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222s · Mar 23rd, 2009, 16:50

235 tyres on the back sounds pretty meaty - how much clearance is there off the inner arch lip, or are you tweaking that? I only just have clearance with 205/65R15 (also correct rolling radius) on 7.5J wheels! Also, you'll probably find that the standard mud flaps look somewhat comical - on my car, they only cover about 2/3rds of the back tyres... Must get around to modifying some wider ones to look like the factory items.

Really looking forward to reading more on this project

Oilline · Mar 23rd, 2009, 19:14

As my wheels have 42mm offset, the extra width of the 235 is accomadated on the inside edge. If your 205/65's are on a standard 25mm offset then my 235 will have 2mm more clearance than you have now. If it is a problem i will get the lip rolled. I have to be carefull of rubbing the radius arms (torque rods?). However i am fabricating new tubular radius arms and i can offset the tube by 5mm to gain some room.

foggyjames · Mar 23rd, 2009, 20:17

Mark - I wouldn't worry too much about your version. We run the "worst" version of MS, and it works just fine for us.

cheers

James

222s · Mar 24th, 2009, 07:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oilline

As my wheels have 42mm offset, the extra width of the 235 is accomadated on the inside edge. If your 205/65's are on a standard 25mm offset then my 235 will have 2mm more clearance than you have now. If it is a problem i will get the lip rolled. I have to be carefull of rubbing the radius arms (torque rods?). However i am fabricating new tubular radius arms and i can offset the tube by 5mm to gain some room.

Not sure what the offset is, but the backspacing is pretty much the same as the steels. Here's a pic showing the position in the arches - the tyre is a 205/70 though, which was too big, but were on the wheels when I bought them.

Oilline · Mar 26th, 2009, 19:39

Just a quick taster of my big brakes. The discs are Range Rover Sport 317mm diameter, 30mm wide vented. The calipers are Porsche 911/996 4 pot Brembo's. The discs need re-drilling 108 PCD. I am going to do away with the servo. May have to play around with master cylinder bore diameter to get correct feel.I dont think i will be underbraked! Details to follow

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foggyjames · Mar 26th, 2009, 19:55

Yup, that'll do

The joy of having so many lard-arsed cars around now is that we get cheap big brake kits for older lighter cars

cheers

James

TomG · Mar 28th, 2009, 08:46

Wow, loving this project, it's so nice to see someone using the original engine and updating it rather than just dropping a whole new modern lump in.

john h · Mar 28th, 2009, 21:52

Sexy brakes... very nice!

I put a Wilwood m/c and balance bar pedal box on my V8 Scimitar (removed the servo) and it was great.

John

Oilline · Apr 25th, 2009, 22:11

Quick update on the Brembo brake conversion.

I have machined these caliper mounting brackets from 50mm sq aluminium bar.
The brackets fasten to the original caliper mounts using the original bolts and the calipers fasten to the brackets using the Porsche mounting bolts.

jimbo1593 · May 9th, 2009, 13:31

Hi Oilline,
Love the conversion, really good to see a novel approach to a conversion.
Just caught up on your wheel postings and i have one comment...do you have any fouling on full lock with your fronts, even with the 25mm spacer? I had real probs with some 8" cragars with a 4.25" backspace (offset 6mm) and just about got away with a 10mm spacer?
Just something that crossed my mind.

Mar 23rd, 2009, 16:50	#31
222s Amazoniste Last Online: Sep 19th, 2016 21:52 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Emsworth View Photos By: 222s	235 tyres on the back sounds pretty meaty - how much clearance is there off the inner arch lip, or are you tweaking that? I only just have clearance with 205/65R15 (also correct rolling radius) on 7.5J wheels! Also, you'll probably find that the standard mud flaps look somewhat comical - on my car, they only cover about 2/3rds of the back tyres... Must get around to modifying some wider ones to look like the factory items. Really looking forward to reading more on this project __________________ Paul - 1967 Amazon 222S B20 o/d Estate & 1961 A-H Sprite Mk2 948cc WANTED - For '67 Amazon estate - offside rear quarter, preferably new old stock.

Mar 23rd, 2009, 20:17	#33
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	Mark - I wouldn't worry too much about your version. We run the "worst" version of MS, and it works just fine for us. cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Mar 26th, 2009, 19:39	#35
Oilline Member Last Online: Jun 11th, 2017 19:24 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Skipton	Big Brakes Just a quick taster of my big brakes. The discs are Range Rover Sport 317mm diameter, 30mm wide vented. The calipers are Porsche 911/996 4 pot Brembo's. The discs need re-drilling 108 PCD. I am going to do away with the servo. May have to play around with master cylinder bore diameter to get correct feel.I dont think i will be underbraked! Details to follow [IMG][/IMG]

Mar 26th, 2009, 19:55	#36
foggyjames 300 Register Keeper Last Online: Apr 24th, 2024 09:13 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Nottingham	Yup, that'll do The joy of having so many lard-arsed cars around now is that we get cheap big brake kits for older lighter cars cheers James __________________ VOC 300-series Register Keeper '13 V70 D4 SE Lux '89 740 Turbo Intercooler '88 360 Turbo Intercooler '84 360 GLT '81 343 GLS R-Sport '79 343 DL '70 164

Mar 28th, 2009, 08:46	#37
TomG Rat Rodin Fool Last Online: May 2nd, 2011 16:56 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hereford	Wow, loving this project, it's so nice to see someone using the original engine and updating it rather than just dropping a whole new modern lump in. __________________ 1968 Volvo Amazon 133 B20

Mar 23rd, 2009, 19:14	#32
Oilline Member Last Online: Jun 11th, 2017 19:24 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Skipton	As my wheels have 42mm offset, the extra width of the 235 is accomadated on the inside edge. If your 205/65's are on a standard 25mm offset then my 235 will have 2mm more clearance than you have now. If it is a problem i will get the lip rolled. I have to be carefull of rubbing the radius arms (torque rods?). However i am fabricating new tubular radius arms and i can offset the tube by 5mm to gain some room.

Mar 28th, 2009, 21:52	#38
john h VOC Member Last Online: Apr 22nd, 2024 13:49 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Huddersfield View Photos By: john h	Sexy brakes... very nice! I put a Wilwood m/c and balance bar pedal box on my V8 Scimitar (removed the servo) and it was great. John __________________ XX Last edited by john h; Mar 28th, 2009 at 21:54.

Apr 25th, 2009, 22:11	#39
Oilline Member Last Online: Jun 11th, 2017 19:24 Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Skipton	Quick update on the Brembo brake conversion. I have machined these caliper mounting brackets from 50mm sq aluminium bar. The brackets fasten to the original caliper mounts using the original bolts and the calipers fasten to the brackets using the Porsche mounting bolts.

May 9th, 2009, 13:31	#40
jimbo1593 Master Member Last Online: Oct 1st, 2023 14:39 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: leics	Hi Oilline, Love the conversion, really good to see a novel approach to a conversion. Just caught up on your wheel postings and i have one comment...do you have any fouling on full lock with your fronts, even with the 25mm spacer? I had real probs with some 8" cragars with a 4.25" backspace (offset 6mm) and just about got away with a 10mm spacer? Just something that crossed my mind.

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