Trev Borg
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| posted on 20/4/12 at 05:54 PM |
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Mid engined car wheel offset
I want to change the wheels on my Midtec Spyder
The manual says they should be 20mm inset (I assume this means 20mm offset or neg offset)
The wheels that are on are E41, but look right for the car. If they were to stick out anymore they they would foul the arches.
so do i go for a set of front wheel drive ford wheels (35-45)?
Any Midtec Spyder owners on here?
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
By that time, who cares.
You're a mile away, and you've got his shoes
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Chippy
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| posted on 20/4/12 at 10:10 PM |
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Looking at your car I would say that ET35 would be about right, this would move the wheels out a fraction but it really looks as if that would look
even better. Nice looking car by the way. HTH Ray
To make a car go faster, just add lightness. Colin Chapman - OR - fit a bigger engine. Chippy
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Nickp
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| posted on 21/4/12 at 06:34 AM |
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Aye up Jaffa. My mate Gaz has a set of 14" ford fit alloys c/w Toyos left over from selling his Fury. Will see if I can find out the offset and
get you some photos if you like? I think they're pepperpots and painted black. I was going to use them as build wheels for my Haynes but
owt'll do for that really
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Trev Borg
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| posted on 21/4/12 at 04:47 PM |
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Cheers 
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
By that time, who cares.
You're a mile away, and you've got his shoes
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Nickp
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| posted on 21/4/12 at 07:22 PM |
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He's home tomorrow and will check the offsets for you. I think the Toyos are 195/45/15 but they may be past using, they'll need a good
looking at to decide mate.
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Nickp
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| posted on 22/4/12 at 03:02 PM |
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Jaffa,
They're 5.5x14 ET41 with 195/45/14 Toyo T1-S on them all.
Here's a pic-
Any good to you mate?
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darv
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| posted on 12/7/12 at 07:39 PM |
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Hi there, do you still have your midtec?
I've been rebuilding mine with a Zetec Turbo.
I noticed that you seem to have a removable rear to yours, where does it mount? And where is your fuel tank?
Cheers
Dave
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Trev Borg
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| posted on 12/7/12 at 09:25 PM |
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I have now got two of them
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=9343
The rear clam shell pivots off the very back rail with a small bracket.
It fastens to the rest of the shell with dzes fittings
[Edited on 12/7/2012 by Trev Borg]
Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes.
By that time, who cares.
You're a mile away, and you've got his shoes
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Nickp
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| posted on 12/7/12 at 09:39 PM |
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Hastened by a Greek God??
I presume they're dzus fasteners mate? You been smoking?
Can't move on here for 'beautiful' Midtecs!!
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darv
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| posted on 13/7/12 at 06:12 PM |
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Owning a Midtec is a bit like having an ugly child; someone has to love it!
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Wibbler
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| posted on 2/6/14 at 04:19 PM |
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I've just bought one of these beauties part built. Any advice from you owners? If you could send photos if how the clamshell rear is attached
would be much appreciated as I'd like to go down that route. Cheers.
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