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Can anyone tell me if it is possible to fit 18” wheels onto a Capri? If anyone has done it photos would be much appreciated!!
18” wheels on a mk3 Capri with xpack
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Re: 18” wheels on a mk3 Capri with xpack
Yes 18" wheels are possible, clearance issues will depend on wheel width, offset and how low you want to go.
I run 18's although I still think they look a bit too big on a Capri, for me it's a case of needs must as anything smaller won't fit over the 360mm discs and 6-pots, plus there's an endless supply of used once 18" slicks from BTCC and Porsche Carrera Cup.
These are 9 1/2x18 but also have 10x18....
I run 18's although I still think they look a bit too big on a Capri, for me it's a case of needs must as anything smaller won't fit over the 360mm discs and 6-pots, plus there's an endless supply of used once 18" slicks from BTCC and Porsche Carrera Cup.
These are 9 1/2x18 but also have 10x18....
My in-car race video Cadwell Park 1995 Capri V6 vs 2x V8's
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Re: 18” wheels on a mk3 Capri with xpack
Mate. That car. Seriously.... mate...
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
Re: 18” wheels on a mk3 Capri with xpack
Is it road legal?
I'm the one who leaves all those shoes in the carriageway.
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Re: 18” wheels on a mk3 Capri with xpack
Cheers Tom, no not been on the road since 1991.
My in-car race video Cadwell Park 1995 Capri V6 vs 2x V8's
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Re: 18” wheels on a mk3 Capri with xpack
Hi Quad Cam,
Thanks for the reply, is there any chance you could give me more information on the wheels you are running? Did you have to modify the inner wings or floor pan to fit them?
Thanks for the reply, is there any chance you could give me more information on the wheels you are running? Did you have to modify the inner wings or floor pan to fit them?
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Re: 18” wheels on a mk3 Capri with xpack
The wheels are BMW as all the suspension is BMW so offsets etc. will be irrelevant. The 10x18"s have 265x660 Slicks, similar to a 265/35.
At the rear the inner arch where it turns down to meet the outer arch was removed for clearance, I guess you would do that anyway on an X-pack. At the front you may need to run more caster as the tyres might touch the footwell bulkhead on full lock, or you could reduce lock to lock travel with collars inside the rack. With more caster you may then need to relieve the front edge of the arch to clear the tyre. Depending how low you go you may need to clearance the top of the strut tower for travel on full bump. Basically they can be made to fit, best to assemble suspension without springs and move it through it's full travel, and lock to lock to see where your at.
I'm sure AndyGTT is using 18's with modified X-pack arches....
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1526999
At the rear the inner arch where it turns down to meet the outer arch was removed for clearance, I guess you would do that anyway on an X-pack. At the front you may need to run more caster as the tyres might touch the footwell bulkhead on full lock, or you could reduce lock to lock travel with collars inside the rack. With more caster you may then need to relieve the front edge of the arch to clear the tyre. Depending how low you go you may need to clearance the top of the strut tower for travel on full bump. Basically they can be made to fit, best to assemble suspension without springs and move it through it's full travel, and lock to lock to see where your at.
I'm sure AndyGTT is using 18's with modified X-pack arches....
https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=1526999
My in-car race video Cadwell Park 1995 Capri V6 vs 2x V8's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUSBcLhI ... gvD3_PeHIA
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Re: 18” wheels on a mk3 Capri with xpack
QuadCamCapri wrote:Yes 18" wheels are possible, clearance issues will depend on wheel width, offset and how low you want to go.
I run 18's although I still think they look a bit too big on a Capri, for me it's a case of needs must as anything smaller won't fit over the 360mm discs and 6-pots, plus there's an endless supply of used once 18" slicks from BTCC and Porsche Carrera Cup.
These are 9 1/2x18 but also have 10x18....
Yet again you've proved that you can pull off something that would normally look crap if done by anyone else!!
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Re: 18” wheels on a mk3 Capri with xpack
Thanks JC for the comments, I do try and replicate the pic I have in my head. Doesn't always turn out that way
A good example being the bonnet, didn't like it plus I couldn't see apex on left handers, now gone.
A good example being the bonnet, didn't like it plus I couldn't see apex on left handers, now gone.
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Re: 18” wheels on a mk3 Capri with xpack
Hahah, yeah, I can see in the picture that it could make that difficult actually!!QuadCamCapri wrote:Thanks JC for the comments, I do try and replicate the pic I have in my head. Doesn't always turn out that way
A good example being the bonnet, didn't like it plus I couldn't see apex on left handers, now gone.