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22-10-2005, 05:36 PM
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rocknrolla
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well after running the DC at the drags and discovering 205/15's dont provide optimum traction i splashed out on a set of 16" 2nd hand simmons.
they needed a polish and a repaint... LHS is as i got them, RHS is finished    currently running near new 225s all around. I really need bigger on the rear however. has anyone investigated getting new lips for the simmons to make them wider? i was thinking i could get a new outer section for the rears to give them a bit more dish and take them out to 8" or 8.5". they're currently 7". i figure when the 225s are shagged ill get something a bit wider. |
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22-10-2005, 06:31 PM
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looks nice barry. id say you'd be able to buy a bigger outter dish from simmons considering they are 3piece. i liked them more when they were white. but still they make the car look alot better. good job mate.
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22-10-2005, 06:43 PM
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cool barry, they look great on it.
and you said you'd never change wheels LOL |
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22-10-2005, 06:48 PM
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rocknrolla
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i wasnt going to change the wheels, but i took it out to AIR and the 205s bagged till half track... i had to idle off the line :( the LTD rims are only 6.5" unfortunatly.
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22-10-2005, 07:16 PM
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Two > One
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8.5" + 255/16's. The rims should be easy, however try and find wide 16's for under the cost of a liver.
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22-10-2005, 08:37 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Looks great Barry, just use some decent 225 tyres and you shouldn't have traction issues, would hate to know what a set of wider outers would cost.
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22-10-2005, 09:02 PM
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meow
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Yo Baz they look sweet mate
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22-10-2005, 11:00 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Looking good Barry
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23-10-2005, 07:28 AM
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Looks good Barry. Traction should be a bit easier to come by with them.
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23-10-2005, 05:15 PM
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The one and only
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Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
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IMO colour coding and wider tyres would look better
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23-10-2005, 05:21 PM
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Two > One
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Simmons on DC LTD
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