Castlemaine Rod Shop El hage LX UC chassis strengthening Kidd clearance issues
#1
Posted 17 August 2018 - 04:35 PM
#2
Posted 17 August 2018 - 04:37 PM
Attached Files
#3
Posted 18 August 2018 - 08:45 AM
hahah just read the title of this thread i submitted, i use voice to text when posting with the mobile phone
was
Castlemaine Rod Shop El hage LX UC chassis strengthening Kidd clearance issues
should have been
Castlemaine Rod Shop LH LX UC chassis strengthening Kit clearance issues
#4
Posted 18 August 2018 - 07:20 PM
#5
Posted 18 August 2018 - 07:36 PM
thats what i am worried about, does anybody know if it clears?
#6
Posted 18 August 2018 - 10:50 PM
#7
Posted 19 August 2018 - 08:19 AM
225/50/15
5backspace
cheers
#8
Posted 19 August 2018 - 10:50 AM
48DB0842-86E7-458A-9651-C15C18E7ACEF.jpeg 404.49K 7 downloads
#9
Posted 19 August 2018 - 03:10 PM
hey rexy do you think you would have an issue on your lx? you have one dont you?
#10
Posted 19 August 2018 - 05:52 PM
But.
Looking at the wheel arc on the LJ I suspect that like others have suggested, you would probably hit other stuff with athe tyre well before that spot became an issue. It’s kinda in the corner outside of the arc created by the tyre edge.
4CB0D785-DE5F-46AC-9F27-BE9AB0A686DE.jpeg 202.36K 6 downloads
With the steering on full lock as above there is heaps of clearance as below.
A88693CD-9488-4DEC-B88D-9F3C1B60E8FB.jpeg 196.01K 6 downloads
3F5681D2-EC52-4588-B538-48236A62641D.jpeg 150.13K 5 downloads
I couldn’t fit a tyre big enough to hit it if I wanted to.
E87E6999-0DA3-47D4-A4E4-6400A763DC52.jpeg 189.51K 5 downloads
That’s a 195/50/15 with P76 discs to bring the wheel inwards an inch.
You could roll the front end under your car and test fit a wheel to be sure where the tyre edge arc goes?
50956118-8635-4A81-826C-D53BB9707FD0.jpeg 227.39K 6 downloads
#11
Posted 19 August 2018 - 06:10 PM
great stuff cheers, this gives somewhat of a slight increase confidence.
and yes fitment will have to be the plan, once i get the tires fitted to the rims this still after the brakes and rotor change out is complete.
so a little way away yet.
cheers for the pics and the time to take them
#12
Posted 19 August 2018 - 06:17 PM
My tyres are 205-55-16 but are not on the car right now, will try put them on next weekend and get some pics
#13
Posted 19 August 2018 - 06:23 PM
24.9" should be your total Tyre diameter
i would appreciate the pics
thanks in advance
215/60r15 = 25.2"
225/60r15 =25.6"
225/50r15 =23.9"
https://tiresize.com...ize-calculator/
#14 _Viper_
Posted 19 August 2018 - 08:04 PM
I got it on my LH, have not noticed the wheels getting anywhere near it, hits the spot welded seam on the body before it gets close to that, I had to trim the flange back.
225/50-15's
post-10048-0-78852500-1534487810.jpg 164.71K
6 downloads
Edited by Viper, 19 August 2018 - 08:06 PM.
#15
Posted 19 August 2018 - 10:33 PM
#16
Posted 20 August 2018 - 08:36 AM
cheers brett, thats what i needed to hear
#17
Posted 20 August 2018 - 09:12 AM
I’ve had the CRS chassis kit in my LX for 15+ years. Have run all sorts of wheel and tyre combos on the front (fat and skinny) and never had any issues.
had you done and firewall mods, what combos have you run? all 50 series?
I got it on my LH, have not noticed the wheels getting anywhere near it, hits the spot welded seam on the body before it gets close to that, I had to trim the flange back.
225/50-15's
great stuff cheers for the info and detailed pic.... this is that side now
Edited by jonesy, 20 August 2018 - 09:13 AM.
#18 _Viper_
Posted 20 August 2018 - 06:34 PM
Nice work, should not have any troubles then
#19
Posted 21 August 2018 - 09:19 PM
hope not...please i hope not
#20
Posted 22 August 2018 - 05:01 PM
Way back when I had Torana brakes, I ran 14x8’s with 225/60’s.
Then went HQ brakes, and started with 14x7’s (can’t remember tyre sizes), and currently 15x4’s with 165/80’s. At full lock the current tyres can scrub the firewall (just) but don’t touch the chassis kit.
#21
Posted 23 August 2018 - 07:19 PM
Put my wheels on and had a look, it doesn't touch but it is close.
I have UC upper control arms which would set the wheel slightly back I think.
The bolt passes through with a little push and is an M6, that is on full lock
If it was an issue I would cut an angled corner off the box section and weld a piece on
P1120466.JPG 157.3K 3 downloads
P1120468.JPG 155.33K 4 downloads
#22
Posted 23 August 2018 - 09:05 PM
thanks for the time you have taken, f*k that is close, full lock and a slight curb or speed bump may be a minor issue ( negligible) but clearance is clearance
looks to be that if you were to run 225/60r15 =25.6' it may be an issue
cheers
#23
Posted 23 August 2018 - 09:30 PM
And ^^ that's with a 205/55R16, which has a reasonably small overall diameter of 24.8"
As Jonesy says, even an extra ½" diameter would make it rub, that severely limits the range of tyres you can fit. Although you're not likely to be doing many knots with the steering on full lock, I still reckon it's too close.
Can you take the corner off the square tube and cap it off again, you may gain an inch or so doing that?
#24
Posted 23 August 2018 - 09:45 PM
i think that would be a good option, too close for comfort- i have to do a mock fit on the front end again soon so i might check it all then and take off exactly what i need.
cheers, hope this helps other as well
#25
Posted 24 August 2018 - 09:09 AM
0 user(s) are reading this topic
0 members, 0 guests, 0 anonymous users