BobLacey
11-22-2015, 03:59 PM
With the trend moving towards on line ordering it is important to know how to calculate widths and backspace / offsets for your build to avoid mistakes. It can be a confusing subject for many and the link below will help.
http://vintagewheelsus.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=4
If your desire is to have deep dish wheels then you need to think about axle widths early on in the build - most Cobra manufacturers offer a stock or narrowed pin drive rear end and shorter control arms up front.
We often have builders calling with almost completed cars and they find that they cannot use the deep dish wheels due to the axle being too wide in relation to the body.
We do have spec sheets for Mk 1 thru IV and the various donor axle width data and as always if you need any technical help please call our tech line 1 619 952 4717 or vintagewheel@live.com .
Plus is you want to use pin drive wheels on your 4 lug donor -we have kits available!
Have a great ThanksGiving.
From all at Vintage Wheels.
http://vintagewheelsus.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=4
If your desire is to have deep dish wheels then you need to think about axle widths early on in the build - most Cobra manufacturers offer a stock or narrowed pin drive rear end and shorter control arms up front.
We often have builders calling with almost completed cars and they find that they cannot use the deep dish wheels due to the axle being too wide in relation to the body.
We do have spec sheets for Mk 1 thru IV and the various donor axle width data and as always if you need any technical help please call our tech line 1 619 952 4717 or vintagewheel@live.com .
Plus is you want to use pin drive wheels on your 4 lug donor -we have kits available!
Have a great ThanksGiving.
From all at Vintage Wheels.