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30th October 2014, 20:58
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Your right, the MWS 6 x 15 wires do stick out a bit, the ET is actually -16 so they stick out alot
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Very nice looking wheels but it does look like they might push out too far for the SWB arches though.
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31st October 2014, 09:17
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Just run a few calculations through the 'will they fit?' software.
The MWS wheels at ET -16 and splined adaptors which effectively increase the wheel 'poke' by another 31.75mm (1.25"), give an equivalent of ET - 47.5mm.
Looking at the BMW Z3 as a potential donor, compared to the factory fit 7x16 ET38 alloys, the wires will 'poke' 73mm further out, widening the track by 5 & 3/4".
Even looking at some of the huge optional alloys that Z3's tend to wear - the biggest I found that I think are meant to fit on the front were 9x18 ET 40's - they'll still 'poke' out another 50mm, widening the track by 4".
There's probably two inches clearance to play with at the back, especially if a 'narrow body' donor is used, but I think it might be a struggle to get them to fit on the front without fouling the arches of the SWB shell. Shame.
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31st October 2014, 17:55
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Sorry should have explained, ET of -16 includes the splined adaptors, so based on the Mx5 with a std wheel of et 45 they stick out 60mm plus half the difference between the rims (5.5 vs 6.0") so 67 mm in all.
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31st October 2014, 18:03
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Originally Posted by Plastic Porsche
Sorry should have explained, ET of -16 includes the splined adaptors, so based on the Mx5 with a std wheel of et 45 they stick out 60mm plus half the difference between the rims (5.5 vs 6.0") so 67 mm in all.
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Ah, that makes more sense and reduces the extra 'poke' to between 18 and 41mm compared to 'standard' wheels. That should be a lot more manageable.
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19th November 2014, 20:56
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Some Progress
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19th November 2014, 23:05
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Wow!!
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19th November 2014, 23:05
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A bit of colour works wonders!!
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19th November 2014, 23:58
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Good to see the finishing underway. What of the door window frames ?
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20th November 2014, 07:40
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Frames are looking good in the last picture. Is this the finalised version?
I'm looking forward to coming down to see the end project.
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20th November 2014, 07:59
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Oh, that's starting to come together nicely now. Can't wait for the next update.
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20th November 2014, 08:07
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That looks great!
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20th November 2014, 09:05
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Wow, again.
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20th November 2014, 18:59
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Can someone tell me if this is just a one off for Geoff or will it eventually be a kit?.
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20th November 2014, 19:13
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Good evening , kits will be available , suggest you give Chris a call for more info , Geoff ,
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20th November 2014, 20:11
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Chris & Dan - I think this is shaping up to be your best kit yet.
Keep up the good work, Paul.
PS
hurnleft - Welcome to this forum.
Sorry I meant to ask your steering wheel / air bag question over here and then completely forgot.
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21st November 2014, 08:02
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Paul L,
Hi again, as is often the case with a question such as 'can I legally remove the air bags (and some other modern stuff) to fit a wood rim steering wheel and make the cab of a Z3 look older, there are many variations of reply and the water ends up very muddied. I'll speak privately to Kevin Rooney when I'm nearer to getting started to get his answer.
A friend of mine had a customer's Bertini in yesterday so I went to look at the concept of a Z3 rebody, although I'm not interested in that actual model. I like the idea and am off to look at a 2.8 Z3 today. If that's ok, I'll be ready for when the 250 kit is ready.
Cheers, Bob.
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21st November 2014, 11:19
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'can I legally remove the air bags (and some other modern stuff) to fit a wood rim steering wheel and make the cab of a Z3 look older
I hope so
And here is how I did it
http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...ead.php?t=4917
The airbag sensor is located just in front of the gear stick and when you remove that the warning light on the dashboard goes out. On mine there was no passenger airbag fitted .
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21st November 2014, 21:19
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WCA Very nice interior.
I've just put a deposit on a Z3 2.8 manual so I'm getting prepared.
Cheers, Bob.
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24th November 2014, 20:24
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24th November 2014, 23:13
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That looks do much better, great idea Chris
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