Front wing clearance

[woodymi16 24 2 Cars]

OK a bit like asking how long is a piece of string.......

 

I've fitted a Satchell subframe and wish bones and have some arch extensions to fit. What I need some help with is how much (if any) I need to trim the wings to ensure enough clearance for the tyres. Front shocks are AST 5300 with 60N/mm springs and the front end doesn't move with me trying to bounce on the wing. If anyone has any pics of anything similar or any advice that would be much appreciated.

 

   

 

[Biggles 65]

Track car I presume with springs like that.  If the photo is with it on its wheels then I'd try it as is.  I run 325lb and use about 1" of compression on the track.

[woodymi16 24 2 Cars]

6 minutes ago, Biggles said:

Track car I presume with springs like that.  If the photo is with it on its wheels then I'd try it as is.  I run 325lb and use about 1" of compression on the track.

Yes track car and its on its wheels, thanks for the info.

[welshpug 1,657]

how far past the wong are they?

[woodymi16 24 2 Cars]

Just now, welshpug said:

how far past the wong are they?

I'm guessing you mean wing :-))

[Biggles 65]

You need the Binky scale for that measurement ...

[welshpug 1,657]

[woodymi16 24 2 Cars]

9 minutes ago, welshpug said:

I guess I'm somewhere in between taking the piss and downright illegal!!

[petert 586]

Unfortunately you won't know until you corner weigh it. I run a similar front end (ie 405 driveshafts) with 650lb springs. I have had to cut my guards back to just above the holes and roll the guards, as the tyres were getting sliced. Your springs are relatively soft and I think you'll have issues.

[woodymi16 24 2 Cars]

2 hours ago, petert said:

Unfortunately you won't know until you corner weigh it. I run a similar front end (ie 405 driveshafts) with 650lb springs. I have had to cut my guards back to just above the holes and roll the guards, as the tyres were getting sliced. Your springs are relatively soft and I think you'll have issues.

Ok thanks Peter, corner weighting is booked next month. I may have to make some sort of gauge to tell me how much travel I get under load.

[woodymi16 24 2 Cars]

Ok thanks Peter, corner weighing is booked next month. I may have to make some sort of gauge to tell me how much travel I get under load.

[petert 586]

Depends how hard you drive it!

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

47 minutes ago, woodymi16 said:

Ok thanks Peter, corner weighing is booked next month. I may have to make some sort of gauge to tell me how much travel I get under load.

A cable round the damper rod/insert does the job, failing that a depth gauge on the groove in your tyre  

[jamie_1992 66 1 Cars]

Have you got Wheel spacers on? or is that just how much wider fitting the satchel set up makes it 

 

[Biggles 65]

9 hours ago, allanallen said:

A cable round the damper rod/insert does the job

Cable tie

 

Does the job very nicely

[woodymi16 24 2 Cars]

2 hours ago, jamie_1992 said:

Have you got Wheel spacers on? or is that just how much wider fitting the satchel set up makes it 

 

No spacers just Satchell Engineerings finest

[woodymi16 24 2 Cars]

10 hours ago, petert said:

Depends how hard you drive it!

As hard as the tyres let me

[allanallen 528 2 Cars]

36 minutes ago, Biggles said:

Cable tie

 

Does the job very nicely

That’s what I meant

[jamie_1992 66 1 Cars]

12 hours ago, woodymi16 said:

No spacers just Satchell Engineerings finest

That interesting, I didn’t realise it gave such a wide track. Out of interest how much is it over standard? 

[woodymi16 24 2 Cars]

12 hours ago, jamie_1992 said:

That interesting, I didn’t realise it gave such a wide track. Out of interest how much is it over standard? 

i haven't measured it so can't answer that one