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kubelmann
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 Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:16 pm Post subject: BTR Racing Wheels |
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Here is a question from one of our "Thing" guys who runs in the sand dunes of Michigan..
Do you know anyone running the BTR Racing Wheels? Any info on this wheel would be appreciated. K-mann |
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Pierre G
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:33 am Post subject: |
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Surfarii runs them on his beautiful orange hawaïan Thing.
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racer_dude
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Location: Oak Hills, CA
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| Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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| i am thinking about running them on my 73 thing. with the price of centerlines right now, i could afford to have a spare btr with a tire. |
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Motochris
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:09 pm Post subject: |
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IMO...best bang for the buck in wheels. They are fairly indestructable and priced right.
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surfarii
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 12:41 pm Post subject: |
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Im running them without the bead locks , Hawaiian Style . What is your question
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racer_dude
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are you running 4" wide up front? or the 7"?
also, no body lift? how bad (if any) does it rub? |
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Motochris
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| Posted: Mon Jan 07, 2008 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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I have them on my new car too..... 
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surfarii
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| Posted: Tue Jan 08, 2008 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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are you running 4" wide up front? or the 7"?
also, no body lift? how bad (if any) does it rub? |
4" all the way around
No beadlocks obviously. Like the look hate the rusty bolts in Hawaii.
No body lift . Like the height, hate the look
Right front hits the headlight bucket under full compression but not the left. I have not cycled the suspension to see why since it only happens when a big person is siting in the pass seat. Not often but it bugs the shit out of me when it does. I gotta do something about it. The Problem with the wheel is it is a centered offset (2" in 2" out) which pushes the wheel out 1" + farther than stock. This creates a rubbing issue and puts unnecessary strain on the car.
so, like the look hate the rubbing.
Moto Chris Congrats, thats the way to own that kinda car. Buy someone elses labor of love, you save a lot of money and now you can make the changes to make it your own. Nice bonus by the way! |
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texasbuggy's
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| Posted: Thu Jan 10, 2008 11:33 am Post subject: surfarii orange |
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| Hey tell us more about your setup? Tires and lift if any? |
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spaeth
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| Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2008 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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Surfarii,
What tire size are you running on those? Do you have any suspension lift or is it stock height? I would love to put those on the Thing I am building up to sell, but I don't really want to lift the car.
thanks
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LISAO
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 7:56 am Post subject: |
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if your read all above you will see that his is stock suspension, no lift,.....
I too want to know the tire size there....??? |
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spaeth
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:17 am Post subject: |
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From what I read his reply was no body lift... I did not see any part addressing weather there was any suspension lift or not. I will double check.
Craig |
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LISAO
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 9:36 am Post subject: |
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| gotcha... i was bunching the two together..thanks for the delineation.....so much to learn. |
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surfarii
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| Posted: Sun Jan 20, 2008 12:55 pm Post subject: |
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I have answered those ?'s a bunch .Do a search and type surfarii in and you should be able to get the info you want. Sorry my typing sucks and I'm going surfing , the boys are waiting. PM me if you cant find what you desire.
John |
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