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Old 26-02-2006, 07:30 PM
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Just thinking of putting 8x18 MOs on my saff , will they go on ok with konis -25mm springs (front arches have been rolled) ?
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Old 26-02-2006, 07:33 PM
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just need a hammer mate job done
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Old 26-02-2006, 07:34 PM
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Depends on offset,Et 35 will be fine,anything less will be a struggle
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Old 26-02-2006, 07:42 PM
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ET35 is what i am going for (a hammer ? )
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You will need to hit the lower koni front spring cup up about 5mm or will catch the wheel 2 min job with a hammer
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Or buy some coilies...
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Old 26-02-2006, 07:47 PM
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Ahh ok not too bad then cheers for the help guys
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Mmm could do but will need to sell my 17" MOs first to do that as well
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Ahh ok not too bad then cheers for the help guys
Ł740 inc vat and delivery if you need a set
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Ahh ok not too bad then cheers for the help guys
Ł740 inc vat and delivery if you need a set

And i think Shorty may be interested in your old 17`s in a couple of weeks...
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I tried to get hold of you at the weekend Martin i will call you tomorrow . Ł740 ? what are the ones that are in your advert for Ł720 ?
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I tried to get hold of you at the weekend Martin i will call you tomorrow . Ł740 ? what are the ones that are in your advert for Ł720 ?
at the moment compomotive are surcharging wheels due to a hike in aluminium prices... hence the extra Ł20. was at bedford on saturday.
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Ahh ok then fair enough . Yea i sort of forgot what day it was . I will call you tomorrow to discuss and hopefully order a set
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it`ll look nice on 18ins mate but what colour will you go for ???
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Mmm not sure mate was thinking on silver again but not too sure what do you recon i quite like grey with it being a black car .
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i was thinking grey as well mate as i bet that would look hard as fuck on your motor
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