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    cant wait to see those mounted on the VX

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    they arrived today sadly i have class tonight, but i do work tomorrow, so the first chance i get that we slow down i will be mounting them.. look for pics tomorrow night or sunday


    anyone have a photo of the trimming needed for the rear of the front well? i know gary had to do it, this is pretty much the same wheel/tire combo (as far as size) and im not lifted nor do i really want to lift if i can avoid it

    also.. can i interest anybody in a set of 5 factory wheels in great shape (minus the peeling on the inner wheel, but not where tires mount or on the face)

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    I got those same wheels different finish

    Quote Originally Posted by etlsport View Post
    they arrived today sadly i have class tonight, but i do work tomorrow, so the first chance i get that we slow down i will be mounting them.. look for pics tomorrow night or sunday


    anyone have a photo of the trimming needed for the rear of the front well? i know gary had to do it, this is pretty much the same wheel/tire combo (as far as size) and im not lifted nor do i really want to lift if i can avoid it

    also.. can i interest anybody in a set of 5 factory wheels in great shape (minus the peeling on the inner wheel, but not where tires mount or on the face)

    I did not require any trimming and my VX is not lifted at all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by circmand View Post
    I did not require any trimming and my VX is not lifted at all.
    what size tires are you running? I am running 286/60/18s

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    mounted them... the offset is more than i was anticipating.. had to cut a good chunk off the front of the wheel well and looks like i will have to cut the back of the well too.. any tips on where/how to cut it?

    thinking may just do a 1" coil spacer and crank the torsion bars to help too

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    I took the "bolt" at the corner of the cladding out and with some help from a large hammer made the needed adjustment. I did not cut the rear.

    If you take the inner fender loose you will see that there is about a 3/4" spacer that holds the cladding out from the fender well. My original thought was to cut that spacer out and then put it back together. Thankfully the hammer was enough.

    My wheels are +6 offset with 275/60/18's.
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    Quote Originally Posted by etlsport View Post
    mounted them... the offset is more than i was anticipating.. had to cut a good chunk off the front of the wheel well and looks like i will have to cut the back of the well too.. any tips on where/how to cut it?

    thinking may just do a 1" coil spacer and crank the torsion bars to help too
    And you're gonna post pics WHEN???...

    Those be some good lookin' wheels Eric, let's see em ON!...

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    sorry for the delay! this is the only pic ive got since its been awful out the last two days, ill try for some good pics today.. still a bit of rubbing in the rear of the well, but ive got a few hours tomorrow morning so hopefully i can take care of it then

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    tires are OEM size

    Quote Originally Posted by etlsport View Post
    what size tires are you running? I am running 286/60/18s
    245/60/18s I missed where you mentioned yours

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