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Forum: Suspension April 25th 2005, 20:51
Replies: 10
Views: 2,887
Posted By Dennis
Lanner did my front 944 Turbo hub machine work...

Lanner did my front 944 Turbo hub machine work and modified a set of beetle spindles for me. His work is awesome and I highly recommend him for any conversion/machine work that you might need. He...
Forum: Suspension April 24th 2005, 21:13
Replies: 10
Views: 2,887
Posted By Dennis
You can narrow the front beam 2 inches and use a...

You can narrow the front beam 2 inches and use a 17X7 wheel with ET in the 50-55 range and the wheel/tire should clear both the suspension and the fenders. I would limit tire size to 205/50-17.
The...
Forum: Suspension February 26th 2005, 16:34
Replies: 4
Views: 2,039
Posted By Dennis
Need to know what kind of car you're setting up...

Need to know what kind of car you're setting up as well as the type of wheel that you'll be using. You can have after-market wheels made with just about any offset and bolt pattern that you can think...
Forum: Suspension February 6th 2005, 11:42
Replies: 6
Views: 2,296
Posted By Dennis
If you convert to 944 brakes then you have to buy...

If you convert to 944 brakes then you have to buy wheels with the 5X130 pattern. But you don't have to run OEM wheels. There are plenty of after market wheels that can be had in the Porsche 5X130...
Forum: German Look Tuning February 5th 2005, 22:41
Replies: 59
Views: 10,845
Posted By Dennis
I have a 70 standard with a 2275 and a close...

I have a 70 standard with a 2275 and a close ratio box. I'm in the process of upgrading the brakes to 944 turbo on all 4 wheels, from a ghia front disk/drum rear set-up. I'm also changing the 15 inch...
Forum: Suspension February 1st 2005, 17:29
Replies: 3
Views: 1,636
Posted By Dennis
It is indeed a 944 rotor. It's from a 944 S...

It is indeed a 944 rotor. It's from a 944 S (87-89 model years) and will work in place of a 944 turbo rotor. I believe the .05 at the end of the part number indicates that it is for cars equiped with...
Forum: Suspension January 21st 2005, 18:33
Replies: 6
Views: 1,989
Posted By Dennis
Those wheels are pretty common and can usually be...

Those wheels are pretty common and can usually be found selling for $100-$125 each on ebay and at swap meets. If they have a lot of curb rash or scrathes and need to be refinished then the price...
Forum: German Look Tuning January 19th 2005, 23:10
Replies: 23
Views: 6,338
Posted By Dennis
A raked stance (nose down) on a car can cause...

A raked stance (nose down) on a car can cause handling problems if the caster of the front wheels is not adjusted to bring it back closer to vertical. Caster is the angle formed by the vertical...
Forum: Suspension January 10th 2005, 19:40
Replies: 6
Views: 1,994
Posted By Dennis
Try bolting the wheel and tire back on. Grab the...

Try bolting the wheel and tire back on. Grab the tire and pull it on one side then the other. Apply some WD-40 to the splines and heat the drum with a propane torch. Be patient, it will come off.
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Forum: Suspension January 6th 2005, 09:18
Replies: 2
Views: 1,689
Posted By Dennis
The 944T hubs are cast. I don't know which grade...

The 944T hubs are cast. I don't know which grade aluminum alloy was used to cast them, but I can tell you that they are plenty strong enough for a VW Bug. They are very beefy units. I'm in the...
Forum: Suspension February 27th 2003, 09:57
Replies: 11
Views: 2,247
Posted By Dennis
Lightbulb speedo accuracy

You can determine the amount that your speedo is off by finding the circumference of your current tire/wheel combo and comparing it to the circumference of the factory tire specs.
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