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Mar 31, 2005 | 09:35 AM

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AbadR1

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Yeah, they are very expensive. I was very fortunate to purchase them used and I had a couple of g's saved up. If I have not bought them then, I probably would never have. Since, I feel that the money could go to engine mods, suspension, brake, or even interior upgrades. But hey that is just me...

Mar 31, 2005 | 09:35 AM

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Compilez

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Excellent choice.

Mar 31, 2005 | 09:45 AM

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papsmagu

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man those are nice......an light too. Hope to see some suspension pics in the near future

Mar 31, 2005 | 09:51 AM

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Spirit_Rotary_7

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AbadR1

If I have not bought them then, I probably would never have. Since, I feel that the money could go to engine mods, suspension, brake, or even interior upgrades. But hey that is just me...

in other words.. well worth the money?

Mar 31, 2005 | 10:13 AM

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DGblk93

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Quote:

Originally Posted by papsmagu

man those are nice......an light too. Hope to see some suspension pics in the near future

Me too

I don't have enough play $$ to invest in a full Tein adjustable system (or similar). So it will be just springs for the near future. I'll take recomendations if anyone wants to give them.

Mar 31, 2005 | 01:17 PM

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Fritz Flynn

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Originally Posted by Sgtblue

Hey, If those were my wheels I might be shaky too. And even out of focus they look great. Congrats!

LMAO

Dave,
They look great and thanks for the positive feedback.

DO NOT get lowering springs just wait a couple of months and get some decent coilovers. Tein Flex or the like. Hopefully you'll find a deal on some used ones.

Thanks again for the smooth business transaction,
Fritz
PS I'm glad I never mounted them on my black car or I might be out some cash

Mar 31, 2005 | 01:24 PM

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saxyman990

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I think Fritz must be a licensed Fikse dealer... I bought a set of FM-10's from him a few years back. Never understood why he sold them.

-Rob

Mar 31, 2005 | 01:29 PM

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IronDonut

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Great wheels...

now all you need is an LS1 in there to make it a real car.

Rotard.

haha.

Mar 31, 2005 | 01:33 PM

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wolf7676

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Originally Posted by DGblk93

Rear 17x 10 - 17.5 lbs
Front 17 x 8.5 16.5 lbs

Thanks for the compliments

What offset for those those rims? Thanks

Mar 31, 2005 | 01:35 PM

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jimlab

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Mmmm, vanilla ice cream. Well, the wheel equivalent of vanilla ice cream, at any rate...

Regardless, congratulations on your wheels. Fritz is a swell guy.

Mar 31, 2005 | 01:39 PM

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pianoprodigy

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I've always wondered...How is "Fikse" pronounced?

Mar 31, 2005 | 01:42 PM

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jimlab

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Originally Posted by pianoprodigy

I've always wondered...How is "Fikse" pronounced?

FICK-SEE, sounds like "Dixie".

Mar 31, 2005 | 01:47 PM

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DGblk93

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Originally Posted by IronDonut

now all you need is an LS1 in there to make it a real car.

Rotard.

haha.

^
This nitz is looking for some attention guys.
Go to your camaromullet website dude - your input isn't needed.

Mar 31, 2005 | 05:07 PM

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Mdessouki

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hey donut what ever happend to your build up website?

Mar 31, 2005 | 05:44 PM

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Jedon

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Welcome to the club :-D

Mar 31, 2005 | 08:22 PM

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WHOOSH

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Nice rims........good choice! Here are mine.........

Mar 31, 2005 | 09:29 PM

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cmartinp28

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here's a picture of my car and goodfella's car one snowy day...

yay for fm5's, but boo to this thread, makes my wheels so common

Mar 31, 2005 | 09:35 PM

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cmartinp28

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here's a picture of my car and goodfella's car one snowy day...

yay for fm5's, but boo to this thread, makes my wheels so common

Apr 2, 2005 | 06:53 PM

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wptrx7

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you can always give them to me, i like common.

Apr 2, 2005 | 08:00 PM

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GoodfellaFD3S

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DGblk93

Rear 17x 10 - 17.5 lbs
Front 17 x 8.5 16.5 lbs

Thanks for the compliments

Same sizing that I have. Thanks for weighing them for me. Car looks great btw, you have good taste

Apr 2, 2005 | 08:07 PM

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GoodfellaFD3S

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Thanks for posting that pic Martin, my new wallpaper

Apr 2, 2005 | 08:37 PM

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turbojeff

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Interesting on the weight. I weighed my 17x10 FM-5s at the Post Office, they weighed 20lbs 2 oz or something like that. Just over 20lbs ea for the ears.

I didn't weigh the fronts.

Edit: The wheel was new, never mounted, no weights, valve stem installed... My 17x10 Fikse with 275s on them weigh about 10lbs more each than my stock wheels with Hoosiers AS03s on them.

Last edited by turbojeff; Apr 2, 2005 at 09:01 PM.

Apr 2, 2005 | 09:36 PM

#48

A-squared

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Nice rims!

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Apr 2, 2005 | 09:36 PM

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A-squared

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[QUOTE=cmartinp28]

The 18" rims on the red car really makes a difference as far as looks...

Apr 2, 2005 | 11:52 PM

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GoodfellaFD3S

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^^^My FD has 17 inch rims. When Ari and I set up the Tanabe coilovers we really set them low so that there is a very small gap in between the tires and fenders, thus making the rims appear bigger than they are

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