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[strictlypersonl]

Originally Posted by bcrumpley

So these showed up on my doorstep late yesterday. I guess I'm officially in the parts gathering mode.

Who made the wheels?

If they are all 7" wide, make sure ERA knows that if/when they build the rear suspension. We usually use longer control arms to move the wheels out a bit to fill the wheel opening.

[Whodeeny]

Originally Posted by strictlypersonl

Who made the wheels?

If they are all 7" wide, make sure ERA knows that if/when they build the rear suspension. We usually use longer control arms to move the wheels out a bit to fill the wheel opening.

This is interesting and good to hear. When I spoke to Peter about putting Sunburst wheels on 821 and ways to get the wheel/tire to better fill the wheel well he never mentioned this. I suggested to him to make custom hubs 1" inch thicker but he thought that would be very expensive.

How much do the longer control arms move the wheels out?

[strictlypersonl]

Originally Posted by Whodeeny

This is interesting and good to hear. When I spoke to Peter about putting Sunburst wheels on 821 and ways to get the wheel/tire to better fill the wheel well he never mentioned this. I suggested to him to make custom hubs 1" inch thicker but he thought that would be very expensive.

How much do the longer control arms move the wheels out?

My (bad) memory says 1.5". You might call us and talk to Doug.

[Whodeeny]

Originally Posted by strictlypersonl

Who made the wheels?

If they are all 7" wide, make sure ERA knows that if/when they build the rear suspension. We usually use longer control arms to move the wheels out a bit to fill the wheel opening.

The longer control arm suspension is no longer available from ERA.

[66gtk]

Originally Posted by Whodeeny

The longer control arm suspension is no longer available from ERA.

Bummer! So now what? Spacers?

[Whodeeny]

My suggestion to Peter was to make the pin drive flange about 1" thicker and longer drive pins to accommodate the thicker flange. His estimate on that was about $2500 with a lead time of 3 to 6 months.

[xb-60]

Originally Posted by Whodeeny

My suggestion to Peter was to make the pin drive flange about 1" thicker and longer drive pins to accommodate the thicker flange. His estimate on that was about $2500 with a lead time of 3 to 6 months.

That's adding significantly to the unsprung weight (and the cost!)

[DanEC]

Originally Posted by Whodeeny

The longer control arm suspension is no longer available from ERA.

Well, that's odd. I think Peter's street roadster has the longer rear suspension arms. Surprising Bob would not be aware of that. I think Evan (ACHiPo) was also planning on those also to work with his Sunburst Wheels.