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Wheels?
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ohlord
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195/60-R15
or
185/65-R15
depends on offset
22 24 range
7 inch might be pushing it without fender lip work
so test fit first
or contact Hap
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or
185/65-R15
depends on offset
22 24 range
7 inch might be pushing it without fender lip work
so test fit first
or contact Hap
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Feb 11, 2016 05:14 PM
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So no track mandation by California's DoT?
Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.
GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.
Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.
GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.
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ohlord
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No.
No
No NO
Jim Stabes MGB is widened 11 inches
You can buy off the shelf front ends for MGB's with widened tracks
Anything Goes
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2016-02-11 05:21 PM by ohlord.
No
No NO
Jim Stabes MGB is widened 11 inches
You can buy off the shelf front ends for MGB's with widened tracks
Anything Goes
LNDRVR4X4.COM
Home of Project "INCARN8'
1957 Series 1 Land Rover electric VEHICLE CONVERSION
FIXITUPCHAP.COM
FIXITUPCHAP INCORPORATED
RD3 Radar/ Electronic Warfare Technician
VIETNAM 1969-1972
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2016-02-11 05:21 PM by ohlord.
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Feb 11, 2016 05:22 PM
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Lucky you - I'm restricted to 26mm track increase so virtually nothing goes. Hap's 6" VTO all but at the limit and no 53" Fastcar front end for me
Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.
GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.
Mk1: CKD 11/66 first registered 8/5/67; owned since 3/77. 18GB +40 balanced. Peter Burgess BVFR head. Piper 285. 123. FidanzaFW. 4synch c/r box. Lots more as I did a nut and bolt rebuild; finished 2015. Tartan Red.
GT: December '78. VW Golf guards, flush fit front and rear valances. Torana XU1 vents, frenched indicators & Mk1 rear lights. 'Worked' Rover V8 with Monsoon ECU for EFI. GM4L60E, Lokar tiptronic & Quick4 controller. Vintage Air A/C. FC IFS. CCE 4 link rear. Salisbury with Quaife. Jaguar Storm.
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namvet6971
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Feb 11, 2016 05:26 PM
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I have Performance 15x6 rims with 185/65R15 tires. My 75 RBB has been lowered to about CBB height. With 2 people in car, I have just over 1/2" clearance between tire sidewall and inner fender lip on back end. Like Rob said, you might be pushing it without flare....
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2016-02-11 05:48 PM by namvet6971.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 2016-02-11 05:48 PM by namvet6971.
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Especially with 22 people onboard
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Feb 11, 2016 05:32 PM
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After spending a fun evening with Mas from Panasport, we came to the conclusion that there was no "correct" offset for a 7" wheel on the MGB. With the right offset to get the tire centered in the rear wheel well exactly, there was too much offset to clear the front sway bar at full lock.
To get a 7" under the car, you are either going to have to put some flare in the rear arches, or go with a narrower wire wheel rear end and shim the wheel out to exactly where you want it.
To get a 7" under the car, you are either going to have to put some flare in the rear arches, or go with a narrower wire wheel rear end and shim the wheel out to exactly where you want it.
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Feb 11, 2016 05:36 PM
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This is what a 7" wheel looks like on the front....rear doesn't count................
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Law of Logical Argument - Anything is possible if you don't know what you are talking about.
"Anyone with an intense emotional interest in a subject loses the ability to observe it objectively: You selectively perceive events. You ignore data and facts that disagree with your main philosophy. Even your memory works to fool you, as you selectively retain what you believe in, and subtly mask any memories that might conflict."
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Is that you I see on Ebay selling delivered Payen/felpro head gaskets for a decent price?
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In reply to # 3192509 by namvet6971
I think I sneezed when typing the "2" Rob...... S.C. has no passenger vehicle inspections,
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Feb 11, 2016 06:14 PM
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The 195 60's go very very nicely on a 15 inch tr250 rim, bigger antisway bar and sticky tires are heaven in the corners. ... just saying (ohtsu fp7000 tire)
In reply to # 3192448 by ohlord
195/60-R15
or
185/65-R15
depends on offset
22 24 range
7 inch might be pushing it without fender lip work
so test fit first
or contact Hap
or
185/65-R15
depends on offset
22 24 range
7 inch might be pushing it without fender lip work
so test fit first
or contact Hap
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In reply to # 3192515 by ohlord
Is that you I see on Ebay selling delivered Payen/felpro head gaskets for a decent price?
In reply to # 3192509 by namvet6971
I think I sneezed when typing the "2" Rob...... S.C. has no passenger vehicle inspections,
That's my racing team mate, BB Bullock, he lives in Camden, SC, he at one time owned as many 6 NAPA stores, worked his way down to 2 stores, then sold them in last year, or so. Being in the parts business, for 30-40 years, he has many connections. So now being retired he sells different stuff on Ebay, you may have noticed he sells aluminum HS6 velocity stacks, those are my design and another buddy of mine makes them via CNC for me, anyway I really didn't care about continuing to make them , so BB has done a lot me, and I just let him take my HS6 velocity stack gig and run with, so he sells them now. BB too is a Nam vet too, his racing MGB is orange, and he calls the car "Agent Orange" . If you see anything you like that he sells on Ebay, just know, BB is solid gold, and one of the best guys I've ever had the privilege to know.
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