But Errol, the pictures you have on your site use a custom strut? You do
write that it is compatible with both.
Is 70mm X-offset big for a 15" rim? I noticed that you struggled to get 65mm
on some 15", thats why I thought mine was unusual to get 70mm quite easily.
cheers,
zac
----- Original Message -----
From: Errol Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 6:50 AM
Subject: Re: 4-spot calipers and the X offset required
> Zac,
> The struts I use are R31 GTS. not a custom strut. The X offset is the
> distance from the flange the wheel sits against on the hub to the inner
> points of the spokes where the caliper would hit the wheel. You are quite
> correct that a 15 is the minimum diameter rim.
>
> Also this strut/Hub combination moves your front wheels out some 25mm from
> its stock position which is why I dont have then fitted to my road going
> Sunny (KB310). The flares would have to be awesome.
>
> The same setup fitted to dog bones on 200B/240K struts as Stewart Wilkins
> has done would be best IMHO.
>
> Cheers
> Feral Errol
> WWW.Datrats.com.au
>
> ----------
> From: Zac Campbell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: 4-spot calipers and the X offset required
> Date: Monday, November 20, 2000 23:05
>
> Errol uses some crazy custom struts he has or R31GTS struts.
> I'm not quite sure what he means by this X-offset. I measured my wheel how
> he suggested to me and it had ~70mm offset. It is a 15" wheel. 15 would
> have
> to be minimum.
> Also I am not sure about fitting these brakes to a 1600 strut, but I don't
> think you would do that. Noone seems to use those struts for anything
> performance. 200b/240k are more commonly used. It might be that you would
> be
> stressing the stock 1600 wheel bearings with 15" wheels.
>
> zac
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David Andrews <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2000 9:09 PM
> Subject: 4-spot calipers and the X offset required
>
>
> > G'day all,
> >
> > If I use the 4-spot calipers from a Z32/S14/R3? on my original 1600
> struts
> > then will I require wheels with a 65mm (+?) X offset? (getting this
from
> > errols site with the same calipers on bluebird (i think) struts) or is
it
> > different for the 510 strut? Thanks
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
>
>
>
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