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Old 21 March 2008, 12:18 PM
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i want to up my bhp but want some bigger wheels first to keep me on the road problem is cant legaly do it without wider arches any1 got any ideas?
Old 21 March 2008, 12:22 PM
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ABW (just up the road from me) will do that for you, a nice silver 22B 4 door lookalike

Really don't think thats neccessary though, with your bhp just a set of decent tyres will do the job (won't last long though )
Old 21 March 2008, 01:48 PM
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i'm running 400+ on standard wheels....
Old 21 March 2008, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by tvm
i want to up my bhp but want some bigger wheels first to keep me on the road problem is cant legaly do it without wider arches any1 got any ideas?

Hi Tom ..

Yeah mate i had the same problem with all the power i'am running

In the end to get all my power down i had to go for a ABW , Wrc Style wide arch replica kit & larger wheels with a deeper offset

Looks good on the road & i can use all the power now

Front & rear arches look like this ..



Speak to Daren @ Autobodyworks , They supply & fit various kits
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Originally Posted by tiny01
Hi Tom ..

Yeah mate i had the same problem with all the power i'am running

In the end to get all my power down i had to go for a ABW , Wrc Style wide arch replica kit & larger wheels with a deeper offset

Plus all that track use you get.
Old 21 March 2008, 02:51 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowvanman

Plus all that track use you get.
Was it a track or a field day
Old 21 March 2008, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by tvm
i want to up my bhp but want some bigger wheels first to keep me on the road problem is cant legaly do it without wider arches any1 got any ideas?

If this is the car I think it is, you do not need larger wheels, even with a lot more power.

Get some decent tyres, Goodyear F1's, Vredestein's or maybe Yoko Prada's and then get the suspension geometry done, this will sort any issues you may have.

Possibly the ideal route would be to talk to Zak at Mocom, he can supply the Vredestein's, and set the suspension - see link at the top of the page
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Zen and andy forrest are putting over 700bhp through stock width wheels???

Unless youre over that, just get some proper rubber on there.
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Originally Posted by Michaela
Zen and andy forrest are putting over 700bhp through stock width wheels???

Unless youre over that, just get some proper rubber on there.
Michaela? Your sounding almost as knowledgable as Frayz!
Old 21 March 2008, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by yellowvanman
Michaela? Your sounding almost as knowledgable as Frayz!


I was just thinking the same
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She picks up one or two things
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Originally Posted by tiny01
Hi Tom ..

Yeah mate i had the same problem with all the power i'am running
That 215 BHP speaks for itself
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