Team3S: 3000GT & Stealth Sunday, June 22
2003 Volume 02 : Number 186
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Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 11:54:08 -0400
From: "Dennis r. Ninneman" <
dninneman@comcast.net>
Subject:
Team3S: Wheel Spacers
Well, I thought I had adequate clearance with my OZF1's (18x9's). But
as all you probably have already guessed, the fronts have contacted the
Teins and the Teins cut nicely rounded grooves in the inner side walls
............ dangerous. I have two new KD's on order ..............
they're in on Monday. I'd like to try some wheel spacers but don't
know
much about them and where to get them.
How thick to start ............ 5/10/20 mm? Don't have any idea what
they come in. Already tried TireRack and Discount Tire.
Thanks for any help.
Dennis -==- Philly
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Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 09:54:38 -0700
From: "Bob Forrest" <
bf@bobforrest.com>
Subject: Team3S:
OT: NASCAR today at Sears Point...
My friend Dave Brown qualified 17th (his NASCAR debut!). He's
really bummed,
since car isn't running right, and he expected to do
better.
We're on our way to Sears Point now (race starts at 1PM Pacific time), and
we'll be sitting with ~50 people who run with NASA... Our seats are at
Turn 9, FYI...
Watch him! Go Dave!!!
Later,
Forrest
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Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 13:29:29 -0500
From: "Nick McDermott" <
eire1274@cox.net>
Subject: RE: Team3S:
Wheel Spacers
A couple of questions:
1) What is the offset on the wheel itself? This will affect how thick
a spacer you would need.
2) What is the tread width of the tire? (265? This would be
true on a
265/35R18) This also affects how much clearance is
needed.
If just 245, and a +45mm offset on the wheel, you should be able to get
away with 1/2" or 10mm with plenty of clearance. 265 would need more. I
think! :)
Nick
93 VR-4 (Going through plus-sizing trials with Teins as well)
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>I'd like to try some wheel spacers but don't know
>much about
them and where to get them.
I run 15mm wheel spacers with stock chromies because it makes the front
track as wide as the rear track. A long, long time ago I got convinced that this
would make a difference, but I dunno if it does or not.
Try these guys:
Rich/94 VR4
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Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 15:26:23 -0700
From: "Riyan Mynuddin" <
riyan@hotpop.com>
Subject: Team3S: will
the 4 stock wheels fit in the car?
Hey all,
I wanted to know if anybody has a clue as to whether I can fit 4 stock
wheels (with tires mounted) in my 3S if I remove the back seats, spare tire, all
those little plastic compartments, prob'ly CD changer so it won't get damaged
and the dividing hardware. I've been going to the SF AutoX events on
street tires but I'm about to get AutoX tires. I'm going to hate burning out my
AutoX tires on the street since it's about 30 to 50 miles drive depending on the
event location. But it's going to get even worse when I go to the
divisional event, which is like 2.5 hours away!
I'd hate to run the divisional on street tires, and I don't want to buy a
trailer for financial reasons. I'd have to spend at least $200 to $300 in
order to get a hitch setup and buy a cheap, old, used, beaten-up trailer.
Ideas?
Riyan
93 stealth rt tt
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Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 16:43:59 -0700
From: "fastmax" <
fastmax@cox.net>
Subject: Re: Team3S:
will the 4 stock wheels fit in the car?
Many folks said they've done it --- I swear I've heard stories about 4
wheels and tires, tool boxes, coolers, chairs, Playboy magazine collection, girl
friends and room left over for a St Bernard and 4 Gerbils.
PS: Darren does the same with a roll bar installed.
Jim Berry
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Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 20:16:47 -0400
From: "Philip V. Glazatov" <
philip@supercar-engineering.com>
Subject:
Re: Team3S: will the 4 stock wheels fit in the car?
Yes, this has been done before. It is best though to remove the cardboard
spare wheel cover and the spare wheel itself. I had 4 wheels in my car plus
toolboxes and buncha bag. When I removed the cardboard the passenger's seat
freed up.
http://supercar-engineering.com/Road_America03/P1010085.JPG
Flash drove those four wheels to me with a roll bar installed, along with
his wife Corie in the passenger's seat, a fire extinguisher (I think) and a
bunch of tools and other miscellaneous stuff in the trunk including a 5 ton
floor jack. Corie was much happier on the way back since she no longer had
to hold one of the wheels on her lap. :-)
Philip
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Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 23:05:24 -0600
From: "Moe Prasad" <
mprasad@uswest.net>
Subject: Re:
Team3S: will the 4 stock wheels fit in the car?
I have done it without removing the cardboard. If they are the 17"
stock, there is only one way and it does work. It has been a while but I
think I remember. Fold down the rear seat. Put one wheel on the
driver side, then lift the wheel you just put in and slide the second wheel on
the pass side. Then I don't remember how the other two fit but they do fit and
the hatch does close. The concept is the same for the other two but I don't
recall.
Good Luck.
Rgds
Moe
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Date: Sat, 21 Jun 2003 22:42:09 -0700
From: "Riyan Mynuddin" <
riyan@hotpop.com>
Subject: RE: Team3S:
will the 4 stock wheels fit in the car?
Thanks a lot for the advice everyone. I have a rear strut tower bar
which will make this a whole lot more fun. But one way or another, it
looks like I'll be able to do it for sure. =)
Riyan
93 stealth rt tt
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Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 02:32:23 -0400
From: "Philip V. Glazatov" <
philip@supercar-engineering.com>
Subject:
RE: Team3S: will the 4 stock wheels fit in the car?
At 01:42 AM 6/22/2003, Riyan Mynuddin wrote:
>Thanks a lot for the
advice everyone. I have a rear strut tower bar
>which will make
this a whole lot more fun. But one way or another, it
>looks like
I'll be able to do it for sure. =)
One word of caution. Watch that CD changer. Rich (old poop) broke his while
transporting a set of track wheels like that. I thought I broke mine too
when for the first time it refused to play on the way back from the track
the only time I did that. But, luckily, disconnecting the battery fixed it.
Gotta love electronics. Shutdown and restart fixes 99% of the problems.
:-)
Philip
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Date: Sun, 22 Jun 2003 12:34:09 -0500
From: "Nick McDermott" <
eire1274@cox.net>
Subject: RE: Team3S:
will the 4 stock wheels fit in the car?
<snip>Gotta love electronics. Shutdown and restart fixes 99% of the
problems.<snip>
Hmmm... Microsoft making CD changers now?
Nick
93 VR-4 (gruntled... quite gruntled, thank you)
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