boxster wheels

[Diego74]

Hi im into the german look with big wheels but unsure how to go by doing the whole gl look with suspension and wheel and tires so far ive researched and I drive a 74 super every thing is stock as far as suspension goes I live in the us so I really only want to buy things from the states I know that a 74 super has to have 55mm ofset wheels to keep it under the fender if im wronge tell me

[vujade]

welcome Diego...

First off if you only want to buy from the USA you will need to
contact Topline Autoparts in California... they have everything
you need to put wide Porsche wheels on your Super.

You will need a set of MAXX struts (these are narrower then stock)
you will need to have your drums redrilled for the Porsche 5 x 130 pattern
or you will have to buy drums that already have that pattern.
You will need 14mm press in studs for your drums.

In the front you should not need any spacers seeing as you have a 74
In the rear, you will need to run a minimum of a 10mm spacer if you
are running drums in the rear and you will need to grind the top of the
shock tower in the rear a little bit so that the wheel doesnt rub...

I had those boxster wheels on my 71 super and had to run a 10mm spacer
in the front and the rear, but the 71 is 10mm narrower in the front per side.

[zen]

or go discs all the way around. my strong recommendation.

vujade is right on the money with the recommendations. there are other ways to do it, but they would be custom on your part. just depends if you want to do the work or just buy the parts and install.

check the VKG site for pics of his car with those rims and mine with the same. i am running 8.5ET48 on the rear though.

[Diego74]

thanks a lot for the info that really helps. Im planning on getting discs for the rear and already installed them on the front. Now all i need to do is save up 2 grand for new wheels or find some used does anyone know what other porche wheels come with a 55mm offset. Ive read the topline article in the hot vws mag that 55mm was the only ofset to use and I was also wondering whats the largest diameter wheel can I use with out rubbing and still lower the front and rear Thanks

[zen]

do some searches on here for more info, but 55mm is not your only option. it is one of the best if you are going to stay with stock fenders, but not the only. and remember that offset is relative to the width of the rim. a 55mm offset on a 7" is going to have a much different position that a ET55 on a 8" rim.

$2000 for wheels????? no, no, no. look around. if you have the time, you can find a much better deal. those rims should be no more than $1000-1200 tops. i got a set of 4-8.5" for $425. sold 2 of them for $400 and bought 2-7" at $600. check Wheel Enhancement as a minimum. not the best deals, but good quality and occasionally the special clearance deal. ebay is a great source. PelicanParts.com another.

[vujade]

I paid $925 for my boxster wheels from wheel enhancement in california\
they were new car takeoffs with less then 100 miles on them

[Diego74]

I called them today and priced me at 550 a wheel brand new I think ill try to find some good used ones thanks for the info guys its a lot of help since im young and fairly knowleged at vws

[vujade]

Originally Posted by Diego74

I called them today and priced me at 550 a wheel brand new I think ill try to find some good used ones thanks for the info guys its a lot of help since im young and fairly knowleged at vws

you have to ask if them have any used wheels or new car take offs..

used they will be around $800 and new car take offs will be around $1000 (set)

[coffinator]

I might have found some for you. 17x7 for $210 ea. and 17x 8.5 for $225 ea.
Go to:

http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com.../web_store.cgi

they are most of the way down

Hope this helps,
mike

[Diego74]

sounds like a good price thanks for the info