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Clearance b/w 3 door wheels standard

Old 12-05-2008, 03:55 AM
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Default Clearance b/w 3 door wheels standard

On standard wheels and standard ride height does anyone know the inner clearance b/w wheel and shock tower?

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Old 12-05-2008, 05:21 AM
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I do not knopw this measurement, but do know when I had std shocks, there was only a tiny clearance between tyre and spring platform, so small I could not get my finger in the gap, just about squeezed my little finger in there.
I could measure the gap but I have coilovers so would not be accurate to std shocks ?
This was with std wheels(lattice) and 205/50x15.
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Yes please clearance to coilover and spring diameter would be great.
Also offset and width of wheel/tyre if not standard.

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Old 12-05-2008, 12:14 PM
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Wheels are standard 7J X 15, with ET of 40, as printed on the side of the wheel.
They are the 2wd sapphire cossie LATTICE alloys .
The springs on my cossie are 2 1/4" diametre coilover springs, fronts are 300lb 9" long, rears are 200lb 12" long.
I put my steering on full lock, and you cannot even get your finger, between the rim/tyre and the spring, I was VERY surprised.
Hope this helps.
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Sorry mate ... I wish I was there (with my car) to help

I'll be back in August ( I know that doesn't help now though ).
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It is OK mate.

Should catch up in August though.
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