porsche conversion

hi,

ive recently bought a mk1 83' driver.

im looking to put on some porsche teledials..

how hard is it and what do i need to know?

what tyres will i need?

i want the best possible way with minimal complications if thats possible?

any help would be great

sorry, im a newbie

cheers, rob

To run Porsche Teledials you will need to run (4x100–>5x130) wheel adapter plates. Look on www.wheelwhores.com/classifieds, or on the forums here.

As to what tyres you will need, it is all down to personal preference. Take a look at tyrestretch.com for pictures of different stretches. Be aware that the more you stretch a tyre over a rim, the more uncomfortable the ride.

Cheers,
Jim E Ruff

To run Porsche Teledials you will need to run (4x100–>5x130) wheel adapter plates. Look on www.wheelwhores.com/classifieds, or on the forums here.

As to what tyres you will need, it is all down to personal preference. Take a look at tyrestretch.com for pictures of different stretches. Be aware that the more you stretch a tyre over a rim, the more uncomfortable the ride.


Don't forget the cost of locking wheel nuts, new bolts, a spare wheel to fit the new adapter, centre caps, re-furbishing the wheels - phew!
Just bought some Porsche 928 rims for my cab and it's all adding up!!

These are hub adaptors:

They bolt to your hubs with the 4 (4x100) studs in the middle, then the Porsche alloys bolt to the adaptor with the normal Porsche 5 bolts (5x130).

You'll need them to go from VW 4 stud (4x100):


To Porsche 5 Stud (5x130):


The center caps arn't to bad, depends if the alloys come with a set or not. I painted mine with some paint from a model shop.



But it's all worth it when they look like this after a polish!

would something like these be good?


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/porsche-teledial-alloy-wheels-vw-seat-audi-skoda-/160439721371?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&hash=item255af3dd9b

ive seen afew on ebay and dont know whether to get some tatty ones and have them refurbed or to buy them with tyres already on?!!?!

cheers

Well a set of 4 Tyres (175/50/15) from camskill.co.uk are £145 so IMO £250 is a good deal. But don't forget you'll need adaptors as well so add on a min £125. I paid £350 for my design 90's and they were mirror polished without tyres.

pretty reasonable then….

i saw this dude was selling these, he's brought them down quite alot. he had em on at 700. now down to 500, hes running Bridgestone Potenza 165/50/15…

maybe try get him down abit more. but these are fully refurb'd

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330435012299&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

what you reckon

cheers