Brett Sutton Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 (edited) fitted today got some issues with spacers at the minute but they are on what you think Edited May 28, 2011 by Brett Sutton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike231 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 Looks gd! What tyre are u running on rear? Imo would look good if rear was down another 5mm? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 looks really good! whats the issues re: spacers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Sutton Posted May 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 spacer issue are the front I have had had to slip on a 10 and a 5mm shim on the front to get the car back home from the tyre fitters as the 10mm I bought for the rear that I was temporaly using for the front, wasnt enough to clear the coilovers, they were catching the spring seat by a nats knacker. So wont be driving it until the 20mm hubcentrics a bought. The wheels are not on the bore at all on the front at the minute so not good. rears have 5mm shims on but the 10mm will go on but I reckon if I can get a 13mm for the rear it will be pukka. The rear will be dropped a litte once the wheels are mount right. the rear tyres are 235/35/19 and 225.35.19 on the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zim Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 They do look Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scorcher Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) Looking great I was tempted after seeing this car http://imageshack.us...3/tm01kox1.jpg/ on the thread at Fanatics, but then the Volks came my way Edited May 29, 2011 by scorcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_325i Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 I think these look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 spacer issue are the front I have had had to slip on a 10 and a 5mm shim on the front to get the car back home from the tyre fitters as the 10mm I bought for the rear that I was temporaly using for the front, wasnt enough to clear the coilovers, they were catching the spring seat by a nats knacker. So wont be driving it until the 20mm hubcentrics a bought. The wheels are not on the bore at all on the front at the minute so not good. rears have 5mm shims on but the 10mm will go on but I reckon if I can get a 13mm for the rear it will be pukka. The rear will be dropped a litte once the wheels are mount right. the rear tyres are 235/35/19 and 225.35.19 on the front. You can get 12mm hubcentric spacers have a look on ebay so that sorts your rears. Does the front clear with 15mm? I'm sure IIRC Baz666 had that size on his? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baz666 Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Meeee....lol I had 5mm on the rears and a 20mm hubcentrics on the fronts. i love them in silver but because of the colour of my car i had to have them black. looks good dude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Sutton Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 15mm clear easily. Reckon it was only a 1mm clearance issue with the front. Silver does look good against the blue. They do need refurbing at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz 330 Cs Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Me likey Muchly ! Very smart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aidan316i Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 LIKE! Right I tihnk its time for a set for myself lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Sutton Posted May 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 (edited) thanks for the comments. Edited May 30, 2011 by Gaz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RickyZ Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Look awesome, really need to get mine off the 318 and on the 330 now lol top work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 That looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deserteagle Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 It amazes me how you lot get such large spacers and lower your cars so much without any problems. I only have 5mm spacers and that seems to be the limit as I don't want to foul the tyres or arches. Your cars do look fantastic but I like to drive everywhere so lowering's a no no for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mboon Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 this will sound cowboy but.... when I owned my Escort Cosworth, the best suspension for road was koni shocks and ahmed bajoo springs, unfortunetly with the 8j wide fronts on the Escort they catch the spring mounts/holders. You could either take apart, angle grind part of the holder off, making sure these is still plenty left to keep the spring in, or take a hammer to it and hit until bent slightly up... sounds crazy but true. Knew loads who did this.. Not saying do it to yours, but if your confident enough might be worth a try. I will also say though, as that was a 4x4 with over 350bhp putting spacers on them was something you avoided at all costs, so the spacers for yourself might be a better option, but for them cars it was not. Up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 It amazes me how you lot get such large spacers and lower your cars so much without any problems. I only have 5mm spacers and that seems to be the limit as I don't want to foul the tyres or arches. Your cars do look fantastic but I like to drive everywhere so lowering's a no no for me. that depends on what wheel offsets your running and tyres. With your MV1's in your sig you can easily put a 15mm without issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deserteagle Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 I put a 15 mm spacer on and the wheel was level with the arch. The lip going under is about 20mm thick so there's no way unless it was rolled. It looked nice but I wouldn't be able to drive it as one bump and the wheel would smack in to the arch. Guess my car must be different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clubsport_chris Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 Really like them wheels makes me want to stop my search for type 3 schnitzers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dizzeedazza Posted May 30, 2011 Report Share Posted May 30, 2011 It amazes me how you lot get such large spacers and lower your cars so much without any problems. I only have 5mm spacers and that seems to be the limit as I don't want to foul the tyres or arches. Your cars do look fantastic but I like to drive everywhere so lowering's a no no for me. i have 25mm spacers on the rear and 23mm on the front, and it lowered around 2-2 1/2 inches. OP those wheels look really nice, i was swaying between x5s or style 5s and the style 5 deeper rear dish sell it to me. if only i had the cash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ Syxx Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Really like them wheels makes me want to stop my search for type 3 schnitzers. Should of bought mine Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazer Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 very nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_N Posted June 2, 2011 Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 Unfortunately this is all I see when I look at those wheels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brett Sutton Posted June 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2011 (edited) I would say they look more like vectra 19"s rather than astra/zafira vxr rims Edited June 2, 2011 by Brett Sutton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
