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Re: Wheels, Comp Suspension and Fender Clearance

To: David Totah <dstotah@hotmail.com>, datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Wheels, Comp Suspension and Fender Clearance
From: datjunky <datjunky@yahoo.com>
Date: Thu, 16 May 2002 10:43:23 -0700 (PDT)
hello dave,
i have that set-up on my 66.
comp springs all around with 15x6 panasport (offset unknown... i was told it
was the same as the triumph???) and 195.50.15. i do not have my rear fender lip
rolled and it clears fine. however, i think my body (car) is not set centered
on the frame and i have about one inch clearance between the side wall of my
tire to the fender on one side and quarter of an inch clearance on the other.
thus, the side with less clearance rubs when i go over large bumps/dips on the
road... but not too bad. this set-up is fun on smooth twisty roads but "crappy"
over train tracks and etc... (note to myself: must invest in kidney belt)
anyway, call les at cdm. he can give you the specs for the offset.

ken
http://www.norstargroup.com/~ken/66roadster/

--- David Totah <dstotah@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
> 
> I am looking at putting 15x6 Panasports on my 69 Roadster (probably a +15mm 
> offset).  I would also like to stiffen up the suspension with a comp spring 
> and shock set.  My concern is that the new suspension set will lower the car 
> 1.75 inches (I think this is standard with all the suspension sets).  So 
> will the lowering of the car that much interfere (cause tire rubbing) with 
> the 15" rims.  I was thinking of putting 195/50/15 tires on the car.
> 
> Can anyone else suggest alternatives solutions of additional tips.  I have a 
> cousin that has worked on cars all his life and had one of the nicest 68 
> cameros around.  We were talking about what it would take to flare the back 
> fenders, but I don't really want to do that.  I figure that the car was 
> designed with beautiful lines...why not leave it that way if possible..
> 
> I don't want to buy the 15" wheels and then find out that I can't use them 
> because of a clearence problem.
> 
> Thanks again for the help...this list is great, and I feel like I ask more 
> questions than I am able to return answers.
> 
> Dave
> 
> 
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