front brakes

[ECBug]

Ive heard that the kits on CIP doesn't make it any wider. But if so you can always narrow the beam a little.

[Veedub]

Originally Posted by ECBug

Ive heard that the kits on CIP doesn't make it any wider. But if so you can always narrow the beam a little.

cool, for the frontend, with the disc brakes could i use a rim with a 38mm offset or do i still need the 40mm-55mm offset for front also, even with disc brakes and drop spindles, sine they do change the offset too.

[flat]

With 7et42 wheels, you will have no problems in the back (drums).

In the front, with drums you will have to narrow the beam 2". With dropped spindles and disks, you may be able to get away with the 2" beam, but I'd do a 3" beam to be sure. It definately will not fit with a stock width beam.

There isn't any offset difference between drums and disks (the regular Karmann Ghia disks). Dropped spindles add about +.25" (CB style) or .50" (welded style) per side.

Lanner

[Veedub]

Originally Posted by flat

With 7et42 wheels, you will have no problems in the back (drums).

In the front, with drums you will have to narrow the beam 2". With dropped spindles and disks, you may be able to get away with the 2" beam, but I'd do a 3" beam to be sure. It definately will not fit with a stock width beam.

There isn't any offset difference between drums and disks (the regular Karmann Ghia disks). Dropped spindles add about +.25" (CB style) or .50" (welded style) per side.

Lanner

cool thanks now what if I was to go with 15x4.5inch fuchs up front and 15x5.5 or 6inch in rear, sorry for the stupid questions.....did i mention im still learning bout the ac world

[flat]

The Fuchs will work with the stock beam. But last time I checked, 4.5's sell for about $US1200-1500 a pair.

Lanner

[Veedub]

Originally Posted by flat

The Fuchs will work with the stock beam. But last time I checked, 4.5's sell for about $US1200-1500 a pair.

Lanner

reproductions sell for 159.95 but rear I dont got a clue what Id run 15x5.5's maybe what could you run in rear on drums?

[Veedub]

also same question about offsets with disc brakes but repro porsche 2.0 rims