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Nic Barnes
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8th Nov 10 at 14:43   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
wide wheels different offset probably. see if it can fit 8x17 in or something. its going to be very costly though thats the only downside. might just leave it on the wish list and carry on as it is with the car.
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8th Nov 10 at 14:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Wouldn't 17s be a little too big and effect the handling?

I know you need big brakes.
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8th Nov 10 at 14:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
im just gonna try new pads for now see how get on with them. on the road ive obviously never noticed an issue before.
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8th Nov 10 at 15:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
17s would be fine as long as you set the car up for them.
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8th Nov 10 at 15:08   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
heck yes!!



17x8
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8th Nov 10 at 15:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
so the parts needed without paint would be near 3 grand ive worked out. amazing.
Mieran
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8th Nov 10 at 15:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
^^^

Red MK3 Astra GSI had them on at PVS, looked sweeeeeeeeeeeeet
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8th Nov 10 at 15:26   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Nic Barnes
so the parts needed without paint would be near 3 grand ive worked out. amazing.


Punt the engine, fit the kit.
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8th Nov 10 at 15:28   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
do you really need wide arches for 17's?
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8th Nov 10 at 15:35   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
If you fit wide arches it means you can still lower the car on 17s the same way that you can on 15s. I think.
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8th Nov 10 at 15:40   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
you'd surely want a wider track with that kit ?

low offset 17x8 with wide tyres would give a better chance to get the power down
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8th Nov 10 at 15:41   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
MOs are heavy, get something light but bigger IMO.
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8th Nov 10 at 15:46   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
heavy but strong.
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8th Nov 10 at 16:10   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Without a doubt, others out there just as strong though
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my mo's are one of the heaviest sets of wheels i've owned tbh

sturdy as fuck though lol
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8th Nov 10 at 16:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
doubt any of this is gonna happen anyway. far too expensive.
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I thought MOs were lightweight?
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quote:
Originally posted by andyc1234
http://www.eurorallye.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=8_52&products_id=180

far far better


99% sure that car belongs to a guy on here
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quote:
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I thought MOs were lightweight?


Fuck no, my 18s weigh about as much as 2 15 inch OE vauxhall alloys together.
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Fuck that, why are they so popular as racing wheels then? Just for the strength?
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yeah. i hit curb sideways at quite a high speed. didnt crack the wheels at all. ideal for motorsport really. also the inner diameter is very large so can fit the likes of 300 mil discs and 4 pots under the 15's so i imagine the likes of 17's would also fit bigger brakes under.
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8th Nov 10 at 18:23   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
tbh id just go with the kit and some wide, low offset 17's with bigger brakesd ant try that
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I think its nice to have your car as it looks. still a bit of sleeper in my eyes. makes it a cool car.
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tbh id just go with the kit and some wide, low offset 17's with bigger brakesd ant try that
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It might be worth having a look at this.
http://www.migweb.co.uk/forums/projects-restorations/385485-corsa-gsi-turbo-4x4.html

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