gtwe6 suspension

["Sedon, Doug (OD/ORS)" <sedond@domain.elided>]

hi don,

my gtwe6 has the full shankle set-up - but 'street-sport', not super-sport.
(sway-bars are the same)  i'm also running the avo's.  plenty stiff for the
street - good enuff for the occasional wenture out on the track.  according to
alfa-ricambi's old catalog, super-sport springs are 35-39% stiffer than stock
(two spring choices); street-sports are 17% stiffer than stock (also two
choices, but only ride ht is affected).  super-sport torsion bars are 86%
stiffer than stock (early model); 105% stiffer than stock (late model);
street-sport torsion bars are 34% stiffer than stock (early model); 54% stiffer
than stock (late model).

as far as wheels go, i had some 15x8's custom-made for me, but the guy sez he
won't bother w/alfa-wheels any more - no money in it; he's cleaning up on the
bigger (wheel/bolt pattern)racing stuff.  i'm running 225-50-15's, & i recommend
ewe go w/the 8" wide rim for the 225's.  ewe could also use 225-45-16 - this
also closely approximates the stock tire diameter.  i was considering it, but
there's greater tire awailability in the 15" size, and a better ride/less chance
for rim damage than w/the 45-aspect ratio tires on 16" wheels.  (ewe could also
go nuts w/225-40-17's, but tire selection is really minimal, potential for rim
damage is really maximal!)

compomotive is the only place i know (short of custom) that can do 15" & 16"
wheels that are 8" wide.

hope this helps,

doug

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