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scott.parker
15-01-12, 01:40 PM
So the question is..

On a hatch how wide can you go banded wise before your going to have major issues
And how wide can you go on a Saloon before the lip is going to be sticking to far out the arch, and fouling etc (EG for MOT fail reasons also.)

Any knowledge and help answering these would be much appreciated. :thumb:

Scott
L14MNP
15-01-12, 01:53 PM
Go 12J if you like it. Just don't stagger them. That is for RWD cars only IMO. lol
scott.parker
15-01-12, 02:00 PM
Limp thats as helpful as a fist full of cheese!

no staggered here, as IMO it's gay!
Connor
15-01-12, 02:04 PM
Depends on how low you intend on running it imo, if you want it to look good and have it low, then not much really 6.5, saloon at 7J at a guess without arch work.
MK999
15-01-12, 02:05 PM
Measure your current clearance on those wheels and go from there. Bear in mind keeping a friendly offset will cost twice as much as its banded twice.

Stretched tyres might help out keep the tyres away from the arches.
scott.parker
15-01-12, 02:12 PM
Mark **** going banded twice, unless some one will add two bands either side??
Stretch tyres is the norm for banded IMO I was thinking 8J front back for a loon banded out wards only?

Scott
MK999
15-01-12, 02:20 PM
Mark **** going banded twice, unless some one will add two bands either side??
Stretch tyres is the norm for banded IMO I was thinking 8J front back for a loon banded out wards only?

Scott

Two bands either side, well one band either side making 2 (I assume thats what you mean as well? lol) is what I mean by banding it twice, twice the work, twice the monies for it.

Go and measure the horizontal distance between your wheel rim and your arch, that will give you a starting point
Edd
15-01-12, 02:20 PM
Imo have them wider (like Alex J corsa gt) on the rear looks broken and silly imo, too wide and i bet the car will handle like crap as well

i would think 7.5 would be about right

also too big and you'll deffo be having too much stretch on the tyres
christurboo
15-01-12, 02:27 PM
7j top on rear of a hatch depending on tyre and suspension unsure about saloon would reckon 8,5j on the rear
scott.parker
15-01-12, 02:28 PM
Well on this page in this thread he's gone 7.5 fronts and 8's rear, and to me the 8's look better as you can see the lip more etc..

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?177682-My-Mk2-to-a-Mk1-Project/page5
L14MNP
15-01-12, 02:30 PM
Limp thats as helpful as a fist full of cheese!

no staggered here, as IMO it's gay!

If you have one of those then I suggest stepping up your game when it comes to personal hygiene mate.

Say no to staggered FWD fitment! :cool:

/End jack.
Calamity Josh
15-01-12, 04:44 PM
Well on this page in this thread he's gone 7.5 fronts and 8's rear, and to me the 8's look better as you can see the lip more etc..

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?177682-My-Mk2-to-a-Mk1-Project/page5

There 8's front and back? if i got another set done it'd be about 7.5 on the rear and 7 on the front roughly for no rubbing. with the backs the 8's rub only on the d/s because of the offset beam, p'm me for any more info mate
scott.parker
15-01-12, 04:59 PM
Not yours Josh, the guys who thread it is, and sorry he said 7's front 8's rear.

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?177682-My-Mk2-to-a-Mk1-Project&p=1945303&viewfull=1#post1945303
christurboo
15-01-12, 05:02 PM
ii can get them made mate but your a bit far...look at blintys thread 5 door saloon my mate made them
Calamity Josh
15-01-12, 05:06 PM
Not yours Josh, the guys who thread it is, and sorry he said 7's front 8's rear.

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?177682-My-Mk2-to-a-Mk1-Project&p=1945303&viewfull=1#post1945303

ahhh i see now, all i saw was a post with a picture of the loon, i suppose i should have read :)
Calamity Josh
15-01-12, 05:09 PM
another thing, on my saloon with them at 8j the rim without the tire if you jacked it up would sit on the lip flush with the arch so really you'd want a rim thats 8j-the width of the lip
scott.parker
15-01-12, 05:10 PM
ii can get them made mate but your a bit far...look at blintys thread 5 door saloon my mate made them

That depends on the price your mate charges dude, as a lad on retro rides dose them for £45 a wheel.
So it's just and extra £60 on top to post both ways etc.
Calamity Josh
15-01-12, 05:14 PM
heard good reports of these people: http://www.alonzecustom.co.uk/
Edd
15-01-12, 05:19 PM
Is it just me that thinks they look stupid when there wider on the rear ? :) looks broken to me
scott.parker
15-01-12, 05:26 PM
No Edd it's not just you, the idea of that is RWD look, but RWD is dished = narrow rear Axel normally.

I like the even look.
Like this...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a266/razorjack/Cars/Saloon/p1020025bg6ey4uv8.jpg
Alex J
15-01-12, 05:26 PM
Is it just me that thinks they look stupid when there wider on the rear ? :) looks broken to me
i like broken, bit like me really lol
christurboo
16-01-12, 12:27 AM
That depends on the price your mate charges dude, as a lad on retro rides dose them for £45 a wheel.
So it's just and extra £60 on top to post both ways etc.

youd have to ask blinty how much he charged him mate think it depends on wheels and size aswell