In a message dated 3/7/99 8:20:11 PM Eastern Standard Time, JordanVw@AOL.COM writes: << i had the center hub hole of my wheels machined about a hair over 2.5" dia. i had them machined at a local shop for $10 each. then i got some thin wheel spacers for the fronts. ( i only used spacers on the fronts, you dont need spacers on the rear) i used regular audi 5000 lug bolts for the fronts, which i got for free. (these will substitute for Carat alloy front lug bolts too, FWIW) i got elongated rear studs for the back wheels, from a local Porsche shop. i took off those stupid 2 bolts that hold the drum on the back wheels. (they serve no purpose) in the pictures i was running 205-60-15's (tires that were on the audi, which were practically new) but i will go larger. FWIW, the 205 60's sit at the same height as the Carat alloys do, and handle just as well. but i will move to a larger size. >> ps, cost of whole project: wheels: $50 bucks for all 4 (got lucky on these - it was a pull-a-thon at the local pick and pull yard, they were from a junked '84 Audi 5000 turbo) front lug bolts: free cost of machining centers: $40 spacers (2) about $15 rear elongated studs (10): $40 total spent: $140 or so. chris |
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