#196: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:12 pm ----
Ross wrote:
What movement is that then? Apologies if you've already explained and I missed it. What tyre sizes you going for?
Tyre size = 165/40
The movement explained...
I've bolted the 20mm hubcentric to the hub and when I bolt the wheel to the spacer using the original bolts and tighten them with just the ratchet I can still shake them around as there still spacer inbetween the back of the wheel and the spacer. But as soon as I fit the 5mm shim that ability to shake the wheel is eliminated. I don't know if Jamie had the same problem but I;ve had the problem with both the RS wheels and also these Nimrods.
I'll try and get a video of me being able to shake the wheel without the shim fitted and bolts fully tightened and also the gap between the two to show you what I'm referring to.
#197: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:17 pm ---- 165/40's should look cool, and different, look forward to seeing that.
Is it not that the bolts are too long then, or isn't it that obvious?! Don't understand why there's still a gap when the bolts are tightened, odd!
#198: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:21 pm ----
Ross wrote:
165/40's should look cool, and different, look forward to seeing that.
Is it not that the bolts are too long then, or isn't it that obvious?! Don't understand why there's still a gap when the bolts are tightened, odd!
I'm using the standard nimrod bolts...but like you've said I thought the bolts might be too long and I think that could be the reason. But these spacers and meant to allow your original wheels bolts to be used without any problems. But I've put the two different bolts side my side to compare the thread (Nimrod bolts and RS bolts and they are both 35mm in length and there's a 10mm thickness of the mounting area on the wheels that the bolt slots through).
Mega Confused.
I reckon we should have a massive meet at mine and investigate this issue lol. Be an excuse for a Evesham Meet aswell lol.
#199: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] Author: Lodey, Location: Penzance & Falmouth CornwallPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:22 pm ---- Mate I have fibre glassed twin guage pod for the centre console, will have a look to see if I have some pics of it. It's a beast with the nimmies like that, nice poke
currently been stripped back again and in the middle of putting in some more felxible filler to stop the crack appearing around where i have joined the two sections
#201: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:36 pm ---- Cheers Lodey That top section looks pretty epic mate. Where you go your display now that those are there? Also what gauges are you running?
#202: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] Author: Lodey, Location: Penzance & Falmouth CornwallPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:38 pm ---- basically mine just has the clock display underneath still, no gauges as i have lost interest somewhat in my car. so was hoping you might want to buy it all colour coded in moonstone, just for you
#203: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] Author: vanman_foci, Location: Barry, South WalesPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:41 pm ---- I know the wheel problem.
Will explain on MSN. I lost a Pro Race 2
#204: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 2:46 pm ----
Lodey wrote:
basically mine just has the clock display underneath still, no gauges as i have lost interest somewhat in my car. so was hoping you might want to buy it all colour coded in moonstone, just for you
I would have loved it but I only really want one gauge which is boost. But let me know once your done as Vanman isn't doing the needle gauges yet so I'm still deciding on what I wanna get.
vanman_sw wrote:
I know the wheel problem.
Will explain on MSN. I lost a Pro Race 2
Hit me up homes
#205: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:23 pm ----
Uz_SWGT wrote:
Ross wrote:
165/40's should look cool, and different, look forward to seeing that.
Is it not that the bolts are too long then, or isn't it that obvious?! Don't understand why there's still a gap when the bolts are tightened, odd!
I'm using the standard nimrod bolts...but like you've said I thought the bolts might be too long and I think that could be the reason. But these spacers and meant to allow your original wheels bolts to be used without any problems. But I've put the two different bolts side my side to compare the thread (Nimrod bolts and RS bolts and they are both 35mm in length and there's a 10mm thickness of the mounting area on the wheels that the bolt slots through).
Mega Confused.
I reckon we should have a massive meet at mine and investigate this issue lol. Be an excuse for a Evesham Meet aswell lol.
Strange indeed!
By the way... the Mono's I have bought are off that guy's old Lupo GTI in Evesham, the black one he had before his current red one on the ModernLines, lol, 99% sure they are anyway. Saw the black GTI in question aswell, looked cool, currently for sale. You not considering Mono's for the SW still, or gone off the idea?
#206: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 3:43 pm ----
Ross wrote:
Uz_SWGT wrote:
Ross wrote:
165/40's should look cool, and different, look forward to seeing that.
Is it not that the bolts are too long then, or isn't it that obvious?! Don't understand why there's still a gap when the bolts are tightened, odd!
I'm using the standard nimrod bolts...but like you've said I thought the bolts might be too long and I think that could be the reason. But these spacers and meant to allow your original wheels bolts to be used without any problems. But I've put the two different bolts side my side to compare the thread (Nimrod bolts and RS bolts and they are both 35mm in length and there's a 10mm thickness of the mounting area on the wheels that the bolt slots through).
Mega Confused.
I reckon we should have a massive meet at mine and investigate this issue lol. Be an excuse for a Evesham Meet aswell lol.
Strange indeed!
By the way... the Mono's I have bought are off that guy's old Lupo GTI in Evesham, the black one he had before his current red one on the ModernLines, lol, 99% sure they are anyway. Saw the black GTI in question aswell, looked cool, currently for sale. You not considering Mono's for the SW still, or gone off the idea?
Ah fair enough The idea is still there but I can't get to one of the lists for the TH Monos which is why I went with the Nimrods. I'm planning on something big next year if I still have this so hopefully I can get myself a set by then or I'm going to get a set of 16" TH Line Schmidts.
#207: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:00 pm ---- I found a stretch and offset calculator a few weeks ago and thought I'd give it ago today with the Nimrods.
I first did a comparison between the 406 Nimrods (ET20) and the 206 Nimrods (ET28)
This is all done on Excel. The red outline is the 406 wheel and the blue is the 206 wheel.
I then kept both setups based on the 406 wheel which is what I have.
I then did a comparison between the overall size of the nimrod (I did the 406 @ ET20) with the standard tyres (195/45) and the 165/40s which I will be using.
After that I looked the difference of the offsets (red being ET -5 and blue being ET20)
So who thinks I'm a geek as apparently my Dad thinks I'm one.
#208: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] Author: Ross, Location: West MidlandsPosted: Mon Mar 22, 2010 5:08 pm ---- Nothing wrong with getting your offsets bang on
I looked at something similar to that the other day....
Yeh man...thought I'd have a look so I don't do something wrong and waste a lump of money or end up messing something up.
Been looking at lot at Tyrestretch and fell in love with the stretch on the 165/40 thats been done and thought it's gotta be done.
God I can't wait lol...Dad's gunna get his mate to stretch the tyres on for me and also balance up etc so that one thing I've gotta worry about find out about.
But I've also had a think. Obviously VOSA will a bit iffy about the stretch so what I'm thinking is leaving the RS wheels on untill after the VOSA test and then swap over and then lower it. Atleast then I won't have any problem with the car.
#210: Re: Uz's SWGT No.1 of 1...updates =] Author: Uz, Location: No Man's LandPosted: Tue Mar 23, 2010 9:41 am ---- Came up with a bizzare idea today.
I'm massively addicted to Adidas Original clothing and was thinking that on the wheels on each of the 9 spokes have a different colour Adidas Trefoil logo...only a small one but would be right on the end of the spoke as it meets the lip. But the colours would have to be really bright ones as the wheels are going gloss black
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