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12-02-06, 01:15 PM

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25mm:

1. cool_as_crap
2. nb8ct
3. lnbrown5981
4.
5.

30mm

1.sleeepyhead (you barely can see a .5cm difference visually but for a 255 tire not rubbing, it matters)
2.theflatlander
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5.

Doesn't matter:

1.Dorifto_PG (aka whatever is done first)
2.TooMuch4You (take your time cuz I'll be broke till christmas)
3.-B-
4.Sukimoto
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12-02-06, 02:30 PM

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25mm:

1. cool_as_crap
2. nb8ct
3. lnbrown5981
4.57bronco
5.

30mm

1.sleeepyhead (you barely can see a .5cm difference visually but for a 255 tire not rubbing, it matters)
2.theflatlander
3.
4.
5.

Doesn't matter:

1.Dorifto_PG (aka whatever is done first)
2.TooMuch4You (take your time cuz I'll be broke till christmas)
3.-B-
4.Sukimoto
5.

12-02-06, 04:23 PM

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12-02-06, 09:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Josh18_2k

about the FRP thing- ive seen fiberglass body kits, which arent at all flexible, and are usually shitty with cracks all over, then ive seen the other kits- which i thought were FRP. smooth surface, and you can twist em. maybe i was confised? point is, i'd like a fender that has some flex to it, in case something comes in contact with it.
(i admit i dont know much about fiberglass)

Yup, that's still FRP, they just use a different durometer resin (think of plastic skateboard wheels with different durometers (hardness). The flexible resin (combined with proper application and weave direction of the glass) will allow for a LOT more flex than the standard Home Depot bought Fibreglass kits.

12-03-06, 12:37 AM

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Put me in for 25mm

12-03-06, 12:52 AM

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25mm:

1. cool_as_crap
2. nb8ct
3. lnbrown5981
4.57bronco
5. scrip7

30mm

1.sleeepyhead (you barely can see a .5cm difference visually but for a 255 tire not rubbing, it matters)
2.theflatlander
3.
4.
5.

Doesn't matter:

1.Dorifto_PG (aka whatever is done first)
2.TooMuch4You (take your time cuz I'll be broke till christmas)
3.-B-
4.Sukimoto
5.diagoro(whatever is done first)

12-03-06, 02:12 AM

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25mm:

1. cool_as_crap
2. nb8ct
3. lnbrown5981
4.57bronco
5. scrip7

30mm

1.sleeepyhead (you barely can see a .5cm difference visually but for a 255 tire not rubbing, it matters)
2.theflatlander
3.chun
4.
5.

Doesn't matter:

1.Dorifto_PG (aka whatever is done first)
2.TooMuch4You (take your time cuz I'll be broke till christmas)
3.-B-
4.Sukimoto
5.diagoro(whatever is done first)

12-03-06, 10:26 AM

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so 25mm it is?

12-04-06, 06:22 PM

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It's a close battle, but i dunno. If it's 25 mm, it will have to be ordered from Japan, so give me a couple of days to think about it.

12-04-06, 08:13 PM

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Hey guys do we need to re-think this?...if there's only 5mm difference, that's only what....about 3/16ths inch?....should we go for 30mm instead?....just throwing this out there.

12-04-06, 08:45 PM

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I want 20mm....

12-04-06, 09:11 PM

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**** it, I say 45mm! Go big or go home!

JK..... halfway. I could put 45's to use...

Would match those of us who have 50mm rears better, too....

12-05-06, 01:52 AM

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30mm will be easier on shine which means a faster turnaround. Take a look at a ruller and see if 3/16ths of an inch or 5mm is worth the hassle

12-05-06, 08:35 AM

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if 30 is easier thats cool.

ken i though you had a shipment comming over anyway, so it wanst going to a be an issue.

i just realized that the forsight fenders are 30mm too

the BIG! BIG! thing I love about the forsight fenders tho is, they made the fender arch 15mm lower so that **** looks even more slammed..food for thought

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12-05-06, 09:55 AM

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and just for some more info, for the 30mm forsights off their site, their fenders can do:

９J＋１５→tire２４５
９Jオフ０→tire２１５

12-05-06, 10:32 AM

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wow, those fenders are hot. i wouldn't mind an extra 5mm.
il go with the 30mm if their those same fenders

12-06-06, 04:01 AM

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by all means, do 30mm!! if its easier, and gives more clearance than why not! do you guys really want to make it take longer or possibly cost more to just to have 5mm less clearance?

12-06-06, 08:44 AM

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25mm:

1. nb8ct
2.lnbrown5981
3. 57bronco
4.
5.

30mm

1.sleeepyhead (you barely can see a .5cm difference visually but for a 255 tire not rubbing, it matters)
2.theflatlander
3.chun
4.scrip7
5.cool_as_crap

Doesn't matter:

1.Dorifto_PG (aka whatever is done first)
2.TooMuch4You (take your time cuz I'll be broke till christmas)
3.-B-
4.Sukimoto
5.diagoro(whatever is done first)

12-06-06, 12:17 PM

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wow. talk about peer pressure

12-06-06, 12:44 PM

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1. nb8ct
2.lnbrown5981
3. 57bronco
4.
5.

30mm

1.sleeepyhead (you barely can see a .5cm difference visually but for a 255 tire not rubbing, it matters)
2.theflatlander
3.chun
4.scrip7
5.
Doesn't matter:

1.Dorifto_PG (aka whatever is done first)
2.TooMuch4You (take your time cuz I'll be broke till christmas)
3.-B-
4.Sukimoto
5.diagoro(whatever is done first)
6.cool_as_crap

also, are there rear widefenders to match those fronts? does anyone know?

12-06-06, 12:54 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by cool_as_crap

also, are there rear widefenders to match those fronts? does anyone know?

I'm going to kill you. Please tell me you are joking.

12-06-06, 01:11 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dorifto_PG

I'm going to kill you. Please tell me you are joking.

of course im kidding! hahaha

i have a bad memory

12-06-06, 02:35 PM

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25mm

1. nb8ct
2.lnbrown5981
3. 57bronco
4.
5.

30mm

1.sleeepyhead (you barely can see a .5cm difference visually but for a 255 tire not rubbing, it matters)
2.theflatlander
3.chun
4.scrip7
5.ALLslowNOshow

Doesn't matter:

1.Dorifto_PG (aka whatever is done first)
2.TooMuch4You (take your time cuz I'll be broke till christmas)
3.-B-
4.Sukimoto
5.diagoro(whatever is done first)
6.cool_as_crap

Quote:

Originally Posted by cool_as_crap

also, are there rear widefenders to match those fronts? does anyone know?

Yeah I would like to know about the rears also.

12-06-06, 04:14 PM

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25mm

1. nb8ct
2.lnbrown5981
3. 57bronco
4.
5.

30mm

1.sleeepyhead (you barely can see a .5cm difference visually but for a 255 tire not rubbing, it matters)
2.theflatlander
3.chun
4.scrip7
5.ALLslowNOshow
6.alemmons

Doesn't matter:

1.Dorifto_PG (aka whatever is done first)
2.TooMuch4You (take your time cuz I'll be broke till christmas)
3.-B-
4.Sukimoto
5.diagoro(whatever is done first)
6.cool_as_cr