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Lowered suspension?
wider wheels/tires?
non-stock offset?
Larry
sandiego16v
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From: Rhett Farnum=20
To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org=20
Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: Inner wheel wells, and things
Ok, so I'm not going to pull them out cause its pointless basically, =
but what about my rubbing problem? Could it be in the tie rods =
somewhere?=20
I will be in the garage with it this weekend to look at it so any help =
before then would be great but if I need to inspect it for the problem =
more I can do it then.
Peace Out,=20
Rhett=20
Rocco_crossing=20
'83 Rocco (autocross ready, body work needed)=20
'92 Olds Cutlass Ciera (DD)=20
>From: "L F"=20
>To: "Brian Wagner" ,"Rhett Farnum" ,=20
>Subject: Re: Inner wheel wells, and things=20
>Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 10:46:17 -0800=20
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>Good guess, Brian. I just weighed one and it goes 2pounds, one ounce. =
Add another ounce for the screws.....=20
>=20
>Larry=20
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> From: Brian Wagner=20
> To: Rhett Farnum ; scirocco-l@scirocco.org=20
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 7:47 AM=20
> Subject: Re: Inner wheel wells, and things=20
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> The front inner wells are plastic and can be removed very easy in a =
roc,=20
> they are held in by screws. I would advise against it though, unless =
you=20
> like doing body work. The weight saving wouldn't be the great either =
maybe=20
> 2~3lbs per side if that.=20
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> Brian=20
> ----- Original Message -----=20
> From: "Rhett Farnum"=20
> To:=20
> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 9:29 AM=20
> Subject: Inner wheel wells, and things=20
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> > As I was thinking how to loose weight out of my car this morning, =
I=20
> thought=20
> > about the inner wheel wells in the front. Can these be removed =
(cut out)=20
> > without weakening the front end severely? Any veiws on this are=20
> appreciated.=20
> >=20
> > I also have a slight rubbing problem hen steering sharply. Or it =
at least=20
> > seems like a rub. I have factory rocco wheels so it can't really =
be the=20
> > wrong offset. Any ideas?=20
> >=20
> > Peace Out,=20
> >=20
> > Rhett=20
> > Rocco_crossing=20
> > '83 Rocco (planning to be in the garage this wknd)=20
> > '92 Olds Cutlass Ciera (DD)=20
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> >=20
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Lowered suspension?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>wider wheels/tires?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>non-stock offset?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>Larry</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>sandiego16v</FONT></DIV>
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<A href=3D"mailto:rocco_crossing@hotmail.com"=20
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Monday, January 13, 2003 =
10:54=20
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Inner wheel wells, =
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<P><BR>Ok, so I'm not going to pull them out cause its pointless =
basically,=20
but what about my rubbing problem? Could it be in the tie rods =
somewhere? </P>
<P>I will be in the garage with it this weekend to look at it so any =
help=20
before then would be great but if I need to inspect it for the problem =
more I=20
can do it then.<BR></P></DIV>
<DIV></DIV><BR><BR><BR>Peace Out,=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>Rhett=20
<DIV></DIV>Rocco_crossing=20
<DIV></DIV>'83 Rocco (autocross ready, body work needed)=20
<DIV></DIV>'92 Olds Cutlass Ciera (DD)=20
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>>From: "L F" <ROCCO16V@NETZERO.NET>
<DIV></DIV>>To: "Brian Wagner" <BRIAN_WAGNER@SBCGLOBAL.NET>,"Rhett =
Farnum"=20
<ROCCO_CROSSING@HOTMAIL.COM>,<SCIROCCO-L@SCIROCCO.ORG>=20
<DIV></DIV>>Subject: Re: Inner wheel wells, and things=20
<DIV></DIV>>Date: Mon, 13 Jan 2003 10:46:17 -0800=20
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>>Good guess, Brian. I just weighed one and it goes =
2pounds, one=20
ounce. Add another ounce for the screws.....=20
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>>Larry=20
<DIV></DIV>> ----- Original Message -----=20
<DIV></DIV>> From: Brian Wagner=20
<DIV></DIV>> To: Rhett Farnum ; scirocco-l@scirocco.org=20
<DIV></DIV>> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 7:47 AM=20
<DIV></DIV>> Subject: Re: Inner wheel wells, and things=20
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>> The front inner wells are plastic and can be removed =
very easy=20
in a roc,=20
<DIV></DIV>> they are held in by screws. I would advise against it =
though,=20
unless you=20
<DIV></DIV>> like doing body work. The weight saving wouldn't be =
the great=20
either maybe=20
<DIV></DIV>> 2~3lbs per side if that.=20
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>> Brian=20
<DIV></DIV>> ----- Original Message -----=20
<DIV></DIV>> From: "Rhett Farnum" <ROCCO_CROSSING@HOTMAIL.COM>
<DIV></DIV>> To: <SCIROCCO-L@SCIROCCO.ORG>
<DIV></DIV>> Sent: Monday, January 13, 2003 9:29 AM=20
<DIV></DIV>> Subject: Inner wheel wells, and things=20
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>>=20
<DIV></DIV>> >=20
<DIV></DIV>> > As I was thinking how to loose weight out of my =
car this=20
morning, I=20
<DIV></DIV>> thought=20
<DIV></DIV>> > about the inner wheel wells in the front. Can =
these be=20
removed (cut out)=20
<DIV></DIV>> > without weakening the front end severely? Any =
veiws on=20
this are=20
<DIV></DIV>> appreciated.=20
<DIV></DIV>> >=20
<DIV></DIV>> > I also have a slight rubbing problem hen steering =
sharply. Or it at least=20
<DIV></DIV>> > seems like a rub. I have factory rocco wheels so =
it can't=20
really be the=20
<DIV></DIV>> > wrong offset. Any ideas?=20
<DIV></DIV>> >=20
<DIV></DIV>> > Peace Out,=20
<DIV></DIV>> >=20
<DIV></DIV>> > Rhett=20
<DIV></DIV>> > Rocco_crossing=20
<DIV></DIV>> > '83 Rocco (planning to be in the garage this =
wknd)=20
<DIV></DIV>> > '92 Olds Cutlass Ciera (DD)=20
<DIV></DIV>> >=20
<DIV></DIV>> >=20
<DIV></DIV>> >=20
_________________________________________________________________=20
<DIV></DIV>> > STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 =
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