So are you saying that if the spring plate was thinner (or bowed for clearance), and the shock tower were shortened, that the 9" would fit in your opinion?

I don't think you could get that thin of a spring plate. or bow it almost 2 inches.

hmmm.... You'd have to basicly take an inch or two out of the rear torsion housing. (just like narrowing a front beam.) In effect it'll move the spring plate/shocktower closer to the tranny. With that you're looking at either adapting stock vw torsion bars, a custom torsion bars, or coil overs. Then, and probably only then, would you be able to fit a 9" rear wheel with no body mods. There is plenty of room from the wheel to the shock tower in the original position, but it'll be almost impossible or too much work to move the spring plate and not move the shock tower.

If I had more skill in shaping metal I'd just widen the rear fenders, and put a set of 9" in the back. But then again, I'd widen the front too so I can use a stock beam. :rolleyes:

Mikey, new to this forum, usually post on the samba, but I was wondering

if you had any updates on your car?

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16x6 1/2 wheels 205/45/16 tires on the front and 205/50/16 on the rear. Dropped Spindles and 1 spline lowered in the rear. The offset on the wheels are 46ET. No wheel spacers on the front and 5/16 spacer on the rear. Carefull on the tire cross sections. All tires are not created equal. For example I found some 205's that had a cross section from 7.8 to 8.4. Doesnt sound like much on a normal car but on a Ghia its a mile....

Sweet ride. What wheels are those?

I'm eyeing 8 inch wides on my rear also ('73 Ghia). Any news? I measured from teh outside of my current tires (EMPI 8 spokes, very close to the fender) to the spring plate and got 10 inches. I also measured at the top to the inner fender and got 11 inches. It looks like everything will fit, I just want to hear from someone who has done it before I drop 2500USD on wheels and tires.

Hey flatIV,

What brand and model tire are you using? I would like to research the specs (physical dimensions).

What are you using for rotor/drums to attach those wheels/rotors?

hi, is it narrowed beam? does it rub?thanks

No updates?

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this is my 74 with custom Forgeline 7 1/2 front and 9 rear with out any
flares

What are the specs on the wheels? 17s, 18s? What offset? What suspension parts are you using? What mods do they have?

the wheels 17 with custom offset to fit the body and 944 steel control
arms with 944 turbo brake front and rear and suby 2.0 RA turbo engine and
coil over front / rear

Nice! I'd love to see some more pics of the car/build...
Rich

x2 :music4:

What offset did you end up needing?