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Old 28th November 2014, 10:09 PM
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i have always liked these style of wheels, if you get them on please post some photo's
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Old 29th November 2014, 06:00 PM
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They look nice Borys!

Make sure the front and rear rolling radius is within 1% or close or you will get the quattro system throwing up ESP errors as it thinks a wheel is slipping. make sure you've worked out the tyre sizes to do this. it sounds like with spacers you should be able to resolve the other issue just make sure that they are all hubcentric ones
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Old 29th November 2014, 06:23 PM
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Thanx mate,
As reference I used 19" set up with 255/40 tyres
Tyres on those are exact match is radius front and back 686mm
Should be good, Tuesday will play with spacers
Cannot wait
You still beat me for an inch :-)
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Old 29th November 2014, 06:35 PM
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Thanx mate,
As reference I used 19" set up with 255/40 tyres
Tyres on those are exact match is radius front and back 686mm
Should be good, Tuesday will play with spacers
Cannot wait
You still beat me for an inch :-)
Haha well they will look great, and staggered is even nicer!
Cant wait to see it, hope youre enjoying the soundtrack still!!
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Old 29th November 2014, 07:05 PM
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Looking forward to the fitted photos
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Old 30th November 2014, 04:20 PM
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Cant wait to see it, hope youre enjoying the soundtrack still!!
Is that the sound of the exhaust that you promised a video of but didn't ever deliver Neil?

Hopefully Borys will oblige
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Here's a link to the YouTube video we took before the exhaust was taken off the car - enjoy!
Neil's Exhaust of Joy Video!
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Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior
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Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black
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