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> inner fender well clearance, How Much?
sj914
post Dec 30 2005, 01:46 AM
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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.

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post Dec 30 2005, 01:50 AM
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fender well on 25" tires.

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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post Dec 30 2005, 02:06 AM
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well... their 295/30/18 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif)
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post Dec 30 2005, 02:53 AM
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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.

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post Dec 30 2005, 03:15 AM
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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...
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post Dec 30 2005, 04:15 AM
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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.
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post Dec 30 2005, 04:18 AM
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I'd say 1inch is enough. I have 1/2 and it works ok.
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post Dec 30 2005, 04:19 AM
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Alright it's tomorrow already.

here's what it looks like at the ride height that I plan on using.


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post Dec 30 2005, 04:21 AM
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Here it is with the suspension bottomed out (well the shocks anyway).


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post Dec 30 2005, 04:23 AM
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Here's a shot from behind. Still seeing some light.


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post Dec 30 2005, 12:07 PM
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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)
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post Dec 30 2005, 12:19 PM
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Won't you hit the control arm before the inner fender?
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post Dec 30 2005, 12:36 PM
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3/4" is what was left.
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post Dec 30 2005, 12:38 PM
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QUOTE (bondo @ Dec 30 2005, 10:19 AM)
Won't you hit the control arm before the inner fender?

What do you mean? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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post Dec 30 2005, 12:47 PM
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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...


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post Dec 30 2005, 01:06 PM
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QUOTE (neo914-6 @ Dec 30 2005, 10:47 AM)
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...

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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post Dec 30 2005, 01:12 PM
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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.



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post Dec 30 2005, 01:19 PM
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I haven't even got to checking the fronts yet for clearance.
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post Dec 30 2005, 01:28 PM
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QUOTE (sj914 @ Dec 30 2005, 11:06 AM)
QUOTE (neo914-6 @ Dec 30 2005, 10:47 AM)
probably meant the "trailing" arm...

In Andrew's words "it'll fit?"  :lol:

I will stop by TC today to drop off some bolts, give me a call...

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.

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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post Dec 30 2005, 02:30 PM
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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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