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Posted: 18 Jul 2007, 21:32
by mellowyellow
Yeah that helps, thanks buggers
what tyres have you used(if they are 17's)?
Can't bring myself to part with nealy £500 for the Dunlop ones from work
Thanks
Posted: 19 Jul 2007, 17:37
by 3rustateers
From my own experience of fitting these wheels I would say 20mm spacers on the back are no good. I've put 10mm on and the sliding door just clears (with only a mm or 2mm clearance). The difference with these wheels as opposed to the wheels other members have mentioned is that the later style ML wheel spokes stick out quite far. Check out my garage to see if the wheels I have fitted are the same as yours.
Posted: 19 Jul 2007, 18:32
by mellowyellow
Think i'll be taking your advice word for word 3rustarteers.
As like you say your wheels are the exact same as ones i've just got.
Will let you knwow how i get on
Posted: 20 Jul 2007, 18:04
by "WEAZLECHIN"
please report on your progress. i want some ML wheels when ive painted me van and could do without a further headache
Posted: 20 Jul 2007, 18:12
by mellowyellow
Will do, but it'll be a while yet though as i'm still sorting the camping interior.
Plus i then have the headache of painting it
Posted: 13 Apr 2008, 18:23
by mellowyellow
SORTED, front wheels needed 25mm spacers and longer bolts.
Rears need longer studs and 10mm spacers
Managed to get budget tyres for £180 including postage (98 load rating)
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http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2876.jpg[/img]
Cheers for all your help
3rustateers your advice was SPOT on
Posted: 13 Apr 2008, 19:52
by funbus1
Very nice
Posted: 14 Apr 2008, 08:06
by shepster
mellowyellow wrote:SORTED, front wheels needed 25mm spacers and longer bolts.
Rears need longer studs and 10mm spacers
Managed to get budget tyres for £180 including postage (98 load rating)
[img][IMG:320:240]
http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2876.jpg[/img]
Cheers for all your help
3rustateers your advice was SPOT on
The fun will really start if and when you think of lowering it!
Posted: 14 Apr 2008, 11:16
by mellowyellow
Hi Shepster,
Its already lowered by 40mm
I used the Jamex Drag lowering kit
Just in the process of changing the rear springs for shorter ones.
Posted: 14 Apr 2008, 12:59
by shepster
I take it that picture was taken before it was lowered? it looks pretty high if not.
The reason i say this is that i had wheels with spacers on mine at standard height but when lowered it by 60mm it ripped the arches to bits.
I had them machined so i could do away with the spacers and went back up to 45mm.
Nice colours, by the way.
Posted: 14 Apr 2008, 20:11
by mellowyellow
Thanks for comm on colour scheme Shepster.
But yeah the pic is AFTER its been lowered.
I've put some more pics of the van before alloys were fitted.
It still not as i would like it height wise but it drives spot on at the moment.
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http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2869.jpg[/img]
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http://i231.photobucket.com/albums/ee82 ... MG2867.jpg[/img][/img]
The rear still needs dropping more as ya cen see, but hopefully fireturk can sort this for me when i get round to speaking with him.
