Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 328 wheels on a 308, was: Why a 308GT4?

[Rick Lindsay (rolindsay]

I changed the front grease caps.  That's all that
interferes, not the hub itself.  As a test, remove the
grease cap and trial-fit the wheel.  If you choose to
use the original caps I recommend modifying the wheel
by milling a chamfer to clear the cap.  I believe, and
someone check me on this, that the wheel is centered
by the mounting bolts, not the hub.

regards,

rick

--- jimshadow [at] verizon.net wrote:

> Rick,
> You really DO have the nicest GTB out there!!  I
> have that pic saved in my Ferrari pics folder.
> 
> Which mod did you do to get the fronts to fit, or is
> that just on the GT4???   I'm going to have to have
> the front spindles modded to get the centercaps to
> fit.  
> 
> Jim 
> Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device  
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Lindsay <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com>
> Date: Wed, 16 May 2007 05:25:01 
> To:jimshadow [at] verizon.net
> Cc:The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> Subject: 328 wheels on a 308, was: Why a 308GT4?
> 
> Hey Jim.  I changed to 16" 328 (non-ABS) wheels for
> the same reason.  The 14" wheels are in storage and
> I
> plan to refinish them next winter just as a
> feel-good
> project.  Here's how my 16" wheels with sticky
> rubber
> look on my '79 308GTB.
> 
> http://www.aubard.us/Ferrari/SideLo1.jpg
> 
> Rick
> 
> --- jimshadow [at] verizon.net wrote:
> 
> > I have a set of 328 wheels that will be on the way
> > this week.  The ride height is the same as my 14''
> > wheels, so the ride should be similar but like
> Dave
> > said, grip is what I'm after!!!!
> > 
> > Jim
> > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device  
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: "Dave Handa" <dave [at] davehanda.com>
> > Date: Tue, 15 May 2007 22:21:56 
> > To:JIM <jimshadow [at] verizon.net>
> > Cc:'The FerrariList' <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Why a 308GT4? (Was: First
> > 1000 miles done in the      308:) )
> > 
> > I noticed little difference in ride quality going
> > from the 14" to 16" QV
> > wheels, but the difference in grip was amazing.
> > 
> > Dave
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Peter Pless
> [mailto:ferrarilist [at] pless.com.au] 
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:50 PM
> > To: dave [at] davehanda.com
> > Cc: 'The FerrariList'
> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Why a 308GT4? (Was: First
> > 1000 miles done in the
> > 308:) )
> > 
> > I agree with everything you saw except for the
> fast
> > and great handling bit
> > :)
> > 
> > Do the 16" rims make the ride harsher? I'm not
> > really too fussed about
> > improving handling.
> > 
> > Sodium valves!! *shudder*
> > 
> > I want to get new carpets and recover the
> instrument
> > surround...anyone have
> > a source for original carpet and vinyl materials? 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Robert W. Garven Jr.
> > [mailto:rgarven [at] gmail.com] 
> > Sent: Wednesday, 16 May 2007 10:46 AM
> > To: Peter Pless
> > Cc: The FerrariList
> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Why a 308GT4? (Was: First
> > 1000 miles done in the 308
> > :) )
> > 
> > Friends,
> > 
> > I think Peter found out what the rest of us Gt4
> > owners already know, that
> > this is one fun, fast, great handling, easy to
> work
> > on, great visibility,
> > little Ferrari. I have around 47,000 miles on mine
> > still with sodium valves,
> > After warm up I shift almost every shift at
> redline.
> > Drive the car at least once a week and it has made
> > my life complete.  
> > It is easy to work on and sounds and feels like
> what
> > a Ferrari should sound
> > and feel like!
> > 
> > I do however suggest the QV or after-market 16"
> > wheels, they were an option
> > in Europe as early as 77-78 and they give the car
> a
> > tremendous boost in
> > handling. I still have 3 other sets of wheels, but
> > the QV ones I got here
> > from Dave Handa are the best thing I ever did for
> > the car except for tee
> > Tubi exhaust!
> > The wheels are the exact same design as the
> original
> > just 1 inch bigger
> > around and it is easier to find a good tire,
> > although 16" tire are actually
> > becoming rarer in this age of ever expanding rim
> > size.
> > 
> > Enjoy the car in good health!
> > 
> > Rob Garven
> > 
> > On May 15, 2007, at 7:10 AM, Peter Pless wrote:
> > 
> > > Never an LM!!
> > >
> > > Well..i wanted a carby car because the club has
> > fragmented a 
> > > little...they now have carby events and modern
> > events....and all the 
> > > old codgers who I hung out with in the club
> drive
> > the oldies...i 
> > > didn't want a twelve...and since it's going to
> be,
> > more or less, my 
> > > everyday car, I like its practicality. Let me
> add,
> > however, that my 
> > > previous every day car only did 2-3000km a year!
> > >
> > > Plus...the one I found is a ripper!
> > >
> > 
> >
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