what effect does strut-tower brace have on '88 80 Quattro? (a nd > > othe...

[Kaklikian, Gary]

Thanks Javad. I'm  considering using a custom wheel with a 20mm offset in
front and a standard (i.e., cheap)  wheel with a 40mm offset in rear, which
would widen the front track  by 40mm.  So, the narrower rear track vs. front
track actually helps turn-in? Reducing understeer is a good thing,
particularly with the center diff locked.  
 
(test fitting a 225/45-17 Hoosier, it looks to be about 3/4" wider than a
225/40-16 street Pirelli - consequently the tie rod clearance problem, plus
1.5" taller -  yeah, taller gearing!)

Gary
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> From: 	JShadzi at aol.com[SMTP:JShadzi at aol.com]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, July 18, 2001 9:47 PM
> To: 	Kaklikian, Gary; l.leung at juno.com
> Cc: 	quattro at audifans.com; tessmc at drizzle.com; Chris.Darringer at schwab.com
> Subject: 	Re: what effect does strut-tower brace have on '88 80
> Quattro? (a nd > > othe...
> 
> Gary, I use 15mm spacer up front to widen the track on my car, I like the
> way 
> the car handles with the wider track, not a huge difference, but the car
> turn 
> in well and feels well planted, seemed to slightly reduce understeer
> too...
> 
> Javad
> 80tq.com
> 
> n a message dated 7/18/2001 6:52:07 PM Pacific Daylight Time, 
> Gary.Kaklikian at compaq.com writes:
> 
> << What impact do you think widening the front track versus the rear track
>  would have on the balance of the car?  >>
>