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Old 10-02-2007, 07:00 PM
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will an 18 inch alloy with offset of et33 fit a 3dr cossie?
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not sure but i am sure that you will have to mod the arches.
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Should think so with a bit of arch modification
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alot of triming of the arch needed?
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i had to roll the aches and trim the kit with 18's with et35.
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ive got 17" et33 on mine and had to "trim" the arches, mainly fronts as thats lowered - rear is standard height

i also run spacers to get the tyres to clear the coilover spring platforms so they are effectively ET28
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Originally Posted by Matt
ive got 17" et33 on mine and had to "trim" the arches, mainly fronts as thats lowered - rear is standard height

i also run spacers to get the tyres to clear the coilover spring platforms so they are effectively ET28
Ive got 17" et38 and there fine

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Originally Posted by davemark
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ive got 17" et33 on mine and had to "trim" the arches, mainly fronts as thats lowered - rear is standard height

i also run spacers to get the tyres to clear the coilover spring platforms so they are effectively ET28
Ive got 17" et38 and there fine
they should be - ET38 is standard!
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Originally Posted by Matt
Originally Posted by davemark
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ive got 17" et33 on mine and had to "trim" the arches, mainly fronts as thats lowered - rear is standard height

i also run spacers to get the tyres to clear the coilover spring platforms so they are effectively ET28
Ive got 17" et38 and there fine
they should be - ET38 is standard!
I thought et35 was standard
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