Re: [T3] Sophy Rebuild Pictures are up on the web.

[John Jaranson <jaransonT3@comcast.net>]

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On Sep 8, 2004, at 9:42 PM, orntar wrote:

> John Jaranson wrote:
>
> > I have posted a bunch of pictures of Sophy during the rebuild process 
> > up on the web.  The link is:
> >
> > http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/SophyRebuild.html
> >
> > There is not a link from the rest of my website to this stuff yet, so 
> > just use the one above.  I will add a link in the near future.  Check 
> > it out and let me know what you think.  I tried to use small 
> > thumbnails with links to larger pictures so hopefully it wont go too 
> > slow for those of you with dial up.
> >
> > BTW, there are pictures of my wheel fitment that was discussed 
> > earlier.
> what kind of wheels are those? they look very nice. if not vw pattern, 
> how are they attached? (adapter, thickness, etc.)
From my early e-mail...... <G>

...My wheel and tire specs are as follows:

Front:	American Racing Aero Wheels  15x7  4x100mm bolt pattern  40mm 
offset
		195/55VR-15 Kumho ECSTA Supra 712
		Lowered one outer notch (but will likely go one more)
		Tires just rub on the inner fender at full lock

Rear:	American Racing Aero Wheels  16x7 4x100mm bolt pattern  42mm 
offset
		205/55VR-16 Kumho ECSTA Supra 712
		Stock height, but I am sure there is some sag due to age.
		Just cleared the bumpstop pad on the inside (I ground off 1/4" for 
piece of mind)
		Rubbed on inside of fender lip at about 3/4 jounce.
		I fixed this by added 3/4" of sheet metal to the inner fender seal 
flange which
		effectively bulged the rear fenders out enough for clearance.  It is 
pretty subtle.

Keep in mind that I needed to re-drill the drums and rotors for the new 
bolt pattern and used press-in wheel studs so that I can now use 
conventional lug nuts.  I did not have to use adapters or spacers.  I 
did need to remove the two allen head screws that hold the rear brake 
drum to the hub until the wheel and lugnuts/bolts go in.

Later,
John Jaranson
'66 Square (Sophy)
'71 Fasty (Jane - darkside project in waiting)
various parts.....don't we all.
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/jaransonT3/
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/2004Invasion/
http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jaransonT3/notavwclub/

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