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  1. 09-09-2008 09:59 AM #1
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    Body to Wheel gap?

     



    I was wondering what the "mormal" gap seems to be between the body and the tire is on the rear of a 32 coupe or roadster open wheeled car? In pictures it looks like it is pretty close. Maybe 1-2 inches?

    Mine is now 4" and it shows a little more rear axle than I want and the wheel seems a little too far away from the body.
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    I am pretty sure mine is two inches--it is tight enough that I cannot fit my hand in there.


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    Quote Originally Posted by rumrumm
    I am pretty sure mine is two inches--it is tight enough that I cannot fit my hand in there.
    I probably should not have said "mine is two inches". Someone may get the wrong idea. LOL!


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    Quote Originally Posted by rumrumm
    I probably should not have said "mine is two inches". Someone may get the wrong idea. LOL!
    Well........Like I said. Mine is 4" now and it's too big!
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    Quote Originally Posted by rumrumm
    I probably should not have said "mine is two inches". Someone may get the wrong idea. LOL!
    Just work the corners!!

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    mine is so big i bottom out sometimes and hear a funny squeel...
    nothin like hearing those lake pipes roar!!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by godspeed32
    mine is so big i bottom out sometimes and hear a funny squeel...
    A buddy of mine equates this to pounding the bottom out of an old rusty bucket.
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    I used one inch between the widest part of the tire and the T body. Worked ok.
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    Thanks for the info, Guys. Sounds like I need to figure my backspacing and section wide so that I end up with 1-2 inches.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bucs012
    Thanks for the info, Guys. Sounds like I need to figure my backspacing and section wide so that I end up with 1-2 inches.
    I thnk 1" is better.
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    usally rear axel assembles are 56in from hub to hub .(wheel mounting surface)
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    Are you talking wheel clearance or tire clearance? Whoops never mind. Did not see the rest of the thread....
    Last edited by Stu Cool; 09-18-2008 at 09:15 AM.
    Of course, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong!
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