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Offline IAN C

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borbet a on a vr6 advice please
« on: 12 October 2009, 22:38 »
hi got a set of 16" borbets a coming, 9s all round. my vr has got standard brakes all round. will i need any spacers for the alloys to fit, getting mixed feed back just need the right answer.
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Offline VR6-Joe

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Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
« Reply #1 on: 12 October 2009, 22:53 »
Straight fit.

Make sure you get the right tyres if it's lowered cus those are gunna rub like a b!tch lol
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Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
« Reply #2 on: 12 October 2009, 22:56 »
got adjustable springs so should be ok.
really straight fit, i have heard people grinding the carriors??
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Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
« Reply #3 on: 12 October 2009, 22:59 »
I guess it depends which brakes your car has, whether they're the 280's or 288's but worst case scenario is that you'd need 3mm/5mm spacers or as you say, grind a little bit off the calipers. Can't see it myself but you never know.
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Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
« Reply #4 on: 12 October 2009, 23:02 »
i may aswell get some spacers 5mm just in case.  :wink:
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Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
« Reply #5 on: 12 October 2009, 23:27 »
What size tyres are fitted.
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Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
« Reply #6 on: 12 October 2009, 23:40 »
205/40/16
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Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
« Reply #7 on: 12 October 2009, 23:41 »
Quote from: IAN C on 12 October 2009, 23:40
205/40/16

Should fit ok, do you know what offset they are by chance.
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« Reply #8 on: 12 October 2009, 23:45 »
  i dont iam affraid
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Re: borbet a on a vr6 advice please
« Reply #9 on: 13 October 2009, 18:10 »
The wheels are 5x100 and not 4x100 right?
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