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This is a discussion on 17's hmmmmmm within the Styling and Car Care forums, part of the General Motoring Discussions category; hey guys jus wanted to know, if i got 17s for my fab, would i need arch work and how ...
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11-03-2004, 22:22
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| Briskodian Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dorset,England
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|  17's hmmmmmm hey guys jus wanted to know, if i got 17s for my fab, would i need arch work and how much could it be lowered afterwards  Cheers |
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11-03-2004, 22:28
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| 17s should fit as long as you go for 205/40 tyres (someone please correct me if wrong...) I seem to remember Graeme (fab16v) and Jason (Devonutopia) running 17s with lowering springs (30-35mm), so try doing a few searches to see what you dig up 
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11-03-2004, 22:43
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| 7.5 x 17 with 205/40 17 -35mm Koni/Eibach kit No arch problems what so ever even fully loaded.  Last edited by Lummox; 11-03-2004 at 23:56. Reason: Piccy added |
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11-03-2004, 23:12
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| Mine was on 7x17 with 205/40R17 and dropped 30mm on Pi springs. I never had a problem at all with that!
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11-03-2004, 23:21
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| A picture (pre crash) of my Fabia on 17s with eibach 30mm springs. Just can't go much lower on the springs and 18s not recommended for daily use. I believe this setup makes the wheel "fit" the arch very well. 
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11-03-2004, 23:31
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| <note to self>buy some bigger f**kin wheels asap</note>
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11-03-2004, 23:38
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12-03-2004, 15:38
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12-03-2004, 15:42
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I told you that was the wrong way to get the tyre off the rim.
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12-03-2004, 15:47
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12-03-2004, 17:35
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12-03-2004, 17:38
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| And I almost broke my neck in the process.  so, I guess going to ATS isn't that bad then.
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