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Old 04-29-2014, 01:39 PM
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Default rts's on a v1!!!
just got them on and going!!
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Old 04-29-2014, 01:47 PM
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Hot damn. Hope you have an upgraded rear end.
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yeah buddy! noice! i assume 5 lug conversion?
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Unfamiliar with RTS's...? What size are the wheels?

NOW, that is a Drag Strip set-up right there, very nice.
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17x5 fronts 17x10 rears
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What did you use to make them work?
5 lug swap?
What did you use for the swap?
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yes 5 lug swap i dont believe they make them in a 6 lug yet!
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what did you use for the 5 lug swap?
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Did you have to get different calipers, too?
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Words can't even describe how I feel about that. Please let me know details vengeance is dragging their feet on a v1 6 lug setup.
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Originally Posted by slowdenali
Words can't even describe how I feel about that. Please let me know details vengeance is dragging their feet on a v1 6 lug setup.
they're just some weld wheels with some big tires. why can't you call weld and get a 6 lug setup all while cutting out the middle man...? their wheels are all made to order.
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have to order 6 sets I already called...
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I used the factory v calipers! Talk to creative steel I believe they are offering a 5 lug conversion for a reasonable price!!
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6 sets should be easy...OP, those are sick!!!
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Man those are bad ***
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just got them on and going!!
what size tires on the rear wheels.....wheels are quite nice brother.
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Thank you!! 275-50-17s
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looks great op. If you take it to the track make sure to post in the V 1/4 mile time sticky.
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Some slacker needs to update that 1/4 mile time thread
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They always said 17s wouldn't fit on a V!
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