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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 11:05 PM
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looking for some ideas of wide wheels 9.5 ect on a classic, anyone running them
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 11:26 PM
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9.5J is for wide arch conversions only mate,you would never fit them under normal arches
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Old Oct 26, 2012 | 11:40 PM
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Anything over 8 inch wide and your going to be needing arch work and coilovers I would think.
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 02:34 PM
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ok..so 8" wide pics would be nice to see.. i wouldnt mind a wider look (wheel wise) on my RA. my wheels are 7.5", would i be able to fit spacers to widen them out?
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 04:15 PM
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8x17 ET35 wheels, arches needed rolling and pulling on the rear for clearence

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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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would that be the same on all classics mate, inc sti's or is that just for your car
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Originally Posted by powerwrx
would that be the same on all classics mate, inc sti's or is that just for your car
I dont think my tyres helped either as they are a 45 profile and the sidewall is quite big, if you went slightly higher offset say ET45 and a 40 profile tyre you would probably just need to roll the arches
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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We are currently building a Classic race car that will be running 9.5's and this will give you an idea to the work involved for clearance mate.


https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...oject-2-a.html
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by SkullFudge
We are currently building a Classic race car that will be running 9.5's and this will give you an idea to the work involved for clearance mate.


https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...oject-2-a.html
do you have a shortened version im guessing alot of work would be needed to fit such a wide wheel.. i amy have to go down Bannys route with the 8's
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Got 8.5 on mine but with arches rolled...
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by powerwrx
do you have a shortened version im guessing alot of work would be needed to fit such a wide wheel.. i amy have to go down Bannys route with the 8's


LOL ... I tried to find the pages for you but gave up looking
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Whats happening on that fudge? not seen any updates for months now.
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I've got 17x8 on my type r, and have it lowered with no arch mods. There et48 rota boost with 215-40 toyos had 2 large adults in back no rubbing
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Originally Posted by Blayde-2002
I've got 17x8 on my type r, and have it lowered with no arch mods. There et48 rota boost with 215-40 toyos had 2 large adults in back no rubbing
nice... any pics mate
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Will try and post some later mate, took some nice pics at rally day
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nice one
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these are 17x8j et35 with 205 40 tyres
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my 95 ra with 18x8 revolutions with 215/35/18 tyres lowered on tein springs

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18" x 9.75J ET 20
just need the b0ll0cks to cut the arches lol






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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by STi9 type R
18" x 9.75J ET 20
just need the b0ll0cks to cut the arches lol






Nice carpet. I've got a similar one in my bedroom!
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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Originally Posted by STi9 type R
18" x 9.75J ET 20
just need the b0ll0cks to cut the arches lol






Are you putting wide arches on Adam,what style mate?
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Old Oct 27, 2012 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by mr.sheen
my 95 ra with 18x8 revolutions with 215/35/18 tyres lowered on tein springs

nice mate.. ive got a v2 sti ra with milleniums on but mine are 7.5 x 17" i just want that bit wider look. have you had any issues with rubbing or had the arches done
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Originally Posted by powerwrx
nice mate.. ive got a v2 sti ra with milleniums on but mine are 7.5 x 17" i just want that bit wider look. have you had any issues with rubbing or had the arches done
Thanks mate, when i bought the wheels they came as a package with budget tyres which buffed slightly for some reason. i rolled the rear arches up a few mm,s but when i changed the tyres there was loads of clearance... the cheap tyres although the same size had wider side walls for some reason so in reality the arches didnt need rolled!
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18x8 oz superleggeras. lip has been rolled



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Originally Posted by bioforger
Whats happening on that fudge? not seen any updates for months now.


Still on the case Bio. It's at Curly Mouldings at the moment having arches and front end made and fitted. WIll be collecting soon. Will be updating thread soon.
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Old Oct 29, 2012 | 01:27 AM
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Originally Posted by mr.sheen
my 95 ra with 18x8 revolutions with 215/35/18 tyres lowered on tein springs

I love the V2 RA. I have to say, that looks bloody clean!!
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my wagon on 18x8.5s and 225,40,18s

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Your welcome to check out my project thread. My classic has 18x9.5" rota grids.

https://www.scoobynet.com/868289-the...-so-far-6.html
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Originally Posted by STi9 type R
18" x 9.75J ET 20
just need the b0ll0cks to cut the arches lol

those wheels are damned sexy
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