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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 08:01 AM
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Just wondering, as I was gonna put them on this week, it's a 2wd, I'm not sure if I remember someone saying I will need 5mm spacers on the fronts to clear the calipers, any one know if I just dreamt this or is it correct?


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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 08:05 AM
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i had to put em on my cossy m8
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 08:08 AM
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I've got 5mm spacers on mine
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 08:09 AM
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Do the arches catch with the spacer on?
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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Originally Posted by RSOrionKim
Do the arches catch with the spacer on?
mine DONT with 205 on but I'm looking @ fitting 215 on the front and 225 on the rear and will have to wait and see on those sizes
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 08:15 AM
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Cheers mate, can't remember what size the tyres are.....

I'm sure I'll soon find out, looks like I'll have to get some spacers sorted - why are thing never straight forward!!!!!
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 07:13 PM
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ive got 3mm on mine 205 rubber no rubbing
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 07:38 PM
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i have 5mm spacer on front and 215 tyres my arches are rolled tho

235 on rear again no rubbing but arches are rolled

look in my sig

thas why they need to be rolled
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 07:43 PM
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That's like my fella has his slammed!!!! Can't do with the wheels catching, but love low cars, that's what you call a catch 22!!!

I think I've got some 5mm spacers somewhere, vaguley remember someone giving me some - and i put them somewhere safe!!!
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 07:47 PM
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lolol

my car is only lowered 20mm

its driving it on track that requires arches rolled
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Old Jan 11, 2005 | 08:02 PM
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