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need help or advice on 20 in rims ??

Started by tuff33 · 18 June 2009 · 11 replies

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tuff33Archived member

18-06-09, 06:14 GMT+10#1

ive got a set of 20in rims but the front tyres rub on the strut has anybody had any problems with 20s or is there a way around it so it wont rub any help much aprreciated

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NZ EVLHSVArchived member

18-06-09, 06:24 GMT+10#2

Need to know rim width, offset, tyre size, suspension setup and guessing this is a VL??

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boosted_wagonArchived member

18-06-09, 06:40 GMT+10#3

U Need A 225/30/20 Tyre

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tuff33Archived member

18-06-09, 21:10 GMT+10#4

ok yes its a vl n yes im running 225/30/20 the tyre just rubs on the strut spring plate

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HingoArchived member

21-06-09, 08:52 GMT+10#5

Chang to coilovers... Or if you have the room add a spacer to push it away from the strut

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tuff33Archived member

21-06-09, 13:19 GMT+10#6

where do i get coil overs from? pedders dont do them already tried also its not the side of the tyre its the top of the tyre rubbing on the spring palte

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HingoArchived member

21-06-09, 13:31 GMT+10#7

Yep, thats where everyone has issues with them. The coilovers are custom. The strut spring seat is hacked off and the coilover sleeve is welded on. Giving much more room. Can try on ebay or on these forums, otherwise I have the number to the guy who did mine a few years back...

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vanstrienArchived member

21-06-09, 14:56 GMT+10#8

To get my 20's on when i had em i bashed the bottom of the spring plate with a sledge hammer, worked a treat Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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tuff33Archived member

23-06-09, 07:44 GMT+10#9

mite try vanstriens style Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

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NZ EVLHSVArchived member

23-06-09, 08:20 GMT+10#10

Coilovers is the way to go mate, bashing the spring seat is dodgy vhr32 on here makes coilovers http://calaisturbo.com.au/showthread.php?t=165255

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tuff33Archived member

25-06-09, 07:45 GMT+10#11

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FRONT-COILOVE...3A1%7C294%3A50 (http://cgi.ebay.com.au/FRONT-COILOVER-KIT-VB-VZ-HSV-PEDDERS-BILSTEIN-DRAG_W0QQitemZ120437550208QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAU_Car_Parts_Accessories?hash=item1c0aa32c80&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50)

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NZ EVLHSVArchived member

25-06-09, 10:17 GMT+10#12

They look pretty good for the price

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