10 series rubber on my ur q!

[EICHSTEV <EICHSTEV@aol.com>]

Hey, Jeff, check out THIS tire combo! My ur q is now wearing the lowest
profile rubber on cast aluminum wheels I have yet found.  The track was also
greatly reduced and suspension travel is virtually nil.  Braking is done with
four individual mechanically activated friction locks.  The wheels measure
eight inches in diameter with solid rubber "tires".  The turning circle is
incredible, last night I was able spin the car totally around without it even
leaving my two car garage!  Parellel parking is a breeze. There will be no
handling tests conducted on this setup however. 

This new "suspension" system consisting of four large casters welded to two
Coupe GT subframes (found a use for the bent subframed from my Coupe) is meant
to make life easier for the guys at the blasting and paint shops to move the
shell around.  It also allows me to rebuild the suspension out of the car
while the paint work is being done.   

For those who are interested, my 20Vt conversion project/ ground up
restoration is taking a bit longer than I would like, but I am still hoping
for a July 4 completion date (fat chance).  The car is now devoid of anything
that can't/shouldn't be painted.  This includes insulation, grommets, fuel and
brake lines, etc.

The latest addition has been the complete late style hydraulic system
utilizing '91 CQ and 90 q 20V components.  This simplified the system as
compared with the original ATF filled hydraulic system, but requires that all
components (accumulator, pump, brake booster, rack, lines, reservoir) be
changed to the higher pressure Pentosin parts.  This also happens to be the
same system used on the Euro MB and RR engined cars.  Luckily, it happens to
be a bolt in swap (for the most part) and will make my life much easier come
assembly time.  Also makes finding replacement parts easier.

Steve Eiche
'82 Not So ur q (in many, many pieces...)
'87.5 Coupe GT (running again with with new fuel pump)