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Re: [Tigers] Clearance on 16" rims

To: "RObin Young" <robin02@mindspring.com>
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Clearance on 16" rims
From: "Owain Lloyd" <owain.lloyd@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 16:03:51 -0500
i had the same problem with 16" panasports.  my first fix was 1/4"
spacers which seemed to work fine.   i then put lowered stub axles in
and that moved the rim up out of the way of the control arm.

either or both of these do the trick.



On 8/28/07, RObin Young <robin02@mindspring.com> wrote:
> I ran into this with the new 16" Panasports.  The clearance was there when
> the wheels were straight ahead but when a full turn was set, the control arm
> took out the balance weights and scratched the wheels.  I used a 1/4" spacer
> between the wheel and disk as a temporary fix until one of you brighter guys
> solved it. Robin
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tigers-bounces+robin02=mindspring.com@autox.team.net
> [mailto:tigers-bounces+robin02=mindspring.com@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
> Smit, Theo
> Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 4:41 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: [Tigers] Clearance on 16" rims
>
> Hi all,
> I finally assembled the front hubs, rotors, etc and put a wheel on it.
> Turns out there is about 1/8" clearance between the inside lip of the rim
> and the upper control arm - the two line up pretty much exactly, but the
> control arm is going to move past the minimum-clearance point as the
> suspension moves. What's the consensus on the minimum safe (lateral)
> distance between the wheel and suspension parts? Removing material from the
> outside edge of the control arm is an option, I suppose, but I don't think
> that more than about 1/8" would be prudent.
>
> The wheels are 16x7, 2005 Mustang, 39mm offset. I have redrilled stock hubs
> with 1/4" brake hats giving me that much outboard spacing. It fits great
> relative to the outside of the fenders, but I'll probably have to roll the
> valence a little more.
>
> Theo
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