19in alloys on a 19 16v cab?

[Reno5gtt]

Hi guys,

My 19 16v cab has been sitting like a burst ball for a while due to the weather and luckily I have been able to use my girlfriends mums 4x4.

I am away to start the following work over xmas;

2 x ball joints
2 x track rod ends,
front left engine mount,
standard exhaust to be put back on due to no being a big fan of the full stainless and decat (for sale if anyone is interested?)
Speedo cable
lowering 35mm front and 50mm ish rear
lambda
plug leads

thinking of putting a set of 19's on it but don't know if they fit with 215/35/19 tyres?

Also is there more work than just swapping over a head, block, and ecu from a F7R to convert it to a 2l 16v?

If I end up loosing interest over the xmas period I might be looking for a swap for a small diesel car (to teach my girlfriend to drive). someone might be looking for a winter project? It's still taxed and tested, black, full leather, standard apart from s/s exhaust, 1 owner car 68k. Can forward pics if needed.

Cheers

 

[hooverphonique]

18's is possible, but 19's will be damn near impossible i'd say.

if the F7R is from a clio, yes, if megane then just swap the bottom end over and get it chipped/mapped.

 

[Larry]

i think it can be done but i wouldnt recommend it, i would imagine it would comprimise the driving of the car

 

[Peter T]

It as been done, but needs a lot of choping.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Ubez0mKQs

 

[Reno5gtt]

Cheers for that guy's, the williams clio will be the best option for the engine. 18's will probably be the most sensible choice... I remember watching that programme years ago!!

 

[Chunk]

lol at that car...

 

[mals]

Nice tits on the passenger though

 

[haytham]

Nice Renault car...

 

[JR]

had 18's on my 1st 19 when i bought it. Rubbish. Got 15's on it REALLY felt the improvement!

 

[hooverphonique]

mine had 17's when I bought it.. It's running 15" OZ's now - much better..

and I agree - the nicest thing in that vid was the bird

 

[Reno5gtt]

Found these a short drive from my house and a roller on ebay, they might look ok after a refurb in silver.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/19-Multi-...s_tyres_Trims_Car_Rims_ET&hash=item2eba081cb3

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/wheel-arc...UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item4cfccf2e68

How hard do you reckon it would be to fit them, and does anyone know where they will catch? I have a feeling they would rub on the front strut where the spring sits meaning I would need coilovers. any thoughts?

PS the birds tits were cracking


Cheers

 

[hooverphonique]

well, the offset is not specified for those wheels.. if it's too low, there's no way to make them fit..

 

[Reno5gtt]

well, the offset is not specified for those wheels.. if it's too low, there's no way to make them fit..

Thats a very good point, would a wheel spacer work or would it just make it too wide? I hate anything to do with offsets

 

[hooverphonique]

you can fix wheels with a (too) large offset with a spacer, but not the other way round..

 

[Neal R19]

That arch roller thing looks horrific.

 

[Larry]

i'm not sure how they should look really. although i would recommend going one maybe 2 (at most) inches over the size, my clio was 13 now 15 and its horrible to drive, the cabby is on 17 and has definitely been effected in a negative manner

 

[backflipper]

Fuck me, ive actually never seen that video. He completely bastardised that poor car, his bird has decent tits, but I think his moobs are more impressive. But yeh.... The guys a prick if im honest, and wot the fuxk is that shirt all about? Bawbag

 

[Larry]

i enjoyed reading that... that car reminds me of the r19 with the celica front

 

[Chris H]

lol is that not Shauns old car?

 

[f2 clio]

19's were put on a saloon 19 years ago along with a garish evo 5 vent and spoiler we left them days behind . Stick too 15's best for handling . 19's would distroy handling and accerlation and waste any benfit from a 2 litre.