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Old 10-26-2007, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by drnick
nice colour on your rims as well these old cars look fantasic when they are dropped, and they handle and stick to the road really well. i dont know if you actualy need the 9" rims, the biggest tyre you can get is a 245 in 16" - i think - and this fits on the 8". although i suppose the 9" rims would stretch the sidewall nicely. i wonder where i can find any of those??

A pic of Greg Grey's shark turned me on to the color -- Mercedes Austral Silver mixed with black tinter.

The cars do look good lowered, I don't think I would drop it quite as much as yours, but it's a bit too high as it is. Too bad my front suspension is the "non-adjustable" type. I'll be considering the upgrade soon.
Old 10-26-2007, 02:41 PM
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How are the 8" phone dials made/acquired? is this a custom thing or are they available from a wheel manufacturer?
Old 10-26-2007, 03:48 PM
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8" pd came on some 951s, and if one wanted some magnesium 951 cup wheels probably just post in the 951 section.
There were 2 sets of them for sale recently.
Old 10-26-2007, 05:04 PM
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Correct some 944 turbo cars had 8 inch phone dials as rears
Old 10-27-2007, 01:03 AM
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Jim - if I don't plan on using spacers, will I need to change the lugs when I go with the 8" wheels?
Old 10-27-2007, 02:36 AM
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The big question (for me) is will the flat dish 8" rears fit up front? I have a new (actually a couple) project that I am going the "retro road rod route" that I've always envisioned. It's going to either be PD's or FD's and I want to go 8" or 9" 'round the horn.

Espeeriences???



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