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Are Lindsey Fuchs safe for track?
I've seen some nasty photos of aftermarket Fuchs failures. Anyone here running Lindsey's and how are they? Thanks.
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RL, Jack O. is running them on BBII and Jamie Novak is running Jack's old Lindsey's from BBI on his ST replica.
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Jack Olsen, amongst others, has been running them for more than 1yr... street/track.
I think he's very happy. Others are Porsche Doc (www.aircooledclassics.com) etc... 72 RSR project I think they have proven to be a safe choice. |
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Ok, next questions. Can I fit the 9.5x17's on my SC rear without rolling the fenders? Car is VERY low.
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Re: Are Lindsey Fuchs safe for track?
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Yes you can fit them. They have the correct offset.
The Fakes use a cast center. Teh pictures you see are the weak (relative) cast spokes that have broken free. Lindsey welds a factory forged Fuch's center into a new outer rim. Great design. OH yeah, they look cool too!
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is there a reason why they don't make 15's? availability of barrels? it's hard to believe that thorughout the motorsports world no one uses/makes 15" wheels....
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05-10-2005, 11:32 AM
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Jamie, I wasn't worried about the offsets, but rather tire rubbing.
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Mine are sporting 275 rear rubber. No issues. I did have to massage a rear oil line above the spring plate. This was a few extra tie down clamps and I flattened it slightly with a block of wood. Of course, it was just the front edge rubbing and I had not set toe yet. All is fine now and I can slide a full set of fingers between the two. Oh yeah, my car has been lowered where there is about an inch of tire behind the wheel arch.
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Rick,
Is there some specific reason you must have 17 in. wheels? Otherwise you can get 2 piece custom 16 in. Fuchs for about the same price as the 17's and save a bit of weight in tires. Would give up a little grip with 16's, but gain a little bit of acceleration over 17's. Custom 16 in. 2 piece Fuchs One thing i'd be curious about is brake clearance for bigger brakes like 930 or 993 calipers.
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No, just wondering if I can get the max. amount of ruber on the road. Will probably go with 9x16's once I get some other stuff dealt with. I really need to sell my 996 17" twists.
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