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Super Sloth wrote: This company does some nice stuff.

http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/billet-18-alloy-wheel/
There is some nice stuff on there, but with a nice price as well. I was hoping to spend the same amount on a set of wheels that they're charging for one :D
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Super Sloth wrote:If you can't get hold of a spacer, what about giving those universal ones a go for mock up? You can then get something machined up locally as a more permanent solution?

Another option might be to go up an inch in rim size?
This company does some nice stuff.

http://www.imagewheels.co.uk/billet-18-alloy-wheel/
I had 8 centrelock wheel made by image, but wasnt entirly happy, looked nice but wernt perfectly round causing virbration at big speeds.
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I thought being round would be the priority for a wheel manufacturer....... :?
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Kev wrote:I thought being round would be the priority for a wheel manufacturer....... :?
well kev when you ran the car up on the axle stands you could see rim running in and out as if buckled
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