Date: Sun, 21 Jan 2007 12:43:38 -0500
Reply-To: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Sudhir Desai <sudhir.desai@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Anyone running - Audi 5000 quatro turbo 6-spoke rims (ET-45)
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off-topic, but...
I just want some 23spoke(or however many spokes it actually has)
OZRacing wheels :D
forget OEM+ :P
Sudhir
On 1/21/07, JordanVw@aol.com <JordanVw@aol.com> wrote:
> In a message dated 1/21/07 9:25:11 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> macdonald1987@SBCGLOBAL.NET writes:
>
>
> > Yes, I am running these wheels at all four corners on my 2WD. I also
> > spacered the rear, (because of the size of tires I wanted to run), which did indeed
> > require longer studs. The only studs that I could find that were long enough
> > did not fit through the holes in the hub, so I had to drill them out to the
> > correct size for the studs I got. THAT part of the job you may be able to
> > avoid, if you find studs that are a better match. Porsche parts are reported to
> > be this way.
> >
> > To get the center caps to fit on the rear wheels, I first removed the
> > steel snap ring in the center of the cap. Then, I trimmed off two opposing ears,
> > to clear the cotter pin. Depending on how thick your shims are, how thick
> > your hub is, and how the axle nut is shaped, you may also need to thin the top
> > outer edge of the axle nut slightly, for clearance. I was worried that the
> > centers would pop out too easily, and be lost, but they have remained in place
> > for more than 4 years now, modified in this way.
> >
> > Since mine is 2WD, I would have to cut all of the ears off the back of the
> > covers for the fronts, and use silicone around the edge to hold them on. I
> > have not done this yet, because I have not been brave enough! I even have a
> > spare center, in case I should lose one. This leaves my beast looking kind of
> > unfinished...
> >
> > dylan friedman <insyncro@YAHOO.COM> wrote:
> > I test fit a set of these rims on an 87 Syncro according to the
> > Vanagon.com info page and was wondering if anyone was able to get the center cap on the
> > rear wheels? Do you need to spacer the rears to have the caps work? That
> > would mean longer studs as well, eh? Fronts are fine.
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > dylan
> >
>
> yes ive used these before on a 2wd.. need to machine centers of wheel 2.5"
> ID. centercaps dont fit. use 10mm spacer on fronts, no spacers needed on
> rears. use longer porsche studs on rears if you want, and longer bolts on the
> front.
> i have pics. easy conversion.
> chris
>
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