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new wheels! ooof!

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well nearly coz they dont fit, but some 10mm spacers should sort that

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need to get the low pros switched over onto them, and I've had to jack the car up 30mm to get enough clearance due to the crazy offset

i expect your all wondering what rims they are, well they are wantannebe rs-8s (jap import shit meant for an mx5)

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got a bit of a mini / smoor roadster look to them 8-)

They look wikid, nice to see summit a bit different :thumbsup:

they're pretty cool mate! A nose-down stance, and possibly lower profile tyres would look mint.

really like them, loose that rar splitter and i think the whole look of the car will be great, something abit diffearnt without being too ott

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they're pretty cool mate! A nose-down stance, and possibly lower profile tyres would look mint.

it did have a nose down stance, but 80mm was just too much for the roads around my way, so its gonna stay at 40 till i can get some 55 otr 60mm springs for the front. might try some lowering caps thing about it.

wow there different...in a good way!

like em dude :)

Those wheels are wicked!! 8-) 8-)

What size are the rims? I like the size of the rubber on there too...what size are they?...you going to go stretched or keep em?

Very nice, I was looking through an old magazine today and there was a mk1 with these on!

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they are 15"x6.5j, they are staggered, so the rears have more of a lip. rolling on 195/50s in the photo, but the plan is to use the tyres off of my old alloys cos they are 165/50s, so should fit the 6.5j rims nice.

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got my new tyres on and sorted some spacers to clear the brakes, had to mod one of the rear arches to stop some minor scrubbing, other side was ok!

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took these pics before i decided to polish it and then when i did polish it, the rain got it dirty again before i had a chance to take some new snaps!

wheels are nice but doesnt look right with the nose-up stance lol

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wheels are nice but doesnt look right with the nose-up stance lol

had to put it up from 80mm down (which looked spot on but was a nightmare to drive) the rears are on the highest setting to try and compensate. Half the prob is the front arch is higher than the rear which makes it look more nose up than it actually is. still i'd rather have it nose up and be able to drive the car, as opposed to slammed and only able to drive at 5mph. it aint no trailer queen!

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