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17x12 CCW wheels arrived (Pics!)

Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:24 PM
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17x12 CCW wheels arrived (Pics!)

Well after 7 years of owning my baby, she finally gets new shoes (Two at least!!). I have a feeling she's going to look mighty pretty when I'm done with her. The tires should arrive tomorrow so I can atleast see what the rear looks like.

Man these things are so light, they are worth every cent. I'll be ordering the front wheels 17x8 next month, cause right now I'm broke

So what you think?









Once (FedEx) brings my tires and I mount them, I'll post more pics.

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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:37 PM
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dude, are you serious? 17x12!? thats f-ing huge!

oh, and i cant see the pics.
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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Nice!!!

Those are going to look SWANK with the widebody. How much do tires cost that will fit those rims?
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:55 PM
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Not that bad!!! $147 each 315/35-17 Sumitomo
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:56 PM
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dude those will look SWEET on your wide body kit. nice purchase.
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 11:06 PM
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Thank's fellas!!

I felt like a little kid in X-mas taking the wheels out of the box


Photoshop I did



My car

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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 11:52 PM
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All I see is a picture of rear of your car, no rims.
What kind of rims are they? how much did they set you back?
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 12:02 AM
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damn those are big... look good to.

now you show up at a track with them.. people will deffinatly think you run low 12 or better
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 12:11 AM
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$465 each

I see the pics fine, I dont know what's going on.



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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 01:05 AM
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those look awesome man, cant beat the deal on ccw's

what kind of backspacing can you run on your car, and what setup are you runnin in the rear (brakes, susp, etc)

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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 01:42 AM
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those look awesome man, cant beat the deal on ccw's

what kind of backspacing can you run on your car, and what setup are you runnin in the rear (brakes, susp, etc)

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backsapacing is 4-1/2"

Susspension is my next upgrade. Thank god there are so many threads on this topic already, that all I have to do is a quick search. I'm pretty sure I'll go with either Ground Control or racing beat.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 02:09 AM
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wow 17's. i like them, but personally would only go as big as 16's for my 7. post more pix soon!!!
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 03:19 AM
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Originally posted by luiml73
backsapacing is 4-1/2"

Susspension is my next upgrade. Thank god there are so many threads on this topic already, that all I have to do is a quick search. I'm pretty sure I'll go with either Ground Control or racing beat.
you running stock se brakes? i cant see the pics well enough to tell if the wheels are 4 lug or not doh. which brakes are you using and how well do they work for ya
(if youve already got a thread listing all your mods could you link me to it? unless of course you wanna show it off some more hehe)
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 03:45 AM
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4Lug GSL-SE Lug pattern, brakes are stock (never had problems)



Engine is currently out. I just got the Rotary Aviation video, and I will be rebuilding my first engine (About time!!) Porting will be done by a friend though.





Microtech LT8 waiting to be installed

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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 03:59 AM
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4Lug GSL-SE Lug pattern, brakes are stock (never had problems)

Engine is currently out. I just got the Rotary Aviation video, and I will be rebuilding my first engine (About time!!) Porting will be done by a friend though.

Microtech LT8 waiting to be installed
sweet man
you do any autocrossing or anything? i got brake fade in my 4x110 gsl brakes doing some high speed runs, but if the se brakes are good enough then thats good news to me

good luck on the rebuild man, keep up the good work
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 06:58 AM
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Hey I was looking at CCW's for my rex. I'm putting the cpracing wide body on it. Or at least I think I am I havn't completely decided between the mariah one. I think that the CCWs 17*12 on the rear with 17*8s on the front. I've been looking at those wheels from CCW forever. Get some pics on your car!!
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 07:00 AM
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Just curious which CCW style of wheel you got. I was looking at the Classic Track. And whered you order yours from?
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 10:57 AM
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Nice man.... I gotta find some nice wheels for my RX... The previous owner and I blew mine out....*Sniffles* it's ok though cause they were just stock. but those look really nice man. Especially with the Wide body kit... GJ.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 12:58 PM
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Man, those are wider and bigger than my rims on my truck (15x10's with 33x12.50's on them)
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 03:02 PM
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Get some pics on your car!!
Just got a call from Fed ex, tires are in
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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*harey Karey voice* Sweet jesus, if that was made of barbeque ribs, i'd eat it. Heck, i'd have seconds.

And where did you get that model thats awesome.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 05:50 PM
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Did'nt get a chance to go get them mounted.

First thing tomorrow morning though!!!

Just curious which CCW style of wheel you got.
these are tho only three piece that I know he carries. The other wheel is a one piece design.

And where did you get that model thats awesome
Ebay!! I just painted it and put bigger wheels

Here is another






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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 05:55 PM
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Those are tight man...Cant wait to see them on the car .

Hopefully they will hold the power and fill the wheel wells well .

~T.J.
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 09:54 PM
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Those rims are soft!!!!
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Old Feb 19, 2004 | 10:19 PM
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Those rims are soft!!!!
**** you Mike!!!

Ur User name should say Slowass240
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