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gtikid
05-20-2006, 06:49 PM
Is it possible for me to add a lip to a rim? I have some wheels that are 17x7.5 all around, but i would really like my rear to be 17x10 :D

Does anyone know if its possible, and where and how much? Thanks a lot :goodjob:
RandomGuy
05-20-2006, 07:17 PM
lol in a GTI ? ;)
4dmin
05-20-2006, 08:32 PM
i know there was something on vortex about it :goodjob: but they were taking steelies and adding lips
kelly marie
05-20-2006, 08:40 PM
i wish i could add a lip to my wolfsburg bbs'
drupason
05-20-2006, 08:42 PM
oops that was me^^
Wurm
05-20-2006, 08:58 PM
Wouldnt that fuck with the integrity of the rim?
Accord
05-20-2006, 08:59 PM
lol in a GTI ? ;)

Do you mean ON a GTI? And yes i do mean ON a GTI. Shows how much you know about Vdubs ;)

Yea Paul I saw the same thread on vortex where some dude added a lip to his steelies. I was wondering if there was a place around here that would do it and how much it would cost

Hey Drupason, i love the wolfsburg wheels!!!

BTW, this is gtikid...
SampaGuy
05-20-2006, 09:03 PM
its possible on some wheels such as the 3-piece BBS RSs
HiPSI
05-20-2006, 09:08 PM
you could do it on any type of wheel, but the chances of getting them put together and straight are slim and if you cut/weld an aluminum wheels odds are it'll break in no time. buy real wheels, it'll end up being cheaper.
Stormhammer
05-20-2006, 09:21 PM
I know theres a post somewhere about this

they basically cut some rims in half and that and welded them wider
gtikid
05-21-2006, 01:42 AM
you could do it on any type of wheel, but the chances of getting them put together and straight are slim and if you cut/weld an aluminum wheels odds are it'll break in no time. buy real wheels, it'll end up being cheaper.

:goodjob:

Cool, thanks for the info. The problem is, i can't find those wheels with those offset. They only come in 17x7.5 :(

O well, i just wanted to know if it could be done. Thanks for the info and the input :goodjob:
slowrolla97
05-21-2006, 01:44 AM
put the rim on backwards so the face is looking into the car. LOL
ATK_Designs
05-21-2006, 01:45 AM
put the rim on backwards so the face is looking into the car. LOL

Poorman Staggered Setup FTW.
slowrolla97
05-21-2006, 01:48 AM
Poorman Staggered Setup FTW.
:goodjob:
RandomGuy
05-21-2006, 02:27 AM
put the rim on backwards so the face is looking into the car. LOL
LOLOL!!
i know some dude with a jetta who did that with his 19's
slowrolla97
05-21-2006, 02:28 AM
LOLOL!!
i know some dude with a jetta who did that with his 19's

No way!
RandomGuy
05-21-2006, 02:29 AM
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slowrolla97
05-21-2006, 02:31 AM
LOL where do people get these crazy animal pics?
429bigblock
05-21-2006, 05:04 AM
the world may never know.............................
YokotaS13
05-21-2006, 05:19 AM
its more like, when will people stop askign stupid questions.

Buy fuckign rims and dont be cheap
gtikid
05-21-2006, 05:31 PM
its more like, when will people stop askign stupid questions.

Buy fuckign rims and dont be cheap

Its not being cheap you stupid son of a bitch. It's asking a fucking question.

What if there was a set a wheels that you really liked but didn't have the offset you needed, wouldn't you ask questions?

I already have the rims, so being cheap and buying rims is not the problem at all. Finding a bigger lip for my rear is the problem. I'm not gonna settle for something i dont want :2up: