my wagon's 6 stud conversion

Post by **Alex** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 10:59 pm

so today i picked up a set of 5 nissan terrano rims for a bargain price, all with pretty good tyres. One has a brand new desert dueler on it!

the tyres are pretty much 29inch(235/75R15) and are friggin massive, i really want to fit these tyres under the car. The rims have a slightly more -ive(i think) offset which will move the wheel closer to the car and wont stick out like the speedies im currently running.

Im not at all worried about the rear, they should fit very easy. The front however will be a different story! Im thinking about making custom radius rods to push the wheel further forward in the arch as the only thing i can see holding me back is the wheel hitting the firewall.

Before you say it, i know theyre chrome, if they look shithouse ill get them painted!

See the pic below. Please note the car is sitting very low due to a flat tyre and en-even ground there. You can see the size of the tyre next to my spare 27inch kumho muddie with 100% tread

watch this space, as i'll do a detailed writeup with a bucketload of pics.

alex

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:03 pm

Remember with longer radius rods you can only get a little adjustment before it twists the control arm too much where it mounts to the engine crossmember - will flog out those bushes quick.
Although look into where Matatak got his new radius rods from....they are insanely thick and look great!

Should be able to get them to fit somehow, but I doubt you will ever get full lock steering again, even Vidler's orange wagon scrubs before it gets there!

**Edit, lemme know if you want to come over and use the drill-press sometime.

PS I think it will look good with the Chrome

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Tue Sep 09, 2008 11:23 pm

wow there is some serious work cut out there i think....every time i look in my review mirror and see the rest of them in the car i keep thinking...shit its gonna be an interresting feat!!

dave

Fatz · Post by **Fatz** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 8:19 am

so ur not selling wanky then?
Goodo,
If you dont sell wanky, i wont sell my monster

Post by **Alex** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 11:40 am

Fatz wrote:so ur not selling wanky then?
Goodo,
If you dont sell wanky, i wont sell my monster

looks like you aint selling then haha

alex

Post by **Alex** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:16 pm

just had a quick play and got the first wheel on. (only 2 studs tho)

they fit pretty nicely. Obviously abit of trimming and bashing will be required. Im getting another inch of lift on the front to help also. Very happy with the offset.

FROG · Post by **FROG** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 1:29 pm

JEEEZ Alex
you work quick they look pretty good on there
powder coat black tho imho

Chrus · Post by **Chrus** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 2:38 pm

Well done, looks wicked and the offset is ideal IMO!

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:06 pm

chrome isnt that bad on wanky :P

Bumpty · Post by **Bumpty** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:28 pm

I thought Wanky would be all about having chrome...
Looks a pretty snug fit, I like the differnt rims, goodluck with fitting.

vincentvega · Post by **vincentvega** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:51 pm

I like the rims but hte tyres are too big for my liking. 235/65 would make your life easier and still look awesome. probably still rub though

Post by **Alex** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:57 pm

vincentvega wrote:I like the rims but hte tyres are too big for my liking. 235/65 would make your life easier and still look awesome. probably still rub though

yeah i only bought them for the rims really. But if i can get these tyres to fit nicely its a good bonus! Dont really want to get new tyres yet.

alex

Cam · Post by **Cam** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:57 pm

Looks pretty good, even as chrome, hope your clutch is up for some abuse tho as the gearing wont be the best...

stamp_licker · Post by **stamp_licker** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 3:58 pm

Good luck with the project.More lift could be the answer to get those wheels under there.You could move the x member 20mm forward and plenty of other custom stuff. 215/75 15 can be made to fit with 2" lift.

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 4:25 pm

looking great already
see how you go without the rad rod alterations first

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Wed Sep 10, 2008 6:18 pm

that gonna scrub the firewall like a mofo!!lol

Post by **Alex** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:29 pm

im bored so i thought id post up a progress report

re-drilled 3 of the 4 hubs last week. Could get all done except one front because the drill bit got blunt

the last hub is at an engineering shop getting drilled cos i couldnt be stuffed with it anymore.

Car sits friggin big! cant get over it! We did some pretty serious panel work yesterday which involved a block splitter(can be seen in pic1) amazing how easy it is to bash in the firewall! Also trimmed down the front of the fender which Dave did awesomely!

Took the opportunity to shove new rotors and pads on too.(i hate doing l-series brakes they SUCK!!!!) and i painted the hubs red for WANK!

heres some pics.

hopefully getting the other hub back tomorrow, so i can roll her forward and get some proper pics of it.

cheers

alex

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:58 pm

wow im jealous. even though it looks kind of silly and out of proprtion, its sits heaps taller. now if only it could drive....

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:59 pm

The Red looks silly.

the Tyres and Rims looks good.

username · Post by **username** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:05 pm

Matatak wrote:The Red looks silly.

Agreed, Definately wank.