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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:05 PM
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Hi , im thinking of buying a set of 18in x 8in comp MO6 for my 3 door . Just a few questions
will i have to mod the arches and how much , what size tyres can i use and how will the car drive with them i currently have escort cosworth rims on it.




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Old Mar 4, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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no mods will be fine on a 3 door go et25 on rear et35 on front 215/35/18s mines lowered on ahmed springs no issues at all
they are a bit skittish on 18s especially if you have decent power but all part of the fun.

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Originally Posted by cossytonyt
no mods will be fine on a 3 door go et25 on rear et35 on front 215/35/18s mines lowered on ahmed springs no issues at all
they are a bit skittish on 18s especially if you have decent power but all part of the fun.
Thats good mate would it take 225x35 on rear and what size brakes are you using im thinking of going 6 pots on front and standard caliper with 300ml disk on rear

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362mm 6 pots on the front

300mm on the rear

225s should be ok
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362mm 6 pots on the front

300mm on the rear

225s should be ok
HI , just the last time i enquired about 18s i was told i would have to do a bit of cutting on the arches but thats goog news for me also you car is nice and tidy well looked after

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