick out from the fender. A spacer makes this worse.
The second way is to cut down the end of the axle a little bit. You might have to shorten the nut 1-2 mm too. |
_________________ Brasilia 1978
Fusca 1300 L 1977
Fusca 1600 1995 |
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