thats right, 4.4mm would probably help a lot, but i don't want to lose any braking power, so i will keep these mags for spares or maybe for racing one day. thanks for your help!
--- "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Mark, > >With 240K struts you can only reduce the track by only a very small amount >i.e. 4.4mm by using late model 200B hubs and the down side is that you have >to use the 200B brakes and callipers as well which will diminish your front >braking by ~20% or so. Unfortunately the 48mm stuff isn't a mix and match >option. Pity about the wheels, I take it they're mags and you can't get the >centres moved. > >regards >Terry > >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark Firman >Sent: Tuesday, 26 February 2002 11:19 PM >To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Subject: RE: a few queries > > >thanks for the reply, but i have just one more question! Is there any way to >decrease the track width on a 1600 with 240K struts? (i know it sounds >stupid) I have some rims with the wrong offset that stick out too far on the >front. I would like to be able to tuck them under as they are nice rims! >Thanks. > >--- "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >>Mark, >> >>Springs too hard - I didn't think they made them too hard as we like them >>hard. >> >>You can use 1600 springs with 240K struts as they're the same diameter. >It's >>very unlikely that they will vary the suspension height much as a stock >>height 1600 spring for 70+ struts are fairly short in comparison to 240K >>springs. >> >>On the engine starting issue, you've verified two out of the three things >>required to fire. >> >>Check that you have spark at the plugs and that it's arriving on time and >it >>should be a goer. >> >>1. fuel and air in correct proportion >>2. compression in sufficient quantity >>3. spark strong and on time >> >>regards >>Terry >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mark Firman >>Sent: Monday, 25 February 2002 5:15 PM >>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>Subject: a few queries >> >> >>Hi, i was just after any ideas or suggestions on a couple of queries of >>mine, any thoughts would be helpful, thanks. >> >>1. My 1600 has 240K struts and springs, and the springs are WAY too hard. I >>have some 1600 springs, can i put those in? Will it raise or lower the car? >> >>2. I also have an L20B that cranks over really well on the starter but just >>wont fire. It has a single weber and i am confident the fuel is getting >>there, but it just wont start! Also compression is good in 3 cylinders but >a >>little lower in the 4th. Any ideas on how i can get this engine going? >(this >>engine is out of a 1600 that was in a front end collision if that >helps?!?!) >> >>I really want to get this engine going, so if anyone has any ideas that >>might help it would be great! >>Cheers, Mark. >> >>_____________________________________________________________ >>Get Your free Ozdat Email Account >>---> http://www.ozdat.com >> >> > >_____________________________________________________________ >Get Your free Ozdat Email Account >---> http://www.ozdat.com > >_____________________________________________________________ >You deserve a better email address! Get personalized email @yourname >or @yourcompany from Everyone.net --> http://www.everyone.net?tag > > _____________________________________________________________ Get Your free Ozdat Email Account ---> http://www.ozdat.com _____________________________________________________________ You deserve a better email address! Get personalized email @yourname or @yourcompany from Everyone.net --> http://www.everyone.net?tag --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
