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Old May 26, 2003 | 11:52 PM
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wide body inquiry

how should i solve the problem of the sunken wheels after the w/b treatment, deep dish rims? wheel spacers?
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Old May 27, 2003 | 12:12 AM
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usually people put on a widebody kit because they have wide racing rims.
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Old May 27, 2003 | 12:59 AM
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Yeah see if you can find a set or SSR Deep Mesh rims to fill in the extra space.
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Old May 27, 2003 | 03:43 AM
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It depends on what you prefer, and how wide the widebody is. But spacers will make the car look good from the side, but pretty stupid from the rear. You'd have a wide *** car, with really narrow wheels. So best choice would be going for a set of wheels that has the correct offset to get the wheels in the best position.
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Old May 27, 2003 | 05:05 AM
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http://www.braid.es/braidwheels/desm...aid3pcsENG.htm
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Old May 27, 2003 | 06:32 AM
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Iuiml any idea as to the prices on those...
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Old May 27, 2003 | 11:04 AM
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My brother has a set of Braid wheels that he bought used...are there any dealers in the USA?
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Old May 27, 2003 | 07:47 PM
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No dealers in the us...........Toxic, the wheels are the cheapest Iv'e seen. I was quoted $275 /17'X8" and $300/17"X11". But I blew my motor so the money is now going towards the rebuild and Microtech LT8. But I will buy those GT's!!!!

I ran into a guy here in miami with the rame rear kit as ours, and his wheels were 13" wide in the back. I dont think they will cost much more than what I was quoted.

send them an email Attn: Salvador,Thomas and he will give you the exact prices
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