Re: Changing 4x108 to 5x112 - masochistic?

["Bruce Bell" <bbell04@ibm.net>]

Correct, the front bearings on the coupe and 4kq are 68 mm as previously
noted. To use the 5X112 hubs you need either the 75 mm or 82mm bearings. 

Another note: Martin is using the front struts from a 5Kt. Others have done
this. There is another way to get there though. You can use the front
struts from an '88 or '89 80/90 (stay away from the early 4 cyl. 80 struts
as they have the smaller bearings).  These struts will accept the G60
brakes as a bolt on.  Moving the rear 4kq axle assemblies up front is
required and it is most likely you will have to shorten the shafts slightly
when using the 80/90 struts. I think the 5kt struts have a wider track
designed into them. Oh, yes, I'm told the flanges on the transmission will
need to be changed when replacing the front axles with those from the 4kq
rear.

Bruce  

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> From: Martin Pajak <quattro@rogerswave.ca>
> To: ptimmerm@mashtun.JPL.NASA.GOV; quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Re:  Changing 4x108 to 5x112 - masochistic?
> Date: Friday, April 03, 1998 10:47 AM
> 
> 
> How are you going to install larger hubs into smaller bearings 
> which those struts hold?  No way to put the larger bearing 
> into these either.    
>