re: 4k hub retrofit

["Martin Pajak" <quattro@rogerswave.ca>]

> It is NOT a stupid question.  The dimensions of the hub should be the
> same, 
> just have them pressed in instead of the original ones, with new
> bearings.

Won't work.  The rear hubs are different from the front ones (bearing 
diameter) becouse the 4kq uses the 5000 series type strut housing.
No hub that has both 4x100 pattern and fits larger bearing.
Sorry to dissapoit.
You can always have a machine shop drill and tap (or install studs) 
the hubs.  You will be pulling them off anyways.
If so new bearings will have to be used.
 
> I dunno what kind of rotor selection you would find tho'.  They changed 
> the bolt circle to accomodate the change to larger brakes, so people
> wouldn't
> bolt on 13" wheels which wouldn't fit.  Anythings possible tho'.

You can use Scirroco 16v front rotors on the front and redrill the 
rears to match the hubs.  I did that with rears to make them fit 5 
bolt hubs.
BTW Bruce, this weekend the front end will have the 5 bolts on.
I was waiting for a good deal on tires.
The rear is already done and looks spectacular with Ronals and lower 
profile rubber. 

HTH

Martin Pajak
quattro@rogerswave.ca
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1982 Coupe TURBO (473,150 km)
1984 4000s quattro 
1986 4000s quattro (334,000 km) soon to be 5 bolt pattern
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