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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:11 pm 
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I love my chrome and bling bling!! :D Interested in getting some 20 inch chromies for the rear 20 X 8.5. Will they be okay? I know the guards will definately need rolling, but could there be any other fowling issues like rubbing or scraping on anything else? **Awaits response and flaming***

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:14 pm 
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dammit, flaming isn't allowed anymore is it??? :P

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:21 pm 
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20" won't fit on the front... rear only will look weird won't it?
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 5:24 pm 
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iv seen 21" on the back of an EL once. front wont fit 20"s i dont think
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 6:49 pm 
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its not worth the hassle to put 20inch on, you will most likely need to roll guards but then i think the better option for 20's would be flared.

i had so much trouble even with 17's on my ef rolled both front and back still trouble in the end someone finally decided to give me a $600 dollar job for free lifted a little so there was no scrubbing or digging into tyre anymore problem was gas tank makes it worst plus some people need to learn how to lower cars
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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:33 pm 
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20's fit on the front
the rim needs to be about 6 or 7 inch wide tho to clear upper ball joint , and there is no probs on the back if you get 8.5' wide . adaptors maybe required to suit ......

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 7:36 pm 
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dammit, flaming isn't allowed anymore is it??? :P


lol, my first thought!

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:37 pm 
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Been done on JET XR, that an EL & has been lowered to the s**t house too

 

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Posted: Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:50 pm 
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U need airbag suspention if u want to go anythign bigger than 19" rims. tust me i found out the hard way.

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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:35 am 
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JET XR deffinately has 20" rims and doesn't have airbags.
all airbag places say you can't get airbags for the front of falcon's too.
or its custom made.

there is a way of fitting them, just not sure what it involves :P

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 12:57 am 
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meh whay bother gor for 18's!

ohh saw a ute thingo yetserday on 22's!!! stupid!

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:29 am 
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U need airbag suspention if u want to go anythign bigger than 19" rims. tust me i found out the hard way.

cheers kyle


cant put airbags on falcons, no clearence between the control arm. if you had the burning desire to do it you would need custom arms and that costs big bucks

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:13 pm 
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Damn...shot down... :D alright what about 20;s on the rear and 19's on the front? Im sure 19's on the front with rolled guards should be fine?

 

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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:34 pm 
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RustyEF wrote:
U need airbag suspention if u want to go anythign bigger than 19" rims. tust me i found out the hard way.

cheers kyle


Just out of interest, why do you always say "cheers Kyle" at the end of your posts? :)

Also, I believe the rear tyres on Jet XR aren't very wide due to clearance issues??? 225's or sumfin'???
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Posted: Thu Apr 13, 2006 6:21 pm 
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oh sorry mate, least i know someone is taking note of my posts..

wont happen again boys.

 

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