GRP4 wheel fitment

[sambo]

How would i go about getting a set of wheels made to accept GRP4 studs etc?? Who does this?

 

Cheers.

[Nick Mexi-cos]

Hi Mate most wheel manufactures supply wheels that are already grp4 like minilite and compomotive , From what i have seen it just a matter of getting a good machine shop to machine the bolt holes on your rims to accept Grp4 Washer and inturn wheel nuts , I do know that rally design will supply you with Bolts that will allow you to fit grp4 wheels using standard wheels studs as i used this on my silver bubble arched mk1 escort

 

hope this helps

[sambo]

Cheers Nick, I ask because of those compomotive 9" ers for sale. I would need to get them machined to accept the GRP4 studs and nuts etc. Would it be expensive ya think??

[Nick Mexi-cos]

Thought so mate , My advice on the wheels is to get the other two machined to accept gp4 washer which i have 4 off them that can be copied and the buy 12 gp4 nut converters from rally design

 

must remind you about your brakes though mate iam sure they wont fit under 13inch wheels ,

[sambo]

Yeah, i know, its just i love deep dish compo 13" ers on a mk1.

I will have to get different brakes and get my axle shortened too!! Its an expensive way to go, and will make the car perfrom less as well as it does now but for looks, it'll be worth it!!!

[Nick Mexi-cos]

What axle you running mate , if its standard lengh your be ok , unless ya got wide atlas on there may still just fit

 

Nothing like a mk1 bubble on deep dish 13s

 

wait for it

[Retromotorsport]

What axle you running mate , if its standard lengh your be ok , unless ya got wide atlas on there may still just fit

 

Nothing like a mk1 bubble on deep dish 16s

 

wait for it

 

[Nick Mexi-cos]

Knew it had to be You LOL

 

http://www.f3history.co.uk/Racingpics/b ... dner01.jpg

 

http://arhiva.autonet.hr/autonet/predst ... rs/022.jpg

 

 

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

[Stu_B]

 

 

[sambo]

Knew it had to be You LOL

 

http://www.f3history.co.uk/Racingpics/b ... dner01.jpg

 

http://arhiva.autonet.hr/autonet/predst ... rs/022.jpg

 

 

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

 

What width are these wheels Nick?? 9's i hope!! Yes i am running the wide atlas, so will have clearence issues methinks!! Are those wheels for sale the same as you have on the silver mk1??

 

[Nick Mexi-cos]

They where 10x13 mate , and where comp ml split rims , i wish i had these then would of look well with the gold centres

[Johnson]

They where 10x13 mate , and where comp ml split rims , i wish i had these then would of look well with the gold centres

 

what tyres did you use mate?