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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 05:57 AM
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One of my buddy has the LS430 wheels widen 18/9.5 and 18/10.5 or 11 not but look so sexy trying to get mine done too.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 06:12 AM
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Dude, are you planning on making your Scaras wider?
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 07:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Peter_95
i always wondered how safe that would be.....
doesnt this throw off the balance???
Weldcraft rebalance the wheels they widen.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 11:49 AM
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This doesn't look like a bad idea. I have been searching for wheels for a long time. Everytime I find a set they are to lackluster in someway. I guess I could always find the wheels close to what I want and make it wider.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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Wow, i never even knew this was possible!
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by romeo291
Dude, are you planning on making your Scaras wider?
Yes sir!

My company has got an account with a local wheel repair and customization shop that can give me an awesome deal on something like this. I was just a little iffy about the idea at first but it seems to be a pretty common practice. Ive got 18X10 in the rear and am looking to have them widened to 11" or 12". I want to be able to stretch a 275 on these bad boys. Thanks for all the feedback fellas!
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by JspecSC3
Yes sir!

My company has got an account with a local wheel repair and customization shop that can give me an awesome deal on something like this. I was just a little iffy about the idea at first but it seems to be a pretty common practice. Ive got 18X10 in the rear and am looking to have them widened to 11" or 12". I want to be able to stretch a 275 on these bad boys. Thanks for all the feedback fellas!
Oh man, DOOOOO ITTTTTTTT. 12" Please, I really wanna see 12" wide rears, that would be hot as hell.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:21 PM
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those barrels in the pic were widen for either 2 or 3 piece. maybe customer liked the wheels but have no after market swap support.

3 piece wheels you would just get the other end of the barrel and swap it out, to make it wider or change the off sets. its just that easy.

i dont see why in the world would someone widen a stock wheel.

thats going complete retard.

also with 12 inch wheels you better be making over 350whp or your are slowing your car down.. lol
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by v-empire
those barrels in the pic were widen for either 2 or 3 piece. maybe customer liked the wheels but have no after market swap support.

3 piece wheels you would just get the other end of the barrel and swap it out, to make it wider or change the off sets. its just that easy.

i dont see why in the world would someone widen a stock wheel.

thats going complete retard.

also with 12 inch wheels you better be making over 350whp or your are slowing your car down.. lol
My wheels are 3 piece. I'll be sure to mention the lower offset. It would be kind of nice if these were a +5 or a +15. As far as power, Ive got a 1JZ single turbo project Im hoping to have finished by the end of summer.
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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I'm intrigued
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 03:02 PM
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nice my friend told me he was going to do this to some stocks he has on his 2GS and i was like "your gonna do what " but i guess its a pretty popular thing to do. I would jump on a set of IS-F stocks and widen the rear to 10"

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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JspecSC3
My wheels are 3 piece. I'll be sure to mention the lower offset. It would be kind of nice if these were a +5 or a +15. As far as power, Ive got a 1JZ single turbo project Im hoping to have finished by the end of summer.
Niceeeeeee! Cant wait to see how this is going to turn out, good Lucks
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Old Apr 15, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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So I guess they can, I wonder what type of material they use? Maybe I'll give them a ring. Does anyone know someone local to SoCal?
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 05:46 AM
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Originally Posted by v-empire

i dont see why in the world would someone widen a stock wheel.

thats going complete retard.
Sleeper effect, or maybe some people prefer certain factory wheels. I've seen Mustang guys narrow wheels as well, like stock 15x7 10-holes down to 15x3.5 for running skinnies up front and widened to 15x10 in the back for slicks. It's a badass look when done right.
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Old Apr 16, 2009 | 11:30 AM
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i say you do it, those wide of scara's will be sick!
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