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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Green_IS_Gold,Sep 10 2008, 01:49 PM
simply that the specs he mentioned are not that hard to make fit.
Sure... after hammering and cutting body panels. Then you still have to run tires that are inferior sizes compared to stock. I really don't get it. Why are people wasting their time and money just to look clueless?
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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Expert grindermanship skillz a la John Chan?
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by RT,Sep 10 2008, 04:35 PM
Expert grindermanship skillz a la John Chan?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/3112670.stm
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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Angle-grinder Man !!!!!!!!
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 05:30 PM
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tar tar...full blown
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Old Sep 10, 2008 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by BBY2KS2K,Sep 10 2008, 12:21 PM
Why not just put a set of stock wheels on until your Volks come in?
because i bought the rims and brand new tires for only 500...and im on stock suspension.
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Old Sep 13, 2008 | 10:36 PM
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Originally Posted by oly kenji,Sep 7 2008, 10:45 PM
Could I run
17x8 + 42
&
17x9 + 38
wheels on my stock suspension without rolling fenders?
Yes if you run stock 245/ 215's with factory alignment. If you want to run say 255 in back and 225-235's up front you will need more camber and trim your rear fenders for good measure. If you run these larger then stock sizes you will need aprox -2 camber up front and -3 in the back. This is a good gripping set up anyway for the corners, but make sure you run a good stiff twin sidewall tire or its going to feel a bit squirmy and unstable at speed when making transitions. You should also be able to lower your ride height down to aprox 2" with these settings if you want, also be prepared to flip your tires pretty quick as you will have some pretty good camber wear. Toe will wear out your tires also but you really should have it for the rear, the front you can get away with running no toe to help save your tires without sacrificing your grip handling.

I'm running rpf's in a 9.5 +38 and 8.5 +40 with stock 245/215's right now, but have room to move up a size and will be doing so on my next set of tires do to overpowering my current size with upping the boost on my SC. I will be running RT615's in the 255/235 sizes.

But the most important thing, I will still be able to maintain my superior swamp buggy stance and we will have one more buggy on the road to irritate the purist out there
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 08:48 AM
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The 235's up front is a tricky deal .... you're going to rub on both inside and outside at the same time (unless you drive like a pu$$ )
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by RT,Sep 14 2008, 08:48 AM

The 235's up front is a tricky deal .... you're going to rub on both inside and outside at the same time (unless you drive like a pu$$ )
Well I def got the pussy part down
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Old Sep 14, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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