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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ Rear wheel fender clearance

Posted by: rjames Sep 8 2018, 09:00 PM

The measurements from the outside of the rear tires to the lip of the fenders differs by 3/8th” when comparing the left and right sides. (At their closest thevdistance is less than 1” on the drivers side and ~1 3/8” on the passenger side.
I never noticed it before. Suspension ears are ok, camber looks ok.
Is this normal?

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Sep 8 2018, 09:03 PM

not unusual in these cars, hand built and lots of variation.

Posted by: DRPHIL914 Sep 8 2018, 09:04 PM

but... i would add, make sure to check the camber wirh an alignment, that could make a difference too

Posted by: brant Sep 8 2018, 09:10 PM

Totally normal

Posted by: sixnotfour Sep 8 2018, 09:17 PM

usually the opposite..

Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 8 2018, 11:12 PM

QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Sep 9 2018, 12:17 AM)

usually the opposite..

^^^

I’ve seen narrow body cars with 7” cookies peel rubber from the side walls on the passenger side but never on the driver side.