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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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New wheels! *pics & 56k warning*

Washed the 7 and put on the new wheels today. Lemme know what ya think!














I wasn't sure how the offset was gonna look, but I think its just about perfect.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 08:19 PM
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Fitment looks great. Any rubbing? What are the specs on them? They'd looks great with a black face.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 08:40 PM
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Fitment looks great. Any rubbing? What are the specs on them? They'd looks great with a black face.
They rub a bit if the I hit a bump hard enough, and only on the right front. Nothing I'm going to worry about.

Specs: 15x6.5 (+19 offset) with 205/15/50 Falken 912's. I'm thinking about doing a graphite colored face. The chrome is a little chipped in some places.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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Looks gorgeous man, I really like your pictures, very clear. Those wheels fit the car pretty well too.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Really nice...

...if only you could go a little lower, with less gap...

Wow, how I want a first gen
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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Yeah I think I could get away with a 3/4'' drop in the rear.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Nice weds! Very clean.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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They are actually Impuls.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:22 PM
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Interesting, look exactly like weds imo.
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:31 PM
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Well, they were $300 shipped so I'm not complaining one bit!
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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gorgeous. One of the best looking FBs I've seen in a while. I sure with I got an SE. Then I'd do a carb'd 13B (more power than my 12a) and have the better bolt pattern. That sure looks fantastic man, props!
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Old Feb 7, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Thanks for all the kind words!!

And yes, I want to do a carbed 4 port 13b with a bridgey. Provided I can find one.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 01:24 AM
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Those are fresh bro. Nice job with the pic's. Did you use a DSLR ?
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 03:37 AM
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I also agree with a few comments already made like lowering the rear a bit and your car lookin damn good!
Also it might just be me but I think the front sticks out a little more than the rear.. perhaps a spacer? Very nice setup nonetheless.
Oh and I thought Weds at first too until I read they were Impuls haha
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:53 AM
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Bravo. That is the sexiest SE ive ever seen. Those photographs look very professional, and those rims are AWESOME on there. (damn you and you 114.3) haha
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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Again thanks for the kind words.

Camera is a Nikon D80 with an 18-135mm lens and a tripod. It was really windy so they aren't quite as sharp as I would have liked.

Three of the tires are Falkens, but the driver side front tire is different because the new Falken blew out on the tire rack due to a defect, so I'm going to have to get them to send me another one. The tire they put on there is a bit flatter so I think its a bit wider as well. Probably why it looks like it sticks out more.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Looks great!
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Nice rims. I was afraid it would be some chrome gaudyness, but those look nice! Any word on getting centercaps?
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 05:43 PM
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I don't even know where to look for the centercaps to be honest.
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Man i love your car. If I see you zipping around DFW ill give you a thumbs up!
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Old Feb 9, 2009 | 10:11 PM
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Looks great, I thought the wheels were weds too.
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 01:17 AM
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Sharp wheel / Falken combination! Really like the angle perspective in your photos. Top-notch!

Thanks for sharing.
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Old Feb 14, 2009 | 11:20 PM
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Nobody buy falkens. They are ****. Had 3 blow out.
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What? I love my Falken Azenis more than anything. I also have 2 friends running Falkens, no issues.
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