Narrowed front beam ???.
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Narrowed front beam ???.
Ok,..maybe I'll now expose my ignorance here BUT,..I see in the "volksworld that guys seem to always fit narrowed beams up front??
What is the purpose ???? Or isit just to look nice ??
What say you ?
Haans
What is the purpose ???? Or isit just to look nice ??
What say you ?
Haans
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Re: Narrowed front beam ???.
Not sure if its a Young thing, but some of the reasons I have heard is to
1) fit fat tyres
2) fit disk brakes so not to have the wheel standing out.
3) ????????
All I know its not good for road holding.
Maybe someone younger can reply and tell us WHY ???????
Herman
1) fit fat tyres
2) fit disk brakes so not to have the wheel standing out.
3) ????????
All I know its not good for road holding.
Maybe someone younger can reply and tell us WHY ???????
Herman
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Re: Narrowed front beam ???.
If I recall it is to give the front that lowered look without actually lowering the car and to get the front wheels "tucked" into the fender.
Surely it must affect the turning circle?
Surely it must affect the turning circle?
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Re: Narrowed front beam ???.
So it's mostly for the looks and the uncomfortable ride !!!
Retrovan I have sent 2 pm's to you but I dunno what happens to it,..... can't find them in my outbox,....so I do not thinkyou got them ???
Haans
Retrovan I have sent 2 pm's to you but I dunno what happens to it,..... can't find them in my outbox,....so I do not thinkyou got them ???
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Re: Narrowed front beam ???.
it allows you to drop the front end and not have the tyres rub the fenders
also stems from drag racing mentality where a car that is long and narrow wants to go straight, and a car with wheels in a square wants to turn - so if you are in a slide and have lost control, the long and narrow tends to turn the car to face its direction of travel, whereas the wider car just wants to spin
also stems from drag racing mentality where a car that is long and narrow wants to go straight, and a car with wheels in a square wants to turn - so if you are in a slide and have lost control, the long and narrow tends to turn the car to face its direction of travel, whereas the wider car just wants to spin
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Re: Narrowed front beam ???.
Narrowed beams are usually run on cars that are lowered.
If the car is lowered, it is more likely that the outer edge of the tyre will come into contact with the fender, when taking a corner. To avoid body damage, the turning circle has to be limited (compromised). Alternatively, installing a narrowed beam restores some of the clearance between the outer edge of the tyre and the fender.
Lowered Ghias are very unforgiving, and require an up to 4" narrowed beam, to restore the turning circle. Personally don't like the tucked under look.
If the car is lowered, it is more likely that the outer edge of the tyre will come into contact with the fender, when taking a corner. To avoid body damage, the turning circle has to be limited (compromised). Alternatively, installing a narrowed beam restores some of the clearance between the outer edge of the tyre and the fender.
Lowered Ghias are very unforgiving, and require an up to 4" narrowed beam, to restore the turning circle. Personally don't like the tucked under look.
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Re: Narrowed front beam ???.
So!,.....bottomline is,........I'm too longin the tooth
And I love comfort !!
Nothinglike cruising in a ghia at 90 k's,....can do it all day acording to boytie!
Thanks guys !
Haans
And I love comfort !!
Nothinglike cruising in a ghia at 90 k's,....can do it all day acording to boytie!
Thanks guys !
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Re: Narrowed front beam ???.
only 90? My bus doesnt even go that slow
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