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| fitsbain |
 Dec 5 2006, 08:43 PM
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Ask me if my car has rust!!!  Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 25-February 06 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 5,634  |
I was wondering if it would be possible to take a set of empies 8 spokes and get them adapted to 16 in and a bit wider. For a flared car.
Could start with knock offs or the real 2 piece ones. 2 piece might be easier and cheeper in the long run. Thoughts? Any suggestions about shops that can do this? |
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| Gint |
Dec 5 2006, 09:32 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,096 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
You really need to put this in the garage and not the classifieds. You'll get a much better response.
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| Aaron Cox |
Dec 5 2006, 09:56 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
same look and already done...
check out the superlights from packracing.com 4x130 pattern and 5 x130 pattern available |
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| Allan |
Dec 5 2006, 10:14 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
Keep it off the track and be nice to them....
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| fitsbain |
Dec 6 2006, 07:49 AM
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Ask me if my car has rust!!! Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 25-February 06 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 5,634 |
Sorry wrong form
Any admin help me move this to the Garage? Thanks |
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| fitsbain |
Dec 6 2006, 09:14 AM
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Ask me if my car has rust!!! Group: Members Posts: 619 Joined: 25-February 06 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 5,634 |
thanks for the move to the garage.
I'm looking at custom wheels because I want something like 16X8's for the front and 16x9's for the rear. Havn't seen mini's in those sizes. |
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| Mueller |
Dec 6 2006, 12:47 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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the knock-offs crack as is so for sure you wouldn't want to add more stress to the centers by increasing the leverage on them.....
wrong website address (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) http://www.packracingproducts.com/acatalog...ite_Wheels.html They show only 16x7 and 16x8, but they might have larger wheels available special order......another option is to have these widened by a professional, cost is about $150 per rim |
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| i love porsche |
Dec 6 2006, 03:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 6-May 04 From: Nutley, NJ Member No.: 2,030 Region Association: North East States |
its been done with my pedrinis, i didnt do it, just got them
16x8 fronts and 16x9.5 rear Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| Dr Evil |
Dec 6 2006, 06:17 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,038 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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You Brian, good to see you around here bro. Its been a while.
I personally think that the mini lites are gonna fit your wants and budget. There was a therad here not too long ago with a link (unless that is what Mike just posted) where you can special order. |
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| Mike T |
Dec 6 2006, 06:37 PM
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can't 'member Group: Members Posts: 378 Joined: 16-January 03 From: Brackney, PA Member No.: 161 |
QUOTE(i love porsche @ Dec 6 2006, 01:54 PM)  its been done with my pedrinis, i didnt do it, just got them 16x8 fronts and 16x9.5 rear I've always liked the Pedrini but those are beautiful. Mike T |
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| jasons |
Dec 6 2006, 06:51 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,011 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(i love porsche @ Dec 6 2006, 02:54 PM) its been done with my pedrinis, i didnt do it, just got them 16x8 fronts and 16x9.5 rear I considered reversing my 5 lug stuff/Fuchs to use those wheels before I sold them to you. Can't wait to see them on a car! Whoever did the work on those did a great job. |
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