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Old May 18, 2003 | 12:48 PM
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I've been contemplating lately putting a 19"/20" stagger wheel combo on my 98 Black Z28 probably with Boyd Coddington Fury or Hotrod wheels, unless anyone else has any better suggestion. Anyway, my question is, when/if I install this combo, i realize it's gonna make my rear end sit approximately 1" or so higher, I don't know if lowering is out of the question with that size wheel, so I'm thinking about a body kit too, to make the stance "correct" again. Maybe I'm just misinformed. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Old May 18, 2003 | 01:01 PM
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I have 20's and it is lowered 1.5 inches also have a body kit. I think it stands perfect.
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Old May 18, 2003 | 01:15 PM
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Well damn, why didn't you post that pic in my post in the wheel section. :p Oh well, while this post is here, i suppose I can get opinions from this crowd of people.

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Old May 18, 2003 | 01:19 PM
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Well everytime i post a pic i get slammed with ricer comments. But i figured you needed the information on how it sits.
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Old May 18, 2003 | 01:28 PM
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Other than the wing, I think it looks pretty good. I suppose I'll get slammed now too though, But it really doesn't matter what anyone else thinks, I just wanna be satisfied with it myself.

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Old May 18, 2003 | 02:19 PM
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The car looks real nice other than the wing......
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Old May 18, 2003 | 05:30 PM
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I think the wing looks nice, now if it was just a huge unpainted piece of aluminum that didn't have lines that flowed with the rest of the car, then I think it would be ricy
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Old May 18, 2003 | 06:17 PM
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onehardmaro, i didnt know you were on this forum. I'll be shipping the taillights out tomorrow!
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Old May 18, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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Ack... everyone's gankin my post!!! LOL Back on track guys... please.
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Old May 18, 2003 | 09:04 PM
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lol sorry... The body kit I have on mine did make teh car look a bit lower in the front, sides, and maybe an inch in the rear, so to answer your question, yes the kit will make your car *look* lower.

However, are you sure you can't fit 20s when a car is lowered?

onehardmaro's looks lowered
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Old May 18, 2003 | 09:20 PM
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No, i'm not sure, infact, i do believe i was misinformed. Wondering now what it would look like without the body kit.
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Old May 23, 2003 | 10:17 PM
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How the hell do you see over that thing?
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