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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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i got my cossie wheels put on the frontof my mk4 van today in place of the 16" mondeo wheels i had but waswondering what arch work etc would have to be done for a 30mm drop as they look really wide and stick proud of thr arches?
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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mine is dropped 60mm and they didnt catch, only on the inside on full lock when i had them wheels on
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 05:54 PM
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what arch work had you done?
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Old Dec 31, 2005 | 05:58 PM
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i never had any done on it , they mite have been rolled b4 i got it . It came on 17s and a 60mm drop and they didnt then

with the cossie rims and 60mm
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 03:38 PM
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mine aint lowered yet ive got shocks to do it but need some springs but ive got 205/50/16's at the mo and the wheels look really proud of the arch has anyone got a pic of the wheels looking down from the bonnet angle as i was wondering if they pull in a little once lowered?
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Old Jan 1, 2006 | 04:54 PM
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Your arches will need a fair ammount of butchery, more so if you are wanting to lower it. Stick to the Mondeo 16's as the offset is correct and they won't bollocks the way the car drives.
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is this any help,



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need it from the front tosee ifthe wheels stick out past the arch if you get quite what i mean?
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sorrry i thats all i got they do stick out a fair bit cant really see on mine cos of the s1 kit sorry cant be more help
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thanks alot mate
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not too sure how clear it is mate but you can definately see how much they stick out

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cheers for you help
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