Widening my WS6 rims, who does it....
10-31-2002, 02:48 PM
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Re: Widening my WS6 rims, who does it.... Found this link when I was searching for the exact same thing: http://www.ws6.com/wheels.htm
Not sure if you could send them to him or what but maybe a local machine shop could do it...
Not sure if you could send them to him or what but maybe a local machine shop could do it...
11-03-2002, 01:54 AM
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Re: Widening my WS6 rims, who does it.... It looks like he had to modify his wheel wells and his subframe, whats up with that?
Do you think the rims will be just as strong as factory after the cutting and welding?
Do you think the rims will be just as strong as factory after the cutting and welding?
11-03-2002, 07:59 PM
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Re: Widening my WS6 rims, who does it.... That's what I'm wondering... It's seems like he has done a lot of high speed driving so maybe it is just as safe. I may opt to go for the ZR1 wheels, instead. Then the big question is: chrome or black???
11-04-2002, 09:24 AM
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Re: Widening my WS6 rims, who does it.... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by XtraPulp:
<strong> Then the big question is: chrome or black???</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm a high-polished aluminum guy. When done right they look like glass.
Go for the chrome.
<strong> Then the big question is: chrome or black???</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I'm a high-polished aluminum guy. When done right they look like glass.
Go for the chrome.
11-04-2002, 10:12 AM
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Re: Widening my WS6 rims, who does it.... I have the 17x11 ZR1's from AFS, I did not have to do any modifications!! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="gr_grin.gif" /> http://groups.msn.com/2002Z/myz.msnw...oto&PhotoID=54
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Re: Widening my WS6 rims, who does it.... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Quickin:
<strong>It looks like he had to modify his wheel wells and his subframe, whats up with that?
Do you think the rims will be just as strong as factory after the cutting and welding?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You can only widen WS6 wheels on the inside portion, so the wheel and tire now hit on the frame, wheel well, and LCAs - you then have to run spacers to move the wheel out so that it fits, even with the mods to the car.
The wheels should be strong because they are only modifying the inner portion of the wheel, but the spacers could be the weak link and can be fairly expensive, making a entirely new set of wheels more attractive.
DaveH
<strong>It looks like he had to modify his wheel wells and his subframe, whats up with that?
Do you think the rims will be just as strong as factory after the cutting and welding?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You can only widen WS6 wheels on the inside portion, so the wheel and tire now hit on the frame, wheel well, and LCAs - you then have to run spacers to move the wheel out so that it fits, even with the mods to the car.
The wheels should be strong because they are only modifying the inner portion of the wheel, but the spacers could be the weak link and can be fairly expensive, making a entirely new set of wheels more attractive.
DaveH
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Re: Widening my WS6 rims, who does it.... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by acarnut:
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Quickin:
<strong>It looks like he had to modify his wheel wells and his subframe, whats up with that?
Do you think the rims will be just as strong as factory after the cutting and welding?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You can only widen WS6 wheels on the inside portion, so the wheel and tire now hit on the frame, wheel well, and LCAs - you then have to run spacers to move the wheel out so that it fits, even with the mods to the car.
The wheels should be strong because they are only modifying the inner portion of the wheel, but the spacers could be the weak link and can be fairly expensive, making a entirely new set of wheels more attractive.
DaveH</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pardon my ignorance - but how is widening them to 17x11 different then getting a new set of wheels that are 17x11? Wouldn't they both have the same rubbing problems?
<strong> </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Quickin:
<strong>It looks like he had to modify his wheel wells and his subframe, whats up with that?
Do you think the rims will be just as strong as factory after the cutting and welding?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">You can only widen WS6 wheels on the inside portion, so the wheel and tire now hit on the frame, wheel well, and LCAs - you then have to run spacers to move the wheel out so that it fits, even with the mods to the car.
The wheels should be strong because they are only modifying the inner portion of the wheel, but the spacers could be the weak link and can be fairly expensive, making a entirely new set of wheels more attractive.
DaveH</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Pardon my ignorance - but how is widening them to 17x11 different then getting a new set of wheels that are 17x11? Wouldn't they both have the same rubbing problems?
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Re: Widening my WS6 rims, who does it.... </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by 2002 Trans Am:
<strong>I think the off sets would be different, but then again what do I know, just guessing</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">yes the offsets are different
<strong>I think the off sets would be different, but then again what do I know, just guessing</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">yes the offsets are different
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Re: Widening my WS6 rims, who does it.... Gotcha - the aftermarket ZR1 wheels would have a 50mm offset to help reduce the rubbing... What a PITA! So your talking $450 to widen the rims plus another few hundred for the modifications, I might as well get a new set!