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offset
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:26 pm
by shavedtoy
i want a wider set of offset rims for my lux any ideas
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:32 pm
by plowy
wheel spacers
get the rims flipped
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 9:46 pm
by kroozer91
you basically answered you post you need to have the offset made bigger either that or a set of wheel spacers...
are they 15x8
now is it a ifs or solid axle?
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 7:49 am
by shavedtoy
solid axle
does any other car have a wider offset but the same stud pattern
15x8
Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 6:36 pm
by customhilux
shavedtoy wrote:solid axle
does any other car have a wider offset but the same stud pattern
15x8
landcruiser rims, have the widest offset and are the same stud pattern as hilux, but if ya want wider u can get ya rims flipped, wheel spacers, or run ifs rear diff and hub kit for the front,
rims fliped
Posted: Mon Jul 25, 2005 10:36 pm
by Big Mav
Can someone explain what rim fliping invoves and how it improves your vehicles track?
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 12:44 am
by BadLux
rim flipping is simply cutting the centre out, flipping the rim and rewelding the centre back in with a large offset say 2-3" you can pretty much offset as much as you desire doing this method, will need to factor in sandblasting and powdercoating costs as this will neeed to be done aswell.
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2005 3:05 pm
by shavedtoy
who flipps rims?
how much does it cost?
can i do it my self? or do you need a jig to weld them back in,
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:05 am
by 83 lux
shavedtoy wrote:
who flipps rims? Wheel engernniering places
how much does it cost? from $55-100 a wheel
can i do it my self? HELL NO
or do you need a jig to weld them back in, YES, well sort of
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:13 am
by De-lux
did you not have your front locker engauged in that pic scotty?
Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2005 10:16 am
by 83 lux
i dont know but yer looks that way
trying to be nice to drive line