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Old Dec 18, 2007 | 11:40 PM
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anyone know a shop that can widen one piece aluminum rim?
if you know a shop that can do this kind of custom work let me know. i want to add 1.5 inch to one of my sets. thanks
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 01:39 PM
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 01:40 PM
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is that even safe to do in the first place? i wouldent think so.

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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 02:07 PM
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I asked once, and was told for track days = extremely dangerous... and only advisable if as show car... so I don't know for a DD
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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Maybe look for new wider rims? Prolly not a good idea, since 1pc rims are usually cast, I'm no metallurgist though.
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 05:18 PM
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aluminum I dont know but extending teh steel rims have been around for years.
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 08:42 PM
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Originally Posted by wackyracer
aluminum I dont know but extending teh steel rims have been around for years.
Yeah... since 1867.. when you were a young'in right?
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Yeah... since 1867.. when you were a young'in right?
Are you saying that Wacky was a crew member of the Mayflower?
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 10:00 PM
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Old Dec 21, 2007 | 10:31 PM
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Are you saying that Wacky was a crew member of the Mayflower?
yeah, I did you like a flower.
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Old Dec 23, 2007 | 09:55 PM
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It can be done. There's a guy on the other forums that widened his stock vert rims to 8.5" in the back and shortened the fronts to 4". Everything balanced perfectly after it was all done.
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yeah, I did you like a flower.
Bareback Mounting?
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while i am in socal again , can someone help me?


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