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Old 10-06-2008, 05:20 PM
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Default Another Escort with 8.5"/ 10" wheels

I make that 4 now

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Old 10-06-2008, 05:27 PM
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Those arches flared on the White one dave?
Old 10-06-2008, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by MAD YUM
l wish my osr quarter look like that,mine will need the wheel arch mod, must have something to do with the ahmed rear beam conversion.
Did you get camber measured??
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Originally Posted by COMEDY DAN
Those arches flared on the White one dave?
No arch mods on the white car.
Old 10-06-2008, 05:33 PM
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The wheels sit nice and flush, that looks the Dogs....
Old 10-06-2008, 05:35 PM
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Big wheels indeed!
Old 10-06-2008, 05:36 PM
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The new Comps with a dish just don't do it for me, sorry!
Old 10-06-2008, 05:38 PM
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I like that
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Originally Posted by MAD YUM
Yes l did but did not help
Have you checked if one wheel sits in further with the Rondells fitted?

Here's a shot looking down from above...

Old 10-06-2008, 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by MAD YUM
Think will have to get you to have a look and see what you think
Can do whenever you are ready.

We had the arch roller out ready to attack the white car after I heard of your issues, we never had to use it.
Old 10-06-2008, 05:53 PM
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what size tyres are they Martin and are they actually the width they say in the toyo catalouge mine is having MORE of the rear arch taken away tomorrow
Old 10-06-2008, 06:00 PM
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that just dont do it for me there is too much contrast between the flat wheels on the front and dished on the rear like the colour tho look nice on white
cheers jim
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Originally Posted by CossieRich
what size tyres are they Martin and are they actually the width they say in the toyo catalouge mine is having MORE of the rear arch taken away tomorrow
We should have rolled your arches because while rolling them it flares them at the same time, I have just done my escort and even though they were rolled from the factory I managed to flare them another 6mm, that with my previous mods makes the rear end of my car 46mm wider than std.
Old 10-06-2008, 06:04 PM
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I'm not a fan

Looks good but there are far better wheels that suit a Escort IMO ofcourse
Old 10-06-2008, 06:04 PM
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Another top job done by Martin and Tony at Reyland. Well pleased with the wheels and tyres on the way home - they stick to the road like glue and look the b*llocks.

Could someone please do me a quick photoshop to see what the centre inserts would look like powder coated black ?

Thanks again lads

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Originally Posted by JonnyBravo
I'm not a fan

Looks good but there are far better wheels that suit a Escort IMO ofcourse
But can those far better looking wheels take the huge brakes that are to follow??
Old 10-06-2008, 06:07 PM
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Originally Posted by screemin
Another top job done by Martin and Tony at Reyland. Well pleased with the wheels and tyres on the way home - they stick to the road like glue and look the b*llocks.

Could someone please do me a quick photoshop to see what the centre inserts would look like powder coated black ?

Thanks again lads

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Nice car mate, what's the full spec?
Old 10-06-2008, 06:10 PM
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Looks wicked! What's the chances of wheels that size on a 3 door?
Old 10-06-2008, 06:20 PM
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378's are plenty BIG enough on anything lol

But I know what your saying, there are LOADS of wheels that look better but very few that allow big brake conversions.
Old 10-06-2008, 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Dan
Nice car mate, what's the full spec?
Cheers mate

Spec is pretty much as follows (Martin has more of an idea than me !) :

1999 Motorsport Big Turbo
Siemens Blacks
Forge Actuator
GGR Grp A Dump Valve
AP 6 Paddle Clutch
REYLAND Hydraulic Clutch Conversion
Konis & Ahmed Springs
Comp MO's with 235/40/18 front 265/35/18 rear R888's

Nice and reliable as well.

Gaz
Old 10-06-2008, 06:27 PM
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Screemin - do you know Gaz with the S1 from the central group? Think you came to one of the meets up the bull.
Old 10-06-2008, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by bigchez
Screemin - do you know Gaz with the S1 from the central group? Think you came to one of the meets up the bull.
Yes mate, thats me. Live about five mins from Gaz.

Might get time to get to another meet one day - been too busy working lately so not had chance to come down.
Old 10-06-2008, 06:36 PM
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can you get the dished look on the front too ?
Old 10-06-2008, 06:38 PM
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Martin im running 9's just now with 245/40/18's if i was to go for 10's on the back is there a tyre size that would work with my fronts or would i need to buy 4 new tires.
ps. did you get a chance to look out the R&D ratios.
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Originally Posted by martin-reyland
But can those far better looking wheels take the huge brakes that are to follow??
My Cromodoras should...
Old 11-06-2008, 01:38 AM
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looks

how good do escorts look with standard headlights!
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love that.. what mods where carried out to get them fitted like that..
Old 11-06-2008, 07:30 AM
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for some wierd reason im not over keen on the 10's on the backother than on martins.they aint bad but i prefer the others
dave im sure when ive looked at your car you p/s rim sits in further than the o/s rim.
doesnt suprise me your having probs after the pics i took




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hmm if they fit straight on id get some for the scort
Old 11-06-2008, 07:50 AM
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If they were a different colour on the white car they'd look ok
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Originally Posted by bigchez
Looks wicked! What's the chances of wheels that size on a 3 door?





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that looks pretty cool, but dont they catch anywhere?
Old 11-06-2008, 09:41 AM
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Now them i like
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Originally Posted by american
WICKED picture!
Old 11-06-2008, 09:45 AM
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Rare on a V reg

Looks good, though it's looks a little RWD for me. Guessing you can't put any wider on the fronts at all?
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you can but then you cant have biger brakes than 362mm iirc
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Originally Posted by screemin
Cheers mate

Spec is pretty much as follows (Martin has more of an idea than me !) :

1999 Motorsport Big Turbo
Siemens Blacks
Forge Actuator
GGR Grp A Dump Valve
AP 6 Paddle Clutch
REYLAND Hydraulic Clutch Conversion
Konis & Ahmed Springs
Comp MO's with 235/40/18 front 265/35/18 rear R888's

Nice and reliable as well.

Gaz
What turbo/power? Looks lovely and clean mate!


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