18x8.5 e5 35 rear wheel issue
02-22-2008, 10:45 PM
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i bought them for about $100 shipped a while ago, but they have scratches and things on them now. so maybe $50 for the pair? they're about 10mm, hubcentric. for an extra $100 you can have the 'benzboy' adjustable camber arms too!
02-22-2008, 11:03 PM
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will let you know after i do the work this weekend , benzboy , condition? thanks!
02-22-2008, 11:39 PM
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arms never made it onto the car either. they're scratched up a bit from rattling around in my parts box, but otherwise new. do a search on here for installation stories when you have time, if you think you want them. the guy sells them for 165 shipped.
02-26-2008, 04:19 AM
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I tried to put the rear wheel carlsson 1/6 18x8.5 et 35 the wheel will not move , i am not using a spacer yet I am however using the stock lug bolts, anybody had the same experience before? could it be the lug bolts are hitting it all the way thru or the caliper is on the way the struts are way clear, the fronts are cleared too with the stock suspension, any suggestions as how and what to do? appreciate the help, thanks!
any updates? did you find the right lugs?
02-26-2008, 10:41 PM
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it has been the most learning experience as far as installing aftermarket wheels, the front are ok oem lug bolts on the 8.5 cleared, yesterday I jacked up the two rear wheels and put one of the 8.5"s without any bolts free wheeling, green and go then I put the oem lugs slowly until to a point it will not put to a certain spot on the hub then I measured the oem lugs on the oem, and the oem lugs on the 8.5's, the difference was 17mm was sticking out of the oem wheel and the 8.5's 30mm, so I went to my nearby autoparts, got a 12x1.5 17mm, which was still longer than the difference of 13mm, anyway today I tried to put the 17mm on the carlssons and I thought it was a slam dunk but as soon as I tightened one lug bolt and I turned it the thing was hitting the rear mergency inside the hub so I called rad and ezaccessory no lug bolts 12x15.mm shorter than 24mm(threaded lenght) the guy in Rad says carlsson takes ball seat and it is okay to bring the long lug bolts( whether buy it from him or anywhere else), to a machuine shop and have them cut it to my desired lenght, which I should be calculating at 18mm to 20mm total threaded lenght( need some input on this , guys with 18x8.5's
02-26-2008, 10:44 PM
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it has been the most learning experience as far as installing aftermarket wheels, the front are ok oem lug bolts on the 8.5 cleared, yesterday I jacked up the two rear wheels and put one of the 8.5"s without any bolts free wheeling, green and go then I put the oem lugs slowly until to a point it will not put to a certain spot on the hub then I measured the oem lugs on the oem, and the oem lugs on the 8.5's, the difference was 17mm was sticking out of the oem wheel and the 8.5's 30mm, so I went to my nearby autoparts, got a 12x1.5 17mm, which was still longer than the difference of 13mm, anyway today I tried to put the 17mm on the carlssons and I thought it was a slam dunk but as soon as I tightened one lug bolt and I turned it the thing was hitting the rear mergency inside the hub so I called rad and ezaccessory no lug bolts 12x15.mm shorter than 24mm(threaded lenght) the guy in Rad says carlsson takes ball seat and it is okay to bring the long lug bolts( whether buy it from him or anywhere else), to a machuine shop and have them cut it to my desired lenght, which I should be calculating at 18mm to 20mm total threaded lenght( need some input on this , guys with 18x8.5's
02-27-2008, 01:39 PM
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Got those on mine too!
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02-27-2008, 10:35 PM
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The ball lugs are correct, but you really should have been done with the 1.5"
where do I get a ball seat 1.5" i tried pep boys here in my area they only have a 2" same with autozone, tried calling ezaccessory same size and so with rad, I would surely appreciate if you can lead me to this end of the rainbow lug bolt search , thanks!
"Benzboy...."
Got those on mine too!
where do I get a ball seat 1.5" i tried pep boys here in my area they only have a 2" same with autozone, tried calling ezaccessory same size and so with rad, I would surely appreciate if you can lead me to this end of the rainbow lug bolt search , thanks!"Benzboy...."
Got those on mine too!
02-28-2008, 09:55 PM
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