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Old 08-03-2008, 06:09 PM
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I have just won these on ebay so i am halfway there

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN:IT&ih=006

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Cool, A have the other two from that set on the rear
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Old 08-03-2008, 08:05 PM
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im et25 all round on 17x8 comps
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I am hoping that the 17x8 et25 i have bought will be suitable for the rear.I will then be after a couple for the fronts,possibly et35

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they also came with gold ones



and moonstone, so no excuses now John

Wow never seen that car before!! I can see why they didnt do many moonstone racers now
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John , i may have the 18" outers you need , mail me and ill check .
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Originally Posted by RSCossieGaz
on mine im running comp mo's 17x8' et 35 on the front and et25 on the rears
What size tyres are you running gaz?? did you roll or cut the arches?

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Old 11-03-2008, 08:59 PM
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Originally Posted by philram
yes mate, had to trim the kit back...
Did you only have to trim the plastic??? My et25 rears turned up today and i trial fitted them and it looks like i may need to do some trimming

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Originally Posted by marco polo




i cant remember but i think these work out at et25 and you defo have to trim the kit if you go over et 35 with 235 tyre

and also depends on how high you have the car ........ mine does not squat at all and it's pretty low


i know all my grpa rl7 are all et 25
My rl7's are 8x17 et33 which is waht i was going with on my 3 door o and there for sale also
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Originally Posted by Mark_w
Did you only have to trim the plastic??? My et25 rears turned up today and i trial fitted them and it looks like i may need to do some trimming

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yes mate.. plastic only
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Originally Posted by philram
yes mate.. plastic only
Thats not so bad then,what size tyres are you running???

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Originally Posted by Tony Ryan
John , i may have the 18" outers you need , mail me and ill check .
Email sent Tony, appreciated
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Originally Posted by Mark_w
Thats not so bad then,what size tyres are you running???

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Ave got 225/45 on the rear(the other two wheels from your pair) and going to trim the kit tomorrow
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Originally Posted by toff
Ave got 225/45 on the rear(the other two wheels from your pair) and going to trim the kit tomorrow
Were the other 2 wheels et25 offset like mine?

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Originally Posted by Mark_w
Were the other 2 wheels et25 offset like mine?

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Aye the same. Renton had a set of et25's and 2 et38's, So a bought the et 38's and 2 of the et 25's and you have the other 2 et25's
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So, just how drastic are the mods needed for 8x17 ET15 all round?
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