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Post by nzvivahc on Feb 16, 2010 16:08:32 GMT 12
hi guys iv got a 1975 vauxhall viva hc that im in the process of doing up and im looking for some nice rims to put on it but the viva has a oddball stud pattern of 101.6 which makes getting rims rather difficult ... anyone got any tips or mod they have done to get around this ?
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Post by mikuni on Feb 16, 2010 17:44:29 GMT 12
Widening the original steels through elite wheels in christchurch
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Post by nzvivahc on Feb 16, 2010 19:02:12 GMT 12
im looking more at getting new wheels rather than keeping my originals
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Post by mikuni on Feb 16, 2010 19:08:52 GMT 12
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Post by nzvivahc on Feb 16, 2010 19:27:41 GMT 12
ya was thinkin of super lights cos i can get them custom drilled and pcd and offset ect .. was also thinking of something similar to modgies ... what im looking for is if there is anyway to put new hubs such as chevette hubs with 100 pcd with the hubs on the viva
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Post by cul8r on Feb 16, 2010 20:51:34 GMT 12
I dont see why you wouldnt be able to get your axles and hubs redrilled & studded to 4x100 - or a even more common stud pattern such as 4x114.3 - The variety of wheels in that pattern is huge - much cheaper too. The problem with 4x100 is for the most part, FWD offset rims..
You'd have to talk to an engineer though. Shouldnt cost a arm and a leg anyway..
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Post by nzvivahc on Feb 16, 2010 21:00:40 GMT 12
ya that was the second option .... will a chevette hub fit straight onto a viva ?
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Post by mikuni on Feb 16, 2010 21:28:33 GMT 12
To be honest not too many of us are familier with the Viva. You may find a little more help on oldschool.co.nz or perhaps even a UK Vauxhall site, such as MIG or similar.
I'm pretty sure it won't be too different though as I have seen a Viva and they have a similar setup, plus I have heard of some Vivas randomly having 4x100pcd, hinting at a shared parts bin from the factory.
Also, I don't really think modgies would suit the Viva very well. I'd much rather see something a little more unique on there. Lites if nothing else. At least they have dish and look remotely decent.
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Post by gordo on Feb 17, 2010 3:50:58 GMT 12
Early HCs were supposedly 101.4mm (4 ") with late model ones 100mm same as the Chevette but I don't know the change over year.
Have you tried looking for a UK Viva club, to check?
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Post by dannyboy on Feb 17, 2010 8:07:36 GMT 12
I would have thought just redrilling would be the easy option. I know that is what Mike Johns did with his race Viva.
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Post by nzvivahc on Feb 17, 2010 16:32:33 GMT 12
tru sweeet as .. iv tryed finding some sites for viva but havnt had much luck so far this has been the most usefull ... no to modgies then huh ... trying to keep it relative to its style tho none of this black and chrome
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Post by gordo on Feb 18, 2010 1:19:03 GMT 12
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Post by nzvivahc on Feb 18, 2010 15:21:44 GMT 12
cheers very helpfull
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