Correcting the rear wheel to fender offset. |
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Correcting the rear wheel to fender offset. |
Jonny Retrofit |
Sep 16 2021, 12:11 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 27-September 15 From: UK Member No.: 19,211 Region Association: None |
Hi Guys,
We are running 8 x 15 Fuchs on the back of our narrow body '14. With careful tyre choice and a mild fender pull this works great on the passenger side of the car. On the driver side, however, there is 5mm less clearance which appears to be a common issue. The wheels look great and I want to keep them so have been thinking about how to correct this offset. One option would be to modify the trailing arm front pivot tube. E.g. shorten on the inboard side and lengthen outboard, bringing the arm in by 5mm. Any thoughts on this approach with respect to the suspension geometry? The only thing I can think of is that the damper would be at a slightly different angle but I can't see 5mm across the length of the damper making that much difference. We don't have a rear ARB. Pretty sure the driveshaft has enough slack to cope with the 5mm reduced distance. Thoughts welcome! |
Jonny Retrofit |
Sep 16 2021, 12:58 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 27-September 15 From: UK Member No.: 19,211 Region Association: None |
This side is fine:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/cdn.shopify.com-19211-1631775966.1.jpg) |
Superhawk996 |
Sep 16 2021, 01:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,760 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
This side is fine: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/cdn.shopify.com-19211-1631775966.1.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif) Danger Will Robinson. 205/55 tire on an 8" rim are well outside Tire and Rim Association guidelines. Widest is 7 1/2" width, with recommendation for 6.5" wide rim. Lot's of bad scenarios ranging from debeading at speed to blow out from overheating of sidewalls. |
Jonny Retrofit |
Sep 16 2021, 01:28 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 27-September 15 From: UK Member No.: 19,211 Region Association: None |
This side is fine: (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/cdn.shopify.com-19211-1631775966.1.jpg) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yikes.gif) Danger Will Robinson. 205/55 tire on an 8" rim are well outside Tire and Rim Association guidelines. Widest is 7 1/2" width, with recommendation for 6.5" wide rim. Lot's of bad scenarios ranging from debeading at speed to blow out from overheating of sidewalls. ‘Well outside?” Don’t think so, it’s only one tyre size away which is 10mm. In reality it doesn’t look stretched at all - picture is making it look like that. Appreciate the advice on the suspension geo which was what I was looking for. TBH, being new to 914, I did not expect to have this issue. Just my bad luck that the wheel test fit was done on the side with the space! |
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