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21-11-2011, 12:51 PM | #161 |
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70? omg legal, surely no? Be cool though! I can't get away with much more than 30mm as the friggin wheels will be crammed in there as it is........
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21-11-2011, 02:36 PM | #162 | |
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i could easy fit my fist in the gap between tx3's rims and wheel arch..
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21-11-2011, 02:59 PM | #163 | |
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21-11-2011, 03:16 PM | #164 |
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As I demonstrated the other night :-) 70mm might be a bit too much for daily driver duties though, you're going coils to get that?
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21-11-2011, 03:36 PM | #165 | |
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21-11-2011, 07:59 PM | #166 |
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when you did your V6 brake swap, did you also get the V6 rear lateral link and trailing link? They're different but I don't know if the lateral link is longer or shorter... could also explain something about the close wheel fitment
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21-11-2011, 08:07 PM | #167 |
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nope, the trailing arms are the same length afaik, just stronger, dan did the swap a few months ago, might do it if i can get some for free/cheap. the lateral links not sure on that one!
BUT, the hubs are the virtually the same and use the same calipers so I doubt they play a part at all. they dont rub or anything, coilovers will give me more clearance too - not that I really need it, only reason spacers would be used would be just for looks.
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21-11-2011, 08:21 PM | #168 |
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well the spindles are actually the same between the V6 and 4 cylinder, but the hubs are what's different
the V6 trailing arm also has a "U" bend in the middle to clear the wheels it seems
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21-11-2011, 08:36 PM | #170 |
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If there is a difference between I4 and V6 lateral links it would be the durometer of the ruber bushings. As for the shape of the trailing arm it's been covered...
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21-11-2011, 08:49 PM | #171 |
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I got v6 shocks, knuckles and trailing arms on my car and I got about the same clearance from the wheel to the shock. Don't think the lateral arms are any different maybe v6 ones are solid. As I have said before there is a ship load of clearance on your car Ryan from the wheel to the shock.
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21-11-2011, 09:26 PM | #172 |
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The arms and links have norhing to do with the small clearence. My 7.5 wide rims fit all the I4 crap. Once rhat car is lowered and camber bolts at used to straighten the wheel, then you gain 2mm per 1 degrees.
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I4 are C section, V6 are hollow and circular
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21-11-2011, 10:02 PM | #174 |
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I was saying the lateral arms not the trailing arms - I know the differences in the trailing arms that's why I got them off the donar car .
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22-11-2011, 08:34 AM | #176 |
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Nice mate. The wheels I have never been a fan of, but for some reason they seem to work well on the car. I see black wheel nuts. Still unsure about the wiper arms though. For some reason, my attention is being drawn towards them. Are they a different shade of white?
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22-11-2011, 08:37 AM | #177 |
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the pre-Ford I4 trailing arms are also tubular... I remember seeing them here, of course we never got the Lantis/Astina/323F but the suspension parts are mostly the same
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22-11-2011, 08:38 AM | #178 | |
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22-11-2011, 08:43 AM | #179 |
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Whoops, so you did, my bad!
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22-11-2011, 09:16 AM | #180 |
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The wipers are virtually the same colour but are a matte finish, the light must have been shining off the different angle and highlights them. I'm not 100% but looks good enough to keep them. Wary of painting the blades due to reflections
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