spacers for rear: yes or no?

[oasis]

I have a stock 1971 1302. My plan includes lowering the front 1½-2 inches, and the rear 0-½ inch. I am planning to buy front and rear disc brakes drilled to a 5x100 pattern, a strut tower bar, front and rear anti-sway bars, a flip-it bump steer kit, caster fix bushings from TopLine. I have 16x6½-et42 wheels which will have 205/55-16 tires.

Given that the track of a 1302 is wider in the front and the wheels I like do not come in varying widths, should I use spacers on the rear wheels to compensate? It is estimated that the outside edge of the wheel will extend an extra 17mm (0.68 in) already.

[vujade]

if you are running disc brakes in the rear, they generally widen your rear track. You may not need spacers.

Originally Posted by oasis

Given that the track of a 1302 is wider in the front

That's part of the the design, all late model modern cars have a wider track in the front.

[oasis]

Originally Posted by Superman

That's part of the the design, all late model modern cars have a wider track in the front.

Yeah, I remember reading that -- maybe at this very site a while back. I'm just wondering of that's conducive to "better" handling. After all my fretting over suspension and all, I don't want to end up with a Toyota Camry.

[MattKab]

Originally Posted by oasis

..I don't want to end up with a Toyota Camry.

:agree:

[oasis]

Here's what I found when looking up some cars with regards to front and rear track (in inches):

65.7 / 63.6 - 2004 Ferrari 360 Modena Spider
66.5 / 64.6 - 2005 Ferrari 612 Scagliretti F1
58.2 / 57.1 - 1975 Porsche 914
53.1 / 52.4 - 1976 Porsche 912E
59.0 / 59.0 - 2005 Chrysler Crossfire
58.9 / 59.3 - 2005 Mazda RX-8
63.0 / 63.7 - 2005 Ford GT
57.9 / 60.1 - 2004 Porsche 911 4S Coupe

Conclusion: None.