1973 MGB GT- A little rust 30/08

[niwid]

Dec 9, 2013 22:13:19 GMT adam73bgt said:

In other news, I picked up yet another set of wheels for the car today





But don't worry, these are bought just for the tyres! The steels are actually from a ford focus and will be sold on, the tyres are 6 month old Uniroyals with good tread in 185/70 r14 size, give em a bit of a clean and hopefully get the tyres swapped to my alloys this week

Yey alloys Something different to the norm?

[adam73bgt]

They're way back in this thread somewhere, think I bought them in april

They're BWA 193's or in essence italian made BBS wannabes








Its taken me so long to get them fitted because I had to get some bolt on spacers and cos I've been taking ages over painting/polishing them, also because I'm lazy

[niwid]

Mmmmm they should look rather swish on it, interested to see how they look with the hayooj tyres. Can't wait to see them fitted

[gregmac]

Mine's the same Adam - crashy and squirmy over bumps. Could be that they both need work!

[adam73bgt]

Dec 10, 2013 16:00:29 GMT gregmac said:

Mine's the same Adam - crashy and squirmy over bumps. Could be that they both need work!

Aye, its probably high time I spent some money on the suspension as I'm not entirely sure when any new bits were last fitted to it, aside from the new front springs I've put on



In other news, just one more wheel to finish off!

[ChasR]

They are looking pretty good Truth be told .

[adam73bgt]

Well the big day has arrived, the wheels are finally all done and ready to go!

So start off with some finished alloys..







Some tyres, plus steels which I shall be getting rid of..



Go to the tyre place and come back with something like this



So here's the starting point



Add some of these



And some of these, slip on spacers definitely not needed



And you end up with something like this











My offset calcs seemed to have worked out fine, was worrying about having to do a little bit of arch rolling at the back



Drift Spec YO!





Small issue at the front whereby the spacers don't seem to sit flat on the hub face



Looks as though some sort of grinding has happened on the hub in the past(probably to make the minilites fit)





Tried on the minilite again and the same gap seemed to be there



But when tightened up the gap mostly went, gonna have lunch then go back and see if the same happens when I tighten up the spacer to the hub, then should be able to get the fronts on no issue

[adam73bgt]

Fronts are now on as the spacer got flush with the hub as I tightened it down, main issue now is that the steering ball joint just catches on the inside of the wheel!

pretty sure I had checked this before but forgot to put an extra slip on spacer on the front, will sort that and more pics later

[niwid]

Yes! They have transformed the look of the car. They really suit it, and go with the colour beautifully. Get those fronts on and some pictures up!

[adam73bgt]

Thanks! Well I've got to go to work now, so you'll have to wait a couple hours

[adam73bgt]

Dec 12, 2013 16:24:30 GMT niwid said:

Get those fronts on and some pictures up!

And indeed I shall











(note to self, should have asked for a camera for christmas)

I'm really happy with how its looking Just want to get in and drive it but going to have to wait until I space the wheels a bit more tomorrow

Now I think with some negative camber wishbones up front and a bit more low at the front and I could be on to a winner

Also debating painting the letters on the Uniroyals...

[GavinJ]

Looking spot on mate, only thing I would do is put the minilites back on for winter as you don't want our wintery salty roads ruining all your hard work on those rims! Keep up the good work!

[Seth]

That's made this B look 100% more interesting than when it was sat on the minilights.

Always enjoy reading your trials and tribulations with this car.

[adam73bgt]

Dec 12, 2013 20:51:14 GMT GavinJ said:

Looking spot on mate, only thing I would do is put the minilites back on for winter as you don't want our wintery salty roads ruining all your hard work on those rims! Keep up the good work!

Thanks! Unfortunately the minilites are gonna have to go up for sale soon as I don't have the space to keep them and the money would come in handy. I have got some wheel wax on them to try and keep them looking good and I shall be keeping right on top of them, though it is rather the worst time of the year to choose to put on some newly polished wheels

[adam73bgt]

Dec 12, 2013 21:19:53 GMT Seth said:

That's made this B look 100% more interesting than when it was sat on the minilights.

Always enjoy reading your trials and tribulations with this car.

Ha cheers, the minilites were way too much of a safe bet for the MG so I'm glad to get something a little different on there

Oh there will be more trials and tribulations to come soon I'm sure, changing the wheels has made me realise that the rear suspension is in a bit of a state

[niwid]

Dec 12, 2013 21:19:53 GMT Seth said:

That's made this B look 100% more interesting than when it was sat on the minilights.

Agreed. They do look fantastic, it's weird how these wheels on a lot of cars would be boring and obvious. Put them on this and it looks unique. Yet the MGB is like the most popular classic car going. Weird.

Not sure about the white writing. It's quite a racy look.

[adam73bgt]

Dec 12, 2013 21:45:14 GMT niwid said:

Dec 12, 2013 21:19:53 GMT Seth said:

That's made this B look 100% more interesting than when it was sat on the minilights.

Agreed. They do look fantastic, it's weird how these wheels on a lot of cars would be boring and obvious. Put them on this and it looks unique. Yet the MGB is like the most popular classic car going. Weird.

Yes! I was talking with a mate about this at a local meet, loads of VW/Audi/Seat stuff with generic BBS crosspoke style wheels which made them look boring, yet on the B they look a bit different. Same would probably apply if you put a golf on minilights (not that I particularly like golfs much..)

[georgeb]

Have to admit that I've always been a Minilite lover and they look right on so many different cars, "overdone" or not, but those alloys really do look well and set the "B" off nicely.

Good job!

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painttheletters-painttheletters-painttheletters-painttheletters-painttheletters-painttheletters

Those wheels look ace, I wasn't sold on them until you put them on the car and took photographs but they really, really sit well.

[Rich]

Dec 12, 2013 23:55:29 GMT @volksangyl said:

painttheletters-painttheletters-painttheletters-painttheletters-painttheletters-painttheletters.

Only if he swaps then for slotmags, thrushes and an extended shackle kit

Glad to see the minishites off the car at last everything seems to foul the track rod on these, my compomotives would if they had balance weights on them. I aught to centreline balance them but it's not noticeable enough
Good work, keep the mojo flowing