samurai Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 7.5inch X-pack wheels on an unarched mk1 escort. Anyone have any pictures? What axels where used so these wheels can fit? Thanks
meXEco Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 They look shite especially on the front where you cant really do much about it as they stick out too much.
meXEco Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 Ah ok-then i think its an anglia axle thats needed which is if i remember a couple of inches narrower. Heres a mk2 with them fitted onto standard suspension-the fronts look way out.
Admin Vista Posted January 5, 2010 Admin Report Posted January 5, 2010 Yep I have some of how they looked on mine (without modifications either end) I too thought they looked shite and elected not to buy them despite the protestations of the seller that it looked "really cool"
Copey Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 stick out waaayyyy too far but rears sunk in they would look awesome!
samurai Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Posted January 5, 2010 Ha ha Thanks for the pictures Yeah they look shit because they stickout too much. For now i have expensive door stops till i can find an axle short enough...save them pennies to Oh i dont think that anglia axle is helping as it still looks shit,still sticks out way too much.
meXEco Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 That mk2's on a standard english i think not an anglia one.
over_head_cam Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 Anglia axle on the boss' Escort with 7" MLs. I think the offset is the same as the RS4
stephens_xpack Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 Could always get some nice arches?
samurai Posted January 5, 2010 Author Report Posted January 5, 2010 Could always get some nice arches? Standard archs are always best on a mk1
Nick Mexi-cos Posted January 5, 2010 Report Posted January 5, 2010 7,5 RS Alloys on Mk1 standard arches work well with Anglia Van Axle and some nice Camber on the front , 185/60/13 or even 195/45/13 , Been there done it many many years ago , had anglia saloon axle fitted then was way top short had to space out , but anglia Van a tad wider would still need to space out rear though Sorry about Pics these taken years ago
samurai Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Posted January 6, 2010 Im confused now Van or saloon axle? are they english axles or atlas ones? Looks good tho,its what im after.
Nick Mexi-cos Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 Van Axle is what you need really , but saloon would do and i would adviced do disc conversion on the rear or you will have to use anglia Drum set up aswell , then get some adjustable TCA will help your handling with a bit of Camber they are english so you can use your diff but not shafts , you will need anglia shafts to match axle you get , then just buy some spring mounts from Rally design " nice and cheap "
samurai Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Posted January 6, 2010 I want to use the drums i have at the moment.... I only have the 7.5's for the back,i dont want to do the front. Fitting 195 or 205 tyres to would be good to,would help stop the wheels from spinning in eash gear when half driving it properly.
barney9969 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 You got my wheels in the end then......lol
Nick Mexi-cos Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 If your only looking to fit two , i would sell them and buy some midlands wheels 7s all round , what would you fit on the front would look odd
mk1mexico Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 Anglia axle on the boss' Escort with 7" MLs. I think the offset is the same as the RS4 You sure Phil they look like 8's to me
over_head_cam Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 Anglia axle on the boss' Escort with 7" MLs. I think the offset is the same as the RS4 You sure Phil they look like 8's to me They could be Graeme Can't remember if there's any spacers on there either
sambo Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 Bloody gorgeous wheels though. Always liked them.
samurai Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Posted January 6, 2010 If your only looking to fit two , i would sell them and buy some midlands wheels 7s all round , what would you fit on the front would look odd No midlands for me,they look ugly 5.5 RS on front
stephens_xpack Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 Could always get some nice arches? Standard archs are always best on a mk1 You can't have looked at Retro Als car recently ?
Nick Mexi-cos Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 If your only looking to fit two , i would sell them and buy some midlands wheels 7s all round , what would you fit on the front would look odd No midlands for me,they look ugly 5.5 RS on front They Sure dont will look much better than 7.5 on rear and 5.5 on front that will look just plain Odd 7x13 RS all day " cant see why you call them ugly strange " [/img]
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