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Kombi Twin Cab
Hi Guys,
I've just recently purchased a Kombi Twin Cab to carry my magazines around in and am looking to put a new set of wheels on it.
Presently it has an old set of 14" Ford Globe Mag wheels, but the offset is wrong. I've had Kimm from Indian Automotive in Sydney do a nice lowering
job for me, and the Globe wheels sit too close to the rear guards for comfort.
Chris from Volkspower has some nice BRM5's that might do the trick, and he suggested I post on the forum and ask for any opinions on these wheels if
someone else has used them on a lowered bus. I'm looking for an offset of 35mm, and no greater than 37mm.
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| posted on May 10th, 2004 at 06:15 PM |
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do you have the "wide 5 " stud pattern or the later pattern?
you might get away with putting thinner tyres on the wheels like 185s. Ive got 195s on my bus and they dont hit the inside of the guards. only one
small catch and that is they have to be flat to fit ON..so side of road tyre changes are gunna be a headache..i'm gunna put skinnier tyres on whe
these wear out (not long) maybe on 15" wheels as well. i think that is what kimm has done, he has 16s and low low profile tyres so they will go in
and out of the wheel well.
when are we gunna see some pics of the lotwin? soon i hope
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 09:39 PM |
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Picture
Here is a picture of my latest acquisition.
Owner was Darryl Whitelaw from Melbourne. It's a credit to him. He kept it in good condition. Everything is there.
Thanks for the input on wheels. I here Mercedes rims are also a consideration.
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 09:43 PM |
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I have Merc mags (alloy) on mine and have 205/65/15 tyres all round. I don't have issues with the fitment at all but also have the standard ride
hight. I had 600kg of dirt in it on the weekend and the tyres did not touch the guards on the rear. Made the steering nice and light!!!:thumb
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Picture???
Picture yet??
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 09:50 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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... too close to the rear guards for comfort....
... I'm looking for an offset of 35mm, and no greater than 37mm.
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Hi Craig, you might actually need a *larger* offset rather than smaller, bearing in mind that the offset offsets the wheel inward, away from the
guard...standard wheel offset is 38 mm.
This link might help:
http://www.aussiekombicampers.com/projects_bbw.shtml
hth
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Merc rims..............like the colour of your bus...maybe their related???:thumb:thumb
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 10:13 PM |
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Rear Side Windows
I notice your bus has the sliding rear windows for the passengers.
Are these hard to find?
Me thinks I'll be needing them for summer in Brisbane.
Those merc rims you have fitted were ones that I looked at the other day. They may possibly do the trick.
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 10:24 PM |
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Nah...the rear side windows are pivot windows,as are the front 1/4 windows. They dont get much use as I run the aircon all the time!!!! Sorry....just
bragging!!
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 10:29 PM |
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These are what you want :kiss
16 x 7 beatiful fit all round no scrubing
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 10:31 PM |
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you may have a/c but your mags are ugly :repuke
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 10:34 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by Buggy Brad
you may have a/c but your mags are ugly :repuke
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NOW NOW BRADLEY....no need to be nasty:kiss At least it's COOL inside!!
[Edited on 11-5-2004 by Mick H]
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| posted on May 11th, 2004 at 10:57 PM |
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hehe .. yes you are correct But now I have solved the eternal question of aftermarket a/c in a bay I am happy as I too will soon have access to an
A/C and heated bay window kombi :kiss
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| posted on May 12th, 2004 at 07:37 AM |
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I reckon the wheels look OK.
Brad, how did you sort out the air con? what system didja go with?
Thanx,
tony g
they took me away haha, hope the medication works
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Link
Hi Brad,
Not having much luck with the link you posted.
I copy and paste, but get an error message, on both links?
And aircon I hear?
What pray tell do I need to do to join the icy league?
Craig
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| posted on May 12th, 2004 at 06:04 PM |
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Craig, you have a u2u...David
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