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Old 06-12-08, 04:42 PM   #1 (permalink)
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hoping to lower the front an 1.2''
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Old 06-12-08, 07:25 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Not bad, they look pretty good. Should have started this thread in the G1 section, not in the performance section.
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Old 06-12-08, 08:27 PM   #3 (permalink)
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hope you're gonna lower the back too. unless you're lookin for that top fuel dragster look.
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Old 06-12-08, 10:29 PM   #4 (permalink)
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It looks good Mike; me likey
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Old 06-13-08, 12:01 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Nice rims fellas...pics when you get em installed. Oyabun, what size are those? And what size tires you puttin on em? You too OP, what size tires goin on those 17's?
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Old 06-13-08, 01:05 AM   #7 (permalink)
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winn4r! those are gonna look so sick with a good drop.

OP: those are nice too but not my taste.
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winn4r! those are gonna look so sick with a good drop.

OP: those are nice too but not my taste.
Hopefully by july the car will be on air so I can lay it out when aired down!!
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whats the lug nut pattren cause if u go to the MSRwheels.com it says that there 4X100/4.5
will that fit?
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Nice rims fellas...pics when you get em installed. Oyabun, what size are those? And what size tires you puttin on em? You too OP, what size tires goin on those 17's?
They are 18x7.5 with a 45mm offset. same as my Konig's. Tires 215/40/18 ft. 225/40/18 rr.
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so the purpose of wider tires in the rear is what? extra drag? haha don't forget you're driving a powerful front wheel drive car. no need to stagger tire size
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so the purpose of wider tires in the rear is what? extra drag? haha don't forget you're driving a powerful front wheel drive car. no need to stagger tire size
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THEY BOTH LOOK GOOD TO BAD I HAVE THE EAST COAST VIRUS, YOU KNOW RUST.I SWITCHED FROM A 4-4.5 LUG TO 5-5.5 19 FRONT 20 REAR. NICE 4.5 REAR 3.5 FRONT LIP LIKE YOU WOUD SEE ON LUXURY CAR.
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Hey, nice new rims!!! Look really good. Enjoy
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