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Old 07-30-2007, 02:33 AM
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Nice looking car. I love the stance! Gonna look real nice with the new wheels.
Old 07-30-2007, 09:21 AM
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I never really leave san diego (maybe goto Mexico every now and then but would never take my car!)
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No offense, but the 20's are weak sauce. Go 22's or go home.











Old 07-30-2007, 08:37 PM
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I saw those wheels on a black Tahoe on Saturday and they looked great on it... on a Trans Am.. not so much.
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I say go with some red calipers, any pics with the new rims?
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i think the car looks GREAT, i like the black on black look, it makes it look mean, i think the 20s look good, i have 20s on my ss and i think it turns easier and it doesnt hit as hard on potholes, but i do agree that it makes it slower, but just do what i do and keep the orignal 17s and put sticky tires on them and use them when some one calls you out, and use the 20s for everyday use. even though if your car gets really slow by putting 20s on you must have some other problems.
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Originally Posted by blueeyeddevil141
I'm gunna be brutally honest, those rims are hideous ahha. Get the new ones on ASAP!

Why would you slow your car down with that crap?
What he said.

Other than that, car looks sweet.
Old 08-15-2007, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by dado183
i think the car looks GREAT, i like the black on black look, it makes it look mean, i think the 20s look good, i have 20s on my ss and i think it turns easier and it doesnt hit as hard on potholes, but i do agree that it makes it slower, but just do what i do and keep the orignal 17s and put sticky tires on them and use them when some one calls you out, and use the 20s for everyday use. even though if your car gets really slow by putting 20s on you must have some other problems.
If you think your car rides better on 20s, its either the tires, or youre on crack. And yes, 20" wheels will hurt acceleration, handling and braking because of the extra weight and rotating mass, unless somehow they are lighter than your stock wheels, which I doubt.

Think about it as trying to run in hiking boots opposed to running in track shoes.
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well mine are actualy only 4 pounds heavier than stock 16's with my tires... but I do notice a difference in braking
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man keep the rims they are so sweet!!! got to get 22s year right i would do 18's in the back 17's up front!
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eddielb mine has that braking difference too. hey i m from san diego too are you going to the next streetlegal races at the Q. i want to check out your ride. oh yeah as dave chappelle said CRACK IS A HELL OF A DRUG.
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dado check out the western section I have a post up on this weekend about me swapping out my transmission, check it out
https://ls1tech.com/forums/western-members/767400-ok-6-speed-swap-will-done-weekend-who-wants-come.html
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That car would look good.............................................. ......




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Originally Posted by eddielb
the light is there so that my girlfriend can make sure her toes are pretty! LOL
Stop putting everything on your car your girlfriend gives you.
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haha ^^^^^... nice ta.. cept the rims.. im in chat. Tn. theres a bunch of v6 stangs around here... across the tracks.. EVERYWHERE.. i get revs and looks all the time.. sometimes hard to hear the v6 rev over the trunk rattleing cause of the massive subs in the back of their cars though haha go figure..



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