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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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im thinking about fitting some 16" mo 6 spokes on my turbo.they are only available in 7j width will i need to roll the arches and wots the best tyre size to go for?
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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I thought the 6 spoke only came in 17" ??

But if they are def 16x7 thats what i have on mine with 195/40's
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:23 PM
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I want some comps aon my fez now after seeing yours at Bedford
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:28 PM
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the 6 spoke ones are only avail in 18's
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:31 PM
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Originally Posted by rapidcossie
the 6 spoke ones are only avail in 18's
They've been available for a while in both 18's and 17's.

Now released in 16's too
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:39 PM
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Originally Posted by wildheart
Originally Posted by rapidcossie
the 6 spoke ones are only avail in 18's
They've been available for a while in both 18's and 17's.

Now released in 16's too
good news then
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Not good news for me.

My wallets taking a battering as it is and i NEED some of these on the fez and 3dr
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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by wildheart
Not good news for me.

My wallets taking a battering as it is and i NEED some of these on the fez and 3dr
yeah probs the only wheel i would change to from my 5 spoke MO's

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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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lou lou did you have to do any mods to the arches etc?
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by wildheart
I want some comps aon my fez now after seeing yours at Bedford
thanks you should of come and say hello


Originally Posted by boostaholic
lou lou did you have to do any mods to the arches etc?
Nope no mods and they dont rub at all
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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cheers lou lou thats just what i wanted to hear!
just one more thing are the wheels et35 offset?
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 02:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Lou Lou.
Nope no mods and they dont rub at all
How low is your car lou? mine rub slightly on 15s on full lock
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Old Mar 9, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Sean_RS
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Nope no mods and they dont rub at all
How low is your car lou? mine rub slightly on 15s on full lock
Exactly what im thinking - i run a 35mm drop and 15's with 195/45's and they rub on full lock.

Could it be that a previous owner of the car has modified the arches without you knwing they had been done? Are you running coilovers?
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Originally Posted by Lou Lou.
Originally Posted by wildheart
I want some comps aon my fez now after seeing yours at Bedford
thanks you should of come and say hello
Im shy when im around attractive ladies
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Originally Posted by Sean_RS
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Nope no mods and they dont rub at all
How low is your car lou? mine rub slightly on 15s on full lock
I think maybe 25mm not 100% as i havnt touched the suspension since i bought it still on standard shocks

No mods have been done to the arches


wildheart well maybe next time Nikki wont be with me so you can say hi then
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Who said anything about Nikki

I think my mate may have insulted her when she was with Smit with the "why not" coment
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You charmer you

Pmsl always works a treat ay
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Originally Posted by Lou Lou.
You charmer you
I try my best
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Old Mar 10, 2006 | 10:32 AM
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Telephone number?
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 05:59 PM
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Any number in particular
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Old Mar 11, 2006 | 10:48 PM
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Not quite what i had in mind
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