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Old January 28th 2004, 16:53
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Question Adapters

Looking for a solid company that makes custom adapters!!!???!! Any information would be appreicated.
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Old January 28th 2004, 17:07
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I know this is not what you want to hear but adapters are bogus and dangerous. Having the disc/drum drilled and studed is better. However, to answer your question, I have seen in the back of Truckin' magazine before a small ad for some company like that. Sorry can't remember who.
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Old January 28th 2004, 18:01
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Red face I figured

I figured as much, but I am looking at running 2.5 in front and 3 in. rear wider fenders. I am trying to figure out what offset wheels I will need. I have no problem buying new brake components, just wanna get it right!!!
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Old January 28th 2004, 18:04
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try VDubCustoms ... one of our advertisers. I'm sure they can help you out.

www.vdubcustoms.com

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Old January 29th 2004, 21:24
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http://www.motorsport-tech.com/Pages/Pricing.html

i bought a pair from them for the front. very nice. i have the same setup as you. if you want to at least do the rear right, convert to early ali 944 trailing arms. they will widen the track 1.75" per side. the late arms around 3". you can at least take care of the back the right way that way.
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Old January 29th 2004, 22:40
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Rear 944's

Thanks, I am new to this, and looking to do it right. I know its been covered, but how hard is that conversion, if you dont mind me asking?
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Old January 29th 2004, 22:54
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don't mind at all.

i would suggest doing a search and you will find a ton of info. i am doing the conversion now and will be writing a tech article. superman already has one up for the steel arms (which don't widen the track). difficulty is a matter of degrees so that is hard to answer. i consider myself a novice and i am doing it fine with info from this forum and phone advise from friends. so i would say no hard. expensive, but not hard. doing it right always costs time or money and sometimes both.
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Old January 29th 2004, 22:57
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I already started reading!! Forgot about that little search button! But any information is greatly appreciated. Money is not an object (wait let me rephrase that, it is, but not at the expense of doing something correctly). Thanks again.
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Old January 29th 2004, 23:34
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In my opinion, if your intent is to fill those wide fenders, I would suggest wheels with a high negative offset.
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Old January 29th 2004, 23:39
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if you are interested in a set of black powdercoated rims with low offsets, i have some for sale. 16x7ET10.6 and 16x8ET23.3. pic of them very dusty attached...
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Old March 2nd 2004, 20:11
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Just a word of caution on wheel adapters!!!!!

If you get adapters make sure they are steel! I have adapters on my kit car that are aluminum. These suck big time! Initially they make work well, but they are significantly weaker than steel ones, and can lead to a wheel going on its own trip suddenly. It is far better to get your drums or disks drilled and welded for the new pattern. The added cost is minor to the piece of mind you get from knowing your wheels wont fly off.
Take care guys, spend the extra dollars, make sure it's solid and done right!
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