I have no clue.....

[zen]

you asked for advice on particulars and you are getting some pretty sound suggestions. no one is saying you have to go Porsche. there are many ways to skin this cat. that is what makes the German Look so much fun. the idea is just to find ways to upgrade the performance of the car. running drum brakes all the way around is far from an upgrade and the concept of the German Look, but understandable where budgets are concerned. maybe it is a short term strategy. i don't know.

seems like you are more concerned about the looks than the performance. you are willing to drop $300 on 4x100 drums (and willing to put your life on the line with those drum brakes) and possibly another $50-$100 on spacers so you can fit some good looking rims. why not spend that $300 on a front disc kit (which can be in a 4x100 pattern) so you can stop with confidence? several of GL.com's sponsors have different disc kits allowing all kinds of combinations of calipers and bolt patterns. may be worth looking at.

long way to my point, but my suggestion is...concentrate on getting the performing at a higher level before working about cosmetics. suspension and brakes upgraded to a level of performance that will have you enjoying the car more and be able to drive with confidence goes a long way. even small mods to a stock engine can make a big difference (esp when the suspension is dialed in). a good looking car that is slow and drives like crap wears quickly.

just my thoughts. sorry for the length.

[volkdent]

I think the title of the post might say it all...sorry