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Re: [T3] Porsche wheels
> Tom, you mention narrowed trailing arms. In the photo at
> http://home.att.net/~drsowatt/images/notchrearsuspdetaillg.jpg , I can't
see
> the difference. Are these off a 924 / 944 Porsche? Maybe the angle
doesn't
> show the modification, or else it was done REALLY well. Details?
Yes, It has been narrowed Very Well, or it wouldn't be on my car. If you
compare the pix to a stock arm you will see the change. There was an article
in HVW (june 94?) that detailed the work. The brg. carrier is removed from
the trailing arm and moved in 26mm (just the length difference of a left
side T3 auto axle compared to a manual trans axle), then some very clean
gusset and fab type work finishes it off. The T1, T3, 924 and early steel
944 trailing arms are almost identicle and are all interchangeable. The
Porsche arms having the provisions for a actory anti-roll bar that can be
easily adapted to a T1 or T3. Yes, I will have one eventually on my Notch.
The trailing arms are available from California Imports up in B.C. Canada.
Also, the
> rim widths you state as maximums, is that mostly limited by the fender or
by
> the inboard stuff?
Those are both limiting factors, front and rear. In the front you also
have steering to contend with so depending on tire size and amount lowered
is how much you have to put up with on rubbing. In the front I will be at 1
to 1.5 lowered splines (too lazy to calculate the approx. degrees right
now) and running 185/60 or /65 tires on either my Pedrinis, 15x5.5, or
alloys,15x6, both with the same back spacing as a stock VW wheel. The rear
is limited by the rear of the fender where it rolls under and at the top. By
narrowing you get more clearance and of course you have to watch the bump
stop on the inside. I have just got the pan and body back together and will
be looking at tire fitments this weekend (ahhh! 4 days off!!) so that info
will be much more specfic in the near future. Right now it looks like I can
get a 205/60/16 on a 16x7 under the back, maybe a little bit more.
And Ghia rotors bolt on up to what year(?) - does anyone
> make blank (undrilled) rotors for those?
Yes, I have seen blank rotors offered by some places, check the ads and
catalogs (CB?). The Ghia rotors will work up until the wheel brgs. were
changed or the brakes were changed, somewhere like '72(? I'm sure somebody
will chime in with the particulars). I have early stuff and know that it all
works for my fleet. I pick up the stuff whenever I find a good deal at the
swap meets. I can now put discs on my body mans 62 rag top (IRS pan) and his
brothers 62 ragtop (also IRS pan and also a body man, good family to know!).
Thanks,
Jake
and you're welcome.
Later, Tom
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