topi
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It's a race car officer, I swear!
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Nov 23, 2006 23:21:01 GMT
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I managed to get a good deal on some 3peice Revolution split rims a while back. So I split em, painted the centres and cleaned the rims. They work out to about 15x8 ET-12 (yes, minus).... which kinda sticks out of the car a bit hehe. Because of this, we needed to stretch some 195/50/15 tyres over, using hairspray and a lighter (video of us doing said method is available is wanted). The result....    Oh, and despite the Konis on full hard, and stretched tyres.... the car still hits tread  , 195/45/50s next time. |
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slater
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Sierra rim job.slater
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looks damn good tho! (tyres don't look streatched at all?, get narrower ones???)
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Those puppies have some serious offset! I think that posting that video is a must!
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qwerty
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Sierra rim job.qwerty
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looks damn good tho! (tyres don't look streatched at all?, get narrower ones???) **Nods in agreement** Doesn't look like a lorra stretch but it still looks pretty darn sweet! |
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looks sweet, the video is a minter aswell, top work
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Hey nice wheels Propper sticky outy!  does it catch the arch ever? Whats the spec on the Sierra? Its a drift toy yeah? whats the best bet on rear tyres/wheels for drifting? skinny/wide etc or it don't matter if you got enough powaar? |
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 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
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Nov 24, 2006 12:01:15 GMT
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Thats pukka mate, nice one......really ought to get myself a sierra soon before they're all gone !! |
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J.P
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I like to eat ice cream and I really enjoy a nice pair of slacks.
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Nov 24, 2006 12:22:22 GMT
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hee hee hee.....>We need some videos of your tramp drifting!
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Nov 24, 2006 12:27:45 GMT
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dude that makes me want THAT sierra.... how very 'right'
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The lurker formerly known as Cappuccinocruiser.. or wedgedout..
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Nov 24, 2006 12:31:57 GMT
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Thats pukka mate, nice one......really ought to get myself a sierra soon before they're all gone !! My 1.8 sapph may well be coming up for sale soon.  |
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it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts |
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racer86
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Nov 24, 2006 13:51:42 GMT
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Looks sweet dude, you should put more pics up!]
I saw it at the Midlands meet and it is l-o-w and stripped to nothing - made me want one bad.
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Neil
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Nov 24, 2006 14:27:35 GMT
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Looks real evil!
Love it! ;D
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Nov 24, 2006 14:37:44 GMT
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Stop it! You're giving me expensive ideas! That's a good look. That looks good. *Edited to avoid sounding like Westwood! |
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My fleet:
Suzuki GSX-R600Y SRAD with bald, melted tyres
A borrowed Mondeo
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Nov 24, 2006 15:20:45 GMT
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I've seen that hairspray-based tyre fitting technique on telly. However I would love to see it getting done in a back garden by some tramp drifters. Bosh it up!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Nov 24, 2006 16:59:37 GMT
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Nov 24, 2006 17:10:06 GMT
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Thats awesome! Nice one!
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1972 Fiat 130 1985 Talbot Alpine 1974 Lancia Beta Saloon 1975 + 1986 Mazda 929 Koop + Wagon 1982 Fiat Argenta 2.0 iniezione elettronica 1977 Toyota Carina TA14 BEST CAR EVER!!!!!!!! 1979 Datsun B310 Sunny 4-dr 1984 Audi 200 Quattro Turbo 1983 Honda Accord 1.6 DX GONE1989 Alfa 75 2.0 TS Mr T says: TREAT YO MOTHER RIGHT! |
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Nov 24, 2006 17:18:33 GMT
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very very cool! SHHhhhHHHHHhhhHhhhhHhH WATCH OUT BANG!
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topi
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Nov 24, 2006 17:27:38 GMT
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Cheers guys  The stretch is really weak, I expected a bit more but ah well.... next time eh . As for catching on the arch... yep! Ha. I tried bashing the arch lip in with a hammer, but it needs more whacking treatment still. Spec on the car is: Sierra 2.0 GLX (oooh fancy) Twincam Carb. (standard engine apart from lack of air filter) Koni adjustable shocks, chopped lowering springs Front poly bushes Stainless link pipe Welded diff Drivers bucket and harness Sparco 2spoke deep dish steering wheel Spripped out Cheap drifting, with an endless supply of spares at local scrappies. Sorted. Oh and tyres for drifting. Although its obvious easier to get the backend out with skinny tyres at high psi, it's generally not good for drifting. Alot of people oversee the fact that you need to be able to control the speed and direction of the car while it's sideways, so you do still need a good level of grip. But of course, my car has 115bhp and isn't small, so I can't really go for optimum high-speed drift set-ups! Idealy I use 175/65/14 @ 45psi or 185/60/14 @ 50psi, but I tent to just use what ever I can get my hands on. Because of the rear camber, it doesn't reeeally make an awfull lot of difference. |
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Colonelk
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Sierra rim job.Colonelk
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Nov 24, 2006 18:28:33 GMT
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haha LOVE the rims man surprised you havent had a thread up on here yet You need to get an arch roller on them arches man, or you could keep it tramp with the heat gun and baseball bat method LOL. This car is so rediculously low, especially when packed with all manner of spare rims, and a roof rack full too!  One thing Ive been meaning to ask though dude, with the car that low now, the suspension geometry is obviously way off now, especially at the front (suspension arms reaching for the sky).... how do you find the handling/driftability? Thinking of going lower on mine, but it seems pretty good at the mo. |
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Last Edit: Nov 24, 2006 18:30:00 GMT by Colonelk
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Nov 24, 2006 19:19:23 GMT
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I do like a nice sierra. I've had four of the things in the past, 2 1.8s and 2 injected 2.0 ones. That twin-cam is a lovely torquey lump.
I "drifted" one of mine into a bollard set in concrete.
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, 195/45/50s next time.
does it catch the arch ever?
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