Avoneer
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| posted on 12/5/05 at 11:25 AM |
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Old style RS Wheels ok for locost?
Are the old 4 spoke RS wheels (look same as Capri and Mk2 Escort) ok for a book chassis regarding the offset and all that?
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GazzaP
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| posted on 12/5/05 at 12:03 PM |
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hi
i've got them on mine and they seem ok.
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DarrenW
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| posted on 12/5/05 at 12:27 PM |
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Are there different types? Ive been told there are fwd, rwd, RS and laser, 5.5J and 6J wheels that look the same but not always suitable. Does anyone
know the differences and which to go for?
Ive put 6Jx13 on mine and they are very close to calipers (std sierra uprights and 240mm brakes). No oil in brakes yet so they may not be pulled back
fully but i have noticed the caliper just say touching the back of the spoke.
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Avoneer
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| posted on 12/5/05 at 03:17 PM |
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The RS are 6J I think and I know there are issues with the Sierra rear disk setup.
I'm using the Escort drums so no problem with brake clearance.
It's just the offset I was more worried about and the inside of the wheels hitting the ali side panels.
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pmc_3
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| posted on 12/5/05 at 03:56 PM |
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I've got the Capri Laser 4 spokes on my Dutton, I think they're ET17 if that helps
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DarrenW
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| posted on 12/5/05 at 04:10 PM |
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I was told my wheels are Capri laser (not 100% sure tho' . 6Jx13ET19.
Am i right in assuming that if 19mm spacer are added the ET will be 38? Stud length is then problem and the correct nuts are expensive (ish - £40 per
set from GMS gmscaprispares.co.uk 0191 3771718)
Why do Ford insist on making everything so complicated. You would have thought they would have engineered in (via their FMEA's) butchering of
the cars to make up kit cars!!!!!! LOL 
Does anyone have a website ref that explains the different RS wheels, sizes and applications? This might make it easier for us.
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flak monkey
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| posted on 12/5/05 at 04:16 PM |
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Theres a bit of infor about the Laser wheels here:
http://www.domsat.co.uk/pages/wheels.htm
Along with some about the different types of nuts etc. Not exactly what you wanted but maybe a start?
David 
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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pmc_3
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| posted on 12/5/05 at 06:04 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by DarrenW
Am i right in assuming that if 19mm spacer are added the ET will be 38?
Nope, the further wheel sticks out the lower the offset.
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Peteff
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| posted on 12/5/05 at 06:51 PM |
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Am i right in assuming that if 19mm spacer are added the ET will be 38
If they were 38 you'd use the 19mm spacer to take them further out to clear the trailing arms. I've just bought some Capri ones and they
have 185/70 tyres which look perfect for what I want
yours, Pete
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DavidM
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| posted on 12/5/05 at 07:26 PM |
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I used Capri Laser alloys on Mk2 Escort rear axle in a book chassis with 185/70 x 13 Tyres. The tyres just touch the heads of the bolts on the
trailing arms, so used 10mm wheel spacers from Rally Design, which come with longer studs. These also brought the tyres nicely in line with the
outside of my arches. Used wheelnuts from Lolocost at £1 each.
David
Proportion is Everything
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DarrenW
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| posted on 13/5/05 at 01:25 PM |
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just to confirm so ive got this right in my mind, if you have ET38 wheels, adding a 19mm spacer will make them ET19. Not the other way round as i
originally thought??
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