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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 10:34 PM
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What offset should 3 doors use as ive got comp mo's et35 but looks like im running a narrow axle


also any one used the ahmed spec springs that mike r sells? How does yours sit? As its looking like a monster truck on the back
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 08:46 AM
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3 doors should be around et37 , but imo these look to small and sit in to much on the back , so ive ordered 7 j et30 (this will sit like a 7 1/2j) for the front and 8j et30 for the rear
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 11:11 AM
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i had 8x17 et35 on the front & 8x17 et25 on the back with coilovers all round & no arch mods required. u need at least 25 on the rear to fill the arches
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Its not just about filling the arch ,its also about making the car drive nice and i found 8j on the front makes the car drive like shit
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