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Old 22-09-2005, 06:48 PM
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Default Alloy Wheel question.

As you know Im no longer owning an RS. I've now got an Astra MK2 GTE and the alloys physically fit on the astra but rub.

NO SHIT you say. But is it possible for a say 5mm amount to be skimmed/machined from the hub mating surface on the alloy?
Old 22-09-2005, 06:51 PM
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Depends on the offset of the wheel - ie is there enough to skim off and still leave strength ?
Old 22-09-2005, 06:54 PM
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Not sure what ford is?
Old 22-09-2005, 07:33 PM
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i have seen it done but they were vaux alloys which just needed bringing in a little
Old 22-09-2005, 07:39 PM
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I thought the PCD was different between Vaux and Ford
Old 22-09-2005, 07:45 PM
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As you know Im no longer owning an RS. I've now got an Astra MK2 GTE
Boooooooo! How you doing Lee?
Old 22-09-2005, 07:49 PM
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Yeah Im good. I disagree Adam. I got Power steering and bloody abs which works.
See your post few days ago. you made any decisions RE engine spec?

I thought the PCD was different between Vaux and Ford
Two sets of hols on these
Old 22-09-2005, 07:53 PM
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Yeah Im good. I disagree Adam. I got Power steering and bloody abs which works.
See your post few days ago. you made any decisions RE engine spec?
Not decided exactly yet mate. need to have a think really....I know what ideally I want to do and power I want...its just time and funds allowing of course....
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you blown your engine adam?? on the white one?
Old 22-09-2005, 08:15 PM
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you blown your engine adam?? on the white one?
Never imagine Adam letting that happen. Nah he just has "THE BUG" and want more
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lol
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you blown your engine adam?? on the white one?



Never imagine Adam letting that happen. Nah he just has "THE BUG" and want more
What you saying Lee, I drive like an oap? Na car is fine Damo, as Lee says, just want more, i've put up with standard power for over a year now, in fact more and want to go EFI also
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you blown your engine adam?? on the white one?



Never imagine Adam letting that happen. Nah he just has "THE BUG" and want more


What you saying Lee, I drive like an oap? Na car is fine Damo, as Lee says, just want more, i've put up with standard power for over a year now, in fact more and want to go EFI also
Adam No didnt mean it like that. Just know you look after her so much.































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got a nice cossie loom for sale in rsturbo parts
Old 22-09-2005, 08:26 PM
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OK, so now what u saying im a bufty? - Cheers fella...anyway...sorry back to your question! - I can't help you i'm afraid
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got a nice cossie loom for sale in rsturbo parts
So i see But NOOOO I must resist the temptation of cossie management
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Bufty YES!
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