[urq] FW: Brakes for the UrQ

[Keith Lloyd]

I even had clearance issues with G60 twin pot calipers and the 6" Ronals 
with my winter tyres so I ground a bit off the calipers till they 
cleared..... The 6" wheel definitely have a closer fit than the later 8" 
ronals.

Keith

in grey and grisly England
'87 WR (now resprayed and being put back together ready for a sunny day - 
could be a long wait)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <racingiron at comcast.net>
To: "Todd Phenneger" <tquattroguy at yahoo.com>
Cc: "urq list" <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, January 29, 2010 11:47 AM
Subject: Re: [urq] FW: Brakes for the UrQ


> Todd Phenneger asked:
>> Whats the issue with the Fuchs and 15x6 Ronals. Would
>> those fit with a spacer? I've been hoping to find a setup that
>> works with 15" Wheels thats better than what I run now. I
>> have to run a 20mm spacer with my 944t calipers.
>
> The interference is the inside diameter of the rim as well as the spoke 
> clearance. The spokes would clear with a spacer, but it would take a 
> ridiculously big spacer to clear the inside diameter. The 6" and 7" wheels 
> have a marked step-down in inside diameter near the spokes.
>
> Eric R.
> '86 urq
> '92 urS
> '93 urS
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