10" Wheels On A Vtec Conversion?
#1
Posted 06 September 2008 - 08:24 PM
The only must about this project is that I have to be able to fit standard 10" wheels
What options do i have...
Ta all
#2
Posted 06 September 2008 - 08:31 PM
for 10" wheels you have a choice of brakes. 7.9" minisport calipers fit most. or then theres KAD 4 pots.What options do i have...
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#3
Posted 06 September 2008 - 08:45 PM
also what subframe do you suggest? Through reading posts i get the feeling i shouldn't use a watson kit as it uses metro parts.... i think
#4
Posted 06 September 2008 - 09:20 PM
personally i would get 10 inch split rims with a high offset.
fit the biggest brakes you can!
#5
Posted 06 September 2008 - 10:54 PM
they stop the 310 bhp turbo monster well enough.
personally i would get 10 inch split rims with a high offset.
fit the biggest brakes you can!
How big an offset do you mean?
Edited by RacingGreen, 06 September 2008 - 11:02 PM.
#6
Posted 07 September 2008 - 10:44 AM
#7
Posted 07 September 2008 - 10:50 AM
that 310bhp mini might have 310 but he doesn't drive it at 310bhp . virtually undrivable on full boost
#8
Posted 07 September 2008 - 06:41 PM
as big as realisticly posible.
A huge dished wheel would surely increase scrub radius, which would create torque steer.
When i collected my subframe for my c20xe from allspeed. rob told me that if i wanted to use 10"s then i should be looking at 6" wide rims. As anything bigger would create a big scrub radius, causing the above problem.
#9
Posted 08 September 2008 - 12:06 PM
From this
to this
#10
Posted 08 September 2008 - 05:52 PM
the factor here is that you will be running a heavier engine package over the front wheels.
im not entirely sure thats true. if i were to compare the weight of an A series setup and the honda vtec i wouldnt say there was much difference in it. the engines themselves are similar in weight so all in all i dont think the vtec car would much heavier when finished.
#11
Posted 09 September 2008 - 08:32 AM
A huge dished wheel would surely increase scrub radius, which would create torque steer.as big as realisticly posible.
thats why you need to invest in a quaiffe lsd.
#12
Posted 09 September 2008 - 09:09 AM
As for the weights. The B series is easily a good 30kg heavier than the A series, if your going for the D series the difference in weight is marginal.
#13
Posted 09 September 2008 - 11:24 AM
KAD 6POTS are at least £600 pr compared to minispares alloy 4pots £300 PR
#14
Posted 09 September 2008 - 12:50 PM
6 pots will fit under those wheels, 4 pots might not, and personally 4 pots aren't a huge amount better than Cooper S, other than a little bit lighter (though that mass is removed from the unsprung mass, so twice as good). KAD 6 pots will fit under those wheels, and will give you just about the best braking you can get with 10" wheels. £300 extra isn't a great deal of money when compared to spending £300-450 on brakes, hubs, etc, £600 on a Quaife LSD, £750 on split rims, etc. But as I say, it all depends on the application, a B series with Cooper S or Alloy 4 pots will be fine for general fast road usage.
#15
Posted 09 September 2008 - 01:33 PM
Some D series engines are still Vtec.
You may as well make that your signature jammy you have to say it so often!
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