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| grantsfo |
 Mar 8 2006, 03:00 PM
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Arrrrhhhh!  Group: Members Posts: 4,327 Joined: 16-March 03 Member No.: 433 Region Association: None  |
OK here is where I'm at. Just about finished with the six conversion. Now I have to think about wheels, brakes, etc.
My current 4 lug set up is great. Brakes are newly rebuilt, rotors in good shape and Porterfield pads on all 4 corners. I have killer 9.85 lb 15x8" 4 lug wheels with Hoosiers. I will likely do 8-10 AX and 3-5 track days this year. Should I bite the bullet and do a 5 lug conversion and buy 5 lug wheels with proper backspace? I have the fender flares, rocker panels to do a GT body. Trekkor seems to be doing well with his 4 lug setup under the narrow body and hasnt reported any signficant issues. |
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| brant |
Mar 8 2006, 11:27 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,642 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Grant,
did you ever corner scale the car with the -4 what was the starting weight. my buddy in colorado had a nice gulf car of the same robin's egg color with the same orange stripes. it was a conversion 2.7 with glass flares too. it was a PCA CR car he sold it about 2 years ago through this very club. If you want me to email him I'll solicit old pictures. so what did the car weigh before and when are you going to get some after weights? |
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grantsfo 4 verses 5 lug question Mar 8 2006, 03:00 PM
Root_Werks Wider track, bigger brakes is always better. But ... Mar 8 2006, 03:05 PM D'Fuzz Is there no way to upgrade the brakes and still st... Mar 8 2006, 03:08 PM 914fan there are volvo or bmw calipers you can go to on t... Mar 8 2006, 03:22 PM Joe Ricard Grant, I would keep it like it is till you can eva... Mar 8 2006, 03:26 PM jhadler Grant,
What wheels do you have? <10 lbs is really... Mar 8 2006, 03:33 PM Mueller Mar 8 2006, 03:36 PM Eric_Shea If I had a 2.4 I would 'eventually' move t... Mar 8 2006, 03:50 PM grantsfo Mar 8 2006, 04:10 PM lapuwali Most 5-lug setups weigh more, and it's mostly ... Mar 8 2006, 04:17 PM brant <... Mar 8 2006, 05:09 PM grantsfo Mar 8 2006, 06:15 PM D'Fuzz Does Outlaw or Wilwood make aftermarket calipers ... Mar 8 2006, 08:45 PM brant <... Mar 8 2006, 08:58 PM trekkor Stay four lug.
I have exactly the same set-up as ... Mar 8 2006, 09:28 PM grantsfo Mar 8 2006, 10:58 PM grantsfo Mar 8 2006, 11:52 PM Mueller <... Mar 9 2006, 05:31 PM |
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