Shellby - 83 gti ABF on carbs

I've started my rear beam build up. I bought some mk3 rear discs with 5 studs to make an adapter easier for my 5 stud alloys. I was under the impression that the discs should have been tapped M12, but mine seem to have M14    Is M14 correct? Were there different options or have I been sent the wrong discs?

Matt

Excellent work so far bud!

DanChave said

Excellent work so far bud!

Cheers dan  

pazwaa said

I've started my rear beam build up. I bought some mk3 rear discs with 5 studs to make an adapter easier for my 5 stud alloys. I was under the impression that the discs should have been tapped M12, but mine seem to have M14    Is M14 correct? Were there different options or have I been sent the wrong discs?

Matt

Anyone any idea on the drilling?

Matt

Melteddrummer said

Those wheels and discs look amazing Matt  

Stole the words right out of my mouth Andy

Matt they look the nuts! Sorry can't help on thread size for the rears though.

Sunroof filling looks good. I remember Darren on here (Daisy - old member) had his roof filled in - welding and a skim of filler. If I remember the chap who did it said it's almost impossible not to get some sinking around the gap that's been closed up. His did - and the chap put it right for him so it was all ok, but worth bearing in mind that in 6 months or so it could need some attention.

I hope I'm wrong though.

Great work so far mate  

Thanks Andy  
Was nice to finally build something up - and something that looked good 

Cheers for the heads up. Paint chap (Chris) warned me of the same thing, not an ideal fix to the problem, but didn't want to change the roof at this stage. We're building up under the sunroof (can't remember what with) to try and make it solid so doesn't sag, but only time will tell.

Yeah I can't wait until I'm building some parts back on mine!

Hopefully sunroof should be ok. I remember Daisy had only a small amount of sag - quite soon on - it wasn't much at all or too noticeable but the chap waited about 6 months to put it right to make sure there was no more.

Then I think it was just a very light skim of filler on one corner, repaint and job done, no more problems

Can confirm all 5 stud vw cars are m14 bud

Hairyarse said

Yeah I can't wait until I'm building some parts back on mine!

Hopefully sunroof should be ok. I remember Daisy had only a small amount of sag - quite soon on - it wasn't much at all or too noticeable but the chap waited about 6 months to put it right to make sure there was no more.

Then I think it was just a very light skim of filler on one corner, repaint and job done, no more problems

Won't be long now Andy  

Cheers for the tip off. We were more worried to start with about the filler cracking/splitting, but it was left alone a week, sanded off, then Chris abused the roof quite aggressively (yet in a controlled manner   ) and no problems. Will take some photos of the packing and finished article, maybe a simple (ish) solution to leaky sunroofs.

Matt

olethalb said

Can confirm all 5 stud vw cars are m14 bud

Cheers olethalb, much appreciated.  

I'd looked on Google and M12 came up a lot. Didn't want to design my adapters around a rogue disc that would cause problems when they needed changing.

Managed to achieve something last night  Firstly, ebay goodies arrived



Needed the mounting brackets in order to mock up the front suspension

Dug these out



All fitted to the wishbone



And to the shell



Suspension



Then the hub





Then fit the alloy











Plenty of clearance between the suspension and the rim




Was hoping to tuck the alloys, but currently think they stick out too much for that. But at least they don't stick out too far

Will see how it all fits with a tyre on, but pleased with how it looks   Adapters for the rear next week.  Cheers
Matt

Oh Matt those alloys look spot-on    Like the other shiny, new bits too. I'm jealous, can't wait to be bolting new stuff on the car, it must be a good feeling  

Lookin' good.

Hairyarse said

Oh Matt those alloys look spot-on    Like the other shiny, new bits too. I'm jealous, can't wait to be bolting new stuff on the car, it must be a good feeling  

Cheers andy  

It's all got to come off again (actually it's all off already   ), but yeah, it's very nice to bolt something on, feels like your finally heading in the right direction    soon be your go  

RoadBoss said

Lookin' good.

Thanks Roadboss  

Question!

It looks like the alloy rim is flush/inline with the wing arch. If i want to get the tyre tucked into the arch, what do i do? Options I can think of are:-

a) chamber
b) extend the arch
c) modify the wishbone

Anyone got any experience of this or better ideas?

Cheers
Matt

pazwaa said

Hairyarse said

Oh Matt those alloys look spot-on    Like the other shiny, new bits too. I'm jealous, can't wait to be bolting new stuff on the car, it must be a good feeling  

Cheers andy  

It's all got to come off again (actually it's all off already   ), but yeah, it's very nice to bolt something on, feels like your finally heading in the right direction    soon be your go  

Hope so!

I wouldn't mod the wishbone, then you're into track rods too and a whole heap of work and issues I would have thought.

Camber would work but then tyre wear/handling would be the down side pending how far you go.

Rolling the arches would get my vote

Oh, hadn't thought of the track rods 

Lucky I asked. Will roll the arches and see how it goes 

Cheers.

Question!

I've started to assembly the rear disc conversion. I've bolted the stub axle to the rear beam using standard M10 setscrews



I've then gone to place the rubber washer on, but it won't squeeze past the bolt heads



Do i need to use special M10 fixings with a small head or am i just being thick??