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Convert Narrow to Wide

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Convert Narrow to Wide

Post by MightyMouse »

Anyone know how hard it is to convert a narrow track FRONT END to wide track ? Is the chassis the same ? Its it just arms, steering and driveshafts ?

Anyone done it ?
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Post by r0ck_m0nkey »

The suspension arms are the same, thechassis mounts are different and are mounted out wider and all associated bits. Consider rear axle swapping, flares etc. it would be a costly excercise for little benfecial result, it would be cheaper and quicker to trade in and buy a wide track.

If wanting to have a narrow track wider, the invested money would be better spent on a SAS with lux axles front and rear. Atleast that way the money would be going towards something benefical.

Not legal, but just sticking a set of 2" wheel spacers front and rear would be quicker and easier, if wanting a little more width.
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Post by Gwagensteve »

Mighty Mouse.... is that you Ross?
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Post by MightyMouse »

True - can't hide anywhere nowadays.
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Post by Gwagensteve »

r0ck_m0nkey wrote:The suspension arms are the same, thechassis mounts are different and are mounted out wider and all associated bits. Consider rear axle swapping, flares etc. it would be a costly excercise for little benfecial result, it would be cheaper and quicker to trade in and buy a wide track.

If wanting to have a narrow track wider, the invested money would be better spent on a SAS with lux axles front and rear. Atleast that way the money would be going towards something benefical.

Not legal, but just sticking a set of 2" wheel spacers front and rear would be quicker and easier, if wanting a little more width.
Oh well, there goes that campfire idea ;)

Although, interestingly, it would indicate that there would be no more flex to be had with the wide track front end.

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Post by Mudsierra »

from my point of view, get a offset rim, wide track flare/guard fitted, and away you go. for mechanical things, it gonna cost you.

for the cheapest option, offrim and flare seems like the go, once i asked for factory right front guard after bashing a roo,:bad-words: they wanted 480 bucks for it. :shock: don't know if it's painted but i got a fiberglass repair kit and costed me 30 bucks from supercheap. :D

don't you love it when you know a bit about mechanic work and a tradeperson panelbeater :cool: :armsup:

If you want to know how to repair plastic works with fiberglass. i'd be happy to help if you PM me in anyway i can. ;)
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Post by MightyMouse »

Not a fan of wheel offset, IMO puts too much load on wheel bearings and does bad things to steering geometry.

Also likely to cause interference issues with footwells if I add enough to make it worth the effort.

Longer arms are the real solution - but not an easy one it appears
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