 "free" wheel spacers? recycle those old brake rotors, "made" 2 7mm spacers from junk rotors.... |
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| Mueller |
 May 30 2006, 12:08 AM
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914 Freak!  Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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I needed about a 1/4" wheel spacer for the rear and low and behold, I remember someone mentioning making them from used rear rotors..well, I chucked one up (used a 4-lug lug rear hub to hold it to the lathe) and now I have 2 .270" spacers for free....
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| Aaron Cox |
May 30 2006, 12:12 AM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
smart!!
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| Dr. Roger |
May 30 2006, 12:27 AM
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A bat out of hell. Group: Members Posts: 3,944 Joined: 31-January 05 From: Hercules, California Member No.: 3,533 Region Association: Northern California |
Hey, those look farmiliar! =-)
BTW i got a cute one of the Mueller twins next to their favorite type of Porsche. =-) Attached image(s) 
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| Brett W |
May 30 2006, 05:53 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,856 Joined: 17-September 03 From: huntsville, al Member No.: 1,169 Region Association: None
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I mentioned it a few years ago. in fact someone here bought a set of four I made back in the day.
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| davep |
May 30 2006, 09:42 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,154 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
Heavy, but cheap unless you have to buy the tools. That is using the old noggin.
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
May 30 2006, 09:52 AM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
Is that baby carriage on jack stands? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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| URY914 |
May 30 2006, 10:49 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 121,070 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I have a few of those a guy gave me a few years ago. They are heavy but 30 minutes at the drill press fixed that for me.
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| Mark Henry |
May 30 2006, 12:37 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(URY914 @ May 30 2006, 12:49 PM)  I have a few of those a guy gave me a few years ago. They are heavy but 30 minutes at the drill press fixed that for me. Is there anything you won't drill holes into??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chairfall.gif) |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
May 30 2006, 12:46 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Can you say "unsprung weight"? The Cap'n
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| Mueller |
May 30 2006, 01:16 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ May 30 2006, 11:46 AM) Can you say "unsprung weight"? The Cap'n not a big deal.....I'm already "heavy" due to the 17" rim/tire combo plus the addition of the extra parts for the "V-caliper" rear vented rotor kit and longer wheel studs...it all adds up...I'm not building a race car or competitive auto-x'r.... |
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