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Rocky

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Registered: 16th Nov 02
Location: Bridgend S.Wales Drives : Astra VXR
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23rd Apr 03 at 18:04

Hi peeps

was getting these alloys and the guy said the max is 42 offset shud i part with cash on this 1 they are 17s but wrong offset like 42 which i have heard 45 offset and 49 is good, this is going to be dropped 40mm i think i shud go for a 45 offset and different rims

wat u guys think???

please help me out on this 1

kev_corsa

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Location: Newport, Uni in Bristol
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23rd Apr 03 at 18:07

i think u shud go 4 45 rock, just incase u av ne problems

RickV6

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Registered: 28th Jan 03
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23rd Apr 03 at 18:42

49mm this will put wheels further into arches, less rubbing problems and NO handling probs

Lisa

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23rd Apr 03 at 18:47

when bk299s first come out they only did them in a 38 off set

but i really wanted them and with a bit of work got them on

car is also lowered 40 and don't have any problems with them at all

Rocky

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23rd Apr 03 at 19:19

think i go with 45 to be safe like anybody else got advice on this???

Bonus

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23rd Apr 03 at 19:22

45 lowest you want to go mate. Got 45 16's on mine. With the 17's and a 40mm drop i think u may get some problems with a 42 et

Andy GSi

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23rd Apr 03 at 19:25

u will have LOADS of probs wiv 42 offset!!!! 45et is fine, mines dropped 40mm on a 45et and i have NO probs!!!!

Rocky

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23rd Apr 03 at 20:55

cheers guys for info going for 45 offset now

Dragon_R34

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14th Apr 05 at 20:44

i am thinknig of getting mine dropped 40mm on Coilover with 17" what would be the best offset? 45et?

Ant

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Registered: 12th May 02
Location: Hereford and Worcester
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14th Apr 05 at 23:23

what coilovers?
maybe a case of et45 rear but then need to use spacers on front to bring it out to et 42??

also make sure you have 7" wide not 7.5" rim

3CorsaMeal

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15th Apr 05 at 09:46

i got ET49 lowered 40mm and i can jump bricks and logs with no rubbing

ellouise9

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30th Aug 07 at 09:10

It's ET 49

Fro

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Location: Rainham, Essex Drives: A3 2.0TDi Sport
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30th Aug 07 at 09:19

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