412 le lowering help

ubercrap · Post by **ubercrap** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:50 pm

I don't know if 17x7.5's will fit in the front, but maybe if you stretched some 195/40's on there? I've seen pictures of 17x7's, but I haven't tried it myself yet...

plumcrazee · Post by **plumcrazee** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 1:54 pm

lol i will get them on somehow lol even if i have to flare the arch

they will go on

raygreenwood · Post by **raygreenwood** » Sat Jan 14, 2006 4:42 pm

Raising the front strut mounts will be a problem. As it is....there is but maybe 3/4" above them. If you ever have a strut bearing totally crap out on you...the rod will leave dents in the hood. Ray

Wally · Post by **Wally** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 10:31 am

Plum,

Be advised that the way that Ray described: shorter shocks and lowered bottom spring perches is THE best way to lower the 411/412 and superbeetles!

So try your wheels and tire combo first on your own car and see if you have the room. The type 4 is quite roomy for bigger wheels,so you may be in luck

Regards,
Walter

raygreenwood · Post by **raygreenwood** » Sun Jan 15, 2006 4:18 pm

If you find wider wheels that give good clearance and no rubbing..let us know what the offset is please! Ray

plumcrazee · Post by **plumcrazee** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 12:09 am

will do i have the wheels already i just need to see what clerance there is. if i have to i will leave the lowering for a bit but i do what the porka wheels on

cheers peeps

Wally · Post by **Wally** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:09 am

FYI, I have just tried my 7x16 ET55 porsche rim with 195/45 tire on the front and that needed a spacer to fit.
A 20-25mm spacer will do nicely. There is enough room for a 205 tire.
With the above combo, top of the tire is still under the lower spring perch.

I also tried a 7x17 ET55 with a 205/50 tire. That combo is much 'higher' and with the 22 mm spacer still have a nice 1 cm (10mm) clearance with the spring perch, but the tire side wall is about as high as the side of the spring perch.
A 4x130 to 5x130 adapter of that thickness should work very well and is what I will do for the front.

With both rims tires and the 22mm spacer I had, there was still 'plenty' clearence with the fender edge

So, a 7,5x17 rim and a 205 tires with 50 or better 45 height ratio should be very possible.

Greetings,
Walter

plumcrazee · Post by **plumcrazee** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 12:18 am

Wally wrote:FYI, I have just tried my 7x16 ET55 porsche rim with 195/45 tire on the front and that needed a spacer to fit.
A 20-25mm spacer will do nicely. There is enough room for a 205 tire.
With the above combo, top of the tire is still under the lower spring perch.

I also tried a 7x17 ET55 with a 205/50 tire. That combo is much 'higher' and with the 22 mm spacer still have a nice 1 cm (10mm) clearance with the spring perch, but the tire side wall is about as high as the side of the spring perch.
A 4x130 to 5x130 adapter of that thickness should work very well and is what I will do for the front.

With both rims tires and the 22mm spacer I had, there was still 'plenty' clearence with the fender edge
So, a 7,5x17 rim and a 205 tires with 50 or better 45 height ratio should be very possible.

Greetings,
Walter

cheers dude as i will be running addapters as well and 205/40/17 up front it should be a nice clearance and maby a bit for lowering as well

rupert · Post by **rupert** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:13 am

do,snt using spacers effect the steering geometery and handling at all ?

ubercrap · Post by **ubercrap** » Sat Feb 11, 2006 4:49 pm

Many of the later model Porsche wheels have quite large positive offsets, this allows you to use bolt pattern adapters between the hub and wheel, as well as bring the wheels out to something similar to the factory offset with the thickness of the adapter. If the adapters are properly made and installed, it should be virtually the same as if the wheels had a factory offset from the beginning. Quite convenient really!

rupert · Post by **rupert** » Sun Feb 12, 2006 2:13 am

I,ve got a pair of 25mm spacers kicking about I,ll try them.

RubbaDubba · Post by **RubbaDubba** » Wed Mar 15, 2006 6:59 am

Hi, just new to the 412 scene. (Hi Rupert - Scotty d Vzi)

Thought I'd add some info.
The 412 I have just bought, has been lowered, cut springs the guy thought. It also has on it 17x7 Golf wheels with 205/40's on. No spacers I dont think but then I havent even had the wheels off yet!

Cheers

Scott

plumcrazee · Post by **plumcrazee** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 3:10 pm

hi guys again well i bought scots 412 off him last week with golf 17s on with 205 40s all round and looks like this

but have got porka cayenne wheels to go on tomorrow with 205 50 on the front and 225 45s on the rear all looked good with clerance yeasterday when i fitted the wheels up with no tyres

will post some more pics then

vwfye · Post by **vwfye** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:59 pm

how is it lowered? how is the ride? are the parts lasting?

Wally · Post by **Wally** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 11:27 pm

Looks very nice already!

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