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> Anyone running 9x16 rears with flares, 245/45 tires
Qarl
post Nov 20 2003, 01:00 PM
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Anyone running 9x16 (930 Fuchs) rears with flares?

Did you have to install a spacer on the rear hub? If so, why?

Thanks.
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post Nov 20 2003, 01:12 PM
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i sure would like to see that too. still thinking about that combo.

9 x 15 (or 16 or 17) with 285/45

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post Nov 20 2003, 01:45 PM
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I have Steel GT flares on my 914. My street wheels are 15 by 7 & 8 Fuchs with 225/50/15 at all 4 corners. I run 1-in spacers up front and 1/4-in on the rear.

My track wheels (Borbet) are 16 by 8 & 9 with 225/50/16 front and 245/45/16 rear. I keep the 1-in spacers up front and use no spacers in the rear. I had to trim the inner lip of the rear flares for adequate clearance. But they fit fine.

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post Nov 20 2003, 01:53 PM
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QUOTE(Evill Ed @ Nov 20 2003, 11:45 AM)
My track wheels (Borbet) are 16 by 8 & 9 with 225/50/16 front and 245/45/16 rear. I keep the 1-in spacers up front and use no spacers in the rear. I had to trim the inner lip of the rear flares for adequate clearance. But they fit fine.

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now show us those wheels! with the car attached to them ...
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post Nov 20 2003, 01:56 PM
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Yeah , yeah yeah.... You gotta wait until I feel like throwing them back on again, it's cold here in NJ, there is no incentive.LOL

I'll check to see if I have a pic, if not I'll take one this weekend.

It looks really cool from the back with these tires on.

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post Nov 20 2003, 01:59 PM
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Ya gotta watch this EvilEd guy.

He "claims" to have turboed
a T-4. Even bogused up a bunch of pics of the car and they put it in Excellence......A hell of a PhotoShop job, I figure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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post Nov 20 2003, 02:04 PM
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QUOTE(J P Stein @ Nov 20 2003, 11:59 AM)
Ya gotta watch this EvilEd guy.

He "claims" to have turboed
a T-4. Even bogused up a bunch of pics of the car and they put it in Excellence......A hell of a PhotoShop job, I figure. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)

Shhhhhhhhhh... JP, that's suppossed to be a secret.

Besides, I'm gonna use PhotoShop to actualy "fit" those 9-in wheels on the 914.

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post Nov 20 2003, 02:05 PM
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I ran 245s on my 16x8s and used a one inch spacer with standard 914/6 flares.
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post Nov 20 2003, 02:09 PM
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Lots of responses, thanks... but none with my specific combo question answered... keep trying.
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post Nov 20 2003, 02:15 PM
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QUOTE(kellzey @ Nov 20 2003, 12:09 PM)
Lots of responses, thanks... but none with my specific combo question answered... keep trying.

What is the offset for a 9/16 Fuchs ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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post Nov 20 2003, 02:21 PM
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23.3 mm offset
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post Nov 20 2003, 02:44 PM
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I'm using a 9.5/17 wheel with a 20.5mm offset and running a 255/40/17 tire.this would be about .30 inches taller than the 245/45/16 . The inside rear needs a 1" spacer. I've got less than a 1/2 inch clearance on both the inside and outside with these with the 9" flair.


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post Nov 20 2003, 02:48 PM
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Ahh... thanks Bob (the gas filler cap guy!)
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post Nov 20 2003, 02:51 PM
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Hey..somebody dug up EvilEd !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

What are you working on now Ed ?? Anything cool ??


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post Nov 20 2003, 03:04 PM
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Karl, I have run 9X16 Fuchs with 245's, currently I have 1/2 in spacers on the car. If I trim the flares a bit I could get a 1" spacer in and get the wheels out further.

Without the spacers the wheels get lost in the wheelwells.
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post Nov 20 2003, 03:29 PM
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Yup - that's exactly what I'm running. Fuchs 16x9, steel GT flares, .5" spacer.

The spacer just clears my rear brakes (C2T), and the flares were welded up to make this fit right. You really need to get everything fit (brakes/wheels/tires) then weld up the flare where you want them. My fender had to be pulled about 3/4" out for this combo to work, then the flare was welded on.

-Steve
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post Nov 20 2003, 03:30 PM
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No good pictures right now other than this. (before engine installed)


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post Nov 20 2003, 03:32 PM
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QUOTE(Brad Roberts @ Nov 20 2003, 12:51 PM)
Hey..somebody dug up EvilEd !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)

What are you working on now Ed ?? Anything cool ??


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Hey Brad, Nothing new with the 914, but I did build an old school style chopper this year, I think it's pretty cool.

You can check it out at http://community.webshots.com/user/evill914
if your into bikes.

Plannin' some upgrade for the 914 this winter, I'll be here askin' lots of questions.

regards,
Ed
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post Nov 20 2003, 03:34 PM
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Steve,

That building looks like "Beach Boys Racing" Bob Farmer's place in Venice next to Otto's.


Cool Ed.. it turned out slick.


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post Nov 20 2003, 05:27 PM
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Nope, it's a shop here in downtown San Diego. I know what your talking about though. That photo was actually taken inside, it's just a very large warehouse.

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