Thanks guys!
Jpilcher, We get out to Hamilton every once and awhile, I send you a note the next time we are heading out that way.
6.35mm (1/4") wheel spacers waterjet cut at
CNC Profiles Inc.
Installed the new long studs on the rear, complete with dog points
When I did my research on raising the front spindles I had read you could only raise them, 17mm, 18mm, 19mm, when using a 15" wheel. Always loads of different opinions on the internet. I decided to split the difference and raise the spindles 18mm. At 18mm there was a clearance issue with the leading edge of the control arm and the wheel. Even after significantly trimming back the control arm, at full lock and bump there was a slight scraping of the wheel.
I have two real forged Fuchs and two replica cast Fuchs on my car. I swapped the wheels around, putting the real Fuchs on the front , thinking the forged material might be a little thinner and consistent material thickness than the cast material, this also helped.
With the 6.35mm wheel spacers I hope to dial in the stance and hopefully completely solve the clearance issue with the control arm and wheel. The full lock and bump only happens when backing into my narrow two car wide driveway with other cars in the driveway.
Has anybody raised their spindles 19mm and fitted 15" wheels, what additional steps did you take to get the necessary wheel clearance. 19mm is quite commonly quoted but I have not come across anything describing additional measures taken to get the wheel clearance.
