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Help - Standard EXi Width??

9 Jun 2007, 10:53pm
Hi All,

As all you builds out there are using the rover hubs, (well to my knowledge), does anyone know the width of the EXi? Basically I’m after the distance between the left & right with the rear disks fitted to the hubs.

I'm trying to work out before our body is made, if we can tweak a few things so that our new GT body could be fitted to any EXi:biggrin:

If anyone could help would be much appreciated as I think I’ve guess correct but would just like to check.

Cheers Jon:hat:
10 Jun 2007, 7:11am
Hi mate.

I know it's difficult, but can you be more specific where you want to measure to/from? Idiots terms.

Like place beginning on ???(for example outer edge of disc or hub) to other side (example outer edge of disc or hub).

Cheers
10 Jun 2007, 11:18am


Hopefully this may help explain it some more,

The measurement is taken from the outer edge of the disk hub face (where the wheel fits on).

This is the same for both sides and when measuring mine I had to use a piece of wood as you can see as our exhaust system was in the way.

Cheers Jon
13 Jun 2007, 6:04pm
Is anyone able to help me on this one??

Im working on what the measurements were before be all the mods were done but its a bit too risky seems our hubs etc may be different,

Cheers Jon
13 Jun 2007, 6:14pm
Hi, 155.5cm on mine, assuming I have built it correctly !
13 Jun 2007, 6:20pm
Cheers for that total throws what i had out the window, any others before i start calculating on the above measurements??
13 Jun 2007, 6:34pm
Now you have got me worried, have I built it correctly ? If anyone can take the measurement and put my mind at rest I would be grateful.

Failing that I will have to spend all weekend going through the build manual checking every item is correctly fitted as per the detailed diagrams and written instructions !

Nick
14 Jun 2007, 6:30am
Sorry chaps.

I'll do mine tonight. Completly forgot.
14 Jun 2007, 6:01pm
Sorry mate.

Will do the weekend. Just realised the wheels/body will need to come off. And it's pouring down out there. Any chance I can do it the weekend once it has dried up a bit?
15 Jun 2007, 6:46pm
1610mm mine (1.8VVC K Series)

Regards

Mike
15 Jun 2007, 6:47pm
Differences could be how you deal with the hubs. Either machine the hubs or discs to fit.
Just a thought

Mike
16 Jun 2007, 11:31am
1610?? that seems rather wide for a standard exi, I'm still waiting for marlin to come back with a measurement at the moment but will start working on offsets later tonight,

If anyone has anymore, I would be greatful.
16 Jun 2007, 6:36pm
From the info i've been given by a few people i'm now totally confused and cant work out why there is such a big difference in the same car. Regardless of what engine is in the back the road cars should be the same.

EXI Turbo wrote:
Hi, 155.5cm on mine, assuming I have built it correctly !


If your measurements are correct this is the offsets you need,

6" = E14
6.5" = E20
7" = E26


MikeN wrote:
1610mm mine (1.8VVC K Series)


If your measurements are correct this is the offsets you need,

6" = E40
6.5" = E48
7" = E54

These offsets are worked out ONLY ON CALCULATION, so they may not be 100%.

If either of you have your wheels already then hopfully this is a quick way to see which measurement is closer.

Cheers Jon
17 Jun 2007, 6:11am
Differences could be how you deal with the hubs. Either machine the hubs or discs to fit. Just a thought

I have heard that some of you had to machine the discs or hubs but mine fiteed without any adjustment required.


If either of you have your wheels already then hopfully this is a quick way to see which measurement is closer.

The std Rover 200 wheel I am told is 15X6 with a 45 offset. There is a guy on ebay selling new rover wheels (and engines, I'm tempted) so I bought a set that match this specification, due to be dilvered Tuesday.

Nick
17 Jun 2007, 7:48am
I found out yesterday that it's only the Rover wheels that do 6x15 ET45
17 Jun 2007, 3:22pm
"Differences could be how you deal with the hubs. Either machine the hubs or discs to fit. Just a thought

I have heard that some of you had to machine the discs or hubs but mine fiteed without any adjustment required"

Could be because you have used the Turbo Rover as your donor. I know that all Bubble shaped donors will have to have the hubs machined. Otherwise the the disc's semi float on the hub. Very dangerous.

Regards

Mike
7 Jul 2007, 12:54pm
Sorry for the delay. First wekend without rain! Hope it's not too late.

Mine are 1580mm. Marlin done the discs and it's a T series turbo.
8 Jul 2007, 2:49pm
OK I am happy to accept Idiot of the year award. After re-measuring, but this time with my wife holding one of the ends of the tape, my new measurement is 1545mm. sorry if my earlier incorrect measurement caused any undue head scratching.

Regards

mike