Pre-purchase guidance. Questions, questions LOL

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G-Funk
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I've come to a few conclusions about the way I am going with my G. New parts have arrived and a colour choice has been made.

New trim is ready to fit (lights, badges, mirrors, vents, reflectors, rubbers etc) and I have opted for Ford 'Morello' red which is a kind of black over cherry colour.

I've decided the Porsche BBS rims on my G have to go - they just don't do it for me :cry:

Here is a photoshopped version of what I hope to turn it into. Basically specced like a 'Pur' but based around a 280GE. I'd love the split rear door but don't know how big a job that might be.

Anyway after looking at wheels from ORC at stupid prices :roll: and the options available in Porsche 5x130 fitment I have decided to go with PCD adapters to fit Land Rover wheels.

As much as this goes against the grain (I would much prefer to fit something wide and german) it seems the most cost effective way to get wide rims on a G with a choice in style.

I'm looking at modulars 10" wide as I will be using it offroad and like the option to do so at will, rather than swapping wheels each time.

So here are the questions;

1)What's the best/largest and practical wheel/tyre size 15/16" and on a standard 280GE with the 25mm PCD adapters what should I expect in terms of performance and clearance issues? Is 15/16"x10J just silly?

I would like to go monster but appreciate that may be to the detriment of economy, on-road grip and body rubbing so concessions to body lift/springs and rolling radius would be better looked at before I buy. It will be a regularly used vehicle.

2) I'd love the split rear door but don't know how big a job that might be. Any ideas? I guess hinge location is the big issue.

3) How hard is it to fit 463 style rear lights? I need to replace the rear quarter panels anyway but what else is involved?

Any help appreciated.

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You don't need to change quarter panels to fit 463 tail lights but you do need to do some mods. Also it would be a challenge to put on 463 panels anyhow as the fuel filler is in different locations...

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What is involved in modifying the panel then?

I'm just a little wary about which repair panels to buy - the combination of split door conversion (if possible) and rear light upgrade is a headache

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G funk, way to go man!!

that pur looks the biznis. look forward to seeing the end results.

btw, all the stuff about body =work fabrication is a piece of cake here in n cyprus and ridiculously cheap to get done in turkey :wink:

i can also suggest going to north london area[turkish community area] . you will find great bodyshops there,,,

good luck mate. if your G ends up looking even half that pur your on to a winner!

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About 1.q:
For alternative, you can search about beadlocks. Little bit about it my topic about wheels.
If you are more interested in offroading, not G wheel style... :)
I know that one professional in my county use something to push air from tire automatcily before goes in swamp and when he is out, he pushes back centrally with automatic air pump. He is experienced, one of Latvian best offroaders builders, didn`t ask how he done it... :) But anyway I have lot to do to my G before think about that... :)
How I understand you can put big wheels, but you limit max speed and will eat more fuel... :)
About big wheels, many says its better grip, but of course question what road and tires is for...
2.q.: How I understand, you can buy split rear doors and give professional to fit it... :) Btw, why you want to split it?

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Jealous of your spending on the G, :( but think the colour is a great choice. 8)

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hus55 wrote:
btw, all the stuff about body =work fabrication is a piece of cake here in n cyprus and ridiculously cheap to get done in turkey :wink:

Are you related to Spamma from the country where the sun always shines? :lol:

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spamma :?:

please enlighten me maxwell.

but seriously, labour costs and all the rest are so high in th uk its crazy and scary when you want to restore a G.

i am currently supervising the restoration of a friends G here in n cyprus,[i did put a few pics up here].

its almost finished, wait till i have the full report :wink:

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OH NO Maxwell! She has moved to Cyprus! :lol: :lol: :P

It will be the dodgy overall shot next! :wink: followed by the sexual innuendo! 8)

Spider1V

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Spider1V wrote:
OH NO Maxwell! She has moved to Cyprus! :lol: :lol: :P

It will be the dodgy overall shot next! :wink: followed by the sexual innuendo! 8)

Spider1V

Your as dirty as being in that Pizzeria the other day!

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What an awful thought, Hus in overalls :wink: :lol:

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scumbags :!: :!:

:D

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You wear Scumbags? Huss :lol:
Is this some new brand name :idea: that has not yet reached NI
Mark had merely suggested overalls

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mark wrote:
What an awful thought, Hus in overalls :wink: :lol:

AAAAARGGGGGHHHHHHHHH someone get me the mind bleach!!! :shock: :shock: :shock:

Spider1V - now totaly mentally scared for life!

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gooch wrote:
Spider1V wrote:
OH NO Maxwell! She has moved to Cyprus! :lol: :lol: :P

It will be the dodgy overall shot next! :wink: followed by the sexual innuendo! 8)

Spider1V

Your as dirty as being in that Pizzeria the other day!

Yeah? Mr 3ltr man :wink: You know you love it!

Spider1V - Mr 5ltr man

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Now now. I start things off with a nice looking G and you lot degrade it to images of a guy in overalls.

??????

Change of plan. One of our cars got keyed (again!) yesterday and I decided glossy paint is like a magnet to idiots/haters/jealous dicks so flash panels aren't the way to go.

The missus has succumbed and I have just collected some nice satin green NATO paint :-)

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Spider1V wrote:
gooch wrote:
Spider1V wrote:
OH NO Maxwell! She has moved to Cyprus! :lol: :lol: :P

It will be the dodgy overall shot next! :wink: followed by the sexual innuendo! 8)

Spider1V

i heard pp was in hungary recently..... :shock:

he came back with a box of spanners and [snide]designer overalls.

G FUNK, i am sorry to hear this mate !!