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Holy Lipage!

Old Mar 10, 2005 | 12:21 AM
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Talking Holy Lipage!

Just got them today and I'm so happy, felt like spreading the Joy!
Thumbs up for TireRack.
Tires tomorrow.

Speed Star SP1
18x8.5 +37
18x10 +37

jupiter
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 01:17 AM
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can you post better pics of the lip on the 8.5? and what "disc type" is the front (hp, nr, md, sl)?
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:15 AM
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Damn I want those wheels badly haha.

How much did that set you back?
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 03:38 AM
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I hope you plan on rolling your fenders....10" at +37, yikes. Nice looking wheels though. I doubt there's many if any sets still available now that SSR is in bankruptcy procedings.
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 07:20 AM
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You call that lip?
Bah...




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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 11:26 AM
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no problem fenders already rolled.
2-3" lip is good enough for me. Comparing to what I use to have. It's a huge different.
The whole thing set me back 1700+
Now I have to decide on tires......
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 01:37 PM
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So hot it hurts! I wanted to get a set of SP1's since I got my FD back in 98. I ended up going with Volks because they were lighter. But man, those are sex~
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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very nice... you need to put up a C-note vs $1 to show the bling dish factor
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:06 PM
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Real nice
Whenever I'm on Tire Rack I can't find 10" wheels. How did you stagger the sizes? Also - did you find these by plugging in your car to the make/model search - or did you search for these directly because you knew what size you wanted?
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Old Mar 10, 2005 | 02:47 PM
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I just went through the upgrade garage.
- I would put up a c-note but after spending $$$$$ motor / upgrades I'm *** broke + just bought a house.... whew gotta stop spending $.
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 10:07 AM
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Great wheels,
I am thinking about getting the same once and was excited when tire rack started carrying them. But then they don't have the black chrome, that is what I wanted. How do you like the black center? Does it look shiny or mat?

Thanks
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 04:56 PM
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Shiny.
Stupid special order tires...urrggghh! Hopefully they'll be mounted next week.
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 06:32 PM
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Damn! I envy.....

Do you know the weight?
And, at the back, even if you roll fender, I doubt the wheels would fit, but I aint' no expert. I thought at 10" width, the offset would be around 48-50.
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by RETed
You call that lip?
Bah...




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ted, what wheel is this? And, how wide are they?
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 09:04 PM
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I hope you plan on rolling your fenders....10" at +37, yikes. Nice looking wheels though. I doubt there's many if any sets still available now that SSR is in bankruptcy procedings.
How much clearance do you gain by rolling the fenders. Anyone knows?

And is 1/2 inch clearance to the fender the approriate space? This is coming from the formular (wheel width +1) - back spacing gives front spacing and (wheel width +1)/2 + offset in inches gives the back spacing.

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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 09:46 PM
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ted, what wheel is this? And, how wide are they?
those look like bbs wheels to me...not sure of model
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 09:50 PM
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Originally Posted by jarred
those look like bbs wheels to me...not sure of model
well, obviously since theyre mesh wheels, they are bbs's...
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Old Mar 13, 2005 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by sectachrome
well, obviously since theyre mesh wheels, they are bbs's...
hahah... yeah, I'm 99.5% sure they aren't BBS

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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 01:38 PM
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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Either fikse or ccw rims they look like..
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Old Mar 15, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by sectachrome
well, obviously since theyre mesh wheels, they are bbs's...
Kerscher KCS

10" wide

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Old Mar 16, 2005 | 04:38 PM
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Any decisions on the tires yet? Can't wait to see the wheels on your car.

CW
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 01:41 AM
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Finally got everything on.
Dunlops SP FM901 235/40 , 265/35. No rubbing.
Once I get my coilovers. I'll probably go wider rears.
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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by jupiter
Finally got everything on.
Dunlops SP FM901 235/40 , 265/35. No rubbing.
Once I get my coilovers. I'll probably go wider rears.
Very nice. Post some more pics.

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Old Mar 21, 2005 | 11:46 AM
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Hopefully I'll get home before sunset to take more pics.
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