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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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I have 16inch bbs rs rims on my fc and I want to renew the lips, so I was wondering which lips I should take. I can get them from 1" to 3.5" .
Mind you I will also lower the car with some coilovers.
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 02:36 PM
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i believe kodak makes lips ... just do 1.5" in the front and 3.5" in the rear ... looks sexy
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 02:48 PM
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are you saying that you can take the rim apart and replace the whole outer part of the wheel?
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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Yes it's a 3piece rim. If I took 2,5 in front would I need bigger fenders
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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you didnt tell us what the dimensions were to begin with
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 03:47 PM
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I think its 16*7 and offset 35
but I found other data that says 7,5/16/30 bbs rs 325
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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so do you think I would need bigger fenders with 2,5 inch lips up front and 3,5 at the back, thanks
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 07:18 PM
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you can do UP TO 2.5" on the front and think youd be fine
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 07:24 PM
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I have the same rims
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 07:39 PM
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tell me more about this Kodak company, where can i get info on the lips they sell?
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Old Dec 19, 2007 | 09:05 PM
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http://www.kodiakmotorsports.com/
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Old Dec 20, 2007 | 01:36 PM
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Ok, thanks for the help guys, it will be 2.5 up front and 3.5 at the back
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