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21-06-2010, 05:29 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2009
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hey guys i have an 08 fiesta and am looking at getting some rims and fairly cheap. a friend of mine suggested getting wheel adapters to change the stud pattern slightly to fit a wider range of rims. however this also comes with the problem of pushing the wheels out and might gett rubbing, so just wondering if anyone knew if there would be a problem or tried doing this???? if they have whats the biggest offset u can use with addapters.
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21-06-2010, 07:16 PM
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Fixing Ford's **** ups
Join Date: Feb 2009
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Forget the idea. They're illegal and dangerous. That's the sum of it all
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A wheel alignment fixes everything, when it comes to front end issues. This includes any little noises. Please read the manual carefully, as the these manufacturers spent millions of dollars making sure it is perfect.....Now why are there so many problems with my car, when I follow the instructions to the letter?....Answer, majority rules round here Lock me up and throw away the key because I'm a hoon....I got caught doing 59 in a 60 zone |
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21-06-2010, 07:39 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Your insurance is worthless with them fitted too.
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21-06-2010, 08:42 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Brisbane
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What they said ... don't do it!
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22-06-2010, 01:02 PM
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Jun 2009
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ha ha ha thanks guys i didnt know much about them and they sounded a bit dodgy to me
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27-06-2010, 10:04 AM
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Useless
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Somewhere between Melbourne Field and 17
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Don't really see how their dangerous, I have them, and their fine. But then, people will tell you the exact same thing about lowering blocks on leaf springs. Basicly the same principal, an alloy spacer behind the stub axel with a longer set of bolts, instant wider track. All sorts of things will void insurence, and axel spaces are the least of my worries.
The Fez sits alot better at the rear and is much more stable. I have 10mm spaces and Adj springs at the rear, and there are no clearence issues, it just brings the rear track in line with the front, and stops a lot of the issues you tend to have with a narrow track rear. Thats why Ford fits them as an OEM item on thier track cars in the first place (Yes, they are a genuine Ford part).
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27-06-2010, 11:15 AM
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Fixing Ford's **** ups
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Porsche have them as a factory item as well and they're allowed. But for the sake of this thread, the powers to be stated they're illegal to fit to a vehicle unless they're fitted from the factory. Seeing as Ford don't fit them to a vehicle from the factory, they're illegal.
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A wheel alignment fixes everything, when it comes to front end issues. This includes any little noises. Please read the manual carefully, as the these manufacturers spent millions of dollars making sure it is perfect.....Now why are there so many problems with my car, when I follow the instructions to the letter?....Answer, majority rules round here Lock me up and throw away the key because I'm a hoon....I got caught doing 59 in a 60 zone |
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27-06-2010, 03:19 PM
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
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Hub adaptors generally take the load bearing duties of the hub and transfer it to the wheel studs. Studs aren't designed to take the cars weight.
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30-06-2010, 06:55 AM
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Useless
Join Date: Mar 2007
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Ahh... Flash tuners, is there anything they can't do... Happiness is owning more Fords. Bliss is owning more XR's! - 2005 BA II XR8 "The Dino" - 2005 BA II XR6T "The T" - 2008 WQ XR4 "The Fez" |
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wheel adapters ??? anyone tried them
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