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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 09:04 AM
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i've got a set on my escort mk4 at the mo and they have a 5mm spacer fitted on the rears only,i re-fitted them without the spacers and they don't rub but was wonderering if there was any reason they would have them??
also,i'm picking up a set of 17's to fill the arches,if/when i sell them whats the going rate for 4xmint rims/tyres?
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 09:17 AM
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They used to space out the wheels to bring them flush with the bodykit, the wheels gotta be worth Ł200+
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by bagginsRSturbo
They used to space out the wheels to bring them flush with the bodykit, the wheels gotta be worth Ł200+
smashing,i'll throw the 17's on without the spacer and see how they look 1st ...just praying i don't have to change out the -60mm drop
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 10:07 AM
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Doubt you'll get away with 60mm and 17s mine uses to screen change to change to 30 and konis on hardest setting

60mm on the front used to eat wheel bearings and gearbox seals
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Old Oct 31, 2013 | 10:12 AM
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i've got 15mm between the top of the tyre/wheelarch at the front
and 20mm at the rear with the 15's on.
the koni's are rock hard as is but roll on"tinkering time"
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