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porkdub
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Heres some information on wheel fitments that may be of use. AUDI FORD MERCEDES PORSCHE SEAT VOLKSWAGEN
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Phantomflanner
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what about Audi 80...oh, they were 4 stud... shut up me I am searching for "turbo" vein alloys/steels... aka A Team van! Sad, but what the hell |
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Bah... AAZ my spotty botty
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cunning plan
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When you find some let me know |
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porkdub
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Aren't they Compomotive Turbo?
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porkdub
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Updated with Mercedes ML information
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Mick
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One of brickys mates has turboveins on his,looks well cool,sure someone will have a pic somewhere Think theres a picture in the wheel page actually |
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Baxter
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I've pinned this thread. gather as much as you can. Mind the dross and I'll stick it in the useful threads when done. Simon. |
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Arc Eye
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Hi porkdub Just got me some Audi TT rims and am wondering how much the centre bore needs opening to and is this for the front wheels only? Also what about the wheels bolts? What do I need there? Thanks |
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porkdub
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As far as I know TT wheels don't bolt straight on. The PCD (at least for some is the same as the Audi A3 - 5x100) is wrong. I'll have a check around but unless they are machined or theres another pattern for the TT you will run into bother. |
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porkdub
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Here you go: AUDI A3 and TT - PCD(bolt pattern): 5x100 Looks like you might have to get some adapters made up. |
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Arc Eye
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OH GOD DONT SAY THAT! Nearly dropped one in my shorts then but just checked the PCD These are dual drilled for 5 x 100 or 5 x 112 PCD. Never come across this before but here's hoping. So, what should the standard centre bore be then on a T3? By how much will I have to open up the TT rims? Any thought on nuts or bolts? I have fitted Porsche rims to my beetle and they were a nightmare to sort out so was hoping to miss out on going the adapter route. Oh b***ocks! I'm not the first to do this on here am I? Somebody help! |
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porkdub
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Perhaps they aren't TT rims as supplies as standard? Rather they are Audi's own TT 'style' rims for other models (like a dealer upgrade for the A3?). Either way its cool you have the right PCD. The centre bore will need to be 66mm. Its probably 57mm at the mo, but check! This seems to be an issue mainly on the front wheel, so you might ba able to overcome it by doing the 10mm spacer. You could try fitting some 10mm thick nuts behind the wheel and checking clearance over the wheel centre. Just sounds like a day of fettling or some machining. |
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Arc Eye
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Yeah it does sound like a dealer upgrade. Either that or a cost cutting exercise at the factory. Opening the centre bore by 8.5mm - is this a good idea? It just seems a bit much in this case. I havent even seen the wheels in the flesh yet but this does sound like a lot to cut out dont you think? |
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Arc Eye
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Got my wheels yesterday and fitted the tyres. I have fitted one to the rear but the T3 wheel studs seem a tad short. Also, any ideas on the type of wheel nut I should be using as I am not 100% that the taper on the T3 STD wheel nut matches the wheel. The wheels I bought supposodly come from an Audi RS4 and they use wheelbolts not nuts. For general info the wheel is 17 x 7.5 x ET38 and is dual drilled for 5 x 100 or 5 x 112. Looks well cool Apart from reminding me I have a gap of 14cm from tyre to arch Lowering job next then. Markings on the rear of the wheel are, LK100-112, PCD?, TAM038, ET/Offset?, 7.5x17H2 and of course, Made in Germany. Any help on the taper angle for the wheel nuts or what nuts are needed, gratefully received. FYI, I went to another VW dealer today, not my usual one, to ask for an Audi TT wheelbolt/nut. He says, Car registration? Chassis number? Type of car? Are you sure? WTF??? To be fair once I told him what was going on he became human again but regrettably they dont carry stock.
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porkdub
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Should think the taper on the Audi is the same as the standard VW pattern nuts. I would recommend longer studs/bolts etc as the VW ones are very small indeed! |
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Hue Littlschit
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Who wanted a picture of some Turob's on a T3,,,,,,
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Ollie
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Porsche Design 90's with adaptors 16x6 52mm offset. 205/55 on the front, 225/50 on the rear, bus is properly low, no rubbing to date. Sliding door clears rear tyre easily.
Will be trial fitting porsche 928 slots, 16x7 65mm offset all round with the same tyre sizes as above. Last bus they went on fitted fine at the back, but the fronts rubbed the inside of the rim on part of the suspension... need to look into this one. Will post findings soon!
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Good Thread, Could someone tell me what offset teledials are 7j x 15 and 6j x 15 |
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Ollie
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52mm unless you got the early ones [you don't want these!] which are 23mm. Should be stamped on the rim by the tyre valve or on the inside somewhere.
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porkdub
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I'll update the main post this weekend with that info and any more I can find on Porker rims
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