Biggest phone dials? short shift conversion?
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Biggest phone dials? short shift conversion?
What are the widest phone dials avail in our bolt pattern? If I want to go wider yet, what do you think of an OB with aftermarket wheels that are period design?
Is the short shifter a hard project?
Is the short shifter a hard project?
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As far as wheels, I think people should do what they like. It's your car.
The short shifter is a very easy job. It takes just a few minutes to do but probably a few drives to get used to. I think it is nicer to drive, but since you have a little less leverage the action seems a little tougher and notchy at first.
As far as wheels, I think people should do what they like. It's your car.
The short shifter is a very easy job. It takes just a few minutes to do but probably a few drives to get used to. I think it is nicer to drive, but since you have a little less leverage the action seems a little tougher and notchy at first.
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Short shifter is easy, just remember to strengthen the welds.
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Brad has 9" phone dials and they look awesome.
I will have a new SS available shortly that will be easy to fit and do away with the front shifter ball cup.
I will have a new SS available shortly that will be easy to fit and do away with the front shifter ball cup.
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I think that's right. I bought some 16" S4 rears and they were ~17" measured at the outside lips. My assumption is that the inch measurement refers to the ID of the tire, not the OD of the rim.
Comments by the knowledgeable are welcome.
I like phonedials, great deal for winter rims.
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I'm guessing the 9" Phone dials are home brewed. If I was going to cut up a phone dial wheel, I'd prolly go to 9.5" back and 9" front. That's about all that's going to fit under a 928 fender. However, I could bulge the fenders and go even bigger. Bwhahahahahahahaha!
Shifter sounds easy-peasy. Thanks guys.
Shifter sounds easy-peasy. Thanks guys.
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When I had my first 928 at the tire shop, the techs mounted my rear 8" in the front, and the 7" in the rear. The first bump I hit caused a scary noise, and scraped the undercoating down to the bare aluminum.