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Shu1 Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2008 Posts: 4 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:27 am Post subject: Lowdown n Narrowed |
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I would like to slam the front end of my 69' Ghia. I am currently running BRMs with 135 Smart Car Tyres. I am intending to get an ajustable beam and drop spindles. The drop spindles will mean I gain 1/2" track but the BRMs throw the offfset out.
What I would like to know is will a 2" narrowed beam be enough to give me the wheel turn clearence I will need or do I need to go narrower??
As always the advice of you Samba gods is v much appeciated[list] |
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flyinglow94 Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2005 Posts: 1165 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 9:05 am Post subject: |
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Are you running the 4 or 5 lug BRM's? I narrowed my beam 3". I have the CB dropped disc brake spindles with the 4 to 5 adapters and the Eagle Alloy 5 spokes on 195 55's and with all that it looks stock. No rubbing and it works perfect. _________________ "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: 'tis dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated."
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure,the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy,its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.." |
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Shu1 Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2008 Posts: 4 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:06 am Post subject: Low n narrowed |
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I'm running 5 Lugg BRM's + was just a little concerned that anything more than 2" would have an adverse effect on the turning circle ?? |
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flyinglow94 Samba Member
Joined: January 17, 2005 Posts: 1165 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 11:24 am Post subject: |
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Are you currently using adapters or have you converted to a 5 lug drum or disc? Adapters will ad to your offset. _________________ "What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: 'tis dearness only that gives everything its value. Heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as FREEDOM should not be highly rated."
"Socialism is a philosophy of failure,the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy,its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery.." |
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Corwin Samba Member
Joined: March 29, 2007 Posts: 798
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:09 pm Post subject: |
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Just do 3-4" to be safe. Your steering will be fine. |
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Shu1 Samba Member
Joined: June 25, 2008 Posts: 4 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:42 pm Post subject: Low n narrow |
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Slip of the key I am running 4 lugg not 5 blah!!
Regardless thanx 4 all the info - Cool rides by the way guys !!!
Yum yum nice ghia power Corwin
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