Thanks Richard. Kris. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard Clough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 10:23 PM Subject: Re: TRX rims dont fit (still!!!)
> The LC/LJ Torana rods bolt in and give a range of adjustment as they have a > longer threaded section. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kristian Walsham" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, 31 October 2002 9:05 AM > Subject: Re: TRX rims dont fit (still!!!) > > > > Isn`t there a set of adj castor rods from a Torana that you can use? Is > > there much needed to make them fit? > > > > > > Kris. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "james wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 8:51 AM > > Subject: RE: TRX rims dont fit (still!!!) > > > > > > There is about 5mm space between the tyre and strut, give or take. I > > thought it was going to hit when I put the tyres on! I think it's a > > combination of the radius rod rubbers gone and the offset... Would this > > setup (stock struts with TRXies) make steering a lot easier? Because it > > has! > > -james > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au] On Behalf Of Terry Rudd > > Sent: Wednesday, 30 October 2002 11:43 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: TRX rims dont fit (still!!!) > > > > I was thinking the same as you Andrew - 240k/200B hubs are 8mm wider > > track > > over stock 1600, but TRX rims reduce the track by 25mm due to the offset > > (I > > worked it out this time). On stock struts they narrow the track by 33mm > > so > > you have to put some real sticky rubber on them if you want good > > handling - > > if it's only for looks then all of what I've written is off topic. They > > nearly must be hitting the inner suspension and not the guards - if the > > later is the case then you've got me. I guess you have to have a close > > look > > to identify what they are hitting - a 195/50x15 tyre is 4% smaller in > > overall height that a stock tyre, so it must be the combination of > > offset & > > hubs that are the problem > > > > regards > > Terry > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:membersozdat_owner@;datascribe.com.au]On Behalf Of Andrew > > Greenbury > > Sent: Wednesday, 30 October 2002 7:11 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: TRX rims dont fit (still!!!) > > > > > > Hi James, > > > > hmmm I dunno - I have trx rims with 195/50/15s and I dont have > > this problem (I did though when I had the 60 series on as did > > yourself :) Perhaps its to do with the struts - I have 240K struts > > which increase the track in the order of 10mm?? > > > > Andrew > > > > > Howdy Guys. > > > > > > I got the shop to swap the tyres over (no charge) for 195/50/15s, but > > > they still don't fit!!! Driving around and on most corners theyre ok, > > > but when I get to full steering lock it makes the buzzing noise of > > tyre > > > on underbody paint. Is this to be expected? It really wont bother me > > > that much I just wont do tight u-turns. but if there is something > > wrong > > > Id wanna get it fixed. Could it possibly be because the wheels are > > > slightly misaligned? > > > > > > Cheers. > > > > > > -James > > > > > > James Wade / underground electronic magazine > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > <http://www.ugzine.com> www.ugzine.com > > > PO BOX 140 > > > Kensington Park, SA 5068 > > > t:+61 8 8262 2850 > > > f:+61 8 8219 1070 > > > m:+61 (0)421 846 630 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/membersozdat@;datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
