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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #225 on: March 22, 2017, 06:54:05 AM »
Can't wait to see pictures of the finished car Percy. Who is the hood supplier you will use? I need to replace mine too once the car is completed.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #226 on: March 22, 2017, 07:08:08 AM »
Really looking forward to seeing the beauty in final form. :)
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #227 on: March 22, 2017, 07:14:20 PM »
Can't wait to see pictures of the finished car Percy. Who is the hood supplier you will use? I need to replace mine too once the car is completed.

Jez, I'm using soft tops of Croydon. They have a computer pattern maker for their hoods and can feed in the data to adjust the back screen size.

100 quid extra for coloured hood and another extra ton for the "special" cut. 600 quid all-in fitted, and they can fit in about 4 hours, so I don't have to stay overnight.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #228 on: March 22, 2017, 07:18:59 PM »
Temp sensor fitted, and finally got the front bumper on. It was great to get a big blingy bit fitted at last, (and start to make a bit more room in the garage)....looks great.

Hopefully get the front wheels on tomorrow and move on to the rear.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #229 on: March 22, 2017, 07:19:49 PM »
Photo's at the weekend...promise  ;)
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #230 on: March 23, 2017, 06:36:15 PM »
Managed to get one wheel fitted. The central hub diameters are so covered in rust the new wheels wouldn't easily fit over them. Had to get the dremel out and sand it all off, still a tight fit (which is good I suppose) but not good for my back.

Still one on, looks good, try and get the other front one on tomorrow.

I wish wheels fitted on studs like the old days....so much easier to line up!
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #231 on: March 23, 2017, 09:16:01 PM »
Sir P.   Can I suggest that you put some anti-seize compound on the centre spigot.  We had an MG Metro with alloy wheels that corroded on.  Offside puncture, in the middle of Birmingham, dark wet evening in the rush hour.  It took an AA man with a slide hammer to shift it.  All the rest of the wheels off that weekend and done.
Not all problems can be solved with gaffer tape.  For those there is WD40.
Not even gaffer tape can fix stupid, but it can mask the sound.

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #232 on: March 24, 2017, 02:37:54 PM »
Yes, sound advice....wheels have to come off again after the MOT to fit inner mud guards....so I will do it then.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #233 on: March 24, 2017, 04:47:25 PM »
What wheels are you fitting?

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #234 on: March 24, 2017, 07:08:27 PM »
Bolt on 15 inch wires from MWS
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #235 on: March 24, 2017, 07:12:20 PM »
Put the drivers side front wheel on tonight. Got the dremel on it straight away and then a finger smear of grease on the inner hub diameter....sweet...went on easy.

Dropped it down off the front sticks....looks great....pictures over the weekend.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #236 on: March 24, 2017, 08:43:45 PM »
If you are using the MWS bolt on wires for the Jags you should use spigot rings otherwise you may get quite a bit of vibration.
I used the same wheels on my Z3 and used the measurements 73.8 and 72.6. You can order them quite reasonably for about £15 a set from a seller on Ebay

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wheel-spigot-rings-STAINLESS-STEEL-custom-made-sizes-other-st-steel-items-too-/291915751509?hash=item43f788e055:g:qDMAAOSwVupTmNaM

I also used longer wobble bolts as the pcb is slightly different on the Jag and BMW.
Finally I cut two long studs to fit the hub to allow the wheel to be fitted more easily, just screw them in a few threads by hand.  The wires weigh a ton and are very hard to lift and align by one person, It is much easier to lift them onto the aligning stubs.
I wrapped most of the studs with electrical tape so that the threads don't damage the chrome. Keep them in the bag with the wheel brace.

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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #237 on: March 24, 2017, 09:35:20 PM »
Thanks, that's all very interesting....but my wires are made for the Z3 fit...they have a spacer already fitted inside them.
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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #238 on: March 24, 2017, 09:39:44 PM »
These ones in the MWS catalogue;

BXW978C/2-TL
Kit Car
7" x 15" Tubeless
Five Stud 120.0 mm PCD
This wheel is based on BMW Z3 running gear


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Re: Sir Percivals 2Fifty Cal build thread
« Reply #239 on: March 24, 2017, 09:41:35 PM »
The screw in stubs are a great idea though!
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