Narrowing a beam ?

[71CALRIPPER]

Got hold of an ally Beam for my Project, i am running BAD disc with 4 pot willwood calipers up front. they dont push the ofset out and would be running 3.5 inch Weld wheels. Now do i need to narrow the beam or with the small rims will it be enough to tuck the rims under the wing enough?

Thank you for any thoughts


Rob

[benssp]

what's the off set of the wheels rob?

[71CALRIPPER]

ah good point will be 0 of set

[63 ripper]

if they are zero offset (like the c/lines you had and the same as "bubble" ercos) then the calipers won't clear. those bad calipers are massive. you would need big spacers and yes a narrow beam.

[71CALRIPPER]

ahhh forgot about that, right so if il find some with minimal ofset welds but you still think i may need to narrow it? pain in the ass to do

[63 ripper]

have a read of this

http://www.cal-look.com/forum/index.php?topic=21343.0

charlie 53 is local to me 

if you don't use dropped spindles and if those BAD brakes don't increase the track the welds should work. don't you want to swap wheels around though ?

[benssp]

It will also be worth speaking to pete shattock about narrowing them, also modding the frame head to get your caster angle as Pete say's it's a bit of a pain to use shims with them as the beam brackets are solid and not hollow pressed jobbies like the orignal

[71CALRIPPER]

ahh good info, will need to make sure i do it right then , Gulp , want to have it bloody rolling around by december. So i can go to south africa on my wheel hunt knowing i got somwhere this year.

Oh BTW the 63 now Rips propper. Twickenham is now fully awake

[Thomas 356]

Hey if you need and narrowet beam see  http://.www.teamangoraracing.dk

Best Regard
Thomas 356

[61ragtop]

Rob

If you need Nick Butlers phone number again give me a bell tomorrow, hes only 20 mins from you and can prob do your beam for you in a few days. Problem solved

Glad your sticking with the oval, i need some friendly competition to keep my project on track.

james