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Bub
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 12:57 pm    Post subject: More wheels.... Reply with quote

So, I priced out BRM's with lugs and center caps, then added tires into it and....holy crap- over $1000. I decided I could do better.
So, shopped around, with no idea what would fit I found the Audi / New VW Hole pattern was 5x112 and mercedes of course.
I figured I'd go bigger, but not rediculous...since its all still an experiment. Got a set of FOUR 16" x 7" Audi A4 wheels, at my door for $335. Brand new in the box- ebay. Got FOUR 205/55 tires - guess what?, a 205/55/16 has the same rolling diameter as a 185/75/14- delivered from tire rack for $310.
The rear wheels are bolt on, the 205 tire fits perfect. I found the front 2 rims need about 1/32" bored out to fit over the bus bearing cap. No problem, I pay the local machine shop $60 to do this and I'm STILL hundreds of Dollars ahead of the BRM setup.
I needed a little stoking after all the work I've been doing lately..spindles come off next for the 2.5" drop. Should be awesome!
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Until today. . . . I would have called your bus a sleeper.
Looks good. Careful with rust on the front rotors with those exposed wheel spokes. My BMW developed a horrid shudder when the rotors took in some rain over a couple of weeks and rusted everywhere but at the caliper/pad interface.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nice wheels
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 1:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Sweet - those look like Hot Wheels rims.
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good to know more options are out there...
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

you have another pic of that exhaust? I was wondering what that was.
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PostPosted: Wed Dec 14, 2005 10:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

No. NO pics of exhaust!
It's just sort of cobbled together for testing purposes- due to the T4 in there. I cant even get the rear bumper on because of that thing hanging off the back. I'm still figuring out what to do about that.
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