A&Q about 350Z
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Real quick question, I've done the full widetrack thread on my Mk2, what I would like to know is by how much the front hubs sit out now on each side, compared to the standard fitment?
I need to bring the rear wheels out to meet the wideness of the fronts, but am unsure what size spacers to use.
It looks like it pushes the wheels out at least 30mm each side, is this true?
Thanks in advance.
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designadubs sell rear stub axle spacers to do this and longer bolts
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designadubs sell rear stub axle spacers to do this and longer bolts
Right, does the fact I am running adapters have any impact on this?
How wide are the rear stub axle spacers?
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designadubs sell rear stub axle spacers to do this and longer bolts
Right, does the fact I am running adapters have any impact on this?
How wide are the rear stub axle spacers?
No, the spacer kit goes between the rear axle and the sub axle. They can be made to any width you require as well. The stocked part is 20mm
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does anyone know for certain if the mk3 18mm bolt is in fact thinner, and a part number too?
I forgot about this again until now - for some reason VW decided to make the mk3 bolt with an 18mm head, there are no other differences between them according to ETKA
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[quote=david_h]
It looks like it pushes the wheels out at least 30mm each side, is this true?
[quote]
32mm per side to be precise
Edited by: ChrisP
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I thought it was 16mm per side Chris?
And the rears 10mm per side
Edited by: GVK
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No danger its 32mm per side
I Thought it was about 16 or 18mm per side by looking up the passat and MK2 track widths on the web
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MK2 is 1427mm track width
MK3 is 1464mm track width (4 stud)
MK3 is 1450mm track width (5 stud)
Corrado is listed as 1450mm for all versions
These are all taken from the VW handbook data for each of the models
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I thought it was 16mm per side Chris?
And the rears 10mm per side
Must be the sunshine getting to me
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MK2 is 1427mm track width
MK3 is 1464mm track width (4 stud)
MK3 is 1450mm track width (5 stud)
Corrado is listed as 1450mm for all versions
These are all taken from the VW handbook data for each of the models
any data for the Passat?
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I dont have a passat handbook steve, so I cant get the figure
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So if I space the rears out another 20mm they'll be at least as wide as the fronts, if not more so.
Thanks for all the info guys.
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Ordered the camber correction bolts on that part number, will see what they're like when they arrive.
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No danger its 32mm per side
I Thought it was about 16 or 18mm per side by looking up the passat and MK2 track widths on the web
That picture is Mk2 wishbone vs Passat one yea?
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That picture is Mk2 wishbone vs Passat one yea?
It is indeed
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Got the camber correction bolts today, they're same design and length* as the stock bolts, but the plain part of the bolt between the head and the top of the thread is 11mm rather than 12mm.
* and as Chris says, 18mm head.
Edited by: GVK
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Got the camber correction bolts today, they're same design and length as the stock bolts, but the plain part of the bolt between the head and the top of the thread is 11mm rather than 12mm.
Thats absolutely outrageous, you mean to say that they have sold you a bolt which is THINNER and supposed to be used on the suspension, who on earth would be so stupid and irresponsible to do that
Edited by: Andy947
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Oh god, don't you start
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Car's on all 4 wheels again, not had a camber gauge on them yet, but I'd say that stock/sensible camber could be achieved using the 'thinner' bolts, as I can pull out the top of the hub more than before.
Edited by: GVK
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Good news - had some in stock !
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GVK,
How is it going?
Is it up and running yet?
MG
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Not running yet MG.
Collecting gearbox tomorrow afternoon from Stealth, then fit it Saturday afternoon after work, set up the track / camber.
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All done, drives really well so far, only done a few miles in it, will go out for extended test drive later
How lucky? Set up the camber to the 2 degs -ve I usually run, with the thinner bolt you can get 1.5 neg, any less and you'll have to elongate the strut bolt holes or fit eccentric top mounts I guess.
Thought as I'd changed the wishbones, ball joints, TRE's, ends of PAS rack and changed the ride height (raised the front 15mm so car sits level) that the track would be a mile out, put the old tracking sticks on the rims... ZERO (parrallel) !