Tim, you can get rear drums off of a later car, like 3,4,5 or a parts Tiger
and that way you don't need to worry about them. I read somewhere advising
that you can't just machine them off, though I don't know why other than
proper balancing. if you use spacers, chances are that you will need to get
longer studs. lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Timothy R. Stiffy" <tstiffy@pulsenet.com>
To: "Alpine List" <alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 8:06 PM
Subject: Rear drums
> I'm converting my S1 to 4-bolt rims. I've completed the front hubs and now
> starting on the rears. After I removed the wheels, I noticed the drums
have
> the raised bosses. I remember some posts in the pasts saying that spacers
have
> to used. Has anyone machined away the bosses? Is this safer than using
> spacers? If I use the spacers, will I need longer lug studs? Any advise
would
> be appreciated.
>
> Tim Stiffy
> Alpine S1
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