Rear arms 944 on the bay windows 1979

[pl1979]

I want put the 944 arms on my bay windows . But i want the problems what do i meet ?

[pantswagen]

will need the alloy armed version of a 1985 car -944 -951 part number, but dated 1985 -the hub is narrower, similar to a steel armed 944 hub, the splines however are different
PLUS the drive shafts will be 28mm too short

narrowe your torsion housing 28mm each side -it will be better in the long run, as the wheels will fit nicer
-the hubs are narrower

-will still be really tight
-the torsion housing is the same diameter - so cut off the inner mounts and weld in
-cut the springplates to match the 944

-if you buy weld on beetle irs, and use type 1/3 irs -same as 944 - the position is wrong, as the bug torsion hosing is thinner

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v222/pantswagen/DVC00131.jpg?t=1171147156

-although more work, i'd weld in the complete 944 rear torsion housing, -on a ay you don't have the frame horns, you will have to fab a gearbox mount though

[beetle1303]

pl1979, sorry to hijack ur post...

pantswagen, do u still got the other hubs? i got a set from u this august... any way i ll give u a call 2moro or during the week...

sorry again

Chris

[pantswagen]

Do You Want Another Pair Of The Wider Hubs And Stub Axles?

-as I Can Get Another Set - I Think

-quite Cheap

[beetle1303]

actually the stub axles i got are the ones with the few wide thick splines and the hubs i got from u are the ones with the many small and thin splines, so i guess id go for another pair of hubs, since my stub axles fit the arms perfectly.

Chris

[pantswagen]

the hubs i sold you will only fit an alloy arm
-they are 944 turbo -951

-if your stub axles are 100mm and not coarse splined - bug splines, then you will need the hubs from a pre 85 steel armed 944 or 924 's'