Re: [T3] Got the T4 cooling parts and quick question if you have a minute

["Tom" <tomnotch@worldnet.att.net>]

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From: "Concentric (Jason M)" <jason@concentricrotation.org>
To: <tomnotch@worldnet.att.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 27, 2002 1:07 PM
Subject: Got the T4 cooling parts and quick question if you have a minute


> Tom:
>
> Thanks very much for the parts.   I'm happy as a clam, and they're ready
to
> be used when the time comes (and it's coming soon!)

Great, glad to be of help.

>
> I had some questions about your notch and the wheel/tire combo that you're
> running.    My wife has narrowed the rim choices to 2, the Empi 8-spoke,
and
> the 911 Fuchs.    I like the empis, but in order to get them to clearance,
> I'll have to run 145s on the front and 165s on the back due to the tiny
> offset.   I don't like this small of a tire with the 2 liter and driving
> quite a bit at freeway speed.


I never have liked empi 8 spokes

>I see that you've successfully run 16x6"
> wheels on your notch.   How did you manage this, and do you have any
rubbing
> problems at full turn, or the like?    Is your notch lowered at all?

It's lowered one inner spline in front, early 16/6s (prior it '89),
195/50/16s and it rides great, and doesn't rub!!!  I  suggest getting
aftermarket rotors with studs installed in the 5/130 pattern because they
are stronger than re-drilling stock rotors.  I also suggest you take all the
bump stops off the front end and then put the little one on the bottom for
an up stop. Then sell the large bottom one to a "purist".

The rear you should be able to run 15 or 16/6s as long as no spacers are
used. Mine is narrowed IRS as mentioned on my site to get the 16/7s
underneath with no fender trimming. I did fit 15/6s under the rear with a
205/60 on them before going to the 16s. I think there are still pix with
various different rims under the car on my site.


Tom
  '64 Notch, 2.7L, EFI
  '69 Bug 2.1L Berg 5, EFI
    (soon to have a '51 body)
  '68 Ghia, 12.28 @ 106
  '78 'Cabriolet, custody while sis is gone
  '85  MR2, appliance grade





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