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Re: off set and size
« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2009, 08:08:50 pm »
Jacko, you can't machine 10mm off the wheels - so I guess you're going rolled then!.. although are you hitting the wing lip or arch liner on compression?... as rolling won't make any difference if the latter. There's the other options of running camber or reducing tyre size too. Also, how low are you out of interest?

TC, again I'm not wanting to fan flames, but that reads as pretty much I said above - they've recommended based on trend and what the US market demands, does that suit what you want? I'm 99% sure they'll go under though, so don't stress!
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Re: off set and size
« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2009, 08:11:38 pm »
Quote from: jacko78 on February 18, 2009, 07:37:19 pm
im running the same size wheels and have had to do the arch screws but still rub over big bumps at speed.the back wheels are fine but the fronts are only 6mm from the arch which is why i still rub now and then,the only solution is get the back of the wheels machined down about 10mm or get the arches rolled,im going for the latter as i think it looks sick.only problem with not doing either of these mods is i read about a guy with same issues and he hit a bump at speed while he was turning and it completely destroyed the front wing

Good luck machining 10mm off the wheels, that would leave you with about 2mm of alloy for the bolt seat to support the weight of a car on..
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Re: off set and size
« Reply #17 on: February 18, 2009, 08:18:29 pm »
Quote from: tony_danza on February 18, 2009, 08:08:50 pm
Jacko, you can't machine 10mm off the wheels - so I guess you're going rolled then!.. although are you hitting the wing lip or arch liner on compression?... as rolling won't make any difference if the latter. There's the 3rd option of running camber too. Also, how low are you out of interest?

TC, again I'm not wanting to fan flames, but that reads as pretty much I said above - they've recommended based on trend and what the US market demands, does that suit what you want?


I pondered this when choosing the wheels, most of my driving is in Wales thinking i am Colin Mccray, thats why i havn't lowered the coilovers down to much yet as i cant go to wales and have a blast in the winter.
Also i am going to be brave this year and try a couple of track days.
But to be honest i have lusted after these wheels for over a year now, And i dont think i can bring myself to thrash them down the Welsh lanes. So i will be putting the Monza's back on for Winter, thrashing and track days.
Thanks very much for all your help guys its much appreciated.  :happy2: :happy2: :happy2:
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Re: off set and size
« Reply #18 on: February 18, 2009, 08:21:25 pm »
See, you're fine! one set for show and one set for go.

Top tip - if you go to a VW van centre, you can get 17" BBS CO's off a Caddy for £125 a wheel. Talk about a cracking winter/track wheel!! Save your Monzas and they'll be mint when you sell the car.
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Re: off set and size
« Reply #19 on: February 18, 2009, 08:23:11 pm »
Quote from: tony_danza on February 18, 2009, 08:21:25 pm
See, you're fine!

Top tip - if you go to a VW van centre, you can get 17" BBS CO's off a Caddy for £125 a wheel. Talk about a cracking winter/track wheel!! Save your Monzas and they'll be mint when you sell the car.

Interesting.  :innocent:  Will some bigger brakes fit behind these 17"s
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Re: off set and size
« Reply #20 on: February 18, 2009, 08:24:26 pm »
R32 and similar size will go behind a 17, some styles may need a small spacer but I've seen an R32 on 17" Monzas and R888s
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Re: off set and size
« Reply #21 on: February 18, 2009, 08:28:49 pm »
im not lowered at all and am on standard gt suspension,i think im hitting the arch but like i said done the arch screw and still rub now and then at the front,i really need some help
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Re: off set and size
« Reply #22 on: February 18, 2009, 08:30:37 pm »
Quote from: tony_danza on February 18, 2009, 08:24:26 pm
R32 and similar size will go behind a 17, some styles may need a small spacer but I've seen an R32 on 17" Monzas and R888s

I was only thinking R32 really anyway, so thanks for heads up. That Tony.  :innocent:
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