Wreckit
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got my hands on some 17x7 MO5's for the cortina they will fit on but I'm not after it for looks alone I'm planning on building a decent specced drift car so need plenty of room for the car to go lower whilst retaining as much steering angle as possible.
does anyone have experience of pulling MK5 arches out and or trimming them I might consider taking the whole arch lip off and flaring them quite a bit if its possible,apparently there were a few slammed examples on the scene from germany anyone got some pics ?
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Last Edit: Aug 6, 2011 0:41:42 GMT by Wreckit
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bortaf
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on the front you could use P100 wings they have a larger arch radius but excpect to pay £50 pluss for a SH pair .
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not much room at the back where the door shut is, its a bit cramped there although you could massage the rear of the arch and maybe fit longer suspension links and and a spacer in the prop to move the axle back an inch or so.
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Wreckit
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Aug 10, 2011 16:58:47 GMT
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I heard about the p100 wings bortaf but cant find any so I'm considering bolt on arch extensions so I can chop a fair bit away and go wider.
On the rear arch side of things I'm thinking of welding the back doors shut then cutting a decent amount out of the arches obviously adding arches like the front.
Last and most extreme thought I'm having is a two door conversion then grafting on some type of steel arches,this car is going to be a long term project if I go down this route so I'm looking at all my options I'm not listening to the curse word that say spending money on a MK5 cortina is a waste anymore.
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Last Edit: Aug 10, 2011 17:01:14 GMT by Wreckit
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bortaf
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Aug 10, 2011 19:47:55 GMT
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There was 2 pair on ebay last week, £50 for 2 DH and £500 for a pair of new ones (yes i curse word meself laughing as well)
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Wreckit
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Aug 10, 2011 22:54:14 GMT
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£50 sounds ok but the other bloke was sucking on a certain kind of pipe I reckon,i asked for px deal's with someone on my tina for an XR4I but not much joy so I'm looking for as many new panels as I can get for mine floors inner and outer sills front and rear valance everything really I might even go as far as sourcing chassis rails or having them made if I'm going to be keeping it i want it done right and to the pln i have in my head no corners cut.
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Last Edit: Aug 10, 2011 22:55:55 GMT by Wreckit
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If your doing all that work and spending all that money AND thinking about converting it to two door its probably sensible to hunt around for an original two door for sale.
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Wreckit
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Tried that already mate the people that have them are ether not selling or want silly money for almost dead examples,if i could find a two door at the right price i would put the deposit down in seconds :-(
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Wreckit
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Aug 11, 2011 17:45:09 GMT
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Where is that mate ? How far are we talking and any idea what i would need to do to drive it back I'm interested
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Aug 11, 2011 19:12:02 GMT
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Which one? I posted nine 2 doors ranging from cheap to not as cheap  They're all in finland, most of 'em apparently in the northern parts, and none close to me  |
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Last Edit: Aug 11, 2011 19:13:26 GMT by dude
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Wreckit
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Aug 17, 2011 19:51:34 GMT
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not sure to be honest mate I'm just after a two door shell failing that i want either a MK3 two door or a MK4 two door,money is getting tight at the minute due to some curse word running my new motorbike over at the services on sunday night.
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Wreckit
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Aug 22, 2011 10:36:27 GMT
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had a two door lined up with a load of spares but some curse word on a few forums is following me round nicking everything with two door written on it  |
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Wreckit
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Aug 30, 2011 10:44:50 GMT
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sorted the car out now guys but i need help converting it from auto to manual anyone got experience of fitting clutch and what else is needed.
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Aug 30, 2011 16:37:28 GMT
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You'll need a clutch pedal and brake or change the whole pedal box, best to fit a MK3/4 pedal and cable, you need to drill the bulkhead for the clutch cable and weld a support tube in the for cable as well. The crank will need a spigot bearing fitting and you'll obv need a manual flywheel, clutch and flywheel bolts, do NOT use the auto ones they are too long and will bottom out in the crank, if you fitting a 5 speed the trans tunnel will need cutting where the old auto stick bolted in as the hole is slightly further back compaired to the manual tunnel. Starter and starter cable (or shorten the auto one you already have), you'll need to either remove the inhibito switch or as I do leave it in but connect it to a hidden switch to act as an imobiliser and the reverve light wiring will need altering. Also if fitting a 5 speed you 'll need to use a manual prop as the auto one is longer and the bolts for the doughnit will hit on the tailhousing. New speedo cable, type 9 dust plate, I think that's about it, bound to have forgotten something, i'll add it here if I remember anything  |
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Last Edit: Aug 30, 2011 16:38:18 GMT by bortaf
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Wreckit
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Aug 31, 2011 18:47:16 GMT
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Cheers bortaf I'm sure i owe you a brew or ten for all info on here and buy sell cortina,i have a new tina on the way with a serious amount of work done and in awesome condition.
The new car has a boa fitted but with the auto box so I'm using the 2.8 flywheel and V6 type nine i have to convert it also got a 2.0 prop and a few other goodies,i can finally start a build thread once the car is with me.
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