Wheels ... how BIG can I go?????????

Post by **jimmypatch** » 24 Sep 2007, 19:24

Hi i,ve got a TDI 1Z but married to a standard 4 speed diesel box and it rev,s like a bike at 50!!!!!!!
what is the largest alloys i can put on without rolling the arches????
I need to knock the rev's down somehow.

Post by **Westy.Club.Joker** » 24 Sep 2007, 20:14

gearbox mod is the way to go really, you won`t get big enough tyres under the arches to do what you want (unless you get out the jigsaw)

Post by **HarryMann** » 24 Sep 2007, 20:24

But you can improve it if you've only got 14's at the moment (you don't say) - but why restrict yourself to alloys?

You need to know what your current box code is to start with and checkout the options...

http://www.club80-90syncro.co.uk/Syncro ... _Specs.htm

Post by **toomanytoys** » 24 Sep 2007, 20:28

Yep, gearbox needs ratios changing to get the rpm down.. after spending all the effort and mony on TDi ing it would be a bit of a waste not to do the box.. and it prob could do with a freshen in any case as you are now putting a lot more grunt through it..
speak to Aidan Talbot (bloody hell he keeps popping up in loads of threads!!!!) about what options you have...
link below..

Post by **HarryMann** » 24 Sep 2007, 20:33

DV, DW and DT 4-speeds are often the boxes peeps look for, or something like an AVL 5-speeder (prob expensive though)

As TMT says, Aidan can do the business on any box you want, with stronger gears as well

You might get 5~8% with wheels and sensible Aspect Ratio tyres, rather than low profiles that are alwasy going to be just what you don't need

Post by **jimmypatch** » 27 Sep 2007, 18:13

thanks for the help guys. Ive spoke to Aidan he knows his stuff.
The gear ratio list was very helpful cheers

Post by **HarryMann** » 27 Sep 2007, 18:42

Jimmy,

Glad you found it useful. Just stick your approx. location in your profile please, cheers!