Ken, did you get yours though CDM? I know that Les has it all worked out
with the panasports. 15X6 with a +15 offset, I think. I believe they machine
the centers to his spec as well.
Speaking of wheels, I just got a new custom built set of old school stlye
wheels my self. I'm going to keep them a secret until they are on the car,
and then i'll post photo's. Here's a hint, they are 15X6 +15 and they are
not Panas. Panas are pretty, but too many roadsters have them already. I
wanted to be different and these are. I bought 195/50/15 Sumatomo sticky
rubbers for them. The tires are coming from tirerack today and I'll have
them all set up by this weekend.
-----Original Message-----
From: datjunky [mailto:datjunky@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 16, 2002 10:43 AM
To: David Totah; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Wheels, Comp Suspension and Fender Clearance
hello dave,
i have that set-up on my 66.
comp springs all around with 15x6 panasport (offset unknown... i was told it
was the same as the triumph???) and 195.50.15. i do not have my rear fender
lip
rolled and it clears fine. however, i think my body (car) is not set
centered
on the frame and i have about one inch clearance between the side wall of my
tire to the fender on one side and quarter of an inch clearance on the
other.
thus, the side with less clearance rubs when i go over large bumps/dips on
the
road... but not too bad. this set-up is fun on smooth twisty roads but
"crappy"
over train tracks and etc... (note to myself: must invest in kidney belt)
anyway, call les at cdm. he can give you the specs for the offset.
ken
http://www.norstargroup.com/~ken/66roadster/
--- David Totah <dstotah@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> I am looking at putting 15x6 Panasports on my 69 Roadster (probably a
+15mm
> offset). I would also like to stiffen up the suspension with a comp
spring
> and shock set. My concern is that the new suspension set will lower the
car
> 1.75 inches (I think this is standard with all the suspension sets). So
> will the lowering of the car that much interfere (cause tire rubbing) with
> the 15" rims. I was thinking of putting 195/50/15 tires on the car.
>
> Can anyone else suggest alternatives solutions of additional tips. I have
a
> cousin that has worked on cars all his life and had one of the nicest 68
> cameros around. We were talking about what it would take to flare the
back
> fenders, but I don't really want to do that. I figure that the car was
> designed with beautiful lines...why not leave it that way if possible..
>
> I don't want to buy the 15" wheels and then find out that I can't use them
> because of a clearence problem.
>
> Thanks again for the help...this list is great, and I feel like I ask more
> questions than I am able to return answers.
>
> Dave
>
>
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