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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Qcon
I like it, but it could definitely use wider tires like this:
Makes a world of difference with the wider/taller wheels. A wider rear spoiler is also in order to make it look right. The stock one is the right height but looks almost like a stock Firebird spoiler with the fenders that wide. Something that is about as wide as this one would be closer to the right width for a wide body:
https://ls1tech.com/forums/showthrea...mecham+spoiler
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Old Jul 30, 2008 | 10:43 PM
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I think its badass
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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I chatted with the guy who owes that green TA, he said he's getting some work done on the suspension before he forks over some cash for custom wheels.
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 08:19 AM
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i was always taught if you didnt have anything nice to say dont say anything

not that i could do any better but, it really destroys the lines of the car but if the guy is happy more power to him he definantly has a custom car
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 12:57 PM
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It's different but it's not for me.. I agree with the Supra comparison.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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I just puked a little in my mouth
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 01:36 PM
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The rear looks wierd and it needs wider wheels, but overall it looks ok.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 02:12 PM
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Wow, 3-year hiatus on the thread, ...
Welcome back wide-body Thread!
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 03:08 PM
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Why was this thread revived? lol
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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+1 For the deep dish wide rims and paint job.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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looks like its waving like a flag
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 03:44 PM
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Wasn't somebody just asking some Qs' about a widebody kit for the birds? Maybe they'll stumble across this.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 03:55 PM
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it needs some wide wheels.
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 06:34 PM
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I need some wide wheels lol
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 08:20 PM
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not bad looking just needs bigger wheels like 19x10 front and 19x13 for the rear with a brake kit
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 08:32 PM
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i like it only because its original and it seems to get more attention by having its own threads than others,even surviving 3 years .lol.likewise on the wider rims....
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:05 PM
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why did both of the threads get bumped? and it wasnt even to ask a question
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Old Feb 5, 2011 | 10:14 PM
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i think it looks good. but like everyone else said, it needs some big meats in the back
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 10:16 AM
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sweet looking. +1 on huge tires.
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Old Feb 6, 2011 | 10:28 AM
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I don't know if anyone has pointed this out but it would look better with wider rear tires.
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