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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:52 PM
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I know everyone and there mother has these wheels but I like the way they look and i got them for a steal. =D.





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Turbo II swap and auto to manual conversion. I found a shop in El monte to do it for me. Hopefull all goes as planned!
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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about an 1.5 inches lower and it will look ****.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 12:18 AM
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hmm are springs easy to install?
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 12:58 AM
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um........ya.
well, if you have a spring compressor, if you get new springs, get new shocks. either tokico blue, illumina, or kyb agx.

peace
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 01:20 AM
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i might as well get coilovers. we'll see. im gonna check how much they are tomorrow.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 02:08 AM
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Shop in El Monte huh? Which shop?

I spy an S4 fender!

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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 02:14 AM
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bah i forgot. But the owners name is Jay.

2200 N. Rosemead S. El Monte
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 02:28 AM
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Haha.

You're gonna love throwing money into your car. I know I do.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 04:46 AM
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ya. good luck with coilovers considering youre 18. not bashing or anything, but a decent set will put you back 1000$, the set i want is 1900 + shipping.

peace
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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nice man, those rims look tight!

Good luck with the coilovers. They cost a shitload but they're definitely worth it, in my opinion
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 04:29 PM
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are those the sportmax's?
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 04:31 PM
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of course not..............................

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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 05:10 PM
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Gotta love Gold 962's on black FC's!

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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Originally Posted by magus2222
ya. good luck with coilovers considering youre 18. not bashing or anything, but a decent set will put you back 1000$, the set i want is 1900 + shipping.

peace
I don't see what the problem is I bought my Kei Office coilovers when I was 18.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 08:39 PM
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I think I had like 4 RX7's when I was 18 bleh that was so long ago
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Excel FC
I know everyone and there mother has these wheels but I like the way they look and i got them for a steal. =D.





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Turbo II swap and auto to manual conversion. I found a shop in El monte to do it for me. Hopefull all goes as planned!
I almost ended up with those wheels...but I went on another route...you should definitely get that thing lowered next, it'll look 100+ better by the way..are those 17's?...what's the spec of your wheels?...
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Old May 12, 2008 | 01:14 AM
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damn ballin!
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Old May 12, 2008 | 09:14 PM
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Nice man. Looks good, I agree it could be a bit lower but they look good already.

I'm just waiting for my tires to get here and my gunmetal 962's are going on-


I ended up with the 17x7 and 17x9 with +38 and +35 offset respectively.
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Old May 12, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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oh gawd, you have an auto NA?

do you cry at night?
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Old May 12, 2008 | 11:57 PM
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Sportmaxx wheels?
I hope you didn't pay over $600 for all 4.
If you paid under $400 for all 4, then I would consider them a "steal".


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Old May 13, 2008 | 07:23 PM
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my tires are gonna cost more than my rims.
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Old May 13, 2008 | 09:45 PM
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Hell, maybe I should revise that...
I've seen 15" SETS of Sportmaxx wheels go for $299 for all 4 on eBay!


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Old May 19, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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Hey, i found your car on craigslist
http://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/car/686236363.html

What happen why are you selling it?
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Old May 19, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Originally Posted by magus2222
ya. good luck with coilovers considering youre 18. not bashing or anything, but a decent set will put you back 1000$, the set i want is 1900 + shipping.

peace
please, spare the teenage ridicule. Im 18 own a TII with 5k on the mazda reman motor, a Bride seat, Tein HE drift specs and alot more.
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Old May 19, 2008 | 11:54 AM
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hey i just got an 88 gtu with about an inch drop. i'm wanting 17"s and was just wondering exactly how wide and how much of an offset i can get for the biggest deep-dish without sticking out past the fenders??
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