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| Author: | britcam68 [Sun Oct 11, 2009 7:36 pm ] | ||
| Post subject: | New wheels | ||
Just bought new set of wheels for my 68, thought the old centrelines bit dated now. Upgraded to 17x8 front and 17x9 rear, just waiting on tyres. Will post some pics when fitted, cant wait to see the difference  A couple of mates have just bought camaros ones a 3rd gen Z28 the others a 68 RS, will pester them to post some pics Cheers..............Tim
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| Author: | evilzee28 [Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New wheels |
Hiya Tim, they're gonna look sweet, post up the pics when they're on mate  cheers....Nige
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| Author: | DR1VER [Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New wheels |
very nice. I love the gunmetal centres |
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| Author: | sixty8 [Wed Oct 14, 2009 2:46 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New wheels |
nice looking wheels Tim, whats the backspace on them ? |
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| Author: | britcam68 [Wed Oct 14, 2009 9:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New wheels |
Quote: nice looking wheels Tim, whats the backspace on them ?
Hi mate 4.5" backspace on fronts and 5" on rear.Have fitted 225/45 tyres on front and will prob go 245/45 on rear. Car is std ride height at mo but will prob drop it inch or two, got to be careful as my road is littered with bloody speed humps  Cheers.............Tim |
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| Author: | sixty8 [Thu Oct 15, 2009 11:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New wheels |
Thanks Tim, thinking about going wider on the rears with mine but didn't really want to mini tub it. I've already dropped mine 2" at the front and 1.5" at the rear and got stiff shocks. How harsh a ride do you think you'll get with a 45 profile ? |
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| Author: | britcam68 [Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:12 pm ] | ||||
| Post subject: | Re: New wheels | ||||
Quote: Thanks Tim, thinking about going wider on the rears with mine but didn't really want to mini tub it. I've already dropped mine 2" at the front and 1.5" at the rear and got stiff shocks. How harsh a ride do you think you'll get with a 45 profile ?
Hi mate finally got wheels bolted on heres a few pics Drove it a couple of miles, rides slightly harsher with 45 profiles but not as bad as thought it might be. Need to lower front inch or two but might keep rear the same, seems to be enough clearance on arch. Thinking of putting black RS stripe around front but not sure, any opinions? Cheers.............Tim
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| Author: | sixty8 [Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New wheels |
That looks really sweet Tim  I'd better start saving my pennies. Did you put 245's on the back in the end ? and if you lowered the rear end an 1" - 2" would the tyre still clear the rear arch ?
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| Author: | britcam68 [Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New wheels |
Cheers mate, I did opt for 245's in the end, not sure what to do with rear drop yet will lower front first and see what it looks like. I'm well chuffed with wheels i think its completely changed look of car esp as the whole lot cost me under £600 Cheers................Tim |
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| Author: | evilzee28 [Tue Oct 20, 2009 11:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New wheels |
Hiya Tim I think you'll get away with just dropping the front. I found that even with stiffer rear springs on mine it still dropped down a bit when the fuel tank was full, don't forget to bear that in mind, plus any additional weight such as camping gear or rear seat passengers will alter the height quite a bit. It's looking good though , cheers.....NigePS who did you rob to get them for less than £600.00?? 
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