Topic: Wheel Gap
in Forum: C3 Body
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I was just wondering ,what the spacing from center of wheel to lip of wheel well (rear) is suppose to be?
tinbender 2010-10-30 16:02:33
Rick
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Hi Rick, I got 3 different readings, from 15 3/4" to 16 1/2" 
so i guess it's variable.
so i guess it's variable.Jimmy B.
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Rick, I measured from the ground to the wheel well lip and mine reads 28 3/4". Gives ya another measurement to go by, too. 
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Too many variables involved. Chances are there were never any two cars produced that were the same. There is a "base" measurement(+/-) from the ground to the wheelwell lip in the engineering specs, and, I believe, in the alignment specs. I'd have to dig that info out, if no-one else has it handy...
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I was just wondering ,because I notice that like Joel said the gap is different on each car just about.
Rick
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