Another new wedge owner

[L33]

Well guys, I've done it. I've got me a 350i wedge :D
I did post a message up a couple of weeks ago (the wedge has a dodgy 2nd gear syncro) but after looking at 8 other wedges, despite needing £700 spending to sort the box out, its generally very good. I could leave the box until next year as personally I think it goes into gear fine (far better than my Audi tt :curse:) but will probably get done over the next month or so.

A week and 400 miles gone by so far without a single hitch I'm just waiting for delivery of a Steve Heath bible to make sure she is perfect.

Just a couple of questions please?

1. If I were to swap the wheels, what fitment do I need - i.e. what other wheels will fit?

2. Where can I get hold of a wiring diagram - will this be in the Steve Heath Bible?

Many thanks in advance.
Lee.

[stainless_steve]

Hi Lee
Wiring diagrams are in the bible,wheels best bet is to look on Ebay they turn up now and then.If your lucky one of the lads on here might have a set.



Steve

[SEvans]

Lee, the hubs are MK2 Granada and so were the original lattice wheels. The first lattice wheels were 14" and then later upgraded to 15". There is a bigger tyre choice for the 15" wheels. Not sure what was fitted to the later cars other than OZ, but these seem difficult to get hold of now.

[L33]

Many thanks for the prompt replies
So, Granada hubs? Therefore, in theory, any Ford 5 stud fitment should do the trick (provided correct tyres to keep same rolling radius etc. I will have a look on flea bay.

On the subject of goodies, anyone got a rear spoiler for sale?...

[AM400]

Hi Lee,

Not a million miles away from me, hope to see your wedge out and about unlike mine which still has no front suspension on!

Andy

[stainless_steve]

Are you still waiting for parts Andy?

[AM400]

Finally got all the parts Steve, its just the time now! Booked a week off today for October to put it all back together just in time for the winter

[Gandalf]

Welcome to the clinically insane Wedge brigade Lee hope you are enjoying it so far, good to see there`s another local wedge.

Good luck with your suspension fitting Andy hope the parts are all correct this time around mate?- mines just gone in for "investigation" as I think the front shocks have been shot and possibly broken a spring, or something! (judging ny the noises it makes!)

Anyway hope you enjoy your week off and we see the beast back out on the road again soon.

[AM400]

Gandalf said:

Good luck with your suspension fitting Andy hope the parts are all correct this time around mate?- mines just gone in for "investigation" as I think the front shocks have been shot and possibly broken a spring, or something! (judging ny the noises it makes!) Anyway hope you enjoy your week off and we see the beast back out on the road again soon.

Im sure you will get your suspension sorted quicker than me Steve! You may well hear me cursing over in Worcester

[chassis 33]

A belated welcome.

If you see a Red SD1 (or dark blue Series 1 FHC if I ever get the damn thing running properly) trying to get your attention in B'ham it could well be me, my girlfriend is a Birmingham Uni. so I'm down there fairly regularly.

Regards
Iain

[chunder]

L33 said:

Many thanks for the prompt replies So, Granada hubs? Therefore, in theory, any Ford 5 stud fitment should do the trick (provided correct tyres to keep same rolling radius etc. I will have a look on flea bay. On the subject of goodies, anyone got a rear spoiler for sale?...

I imagine you would need to make sure the wheel offsets were ok - others who post here would be far more knowledgable than me about this though.

TET mouldings do the rear SE style spoilers - I'm sure a quick internet search would throw up their web site.

[rev-erend]

Welcome to the friendly world of wedge ownership

[streaky]

Various wiring diagrams are in the Bible ... if you are very lucky, one might match the wiring in your new baby. Mostly (in mine anyway) it's "by guess and by God" - Streaky