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Old Jan 23, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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Is there any way to fit Mach 1 rims w/o an adapter kit? I know that NPD has the kit but that's $275 that I don't want to spend and I also don't want to have to order anything. I'd like to get these wheels on by Sunday. Wheels.
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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No Flat Tire, that 5.720 inch back space is your enemy here.
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 07:57 PM
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No Flat Tire, that 5.720 inch back space is your enemy here.
Okay. I figured it was but I had to get some extra opinions real quick. Looks like NPD will be profiting off of their overpriced items once again [:@]
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:08 PM
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i have rims with the same backspacing. i even ground down the upper control arm down because i though i was so close to making them fit with a 3/4 inch spacer. im still screwed
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:14 PM
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i have rims with the same backspacing. i even ground down the upper control arm down because i though i was so close to making them fit with a 3/4 inch spacer. im still screwed
How close are you to fitting them? You have a 64 and it's lowered so if you're close I just might be able to fit them. I'll still need that kit though because the bolt pattern is different.
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:26 PM
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3/4" spacer ain't gonna cut it because you have around 2 inches too much back spacing to begin with. Why didn't you guys check in here before getting those rims? Or, were they free?
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 08:52 PM
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they where the stock rims off of my 2000...i kept them so i wouldnt have to buy rims once i converted to 5 lug. I dont want to get the rims i want until after paint is done
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:19 PM
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3/4" spacer ain't gonna cut it because you have around 2 inches too much back spacing to begin with. Why didn't you guys check in here before getting those rims? Or, were they free?
I didn't buy them yet but I'm going to. They're my favorite by far so I'm just going to suck it up and buy the adapter kit with them.
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 10:25 PM
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3/4" spacer ain't gonna cut it because you have around 2 inches too much back spacing to begin with. Why didn't you guys check in here before getting those rims? Or, were they free?
I didn't buy them yet but I'm going to. They're my favorite by far so I'm just going to suck it up and buy the adapter kit with them.
Show us a pictwure of them flat tire. Are they they the same as my 03 Mach1 wheels?
Old Jan 23, 2007 | 11:27 PM
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Just get some Magnum 500's. The offset will look better if they are designed for the car in the first place.



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