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