CryptoWesty Posted November 27, 2021 Report Share Posted November 27, 2021 Would love to see and hear from anyone running 15 inch wheels on standard arches, what sort of mods are needed? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Depending on the width abd tyre sizes, you may need to make modifications to the inner arches too, in particular on the front where you can scrub at full lock. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xp197777 Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 Not standard arches I know but could be an option obviously on 15s 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT36 Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, Xp197777 said: Not standard arches I know but could be an option obviously on 15s Very nice. Was this at Combe about 2 years ago, parked in the first field area? Edited November 28, 2021 by dt36 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xp197777 Posted November 28, 2021 Report Share Posted November 28, 2021 No mate but I’ve seen another one similar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaileyMex Posted November 29, 2021 Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 I had 15"s on mine for about 2 weeks, didn't like them so took them off and flogged them. I had to go narrower than my current 7j wheels to ensure they didn't rub - appreciate MK1's and MK2's are marginally different mind. Apologies for old crap photo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nursebetty Posted December 6, 2021 Report Share Posted December 6, 2021 Its all in the offset. Rule of thumb is 15x7 +12 to +15 and youll be fine. Mine are 15x6.5 +9 on the front, 15x7+ 15 on the rear 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CryptoWesty Posted December 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2021 On 06/12/2021 at 01:57, Nursebetty said: Its all in the offset. Rule of thumb is 15x7 +12 to +15 and youll be fine. Mine are 15x6.5 +9 on the front, 15x7+ 15 on the rear What suspension set up do you have with the wheels? Looks lovely mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nursebetty Posted December 10, 2021 Report Share Posted December 10, 2021 GRP4 front struts and lowered leaves in the rear. Bilstein shocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CryptoWesty Posted December 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 On 10/12/2021 at 03:48, Nursebetty said: GRP4 front struts and lowered leaves in the rear. Bilstein shocks Looks great mate! It really does! anither question in relation to your car, are your seats Capri ones and been re trimmed? If so what are the materials used on them? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT36 Posted December 13, 2021 Report Share Posted December 13, 2021 (edited) Capri Laser seats re-trimmed in the pics below. Scheel bolsters and headrests from Aldridge, trimmed to fit. I used these as I bought a Capri interior for £80. Sold the back seats, panels and shelf again for £80, so these were practically free. Capri sport seats would have been ideal, but they were all strong money and would still need recovering. A nice seat that will look good are the Le Man's that @Vista has fitted in his van. Was eying these up if I couldn't get these to work. Edited December 13, 2021 by dt36 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nursebetty Posted December 14, 2021 Report Share Posted December 14, 2021 10 hours ago, CryptoWesty said: Looks great mate! It really does! anither question in relation to your car, are your seats Capri ones and been re trimmed? If so what are the materials used on them? Cheers Seats are from the recaro LS/LX range which came in a few cars from aus but alot more from japan, retrimmed in some local fabric by a guy here. He did a great job, i asked him to match some pictures i supplied, see if i can find the link. found it - i gave him this link and said copy these seats https://borderreivers.co/portfolio/ford-escort-rs2000-1980/ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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