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Rusty's Uncle

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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #60 on: May 19, 2013, 05:12:52 PM »
They are Fiat Uno Turbo wheels. I ran those very same rims years ago on a 126 with 155-65 x 13 tyres & did not need any spacers etc.  :)

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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #61 on: May 19, 2013, 05:45:45 PM »
They are Fiat Uno Turbo wheels. I ran those very same rims years ago on a 126 with 155-65 x 13 tyres & did not need any spacers etc.  :)

That's what I thought.

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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #62 on: May 19, 2013, 08:04:48 PM »
So do you think it as the tyres being too big ?
I thought he alloy was rubbing because it left some dirt on the inside o he rim when I was offering it up but maybe I just caught it and assumed I was the alloy.

I only tries the 185 rears... Maybe I should have tried he 175' too or should I go even smaller ?

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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #63 on: May 19, 2013, 08:09:11 PM »
I would try the 175's, they might fit. The wheels might rub when the car is jacked up, but not when it's on the floor, weird camber setup on the 126 means the wheels tuck under when you lift the car.

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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #64 on: May 19, 2013, 08:38:52 PM »
don't forget to check the tyres are within axle weight tolerance and speed rating hehehe
H is about 130mph
http://www.goodyear.eu/uk_en/tire-advice/tire-information/tire-load-index.jsp
just had major headache trying to find so for a 10year old vehicle :( found some in end
the interesting thing is if you go down width your supposed to go down height by 5
many tyre sellers sites explain this better than I can

freddies just had spot welds drilled, and ive relocated boxed interior into another room ;D

hope above helps
regards f

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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #65 on: May 19, 2013, 08:43:36 PM »
So do you think it as the tyres being too big ?
I thought he alloy was rubbing because it left some dirt on the inside o he rim when I was offering it up but maybe I just caught it and assumed I was the alloy.

I only tries the 185 rears... Maybe I should have tried he 175' too or should I go even smaller ?

The maximum tyre size that fit under the wheel arch without modification is 165X55X13 the maximum offset on a 126 is 38 the Uno alloys have an offset of 42.5 which will fowl on the inner rear arch, I had to use a 5mm spacer on both back wheels :D
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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #66 on: May 19, 2013, 08:54:51 PM »
OK.... So i gather i have 2 options.

Rusty's uncle advice is run with 155-65-13 without any spacers
Or
Run with the maximum tyre size, which Pete126 says is 165-55-13 but will need 5mm spacers at the rear (no feedback about the fronts)

I'll try and source tyres from my tyre man and feedback ...... Thanks all for the input, really appreciate it.


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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #67 on: May 19, 2013, 09:05:21 PM »
Didn't need spacers on the front, but you probably need 5mm spacers as it was the wheel that was catching on mine ;D
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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #68 on: May 19, 2013, 09:19:34 PM »
That Pete has always been a bit of a wide boy  :P
155s will sit flush with the side of the rim but if you have the rims just fit a rim to the rear and check the clearance on the suspension arm. It should be close but close is good  :)

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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #69 on: May 19, 2013, 10:51:55 PM »
I feel like a dirty boy! having used my bis daily for 3yrs I now have a brand new Nissan Navaro (company car) (not actually mine) (as if) but I feel like an unfaithful tart! But will be on the Yorkshire run at the weekend, better change the mayo (oil) 1st, me and the lad can't wait. Still using the bis to go to karate in though. Its funny seeing derisory looks change to "Hello Sir just admiring your fine stead!" when the person sees three people all in Karate gear crammed inside dressed like monks. Once some scooter oiks pulled up and I could hear them laughing at the car and they clearly thought it was their one chance they had to blast something off from a standing start but then they stopped laughing when they saw us all kitted out like Tenko guards also they got smaller in the mirrors as we set off!
We drive the bis as the emperor commands it!

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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #70 on: May 20, 2013, 07:36:43 PM »
Whack the innerwing where it rubs with a big hamer, hey presto, they will fit. ;D
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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #71 on: May 20, 2013, 09:51:39 PM »

hows your car dajwid? are you back on the road,
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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #72 on: May 26, 2013, 10:21:31 AM »
Compressor out? Check. DA discs ready? Check. Lets GO!!
Paint prep on the hot rod!!
And the sun is out. Sorry to all the neighbours for dusty cars n windows!

Marc

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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #73 on: May 28, 2013, 02:44:11 PM »
Fitted a new Aerial .....replacement to the original.... Not 100% happy with the look but it works perfectly.

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Re: What did you do to your 126 today ???
« Reply #74 on: May 29, 2013, 10:58:18 AM »
By the way, only got 2/3rds done as I ran out of 180DA discs. So I am buying more today!!

Marc