$1000 to spend, 2 options. Help me decide.
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$1000 to spend, 2 options. Help me decide.
Greetings. I am at a crossroads on what I want to do next appearance wise. Here are my 2 options.
1. Buy a shock/lowering spring setup...most likely Bilstein/BMR. I will likely have to pickup a adjustable PH bar as well...putting me pretty close to $1K.
2. Buy some 17x11 Torq Thrust II's to go along with the 17x9.5's I have to get that nice meaty rubber going out back. Wheels/tires + shipping will be right around $1k as well.
The wheels/tires will be more "instant gratifcation" as I will likely have to find someone to help do the front suspension. Thoughts? Pics of the car are in my profile BTW.
1. Buy a shock/lowering spring setup...most likely Bilstein/BMR. I will likely have to pickup a adjustable PH bar as well...putting me pretty close to $1K.
2. Buy some 17x11 Torq Thrust II's to go along with the 17x9.5's I have to get that nice meaty rubber going out back. Wheels/tires + shipping will be right around $1k as well.
The wheels/tires will be more "instant gratifcation" as I will likely have to find someone to help do the front suspension. Thoughts? Pics of the car are in my profile BTW.
Last edited by Furious1; 07-30-2012 at 05:27 PM.
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I would do wheels but not TTII's. Way to common and over done.
I would say get these http://oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/Whee...Wheels-Black_5 and you can still fit a meaty tire in the back.
I would say get these http://oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/Whee...Wheels-Black_5 and you can still fit a meaty tire in the back.
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Maybe springs and shocks first, so that you can see what size wheels you can put on. I plan on putting springs and shocks on first before i go the wheel and tire route. I would rather buy the wheels from OE Wheels then get some TT II`s....i think those wheels are used way to much on our cars. They look great, but a little played out.
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I would do wheels but not TTII's. Way to common and over done.
I would say get these http://oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/Whee...Wheels-Black_5 and you can still fit a meaty tire in the back.
I would say get these http://oewheelsllc.com/Wheels_3/Whee...Wheels-Black_5 and you can still fit a meaty tire in the back.
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I had to make this decision in May and decided to go with the koni/bmr setup before I got wheels. Please lower the car first, changes the way it feels so much and looks way better. Plus, you might be able to pick up a set of used tt2 rears for way cheaper than buying new. Also, stick with the tt2s, they are popular for a reason. Much higher quality wheel than that corvette replica wheel in the link above.
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Buy wheels...
Sell your old ones...
Save a bit and buy springs/shocks
Sell your old ones...
Save a bit and buy springs/shocks
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I already have a set of 4 17x9.5 TTII's, but 2 have a slight bend in the lip from hitting a nasty pothole. Therefore I have 2 good 17x9.5 TTII's, and thought it might be a good opportunity to snag to 17x11's. Man its a tough call.
I should have just pulled the trigger in May and got the Koni/BMR combo when it was on sale. Damn.
I should have just pulled the trigger in May and got the Koni/BMR combo when it was on sale. Damn.
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