The journey of one man and his Mule(s)

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Magic Beans
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stephano wrote:
Magic Beans wrote:There's no spacers on the fronts, just the 245 rims and tyres :-k

So in theory it shouldn't rub?

It depends on the offset it's prob rubbing in the arches rather than the wing
So it will rub less with spacers but give you a wider front track


Makes sense, thanks :thumleft:

I'll ask Mr G to take a look when I go and see him with it.
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If you go too wide on the front you will lose grip as the weight will be over a wider area, but would work with very soft tyres.

I would not go any wider than 225 on the front, its the rears that need all the grip..................oh but I think you know that :wink:
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bobhatton wrote:If you go too wide on the front you will lose grip as the weight will be over a wider area, but would work with very soft tyres.

I would not go any wider than 225 on the front, its the rears that need all the grip..................oh but I think you know that :wink:


Not too sure where to go from here really then, as it looks like the rims are 245's too? I'd have to check them to be sure though, which I'll do later :-k
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Check what size the rims are got to be 8" I would assume, then check with the tyre manufactures spec, should be ok with most brands to fit both 235's and 225's to 8" wheels...
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riot68 wrote:Check what size the rims are got to be 8" I would assume, then check with the tyre manufactures spec, should be ok with most brands to fit both 235's and 225's to 8" wheels...


They look to be maybe 10mm narrower than the tyres. No size markings on them I could see :-k

The rims themselves aren't a rub risk if they're narrower I guess?
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Did you take the wheel off? Size markings will be stamped in the back, will take a look sat if rain behaves itself...
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riot68 wrote:Did you take the wheel off? Size markings will be stamped in the back, will take a look sat if rain behaves itself...


No, just looked through the rim and a quick snoop underneath. I'll have a look tomorrow, if not the weekend :thumleft:
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Pretty slow going tonight, with the sum total of one door card replaced. Mainly due to time and being foxed by a connector and those lovely handle surround piece #-o :lol: Oh well, progress is progress

The old card (which is up for sale :whistle: )
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Much cleaner than the last car's doors :shock:
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LSC leather card from the blue car installed, along with the LEDs
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Tomorrow we'll crack on with the other side, before it's time to do the brakes.
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Magic Beans wrote:
riot68 wrote:Did you take the wheel off? Size markings will be stamped in the back, will take a look sat if rain behaves itself...


No, just looked through the rim and a quick snoop underneath. I'll have a look tomorrow, if not the weekend :thumleft:

the offset will be there as well
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Looking good Phil glad its all sorted seems your well and your truly back on track.

Cant wait to see this in the flesh :thumleft:
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Should have done the door cards here, I'm afraid of bumpers but an expert at door cards haha. Looks like you have a rubber stopper missing. think I might have a spare :) ...
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Interesting it had rev 1/2 door cards fitted :-k

Nice work though mate, big improvement :D
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Rob B wrote:Looking good Phil glad its all sorted seems your well and your truly back on track.

Cant wait to see this in the flesh :thumleft:


Let me know when you're finished with the house move and we'll sort something out :thumleft:
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riot68 wrote:Should have done the door cards here, I'm afraid of bumpers but an expert at door cards haha. Looks like you have a rubber stopper missing. think I might have a spare :) ...


Which bit's missing? I might have a spare in the sea of parts I've amassed recently :shock: If not then it can be a job for Saturday :thumleft:

Wheels are 8.5x18 and 10x18 by the way. I used the common sense method and read Scott's thread again :whistle:
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RedMR² wrote:Interesting it had rev 1/2 door cards fitted :-k

Nice work though mate, big improvement :D


I should be used to it by now, as the last can had a rev1 steering wheel :lol:

I'm pleased with how the interior's turned out. Luckily the little bits I wanted to change on it are all the bits I'd already done on the old car (fate?) :wink:

Chargecooler's coming up soon... The amount of times I've taken a bumper off and on recently..! :lol:
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Magic Beans wrote:The amount of times I've taken a bumper off and on recently..! :lol:


James likes this... :thumleft:
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riot68 wrote:
Magic Beans wrote:The amount of times I've taken a bumper off and on recently..! :lol:


James likes this... :thumleft:


Haha, let's hope the weather holds up on Saturday :thumleft:
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Yes indeed, hoping so, as if you're that fast with bumpers we'll have time for a few other little jobs ;) plus a blast in Paula (my new name for the white car)...
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riot68 wrote:Yes indeed, hoping so, as if you're that fast with bumpers we'll have time for a few other little jobs ;) plus a blast in Paula (my new name for the white car)...


As in Paula AbMule? :lol:
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I initially saw the car and immediately thought of the name Moomin - like the children's tv series, lol. It's big it's white, and you'll never see another one! Lol.

However ... After some careful thought I like these names for her :D

Alban (Latin for white)
Tore (meaning spirit)
Brizio
Calvino (although it means "little bald one" in Italian lol)

:-k

Personally I think you need to put the name up for a public vote :D
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