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Re: Wheel bases
« Reply #10 on: March 07, 2014, 04:36:08 PM »
Thanks. These seem to differ slightly from those on Wikipedia. I wonder who is right?

Diablo 104.3" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Diablo
Murcielago 104.9" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Murci%C3%A9lago
Reventon 104.9" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Revent%C3%B3n
Aventador 106.3" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Aventador

Not much of a difference to worry about but still...
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Re: Wheel bases
« Reply #9 on: March 07, 2014, 02:24:44 PM »
i already converted long ago... ::K

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Re: Wheel bases
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2014, 01:53:32 PM »
Inches are ideal for length and ......girth , but for chassis's (?) , mm are the way to go . I know ....I'm not going to convert anybody , but worth a go . Don't get me started on RHD though , or worse 3 pin plugs. ::toothy
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Re: Wheel bases
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2014, 01:37:55 PM »
to add to the wheelbase issue,  measure both sides of the car, you will be entertained to find out the G28 body has a different position for the drivers front wheel well than the passenger side... this requires cutting and pasting body panels to correct for those who like to do that sort of thing...

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Re: Wheel bases
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2014, 10:29:38 AM »
Seems that everyone stretches the fiero 10.5" for the g28 body. So that would leave you at 103.9" which seems to be correct for that body.  The Chassis works frame is set at 104" per the drawings. I agree with getting the body first would be your best bet.

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Re: Wheel bases
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2014, 09:31:41 AM »
All well and good except that with the Audi suits/threats involved, the body molds may have different wheelbase measurements to skirt the issue.  Get the body that you are going to use and measure the wheelbase on it before building your chassis to oem specs.  OR redesign your body to accept the oem spec chassis.

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Re: Wheel bases
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2014, 07:41:19 AM »
Very helpful Sir!!!
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Re: Wheel bases
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2014, 03:35:39 AM »
I see the problem....... ::tongue ,something lost in translation . ::duh
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Re: Wheel bases
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2014, 01:37:06 AM »
Thanks. These seem to differ slightly from those on Wikipedia. I wonder who is right?

Diablo 104.3" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Diablo
Murcielago 104.9" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Murci%C3%A9lago
Reventon 104.9" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Revent%C3%B3n
Aventador 106.3" - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lamborghini_Aventador

Not much of a difference to worry about but still...
If I don't have time to do it right, when will I have time to do it over?

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Wheel bases
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2014, 01:28:28 AM »
I have some specs from wiki. Here are the wheel base dimensions.
Diablo 104.33"
Murci/Reventon 104.92
Aventador 106.3
« Last Edit: March 07, 2014, 04:35:35 PM by Robert »
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