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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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I guess you don't drive at night.
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why not? lol headlights are not tinted they are just covers.
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:01 PM
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More pics, didnt put my pontiac emblem on, it was still a bit cold out for it. Also took a couple pics of my ongoing exhaust wrap job lol still not done
Sweeet!
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 10:52 PM
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car looks awsome how did you paint the rims did you stip the paint off of them or paint over them
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 05:53 AM
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the rims for my slicks? i sanded them, sprayed them and clearcoated them
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 06:22 PM
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new rims, test fitted them and they clear without tires, going to mount a tire tommorrow and try it, im doubting the 275 will fit.
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 07:56 PM
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why not? lol headlights are not tinted they are just covers.
Lol, everything is all black. I just couldn't imagine how you got around at night.

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new rims, test fitted them and they clear without tires, going to mount a tire tommorrow and try it, im doubting the 275 will fit.
Nice pics!

So those wheels are 18x9. I wonder how an 18x8 would fit with 275s.

I await your complete test fit!
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Old Feb 14, 2011 | 08:37 PM
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i have hid's and the tails actually show quite a bit of light, and i didnt tint my reverse lights lol ill do another test fit tommorrow after work.
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275/40zr18 tires on 18x9 35offset FIT IN THE REAR!!! i have atleast 3/4inch of clearance all around the tire!
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Wow! Thats a lot of tire in the rear.
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Are you runing the stage I or II turbo kit?
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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 07:28 PM
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im not intercooled...yet lol
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Old Feb 16, 2011 | 05:38 PM
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Ordered new exhaust tips and some black lugnuts. Tips will arrive tommorrow.
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 05:40 PM
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Exhaust tips, should i paint them black or leave them chrome?
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Thanks for those tire pics!

Yeah, way too much rubber for me. I've made up my mind and will be going 255 all around.

Way to prove that 275 fits though!

As for those tips, where did you get them from? eBay?
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Old Feb 17, 2011 | 06:23 PM
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ebay tips ya. and i like the look of a fat tire, we will see when i get all 4 on lol
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ebay tips ya. and i like the look of a fat tire, we will see when i get all 4 on lol
I have those same tips lol.
Paint them black. It would fit the theme
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Originally Posted by GXP25
Thanks for those tire pics!

Yeah, way too much rubber for me. I've made up my mind and will be going 255 all around.

Way to prove that 275 fits though!

As for those tips, where did you get them from? eBay?
You do know that Pontiac went with a wider front tire to help combat tq steer right?
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mine are 3.5inchh tips you have the same?
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You do know that Pontiac went with a wider front tire to help combat tq steer right?
Really?! I had no clue.
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