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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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My new wheels!

These are temporary, until I install the widebody kit later this year. I had a really badly bent stock rim, and these were a good deal.






They tuck under real nice, and drives great.
the really give the car the "Old Skool" look.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:01 AM
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DF if i ever meet you in person
u better keep me away from your car
because i will make a mess all over it


















just playin
you car ****** rocks man!

keep up the good work
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:04 AM
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Thanks, I like how she's coming together too. These wheels were totally UN-planned. But I like em.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:10 AM
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i like em too
gives yer car that old school look
your car is the ultimate sleeper
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:50 AM
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DF..your garage is really nice....Nice wheels nice car nice truck....Envy is a "DEADLY SIN" right? Anyways, what do you do for a living? i 'd like to do that for a job...
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:55 AM
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DF..your garage is really nice....Nice wheels nice car nice truck....Envy is a "DEADLY SIN" right? Anyways, what do you do for a living? i 'd like to do that for a job...
I love your sig pic!!

I do allright - time to bring this thread up again, to see what the new faces do.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 01:32 AM
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Nice , those babies look proper , keepin it real with the ols skool flava. You didnt like the thought of 20's ?
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 01:39 AM
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not bad.. I like it, altho I like your stock wheels a bit better.. they are nicer than mine were.., damn oxidization :S... oh.. an I've seen sum ******* .. I see a lot of em hehe
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 01:45 AM
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DF i was just thinking
those rims polished up real good and your car lowered so there is no wheel gap would look amazing
*hint hint*
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 02:15 AM
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I already have Eibach Pro-kit lowering springs, and the rims don't have a polished lip.

Also, right now, The fuel pump is dangerously low.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 03:34 AM
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What does the wide kit look like??? Pix??? Or is it custom??? Weels are nice, seeing that these are temporary, what do u plan 2 get???
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 08:30 AM
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what size are those BFgoodrich? are they verry sticky?
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 08:47 AM
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225 50 R15's.

Yes, Incredibly sticky.
No more losing control (fish-tailing) under acceleration.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 10:13 AM
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they look like there wider in the rear??
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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they look like there wider in the rear??
Yeah they are.
The car has a real mean stance.

FRONT:

Toyo Proxies
205 x 15 series 50.

REAR:

BF Goodrich Drag Radials
225 x 15 series 50
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 07:19 PM
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how come your car looks higher now?
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 01:08 AM
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those look nice!!!

Have you decided on wheels for the Mariah yet?


BTW: I heard Edgars (Mazdapros) new headlights look awesome. Have you seen them yet?
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 01:32 AM
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No set ideas for the widebody..

Got pics of Edgars? Did he get rid of the pop-ups?
Or did he get something different.

Is his car finished (and running?)

P.S. = I want one of those shirts!
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 10:28 AM
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that tire combo looks great,

Im planning on switching to a 225 in the rear, as soon as my 350+ hp roast the 205s I got on there now.
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 03:13 PM
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Originally posted by Directfreak
No set ideas for the widebody..
I wanna make one like the one below.
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 03:14 PM
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 11:39 PM
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nice hks sticker
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 02:08 AM
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the wheels look like they were meant to be there!!! i actually like them!!! hope you got a good deal on them. i have never seen those particular rims for sale. looks great man! btw, nice dyno vid of the gsl-se.
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 04:15 AM
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omg that car is sweet, i could never tell from your sig that it was that mean ! good work on it ! and give her a kiss goodnight, GOD THAT CAR IS CLEAN!
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Old Feb 7, 2004 | 06:37 AM
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Did you use lug bolts or do you have a stud kit on your set up?

I put wheel studs onto my car and I am sure glad I did, I hate wheel bolts.

If you showed me the wheel off of the car, I would have said "no way!" but I would have been wrong.

They look hot dude!
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