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Veedub · #1 September 10th 2007, 00:00

Sweet, just the info I needed.So +38 in a 15x7" rims is safe, would the frontend require narrowing?I'll go with the adjustable beam before I go for the drop spindles since they change the offset.Would any 1/4 or 1/2" spacer work for it since it will be a vw bug drum with the 4-100 bolt pattern? I was worried I would have bad steering ratios or they would stick out really bad like some people have told me.Thanks man.By chance could I see a pic of your bug from the front, just see a bug from the frontend with that 7" wide footprint.

euro1302s · #2 September 10th 2007, 03:56

the best thing about aircooled VW is that we have no studs on our drums or rotors, b'coz of this you can test fit the rims, by using two jacks, one is to push up the car and dismount the stock rims then lower it to it's original height, and then the other jack is to support the suspension to it's original height so you can test the rims if it will rub on any part.

Norrowing is not required, just a 1/4 spacer, but test fit it first b4 you buy a spacer.

Here's a pic.of the front, the rims are 16x7 with an off-set of +40, it is wrapped with 205/50R16 tires.

Veedub · #3 September 10th 2007, 15:24

1/4" spacer, could I use drop spindles to use in place of the spacer if ones needed, or will that do anything.Also wouldnt mine being a standard be different in the front since yours is a super beetle an have different clearance issues?

euro1302s · #4 September 11th 2007, 14:49

the 1/4 spacer is for a standard beetle, yes there is a big difference on Super beetle application, and yes i think if you use a drop spindle, it will clear the parts where the rims or tires might rub.

Veedub · #5 September 11th 2007, 22:41

I was checking out your domain, nice bug.Thing is on your site you say that it has 15x6's with a 38et

then on here its 15x7 ...ummm which is it

If its 15x6, thats fine too.

euro1302s · #6 September 11th 2007, 23:13

yup, it's 15x7, hav'nt edited my bugs domain for quite sometime, keep us posted on your project, goodluck.

Veedub · #7 September 23rd 2007, 00:19

I figure I'll try this first so I wont be getting new wheels.I got a friend that can do graphics in any size so I'm going to buy new chrome lugnuts and center caps.Have my friend make me some little vynil stickers for the caps.Guys any ideas?Maybe my own porsche emblem lol or a VW badge, Any ideas?
Also anyone know how much of a gap I would have in the wheel well up front with a 145/65/15 up front with 2.5" drop spindles?

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