quote:Originally posted by tyler5:
Doug
thanks for the info.do you know the thickness of the shimm kit? also by moving the rack to the rear, does this give the wheels more toe in when turning or toe out. some may call this "steering axis inclination" I have also heard that a wide body car has less tire scrub. any thoughts?
I used 10mm thick like Marlin did. I believe that it increases the toe in very slightly. It would be a good idea to check it though.
I have no experience with wide bodies and this change. I would presume that the wider the track is the greater the toe in change would be?
As far as tire scrubbing on turns with a wide body, this is a very slight change to the car.
Anything that widens the front track will increase the scrub action on the tires.
For that reason, ideally the way to put 10 inch wheels on the front would be in a way as not to widen the track. I think that is impossible on the Pantera.
The way those things dart around, if you have been driving them for awhile then you should be used to that. In that case, don't worry about it.
Also. If you have a lowered battery box, like I do, you will need to change the rear bolts to allen head socket bolts.
Those bolts will be right against the box and there is no way that you can get a hex socket or even an open end wrench on them.
Why don't you ask Marlin to make you a kit? Maybe if you ask, pretty please, he might agree?
