Clairey Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 few bits in the post today and air con pipes aswell and got offerd these wheels brand new 16" but dont know what to do. ET20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaperWeight1 Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I prefer the standard wheels.Nice to see the car's coming along fairly quickly.How much is the repair work costing you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 wheels are nice but youd need to roll your arches which you kinda cant unless you want to redo all the work thats already been done to em.. so i gues that probably answers your wheel question Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Posted December 11, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 11, 2009 I'll keep looking then Picking up the car hopefully on Sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 found some more wheels! how would i get on with ET40 with stretched tyres? my bf is going in a min to see how the car is getting on so will post up some updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pro3mark Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 What sizes on the Et40? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 16x7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 so they would fit in the arches nicely without rubbing! what size tyres should i have for a nice stretch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 (edited) Stretch? You really need 195/40/16's for it to look right.Edit: That wont give stretch, but will look best IMO. Edited December 12, 2009 by 99hjhm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 On 7 inch wide wheels yeh? Thankyou for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenLAST Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 195's wouldn't give that much stretch on a 7j. I'd use 175. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr ColinG Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Coming along nicely, lovely colour too Nice parcel shelf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted December 12, 2009 Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 On 7 inch wide wheels yeh? Thankyou for your help195's wouldn't give that much stretch on a 7j. I'd use 175.Sorry.. 195/40's wont stretch, but will look best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 Coming along nicely, lovely colour too Nice parcel shelf. thankyou wouldnt expect anything less than perfect coming from that loop of yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Posted December 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2009 poped over today! leg has been straightend just needs paint! front pannel was trial fitted bit of damage to the front wing was sorted and primed trial fitting all the pannels tomorrow to make sure all the gaps are nice then she will be ready for a flat down and paint Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_B Posted December 13, 2009 Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 looking good claire! Hope to see this on wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Posted December 13, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2009 We have light!!! front end trial fitted! was all nice and snug so its all come off again for some paint hopefully tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 (edited) had all the stuff back off today! also the manifold arived leg beforeduringafterfront pannel and crash bar on for good this time crack in mirror plastic weldedcanister thanks to Tom_B fitted and the paint DA'd down ready for a wet sand tomorrow and then time to get sprayed! the whole car is getting sprayed other than the passenger door back and the roof so she will be nice and new again. Shocked at how much perl is in the paint though! had to order more today for tomorrow. more updates then Edited December 14, 2009 by Clairey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosscarbry Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 hey i see you have the manifold lol just thought i would say its far better to fit the manifold while the front end is off because when i 1st fitted my 1st manifold it was a pain in the arse because of the radiator and landing panel was in the way lol just thought i would say while you are at the stage of putting the front end together ! cheers again ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 hey i see you have the manifold lol just thought i would say its far better to fit the manifold while the front end is off because when i 1st fitted my 1st manifold it was a pain in the arse because of the radiator and landing panel was in the way lol just thought i would say while you are at the stage of putting the front end together ! cheers again rossyeh was going to put it on but its not as straight forward fit as was made out the join in the exhaust is past the cat so to far away so going to get sprots cat aswell to fill the gap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrNice Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Very nice! can tell it'll look excellent once its done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northwick Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Where is all this work taking place Clairey? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairey Posted December 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 my boyfreinds mates place out at great whitley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_B Posted December 14, 2009 Report Share Posted December 14, 2009 Looking good claire. Still hopefull for wednesday?Thats the other reason i had my manifold altering at A44 cos it was too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.