I bought a set of 17" space savers for that reason and I am going to try painting them and removing the 80kp/h sticker. I think its only related to the tyre and not the rim.
There is also an 18" spacesacer that looks like a VT GTS rim for guys with really big brakes. Only issue is running down some tyres for it.
http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/archive/.../t-123086.html (http://www.ls1.com.au/forum/archive/index.php/t-123086.html)
my gtst calipers stick out a fair bit too, so im not sure 17" pursuits would clear them to be safe.
if you guys are talking about these space savers:
https://cars2.ebay.com.au/COMMODORE-...mZ260647665051 (https://cars2.ebay.com.au/COMMODORE-MONARO-GENUINE-17-ALLOY-SPACE-SAVER-WHEEL_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQitemZ260647665051) ?
because i am fairly sure you'd have to get pretty inventive to make them look like anything other than a space saver...
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RaceS...item2a09956902 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/RaceStar-Dragstar-17x4-5-2-25-BS-Greg-Weld-Racing-/180549413122?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2a09956902)
thats the price per wheel. the guy says he also stocks m&h 26x17x4.5 fronts for $160 (same price as other stores on ebay, same price as m&h quoted me themselves).
so thats the $800 usd there.
if you look he also does deals for $810 or so for the 2 fronts + 2 rear 15x10 or 15x8s in greg weld..
i considered going for the lot, but im unsure if ill bother getting the rears.
so far the only drawback i can see (maybe 6boost can shed more light) is that these wheels are oval drilled. eg the stud holes are an oval shape designed to suit both 4.5 and 4.75 bolt patters, there is a washer included that makes them fit.
see here for pic of what im talking about:
http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/12015170-post5.html
while this isnt really a problem for fronts, im not so keen about the prospect of my rears not being 100% suited to the studs. and besides, pleanty of second hand or even new sets of genuine weld prostars or draglites for around what i would cost available in australia. just cant find anything in a 17" for fronts in australia.
So you just put those WELDS on and that's it? no need for spacers or what? I think I got the same brakes as you so yeah
and also how much for tyres?
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So you just put those WELDS on and that's it? no need for spacers or what? I think I got the same brakes as you so yeah
and also how much for tyres?
well apparently there is no need for spacers, as these ones are designed to clear big "multi piston" braking systems.
and if they do possibly require just a little bit more i cant imagine it would need a very big spacer at all.
the $400 per wheel includes a tyre (usd)
$239 a rim + $160 per tyre.
as i said, to make them fit propperly they have those gay washers because they have oval bolt holes to suit ford and holden studs, but still, good enough deal for frontrunners that wont really be copping much abuse.
ill let you know how they go when i trial fit them in a month or so, once i order them lol, hes still trying to organise freight.
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