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« on: March 17, 2016, 12:25:09 pm » |
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As in the title, am I going to have issues with my sway away rear adjustable spring plates ( short axles) and dot racemaster 215 mounted on OG gas burners? I have some spacers but just wanted an idea if I`m pissing against the wind with this set up?
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leec
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« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2016, 13:36:58 pm » |
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What brake set up are you using?
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Zach Gomulka
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« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2016, 14:07:35 pm » |
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As I remember the tire gets into the body mount before the spring plate adjuster.
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vwhelmot
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« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2016, 15:48:49 pm » |
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I'm using airkewld rear discs. I'm pretty sure they don't increase the rear track.
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Bill Schwimmer
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« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2016, 17:31:46 pm » |
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Try it & see, I have the same tires & spring plates, t3 drums & BRMs, So I have a bit more offset. You can take a bit off the adjuster block, that will gain a little. Spacers will be your friend.
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richie
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« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2016, 17:55:53 pm » |
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Yes, we had to put a spacer on Jo's ragtop with reg spring plates as they rubbed with those wheels and tyres
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vwhelmot
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« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2016, 20:48:21 pm » |
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No worries, I've got a pair of spacers to try when it's time. Thanks everyone:)
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Richierich56
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« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2016, 11:30:31 am » |
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I'm on Type 3 drums running 205/65/15 on Gasburners and ended up having to use 13mm spacers. Took a fair bit off the adjuster step first aswell as Bill mentioned. Good luck!!
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karl h
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« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2016, 16:08:50 pm » |
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i would use some porsche 944 rear adjustable springplates, no clearence issues with M&H Dots even with 1" narrowed trailing arms and (your) burners on 944 rear brake hubs
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richie
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« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2016, 16:59:25 pm » |
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i would use some porsche 944 rear adjustable springplates, no clearence issues with M&H Dots even with 1" narrowed trailing arms and (your) burners on 944 rear brake hubs
On a swingaxle car? are they long enough? cheers Richie |
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Bruce
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« Reply #10 on: March 19, 2016, 11:38:54 am » |
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i would use some porsche 944 rear adjustable springplates, no clearence issues with M&H Dots even with 1" narrowed trailing arms and (your) burners on 944 rear brake hubs
On a swingaxle car? are they long enough? cheers Richie Nope. Karl must've forgotten the original Q was about swing. I've also got 944 adjustable spring plates on my IRS car. TAs narrowed 34mm/side to fit 8" Fuchs. |
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folkevogn
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« Reply #11 on: March 21, 2016, 21:30:44 pm » |
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Hope i'm not hijacking your tread vwhelmot. I have simular concerns at the moment so I tought it would be silly to start another tread😊
How much clearence do you need? I've just fitted a Phoenix 7x26x15 on at Flat4 BRM to check tire clearence. It's a 1963 swing axle. I have 8mm between the tire and ajuster, is that enough? Can I grind 2-3mm of the ajuster to get better clearence?
Mvh
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vwhelmot
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« Reply #12 on: March 21, 2016, 22:08:07 pm » |
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I would have thought that 8mm would be enough but if you can get more clearance then I would.
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folkevogn
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« Reply #13 on: March 21, 2016, 22:41:03 pm » |
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Thanks, think i will try to grind 2mm of the ajuster to be sure  |
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« Reply #14 on: March 22, 2016, 08:29:30 am » |
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Sorry, forgot you have swing.
But the system is transferable to swing with modifying the stock springplates
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