hi guys new on here

[roonster]

hi guys been looking on here for some inspiration for  a while but made my mind up now!!
i  sold ma 58 rat look early this year

and was without bug for a while but alas i have purchased this late
now i have lowered the rear 2 splines but AFTER MANY NIGHTS TRAWLING THROUGH  THIS SITE i have finally made my mind up cal look all the way.........BUT!! yes there is a BUT i have very limited funds and need some advice so may i bore you??? i need advice on some issues

• wheel choice/tyres
• bumpers

• exhaust
• carbs

right i have just got some really rough empi 8 spokes black in middle and needa really good clean on the outer rim should i use them?or should i sell em and my newly painted 5.5" steels and 4"steels all in red with domes and 185 65 15's rear 145/65/15 fronts and get some diffrent 4 lug rims??
should i t bar it or leave as is?
i have got rid of the zort but now have this

i will raise it back to stock at rear and raise it slighty at front
and shoiuld i change carbs from the small 34's to 40's

sorry for all the questions its only a small 1641 with scat cam blah blah blah but need to start somwhere
please all feed back welcome

[Paulus]

Hi, The exhaust looks great !  And a 1641 can be quick as well

[roonster]

cheers so far the whole car including zorst owes me £0 been selling ans swapping all sorts on ebay/vzi/etc just stuck on wheels and rear lights always hated elephant foots

[Nico86]

Welcome ! That exhaust is nice, and your car will be nice too on Empi 8's.

[roonster]

best tyre combo i have some slam 145 65's for front but can get some nice 135 firestones?rear i really dont know

[Nico86]

For me 145/65s are too skinny for the front, 135/80, 145/80 or even 155/80 with bigger tires for the rear looks better.

[j-f]

If it was my car, I first remove all the stickers, then raise up the front, put 155/15 and 185/70, 185/80 or 195/65 rear.
For the wheels, to keep it on a budget, I would try to find stock wide rear steel wheels and remove the hubcaps.
Take a look at this one.
Simple, sober, nice stance and really easy to make on a budget.  

[Nico86]

That's a nice one J-F, a perfect sleeper !
Roonster, check this 2 thread if you need inspiration :

http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,8002.0.html

http://cal-look.no/lounge/index.php/topic,97.0.html

 

[roonster]

cheers guys thanks will keep ya updated should i go back to the original muffler cant decide?im worse than a woman

[Critter1]

The red wheels would look good without the hub cps, but then it might seem like your going for the "Rat" look again. I'd say clean up the eight spokes and find a good "big & little" tire combo for them. Your hide-away exhaust is very cool, use it! As far as the 34's.... if your car runs good with them, keep them. Its not like your going to get huge gains with a set of 40's. At least with the 34's, you know the gas milage will be excellent. As far as bumpers go..... I'd say its your preference. T-bars are cheap, get a set and see what you think. What about inside your car... Do you have a steering wheel and shifter picked out? That Talbot mirror is very cool too!

[roonster]

only got a shifter and guages were in when i bought it i got rid of the talbot mirrors as v=cant see out them but seen some others that sit higher up will show you a pick tell me what ya think ?
tyres can get some 195/70/15??