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Postby Aquabuggy » 03 Fri Feb, 2006 6:25 pm

What do you all think about wheel adapters?
Ive got them on my aqua buggy with no problems, But I will be running much bigger tires on the new buggy I'm building.
Anyone ever have trouble with them?
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Postby David O' » 03 Fri Feb, 2006 6:42 pm

If they are steel and they are the thick steel adapters, ( not the stamped cup type) there should not be a problem!
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Postby Aquabuggy » 03 Fri Feb, 2006 6:52 pm

They would be type that go VW 4 lug to chevy 5 lug. I think the ones on my aqua buggy are aluminum. Do these also come made of steel?
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Postby bobaganoosh » 03 Fri Feb, 2006 8:06 pm

I have a set of those in my garage.

I may use them on another project, but for now they are collecting dust.

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Postby carlos del carpio » 03 Fri Feb, 2006 8:39 pm

I got some wide 5's to Chevy's if you want them...
you must have pride....in your ride....
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Postby GregR » 03 Fri Feb, 2006 9:24 pm

I think on a street buggy they're not much of an issue. But on a buggy that may be off road and get bounced around pretty hard I don't know how much I'd trust them. If you go discs get blank rotors and drill them for Chevy...just a thought.
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Postby Aquabuggy » 03 Fri Feb, 2006 9:35 pm

Hey Greg,
How did your new disk break install go?
Can ya tell much difference in stopping power or over all handling?
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Postby David O' » 03 Fri Feb, 2006 10:40 pm

Greg is right! But also, the ones you are talking about are fine! My two cents worth!
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