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Subject: Re: Short axles & 5,5" Sprints on Notch

Author:
mike richard

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Date Posted: 16:20:59 05/25/03 Sun
Author Host/IP: 64.171.79.219
In reply to: VWNotcher 's message, "Re: Short axles & 5,5" Sprints on Notch" on 09:04:19 03/16/03 Sun

>These pics are now active. Notice how tight the tire
>is to the bump stop dish, without even being lowered
>yet. I don't see how anyone could do this without
>slashing their Tire sidewall, even thought I have had
>people tell me it can be done. The setup is a Rancho
>prostreet swingaxle with a 3.88, and a .82 fourth
>(freeway flyer 4th) Short Heavy duty axles etc.)..
>What should I do? Cut the bump stops off in order to
>lower it? I don't want to run pizza cutter rear
>tires, that would defeat the purpose of having shorter
>axles and a beefed up tranny... I could put longer
>axles back in, but I would have just wasted purchasing
>short HD axles and cutting the drums down.... I am not
>rich! eheh
>>www.user.dccnet.com/notcher/ohgod1.jpg
>>www.user.dccnet.com/notcher/ohgod2.jpg
>>www.user.dccnet.com/notcher/ohgod3.jpg
>>www.user.dccnet.com/notcher/ohgod4.jpg
I used 1/4" spacers on my pedrini's and had no problems. Some people bear the stops out of the way, but I think that's a bad idea.

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