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inner fender well clearance, How Much? |
sj914 |
Dec 30 2005, 01:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
How much fender clearance is a safe distance for the inner fender wells and the tire.
Right now I'm measuring about 1" between tire and fender well on 25" tires. I'll have pics of it tomorrow. I'm talking about the rear. This post has been edited by sj914: Dec 30 2005, 01:49 AM |
McMark |
Dec 30 2005, 01:50 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
That's some monster rubber! I can't wait to see pictures. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/lol2.gif) Clearance depends on your camber. |
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sj914 |
Dec 30 2005, 02:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
well... their 295/30/18 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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airsix |
Dec 30 2005, 02:53 AM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
Put the car on jack stands, unbolt the lower shock mount, and then push the wheel/tire up (with a floor jack) and see how much clearance you have when the suspension is under compression. The inner fenderwell clearance will reduce as the compression increases.
-Ben M. |
neo914-6 |
Dec 30 2005, 03:15 AM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
Remil,
We can meet at TC Design in Milpitas and you can check out the clearance (or lack of) on neo914-6. My rears are very close to the inner fender and flare. I will worry when I get "street" springs on it... |
sj914 |
Dec 30 2005, 04:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
Felix,
When are you goin to TC Design next? I unscrewed the thread collar(sp) off the threaded body and slowly let it down till the shock bout bottomed out. It looks like I've got enough spacing. |
Andyrew |
Dec 30 2005, 04:18 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I'd say 1inch is enough. I have 1/2 and it works ok.
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sj914 |
Dec 30 2005, 04:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
Alright it's tomorrow already.
here's what it looks like at the ride height that I plan on using. Attached image(s) |
sj914 |
Dec 30 2005, 04:21 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
Here it is with the suspension bottomed out (well the shocks anyway).
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sj914 |
Dec 30 2005, 04:23 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
Here's a shot from behind. Still seeing some light.
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airsix |
Dec 30 2005, 12:07 PM
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I have bees in my epiglotis Group: Members Posts: 2,196 Joined: 7-February 03 From: Kennewick Man (E. WA State) Member No.: 266 |
That looks okay to me. What is that, about 3/4" gap (in the shock bottomed possition)? Nice wheel/tire combo. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/drooley.gif)
-Ben M. |
bondo |
Dec 30 2005, 12:19 PM
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Practicing my perpendicular parking Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California |
Won't you hit the control arm before the inner fender?
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sj914 |
Dec 30 2005, 12:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
3/4" is what was left.
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sj914 |
Dec 30 2005, 12:38 PM
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What do you mean? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) |
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neo914-6 |
Dec 30 2005, 12:47 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
probably meant the "trailing" arm...
In Andrew's words "it'll fit?" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/laugh.gif) I will stop by TC today to drop off some bolts, give me a call... Attached image(s) |
sj914 |
Dec 30 2005, 01:06 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
Felix I'll see if I can make. What do you plan on getting there? Is that pic of your car? That looks alot less clearance than mine. |
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J P Stein |
Dec 30 2005, 01:12 PM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
To check full suspension travel in the rear, ya gotta take the spring out of the equation so's you can bottom the shock....a PITA. You gain negative camber as the suspension compresses. You need more room than is obivious for side wall flex.
Having said that, 1 inch clearance at static ride height should be plenty. When you get down below 1/2 in, it gets iffy. I've got big crecent shaped marks on my inner fenderwalls to prove this (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) I do this routine on the front also. Full compression, lock to lock on the steering. Attached thumbnail(s) |
sj914 |
Dec 30 2005, 01:19 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 805 Joined: 20-August 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 1,053 |
I haven't even got to checking the fronts yet for clearance.
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neo914-6 |
Dec 30 2005, 01:28 PM
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neo life Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Willow Glen (San Jose) Member No.: 159 |
It's my car. Tony will fab an engine and transaxle mount, maybe other things... My springs are easy to replace since they are short and on threaded collars. |
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Andyrew |
Dec 30 2005, 02:30 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I had an 1/8th of an inch of clearance and it rubbed.. It rubbed on the fender wells on the inside. So I do not believe it will hit the trailing arm first.
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