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The woefull Karmann Porsche
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The woefull Karmann Porsche
This is my first picture of the Karmann/Porsche project since I put the body on. The body was a rusty hulk, and platform was made up from an old pan with 1302 front and back suspension. Discs on the front - 5 stud drums on the back (see my request in advice!!). The engine is a rebuilt industrial 1680cc Porsche with goodies from a 356 C (Solex P40 carbs etc) Engine goes OK now that flywheel has been re-attached after coming loose (swear I did it to 350 ft lbs?!)
Its going, and am slowly working thru the bugs, so soon maybe?e??!!
Its going, and am slowly working thru the bugs, so soon maybe?e??!!
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Re: The woefull Karmann Porsche
1302's have struts up front and IRS in the rear, is this what you used?
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Re: The woefull Karmann Porsche
Hi Calooker,
Yup - thats abou right. I got the 1302 bits in a box so am not sure that the front discs are standard as there were several arrangements of callipers and discs. The rear end is IRS, but had the 5 stud drums. Shortly after I got this stuff I picked up a set of minilites which were 4 stud. These fitted fine on the front, but I needed to get an adapter made for the rear - which I did - but the wheels fouled the arches. SO -cut out the arches as much as possible, and raised the rear end a bit - but although just fit - still rub.
I need to fit the wheels directly onto the drums then it will be OK - SO I need 2 x 4 stud drums with an inside diameter greater than 23,2cm. My only other option would seem to be to try very low profile tyres and thats expensive! any ideas?!
Yup - thats abou right. I got the 1302 bits in a box so am not sure that the front discs are standard as there were several arrangements of callipers and discs. The rear end is IRS, but had the 5 stud drums. Shortly after I got this stuff I picked up a set of minilites which were 4 stud. These fitted fine on the front, but I needed to get an adapter made for the rear - which I did - but the wheels fouled the arches. SO -cut out the arches as much as possible, and raised the rear end a bit - but although just fit - still rub.
I need to fit the wheels directly onto the drums then it will be OK - SO I need 2 x 4 stud drums with an inside diameter greater than 23,2cm. My only other option would seem to be to try very low profile tyres and thats expensive! any ideas?!
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Re: The woefull Karmann Porsche
IRS from the factory should be 4x130 pcd ???
In the front I think you only have the disks from a 1303 not the suspension, 1303 susp. is totally different. 1303 Mcpherson struts Vs Ghia trailing arms and beam.
In the front I think you only have the disks from a 1303 not the suspension, 1303 susp. is totally different. 1303 Mcpherson struts Vs Ghia trailing arms and beam.
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