I know that the track on the front of the xr2 is wider and part of that is the thickness of the centre of the disk, what is the difference between the non xr2 drums and xr2 drums .Do the xr2 drums have a thicker centre than the others to allow wider wheels
On 20 Apr 2017 9:18 p.m., "Susan and Martin Scott" < [email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for that Jim. So mine are 5.5" rims with inset 43.5mm. It's the > tyre size which is critical (less so the rim width). So in theory your > inset compared with mine means it's 43.5 - 35 = 8.5mm better per side, less > 5mm for half of the 195-185mm tyre width, so your tyres have 3.5mm > clearance more than mine. That seems about right, because if my RH tyre had > 3.5mm more clearance it's unlikely to have scraped the damper plastic > shield. I think my best bet (apart from getting new wheels) is to build a > 'sleeve' of gaffer tape around the LH damper shield to get an idea of how > far the axle moves in extremis so I can determine how far to adjust the PRod > Martin > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hearne" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 8:21 PM > Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Fatter tyres?? > > > Sorry, mine are 6.5" x 15", just found an email where i had to buy a > spare one after a track day. > > Jim > > > On 20/04/2017 10:41, Jim Hearne wrote: > >> I think they are 6", ET35 (standard Mk1/2 Fiesta offset) , will have to >> double check the width next time i'm at my parents. >> >> Jim >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Susan and Martin Scott >> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 10:23 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Fatter tyres?? >> >> Yep, as you say just drop one end to adjust (not a real issue, as should >> rarely need to adjust). What width wheels/offset do you have? >> Martin >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hearne" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 9:27 AM >> Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Fatter tyres?? >> >> >> No, just cut a panard rod in half, shortened it a bit, welded a threaded >> boss into one end and a stud (probably cut from a 12.9 bolt) into a boss >> into the other end. >> And a locknut on the thread. >> Thread was M12 i think, but there should be no bending force on the >> adjuster, just stretch or compression when cornering. >> >> You need to unbolt one end and drop it down to adjust but i think i've >> only >> adjusted it twice. >> >> Mine has 195/45-15 tyres but they've never rubbed on the shock covers. >> >> Jim >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Susan and Martin Scott >> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 9:19 AM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Fatter tyres?? >> >> Did you make an adjusted with both a RH & LH thread? I am considering it, >> but don't have enough equipment. The adjustable ones I've seen advertised >> look to be a reasonable price, so if I go that route I'll just have to >> find >> what diameter they are. >> What I really need is wheels with less inset - I'm working on it! >> Martin >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Hearne" <[email protected]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2017 9:04 AM >> Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Fatter tyres?? >> >> >> I made an adjustable panard rod for my 2+2 to centralise the rear wheels. >> >> Jim >> >> >> -----Original Message----- From: Susan and Martin Scott >> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 5:30 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: Fw: [Quantum Owners] Fatter tyres?? >> >> Hello Rolf, >> I wonder how close the 195/45/15 are to the trailing links? Unless the >> trailing links are closer together on the 2+2 (unlikely as the bushes >> would >> be misaligned) they are closer to the trailing arms than 185 (unless the >> tyre shape is a factor). I appreciate the damper mountings at the top >> could >> be closer together for 2+2 than saloon? thus giving more clearance. Do you >> know what offset the wheels are in each case. >> Martin >> ps - will you be at stoneleigh? >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rolf" <[email protected]> >> To: "Quantum Owners Group" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 5:16 PM >> Subject: Re: Fw: [Quantum Owners] Fatter tyres?? >> >> >> Hi, have the same problem on 2+2. Found indeed the axle was not centered >> under normal load. >> When jacking the car to find out why the anti rolbar moved off-side, it >> occured to me that the axle was right in the middle. >> Thats why under load it moves approximately 10mm, thus causing the tyre to >> grinding the shock dustcover. >> I moved the hole in the panhardrodbracket 10 mm, now under normal >> conditions, the axle is centered. >> Now see if the antirolbar also stays centered. >> >> Normally The 2+2 runs on 185-60-14 , now temporary on 195-45-15. >> The 14" run much smoother and give far better clearance. >> However, on the saloon there is room for 195-50-15. That also runs quite >> comfortable. >> So there seems to be more space on a saloon than on a 2+2. >> >> Hope this is any use to you, >> Rolf >> >> > -- > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Quantum Owners Group" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group > /quantumowners?hl=en > > IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As > Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. 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