Guest roadkill2525 Posted November 4, 2007 Posted November 4, 2007 Im getting ready to start my RM Datsun 510 and im looking for a set of good aftermarket wheels in 1/25. I've also though about putting in a V8 instead of the stock engine. Any ideas would help. Thank you.
jbwelda Posted November 4, 2007 Posted November 4, 2007 so what kind of car do you visualize building? a dragster? a real modern day tuner? a vintage scca racer? that decision would narrow down the scope of appropriate wheels. about the V8, unless its a drag car i think you should set it up pretty low key. a street tuner sleeper but with a chevy V8 under the hood. personally i think i would have side draft weber carbs, and i would actually use a small buick V8 that was later used in the UK in MGs and Rovers and Morgans. now that would be a cool hybrid: a japanese vintage tuner with a brit V8 that is actually an american V8! you can get a white metal Morgan/Rover/MG/Buick V8 from southeast finecast, im sure a google search would turn them up. i built one a few years ago just for a shelf model, i will take a pic and post it here just for ideas. anyway have fun with the model!
jbwelda Posted November 4, 2007 Posted November 4, 2007 heres a couple photos of the Buick cum Morgan/MG/Rover V8 i was talking about: as you may be able to see, i built this with the typical MGB V8 induction system: two SU carbs and a big air collector/cleaner and all the ducting to support it. it also was equipped with weber carbs and also with an electronic fuel injection unit, and as i recall the white metal kit includes all those options in exquisite detail. the motor i built also used the Morgan V8 header system, which as you can see looks straight off an american street rod. i know this isnt in direct answer to your question but its something to think about...
Guest roadkill2525 Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 (edited) Im looking at building a SCCA/street machine version. I've decided on using the 350 Cross Ram from the RM '69 Camaro. The wheels I've found are in 1/24 and don't know if they'll fit. Aoshima Volk Mesh Fujimi Impul Mesh Enkei Es-Tarmac Hayashi Street Wheels Enkei Dish Edited November 5, 2007 by roadkill2525
Nick F40 Posted November 5, 2007 Posted November 5, 2007 Ohhh kinda like a BRE street 510, nice! I would go with Enkei Tarmac wheels but make them have an offset.
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