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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 07:56 PM
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Default at last i got my new wheels

wanted these for ages
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Very nice mate when are you getting them fitted?
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 09:13 PM
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lovely set of wheels , tires look monstrous though
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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tyres are 45 hight....they came fresh off a escos so ill burn some rubber then get some 40's or 35's if i can..

what wheel nuts do i need??
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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Got my bolts from Speed Shack. I just asked for convesion bolts for Escort cossie alloys they where about £40. posted. I could do with locking wheel nuts though.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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lol mine came with 2sets of locking nuts but i cant use them

im sure i need mk5 fiesta bolts or sumthing????????
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:39 AM
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id use 45's mate i am 40's are well expensive and hard to find
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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did ayone have any arch work done to fit these wheels?
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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is there arch work needed? how much of a drop 40mm?
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 05:58 PM
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ull get fed up wearin tyres on the inside,torque steerin over the road,scrubbin with weigth in the back,car skippin on the camber of the road and handling shite,then ull go back to different wheels lol
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Old Jan 26, 2009 | 07:53 PM
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Had them on my s2 with coilovers, never had any probs at all. Good choice
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Old Jan 27, 2009 | 03:11 AM
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i think its droped 40-50mm maybe more im not sure and dont have any reciepts for the ajustables..i think there spax....yellow with red springs
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:46 PM
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Got mine on. Had a little archwork as i had 50mm drop n azev a's on. cossie wheels went straight on with 205/40s. no rubbing at all. and used original wheel bolts. u dont need different ones as long as you have the tapered ford ones
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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Originally Posted by JamboRST
ull get fed up wearin tyres on the inside,torque steerin over the road,scrubbin with weigth in the back,car skippin on the camber of the road and handling shite,then ull go back to different wheels lol


good rims mate! as for the above ive never experianced any of them issues, and dont see why you should if you have the suspension/stearing set up correctly..

i had mine set at Awesome GTi in Urlam Manchester, adjustable bottom arms and coilovers, all set up correct and drives very nice. (btw im usein 195/45/16)
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