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MantusMorduk · Joined: 22 Oct 2003 Posts: 4

Hello!!

I have a Porsche 924 1980mod. And as known only 4 lug rims will fit this car. What do i do if I really want some 5 lug rims?? Change all the wheel hubs?? Or buy a conversion kit??(where can I buy this??)

Also I need to take out my fuel tank. Anyone who want to share any experiences?? The Haynes manual says that i have to change the anti chafe strips, the four anti chafe blocks, the holding strap and the rubber blocks who are located between the tank and the underside of the luggage compartment. Also i will have to change the nuts witch are holding the anchor strap. Where can I buy these parts?? Preferreably in europe.

Thanks for answers!!!

Regards ¨

Eric

Joes924Racer · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:37 am Post subject:

Theres a search button up at the top under the header,
its a well versed subject here. I recently did it and its
great I went with 16 " rims choice. Though what you need to get
is a option wich was available to the car in the later years those
are hard to find as there still on all the cars. Find a 944 they have
all the parts also. You need to get the parts you need to convert.
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Lizard · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 11:05 am Post subject:

the 5 bolt suspension was an option on this car option code M471, it is a direct swap, you can take in from any 924 (excluding the 924S 87,8

, you can also take it from early 944 1983 - 1985.5, the later 944 years had different spring plates, and alloy rear trailing arms,
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924RACR · Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2004 11:38 pm Post subject:

With respect to the fuel tank, the nuts are very standard nyloc nuts, you can probably buy new ones at the hardware store! As for the straps, I believe you should be able to replace the foam that secures the tank with some new foam rubber, such as sold for insulation of doors and windows - again, from the hardware store!
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Smoothie · Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2004 1:45 am Post subject:

Look for pickup camper tape. It's 1.25" wide, approx. 0.25" thick self-adhesive closed cell neoprene rubber and comes in a 30' roll. I found a roll of it at K-mart if I'm remembering correctly, 10+ years ago.

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Roger · Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1235 Location: Cordova, TN

As stated alot of people do the 5 bolt swap by taking parts off an early 944. Another plus to this swap is adding rear disk brakes. Using parts off a 944 it should run $200-$400 depending on how much of the work you do yourself.
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