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wot size wheels do i need to fit over cossy disks and callipers on s2

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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:27 PM
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hi guys iv got a s2 escort with cossy disk and calipers i really want to fit standard s2 wheels to give it the origanol look, how can i do this?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:33 PM
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i thought 15s would fit ok, sierra wheels came as 15s??
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:52 PM
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they will fit
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:54 PM
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iv tryed them and they hit off the callipers, iv also tryed with 5mm and 10mm spacers and they still hit calipers
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:56 PM
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Are they the 2wd 4 pot calipers ? As the later cossie 4x4 ones go straight on
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 05:57 PM
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a mate said they look like 2 pots??? im just confussed as iv seen people with cossy breaks and s2 wheels and they fit but y wont mine?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:00 PM
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:02 PM
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If they look like the above then they're later 4x4 ones if they have two pistons on outside then they're later and possibly won't fit, vie never done that conversion tbh
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:05 PM
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i have cossy ones on mine and can't get anything below 16" on mine
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:21 PM
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which cossie 1's alain???? 4x4 calpiers or 2wd
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:23 PM
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i had 2wd discs and 4x4 callipers on mine with standard series 1 alloys 15" with no issues.
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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think they 2wd deffo not 4 pots
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:29 PM
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4x4 are single pot, 2wd are 4 pot, my car has the 4x4 calipers and 15" wheels

on another note, have you done that lexus yet?
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Old Oct 18, 2010 | 06:44 PM
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yes mate lexus goes this week

and mine must be 4x4 then or they could be standard seirra ones maybe i know 15" wheels don't fit can't find pic but they coming off and being cleaned and painted shortly anyway

found pic these are mine

http://i20.piczo.com/view/z/l/2/p/t/...67_81141_4.jpg

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Old Oct 19, 2010 | 04:29 PM
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no they dont look like the 1s in the pics, so i take it 16" only thanks for the help guys
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