To Dimma or not to Dimma

1. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

   #1 7th June 2007, 14:30

   Im thinking of getting myself this but im not sure
   
   I really like the look of the Dimma 106s. i know someone that would do the bodywork
   
   I have emailed them to see if its the genuine kit or will it be a replica which will be shite
   
   http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tchlink:top:uk
   
   I would keep the car silver the way it is and obviosuly bigger rims and spacers
   
   Im seriosu about this as i have a biggish amount of money to spend on the car as im keeping it for a good while
   Any advice would be great
   
   Also I am NOT a virgin if this helps
   
   Thanks
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 7th June 2007, 14:34

   you need to work out how you are going to sort the front and rear suspension for the additional width as thats a large additional cost.
3. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

   #3 7th June 2007, 14:37

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing you need to work out how you are going to sort the front and rear suspension for the additional width as thats a large additional cost.

   This is the bits i never knew mate i thought it would be the case of bodyshop and smooth the kit ect and theg ass spacers and there we have it.....
   
   What would need to be done
   
   Thanks
4. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #4 7th June 2007, 14:55

   well spacers would be ok for the rear but i'd get them to effectively space out the stub axle and hubs rather than the wheels as this will stop any extra strain on bearings. For the front it gets a little more expensive. Spacers will really upset the suspension geometry so i would look at some custom tubular wishbones and possibly altering the hubs to keep the strut angle the same. Still it can be done a lot cheaper than buying maxi parts!
5. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #5 7th June 2007, 14:57

   Like you said Connor, I assumed it was just fit the wider arched, use wide spacers ontop of wide wheels.
   
   So you acutaly have to widen the track of the suspension, howd you do that?
6. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

   #6 7th June 2007, 14:59

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing cheaper than buying maxi parts!

   
   
   hehehehehe Buy Maxi Parts
   
   Whos got the money to build a road going rally car?
   
   I did see a Dimma (I think) wide arched 306 with TVR Tuscan wheels on it and thats was crazy
   
   Cant even begin to imagin the cost of such a conversion
   
   
   
   I have enough trouble building a ropey VTS let alone a Maxi!!!!!
7. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

   #7 7th June 2007, 15:01

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing well spacers would be ok for the rear but i'd get them to effectively space out the stub axle and hubs rather than the wheels as this will stop any extra strain on bearings. For the front it gets a little more expensive. Spacers will really upset the suspension geometry so i would look at some custom tubular wishbones and possibly altering the hubs to keep the strut angle the same. Still it can be done a lot cheaper than buying maxi parts!

   This hasn't put me off yet lol
   
   Kam mate are you able to get me prices for any of the parts I would need mate or info on where to go for information
   
   Now you have explained it its made sense :-)
8. Mark51p Super Moderator Joined: Sep 2006 Wakefield Posts: 14427 Golf GT

   #8 7th June 2007, 15:06

   didnt think there was much more to doing the kit than smoothing and spacers.
   
   it does look wicked though and would be well worth it imo. not thought of putting a 16v in first?
9. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

   #9 7th June 2007, 15:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Mark51 didnt think there was much more to doing the kit than smoothing and spacers. it does look wicked though and would be well worth it imo. not thought of putting a 16v in first?

   I will be honest with you mate. Im happy enough with the 1.4. I will eventually change it but would rather it kitted first you know
   Just i have been wanting to kit the car but there is nothing good out there apart from the one i have posted up
10. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

    #10 7th June 2007, 15:29

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Connor_scotland This hasn't put me off yet lol Kam mate are you able to get me prices for any of the parts I would need mate or info on where to go for information Now you have explained it its made sense :-)

    I can do. I might know of a few places to get secondhand maxi parts too though you'll cry at prices lol
    
    

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Mark51 didnt think there was much more to doing the kit than smoothing and spacers.

    it really depends whether you want a car for show or for fun driving...
11. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

    #11 7th June 2007, 15:34

    I want the car for show really mate just as my daily driver
    
    Cheers Kam I have rep'd you
12. OLLYVTS Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2007 West Sussex . Posts: 5690 Subaru Impreza Wrx

    #12 7th June 2007, 15:47

    I do love that kit it looks awsome.I bet it will cost a arm and leg to get it fitted and smoothed in.
13. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

    #13 7th June 2007, 15:55

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by OLLYVTS I do love that kit it looks awsome.I bet it will cost a arm and leg to get it fitted and smoothed in.

    Yea I know what you mean as I would need to get the whole car sprayed to freshen it up
    
    I think it will be worth it if I go through with it but i will look into it more
    
    I know someone who has over 20years of bodywork experience who did all my other cars so he would do it mates rates :-)
    
    Because if its a half assed job it will look utter bollocks
14. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

    #14 7th June 2007, 21:09

    Been speaking to the company and I think im going to head down one weekend to have a look at the kit.. One hell of a journey but it will be worth it :-) if all goes well
15. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #15 8th June 2007, 08:27

    How far you got to go and where is it matey?
16. BENSAX3 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2006 Buckinghamshire Posts: 2700 under age

    #16 8th June 2007, 10:15

    do it please will lok awsome and very few cars have it
17. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

    #17 8th June 2007, 10:55

    It says in the listing ST.Neots.. dunno where that is but im up for it anyway
    He says they are a replica kit and made better than the Dimma ones and have a closer fit
    
    So just need to sort a few things out before i make the purchase and put the pug off the road for a bit
18. VTS_16v_Boy Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2006 Dartford Kent Posts: 5251 Pug 1007 HDi Sport (daily) / Abarth 500

    #18 8th June 2007, 11:04

    Better than Dimma, intresting comment.
    
    Your doing the right thing by going to have a look at the kit, will you be able to see it on a car du know?
19. Connor_scotland Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2006 Inverness - Scotland Posts: 8294 4th Impreza of the year - 391bhp - Audi S4 Avant,

    #19 8th June 2007, 11:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by VTS_16v_Boy Better than Dimma, intresting comment. Your doing the right thing by going to have a look at the kit, will you be able to see it on a car du know?

    When he said better than Dimma it got me thinking a bit as i have never heard of any complaints from Dimma
    
    I checked alot of his feedback last night an a few of the bumpers he has done have had negative comments..ill fitting ect
    
    He said his son has a 106 with his kit on it so that would be good also i will drive down so i can kinda see it againts the car(dont think that would make a difference tho) as the kit is so huge