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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 7:48 pm 
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nice choice dude!

any problems with the hub adapters? have my eye on a set of BA rims as well but not too sure about the hub adapter/spacer business.
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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 7:52 pm 
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nice choice dude!

any problems with the hub adapters? have my eye on a set of BA rims as well but not too sure about the hub adapter/spacer business.


pm me with you questions :)

 

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Posted: Tue May 24, 2005 9:41 pm 
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{USERNAME} wrote:
nice choice dude!

any problems with the hub adapters? have my eye on a set of BA rims as well but not too sure about the hub adapter/spacer business.


pm me with you questions :)


you can get hub adapters from most places, if you find some places to expensive let me know and ill see what i can do for price.. i think i mentioned how much i get it for but cant remember right now.

ill take cose up pix of hub adapters and the wheels in giving days ofr all
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 4:15 pm 
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This car always makes me look twice! Gorgeous with the new wheels!

How do you go with the tyres scraping the guards, front or back, with that wide rubber and so low?

 

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Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 5:19 pm 
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rear right is rubbing a slight bit because panel beater didnt put the panel back on properly when they put a new one on!
so ill grab the guard roller and flip it in a bit (not much needed if at all)

fronts with 245 i dont have a issue on bumps through corners or anythign as of yet but they have bene rolled! i do recommend rolling if u go 17s and 235s as it does tend to tip it out
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 5:45 pm 
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rear right is rubbing a slight bit because panel beater didnt put the panel back on properly when they put a new one on!
so ill grab the guard roller and flip it in a bit (not much needed if at all)

fronts with 245 i dont have a issue on bumps through corners or anythign as of yet but they have bene rolled! i do recommend rolling if u go 17s and 235s as it does tend to tip it out


Yeh on my EB with superlows and 17's I had the guards rolled and they still ripped em open every chance they had!
The panel beater reckond he couldnt do anymore or it'd f**k up the paint.

The guards will be done on the xr once the 19's go on.

265 is a fukin wide tyre! handling much more responsive/predictable with them on?

 

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Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 9:44 pm 
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well the rear is a 35 profile which im goin to change to a 40 soon because its a lil on the hard side on the ride from what im usd to or that im paranoid .. one of the two or a combination of both.

handling wise they grip like no tomorrow! lol

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The Tickford Caliper shows up pretty nicely, but i hope i get my territory spare soon (Matt!$#!$# lol) because i dont want another flat!
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 9:51 pm 
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Actually on that note, on EF/EL's you can actually move the front of the guards out about 4-10mm (if more drilled maybe too?!)

Sometimes its necessary for the XR Front Conversion so the bumper lines up a bit better on the sides. Its done by removing the mud-flap lining protectors infront of the front wheels, theres a 10mm nut which you undo slightly and pull the guards out (from underneath ull see it, near the indicator inside) and it'll move it out and wala, tighten the bolt whilst ur holding it..

Im sure it can be done to any ef/el for maybe a slightly wider look, not sure if you can see it so much visually but helps and even more not sure if possible on ea-ed's.
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Posted: Wed May 25, 2005 11:50 pm 
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nice ride mate...hope u got a set of lock nuts :)

 

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Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 12:22 am 
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nice ride mate...hope u got a set of lock nuts :)


try two different ones on each wheel :P lol
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 1:33 am 
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looks phat bro. very nice. does the car look higher at all now?

 

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Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 2:02 am 
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Very nice 8-)
How do you find the heavier wheels with the diff when letting the clutch out in reverse ? I find when I have heavier wheels on the back my diff shudders a bit in reverse. It feels like the clutch, but it doesnt do it with lighter stockies on (the diff is fine too, it's just been checked)


Serious? The diff? My car (el xr8 manual) does the exact same thing if i try reversing at low rpm. Ive got some frigan heavy rims on my car too, simmons 3 piece.. Thought it would have been the clutch?
Ah well :roll:
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Posted: Thu May 26, 2005 10:32 pm 
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Im telling you these 18s are the heaviest wheel ive ever held! lol.. my au2's were this heavy, then again nor originals!

I get a little shudder, but nothing really i spose? Guess could depend on the car too .. they dont really like being lowered either!
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Posted: Fri May 27, 2005 7:18 pm 
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that looks awesome! where did ya get them from?
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Posted: Sat May 28, 2005 7:57 pm 
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one of the boys from the forums (thanks Matt!)

might get some more 18s for the other xr instead of the 17s, who knows!

got used to them now finally tho!
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