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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 01:28 PM
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Got some new wheels, to tinted taillights and grill, looks much better than before
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 01:47 PM
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Looks 20 times better. Good job
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 01:52 PM
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yeah much better , that before grill was bad and so were the ricer tail lights . Looking much better.
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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It does look a LOT better! I was looking at the first few photos, thinking omg not another set of those! and then came the money shot! I love em! What size are the wheels and tires?

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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 01:59 PM
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Thanks guys, yea the wheels tails, and grill were all from the previous owner, had to deal with it for the past year but got my taxes back and did the necessary replacement lol

17x9.5 wheels all around and the tires are 275/40r17's
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 07:46 PM
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looks good! just needs some window tint now
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 07:51 PM
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looks good! just needs some window tint now
Thanks man, and yeah that's next on the list, birthday is Wednesday so might do that for a present to myself, already got a quote for 5% on doors and back glass and a strip on the windshield
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Old Mar 10, 2013 | 07:54 PM
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thats a HUGE improvement. Very nice and clean camaro you have there.
+1 on the tint.
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very nice. lowering anytime soon?
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Thanks a lot guys I really appreciate all the compliments and as far as lowering goes I want to but when I do that I plan on doing springs, shocks, struts, control arms etc. All at once so its done right and I can still have a comfortable ride, this is my only car so having a rough ride would be hell, and having to try and constantly get it in the shop would be a pain so lowering will probably come late this year or possibly tax time next year lol but it will happen at some point that is a certainty

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Originally Posted by US_Army_Z28
Thanks a lot guys I really appreciate all the compliments and as far as lowering goes I want to but when I do that I plan on doing springs, shocks, struts, control arms etc. All at once so its done right and I can still have a comfortable ride, this is my only car so having a rough ride would be hell, and having to try and constantly get it in the shop would be a pain so lowering will probably come late this year or possibly tax time next year lol but it will happen at some point that is a certainty
understandable. do not go with eibach if you want a nice ride. BMR or Strano. and everyone will recommend Koni or Bilstein shock/strut wise.

i want those wheels have btw
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Its funny you should reccomend those brands I was doing pricing on lowering it today and I actually decided on a set of bmr 1.25" lowering springs and a level 2 bilstein shock and strut package lol
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Looks like a different car , well almost.....lol. Huge improvement.
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looks so much better!!!
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Thanks a lot for all the great compliments guys, good to know it was money well spent lol
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Originally Posted by US_Army_Z28
Its funny you should reccomend those brands I was doing pricing on lowering it today and I actually decided on a set of bmr 1.25" lowering springs and a level 2 bilstein shock and strut package lol
Put on your big boys pants, and step it up to the Strano stuff! lowering springs, koni shocks and his hollow sway bars. Dont waste your time with the bilstein stuff. Its good but his **** is killer! trust me on this bro.
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If I was doing it for more than looks and a smoother ride over stock is deff go with higher grade stuff, but since this is mainly just going to be for looks and daily driveability I think ill be ok with the bmr/bilstein combo, unless I wait on my tax return next year then I could possibly convince myself to go with strano grade options
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Originally Posted by US_Army_Z28
If I was doing it for more than looks and a smoother ride over stock is deff go with higher grade stuff, but since this is mainly just going to be for looks and daily driveability I think ill be ok with the bmr/bilstein combo, unless I wait on my tax return next year then I could possibly convince myself to go with strano grade options
You will be okay. The bilstein stuff is much better than stock. But the Strano stuff is Fucin amazing! I have spent a lot of money on a lot things on my car, but the grand I spent on the Strano stuff was the best money I ever spent..
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It looks awesome now! Those tail lights while very ugly brand new, have lots of potential to look nice with some work, glad to see they worked out for you!!
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Originally Posted by slow ride 02
You will be okay. The bilstein stuff is much better than stock. But the Strano stuff is Fucin amazing! I have spent a lot of money on a lot things on my car, but the grand I spent on the Strano stuff was the best money I ever spent..
agreed!! i'll be spending some money with Strano for springs, shocks and sway bars for my roller very soon

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