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Old 02 August 2012, 06:56 PM
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Default Wheel help please

Does anyone know if these wheels will clear 4 pots on a classic??

They are off an 04 plate blobeye....

Old 02 August 2012, 06:57 PM
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yes same as mine mate
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Yep.
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Are those Dean's?
Old 02 August 2012, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by redwards
Are those Dean's?
Yes rich they are my ones
Old 02 August 2012, 08:43 PM
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Cheers lads I was told they wouldn't fit over 4 pots on a classic....

Anyone got a pic so I can see what they look like on a classic please.
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Here you go
http://www.flickr.com/photos/teamjudson/6929757467/http://www.flickr.com/photos/teamjudson/6929757467/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/teamjudson/, on Flickr

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Originally Posted by redwards
Here you go

1998 Subaru Impreza WRX by Cliff Judson, on Flickr
Cheers fella,similar but not the same!!
Old 02 August 2012, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by redwards
Here you go

1998 Subaru Impreza WRX by Cliff Judson, on Flickr
Originally Posted by drive
Cheers fella,similar but not the same!!
No they are early Blobeye STi wheels, whereas Dean's are WRX wheels which will easily clear 4 pot brakes.
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Originally Posted by drive
Cheers fella,similar but not the same!!
The pic was to give you an idea of how they would look, there's very little difference in the two, both are 5 twin spoke alloys.
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Originally Posted by Cannon Fodder
No they are early Blobeye STi wheels, whereas Dean's are WRX wheels which will easily clear 4 pot brakes.
Ah I see cheers,ty.
Old 02 August 2012, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by redwards
The pic was to give you an idea of how they would look, there's very little difference in the two, both are 5 twin spoke alloys.
Thanks my bad.
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Hope this is ok Ceri (Off my father in law's 04 blob)

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Did you try them? Did they fit?
Old 08 August 2012, 08:43 PM
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New age wrx wheels come as standard on new ages with 4 pots as standard
Old 09 August 2012, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by lineker13
Hope this is ok Ceri (Off my father in law's 04 blob)

Nice one fella thanks.
Old 09 August 2012, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by redwards
Did you try them? Did they fit?
Hi not yet no,as I have'nt had the four pots yet!!
Fitting this the weekend though....

In primer


in white
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Nice. Make sure you post some pics!
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Originally Posted by drive
Hi not yet no,as I have'nt had the four pots yet!!
Fitting this the weekend though....

In primer


in white
is that a mk2 escort i see in there ceri
Old 09 August 2012, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by duckdo
is that a mk2 escort i see in there ceri
Nope it's a Capri m8
It's going to be running a BMW 3 litre 5 cylinder 240 bhp lump!!!!
Old 09 August 2012, 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by drive
Nope it's a Capri m8
It's going to be running a BMW 3 litre 5 cylinder 240 bhp lump!!!!
I was close m8 at least i picked a ford
Old 09 August 2012, 09:35 PM
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Try the wheels on my car.
Old 09 August 2012, 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Jimbob
Try the wheels on my car.
Ok m8....
dean can you bring a wheel to the next meet lol....
Old 09 August 2012, 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by duckdo
I was close m8 at least i picked a ford
Yep you certainly picked the correct make....
Old 09 August 2012, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by drive
Ok m8....
dean can you bring a wheel to the next meet lol....
U can try them any time ceri/jb just let me when and whereas long as i aunt working
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