My new Rally car arrived today...

[kas750]

This is pic of the markings on my wheels..You'll have to bear with me with the daft questions...I'm a bit new to this side of things.

[kas750]

While i'm asking about things i don't understand..I am a bit concerned about the hydraulic handbrake for the mot..Will it pass or do i need a mechanical brake.The car has been roadworthy and has tax disc and mot as recently as 2008.I did a google search and the advice is contadictory.

[paul mex]

While i'm asking about things i don't understand..I am a bit concerned about the hydraulic handbrake for the mot..Will it pass or do i need a mechanical brake.The car has been roadworthy and has tax disc and mot as recently as 2008.I did a google search and the advice is contadictory.

Yep needs a mechanical handbrake to pass ! Looks like a nice motor to have a play with bet your looking forward to pulling it apart

[Mikethepanel]

This is pic of the markings on my wheels..You'll have to bear with me with the daft questions...I'm a bit new to this side of things.

Those are 5mm offset wheels(ET5) i think all you can do is measure where you would like your wheel to sit, then see if maybe a 0 offset wheel and maybe 10-15mm spacer would be enough. As that would bring wheel out by 20mm

[Billy Xpack]

nice toy, hope you have lots of fun in it

[mk1GTstu]

looks good!

[13sport]

I have a set of spacers with the correct studs that lock into the spacer so they can't come loose think they are about 20-25mm thick. They were on my car when it had the x pack on. Pm me if yOur interested. Car looks spot on mate!

[kas750]

pm sent to you.

[kas750]

I had a couple of spare hours today so i made a little start.
I got it up on stands and took the wheels off to check the brakes etc.Its all good in there and another bonus is that the handbrake also has a cable still activating it.I have taken out the clevis pin from the actuator so that it just runs from the cable for now,just to keep things simple while i test it.
I have given it a steam clean underneath the wheel arches and the floor pan and its remarkable solid with no welding needed!
I am just going to schutz the underside to protect it.
I just need to address the wheel issue as i need tyres on the wheels that i have before i can test it,hopefully i should be able to address that shortly.

The interior,boot and underbonnet area have been brush painted with white dulux by the looks of it.
I want to tidy it up on a budget so i am open to suggestions of how to make it look tidy cheaply and easily.
I was thinking of maybe matt black?

[alancdavis]

I had 8inch wheels with 25mm spacers along with 205/60 tyres on mine and it looked perfect

Of course you need to fit longer studs

[kas750]

Thanks for that Alan.

[marky4]

looks agreat toy

[prs]

you'll have a bit of fun with that Adrian. enjoy it.

[kas750]

Thanks Robert.No big resto this time.Just a little tart up and use.
Although i keep thinking about a cossack decal kit though!
or am i being a tart?

[alancdavis]

again with the interior,,I used gunmetal grey hammerite and it looked fine

there again you can always carpet it or gett rubber mat wide enough to fit in one piece