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16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Tue, 05 April 2005 12:24
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Hi Im looking for these Buddy Club rims preferably in white.
4 stud, 114.3
Front
16" x 7.5" wide, with either 12+ or 22+ offset, preferably +12 offset.
Back
16" x 8.5" wide, with 17+ offset
Does anyone know of any places that still have stock of these despite Buddy Club shutting up shop?
Only places I know of so far are Donellans and Modyourcar.com
Or anyone that can import them? If not Im looking for used ones in good condition 
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 01:13
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You are gonna need uber guard pumpage to fit those on the front.
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Perth
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May 2002
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 01:16
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No one stocks those sizes. Trust me. You also wont have a hope of fitting +12mm wheels on the front, especially if you go through with the Z32 brake upgrade.
You'll end up with this: http://iamfrank.ath.cx/grandpap1/frameset.htm
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 02:56
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I was probably getting a bit ambitious with the sizes  lol
Would I possibly be able to fit 16"s or 17"s if they were 7" wide?
I've just been using this website to give me a rough guess at what could fit, is it accurate?
http://toy4two.home.mindspring.com/offset.html
I rememeber about your rim hunting saga now What rims did you end up getting?
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November 2003
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 02:59
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16 or 17 x 7 at +20 should be fine.
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 03:00
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Oh, and I still have stock rims.
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 10:46
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I've found lots of rims that can be imported that are 17x7" with about 28-30+ offset for the front, but the trouble has been finding the right set that have rims that fit on the back "if" I have the front brake upgrade done
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 13:11
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I can get the 16x7.5" with 35+ and 16x8.5 with 37+. Any idea if they would fit? Front should be ok, but just worried about rear strut wheel clearance
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I supported Toymods
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 13:30
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I doubt the front will clear the strut.
Plus, AFAIK its illegal to use such a large offset on the MX73
At least in WA it is.
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 13:40
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How much strut clearance is there? Would there be centimetres difference or millimetres? haha
I've heard the same thing here aswell, but the supplier has heaps of sets so I should be able to get a lower offset. Thinking hopefully 17+ for the back
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Australia
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November 2003
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 13:44
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I'm pretty sure the 7.5" +12 had about 12mm clearance to the strut.
So a +35 will be 13mm behind the strut.
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 14:06
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I'll be getting them with big brake upgrae in mind, but I guess the offset will still be too high
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 14:10
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new possibility is, with big brake upgrade, 17x7 35+ and 17x8 22+ ?
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November 2003
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 14:26
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You may clear the front with that and the brake upgrade.
But you are gonna have to be the dummy tester sorry.
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Wed, 06 April 2005 22:23
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Gladly be the dummy tester, just waiting on a complete list of sizes and offsets from supplier, then I'll see what I can come up with.Ideally I don;t want to have to roll the guards at all but If I can get it close enough that only a little bit needs to be done, I'll be happy
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Location:
Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Thu, 07 April 2005 11:11
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How much strut clearance did you have at the back during testing? What size wheel were you using?
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November 2003
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Thu, 07 April 2005 11:14
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There are no struts are the rear.
But there wasn't a huge amount to the shock.
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Thu, 07 April 2005 11:57
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oh yep thats what I emant sorry 
If theres 3-4cm's there I should be able to get an offset to suit lol
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Whyalla
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June 2004
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Thu, 07 April 2005 12:43
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another question LOL
Ive found a set of 15x7 28+ with 15x8 33+ Buddy Clubs. Would these clear the big brakes?
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November 2003
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Re: 16" Buddy Clubs 4x114.3
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Thu, 07 April 2005 13:00
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15's clear the calipers yes.
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