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8stang8
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Has anybody taken their wheels to get widened by a local shop around here?? What does something like this cost$$$... I want to widen my saleens from a 9in to a 12in wheel. Run 345 30 18 bfg drag radials.
Im proably gona mini tub and shorten my rear end axles go coilovers etc. in the the winter. Any body done this kinda project  
[ October 21, 2008, 09:48 PM: Message edited by: 8stang8 ]
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Slow05GT
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Damn thats bad ass!! I wanna do that to my cobras.. I just wanna put a 315 on it how much did you spend???
Posts: 2233 | From: Natomas, ca | Registered: May 2008
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Pure Stang
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Holy huge wheel batman! that is sick
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Mr.Lucky
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thatll be sick, but holy jesus good luck on paying for tires lol ![[Eek!]](eek.gif)
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Posts: 4197 | From: Manteca | Registered: Sep 2002
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8stang8
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Originally posted by 9svtcobra8:
Damn thats bad ass!! I wanna do that to my cobras.. I just wanna put a 315 on it how much did you spend???
I havent spent anything yet jus plannin...
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Fox body coupe: 347, TKO, 3.73s, 9.93 @ 143
Posts: 1279 | From: s.f. | Registered: Dec 2007
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sic ls1
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you wanna send them weldcraft wheels..
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Posts: 241 | From: Nor-cal | Registered: Sep 2006
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8stang8
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Yeah weldcraft is where people go mainly i seen seen them all over... but thats in the east coast i was trying to stay local, ama give them a call if stockton wheels cant do it for me... ![[patriot]](graemlins/patriot.gif)
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THAT WILL DEFF BE A BAD ASS SET-UP I MIGHT JUST DO THIS 2 ![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
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WickedStang
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quote:
Originally posted by 8stang8:
Yeah weldcraft is where people go mainly i seen seen them all over... but thats in the east coast i was trying to stay local, ama give them a call if stockton wheels cant do it for me...
All take ur ProStars after u do this! ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Posts: 1581 | From: salinas831 | Registered: May 2007
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8stang8
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Originally posted by WickedStang:
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Originally posted by 8stang8:
Yeah weldcraft is where people go mainly i seen seen them all over... but thats in the east coast i was trying to stay local, ama give them a call if stockton wheels cant do it for me...
All take ur ProStars after u do this!
lol sup bro... i might sell em, i might not , jus to play w/ em at the track untill the tires are done ![[burnout]](graemlins/burnout.gif) ... but since you called dibs and if you can wait they yours bro
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Fox body coupe: 347, TKO, 3.73s, 9.93 @ 143
Posts: 1279 | From: s.f. | Registered: Dec 2007
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SydeWaySix
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Try Wheel Techniques in san jose/santa clara area. I know they do rim repairs so they might be able to do something like this. Keep us posted...I'd like to add a deep dish to my 99+ Saleen rims ![[Wink]](wink.gif)
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team 3 i think is the name of the place in san leandro they have been in all sorts of car magazines i'll have to see if i can find one of the articles to get u the name for sure but i think it was about $200 a rim to get it done.
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Fox Lightning
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rob all u need is cutter tape measure and welder do it yourself
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Posts: 696 | From: ford land | Registered: May 2007
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8stang8
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I called around today... So far ive got a hold of all of the places yall recommended me to:
Stockton wheels: Says "only steel" ![[Embarrassed]](redface.gif)
Wheel techniques: Says "too much liabilty" ![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
Team 3: Says: "Sure, depends on thickness" ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
Weld craft: Says: "Yup, ship em"
Am goin to take them to Team 3 first since their across the bay, if i get another strike from em am shipping my rims to weld craft. Right on yall Oh all "345" DR tires on are nation wide back order for weeks+ ![[Mad]](mad.gif) .
[ October 27, 2008, 11:01 PM: Message edited by: 8stang8 ]
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Fox body coupe: 347, TKO, 3.73s, 9.93 @ 143
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