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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 02:30 PM
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cool but isnt it much for the front?? wont it b hard to steer? but it looks hot lol enjoy!
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by slowbrakiller
i was hopin to see these on a car they look great, i mounted them bitches up
Thanks, you did a fantastic job protecting the chrome. glad you saw them on!
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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Originally Posted by omarrakeen
cool but isnt it much for the front?? wont it b hard to steer? but it looks hot lol enjoy!
thanks, Steering has been real easy from stop to 140mph. After i increase the camber, it might be a touch heavier at a stop.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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Looks hot Speedracer
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 04:01 PM
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Those look good! Have you considered painting the insert? The little area that goes from the lug nut up? I think they would look great painted black to match the car! Maybe even a minute red pinstripe around the edge of the insert to match the badges on the car!

Are your front lips rolled at all? I don't even know if thats possible but thye look like they have somewhat of an edge to them, like they've been pushed out just a tad. Like they've been rolled.
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 04:08 PM
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that's not a deep dish...

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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 04:16 PM
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wow that white ws6 is a sweet looking car
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Old Nov 6, 2009 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by rsodeputy61
that's not a deep dish...



What are the specs on your wheels front and rear? How much is the rear narrowed? Hard to beat how that car looks.
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looks sweet.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 01:27 AM
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last pic is fkn awesome..i personally dont think that 11's are necessary on all 4 corners but if autocross is your thing then have at it...sweet loooking car tho...damn sexxy
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 06:32 PM
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Those look pretty good..
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by evilZO6
Those look good! Have you considered painting the insert? The little area that goes from the lug nut up? I think they would look great painted black to match the car! Maybe even a minute red pinstripe around the edge of the insert to match the badges on the car!

Are your front lips rolled at all? I don't even know if thats possible but thye look like they have somewhat of an edge to them, like they've been pushed out just a tad. Like they've been rolled.
Thanks, I recall seeing a picture on this forum with a vinyl insert. It probably would look good, only I don't have enough time right now. The front lips were not altered. The fenders are plastic and I'm not sure how or if they could be rolled.
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Old Nov 7, 2009 | 08:51 PM
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Thanks, I recall seeing a picture on this forum with a vinyl insert. It probably would look good, only I don't have enough time right now. The front lips were not altered. The fenders are plastic and I'm not sure how or if they could be rolled.
Im pretty sure you just use a heat gun on the inside of the edge, and then roll them like normal. You just have to be careful to nlyheat it, just enough so that it will bend easily and then re-set in the new spot. I'll try it i think on my old v-6 bird thats just laying around. I need to find a rolling machine now for rent i guess
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 02:06 PM
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very nice looking car. i love the street lites.
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 07:05 PM
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Very nice car! What are the BS and size on wheels & tires? How much did you cut off the rear end? I'm putting same wheels on my 99 TA WS6.
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by ripinLS1
Very nice car! What are the BS and size on wheels & tires? How much did you cut off the rear end? I'm putting same wheels on my 99 TA WS6.
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rims are 17x11 with 7.75 BS. I cut the rear bump stops and mounts about 7 years ago, but if i remember correct it was about 1". I cut up to the two bolts that hold the bump stop. In fact I shaved right up to the bolt head. This was to fit 17x11 ZR1 knock offs with Grand Sport back space or 50mm offset. This is about the same as 8" backspace. 7.75 BS wont require as much shaving. In fact, a TA has wider rear fenders than a camaro, so 7.75 should work great with the minimum amount of work. You'll need an adjustable PHB though.
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 09:28 PM
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what size are the wheels on the white ta size bs how much was it narrowed plus tire size. thanks
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Old Nov 8, 2009 | 10:29 PM
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so did you narrow your rear or just throw a little spacer on there? it looks awesom man i plan on doing the same when taxe season is here. can you show us some more pics?
theres a guy on here that has inserts for the rims that makes them look better IMHO. it mmakes the spokes look seperated.
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by SSpeedracer
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I wanted extra rolling mass and wind resistance up front in order to slow it down. Car was way too fast and I needed some boat anchors to keep is slower and keep the front from lifting

Also, I like wearing out rack and pinions.


By the way, I found that it's near-pointless to try and rotate the tires F/R even with my 275's after I got the camber maxed (to a whopping 1.5°).. They just wear so much differently between the 0° rear and the front that the contact patch is all FUBAR'd for many miles after the rotation.. Course, that was when I was actually waiting 5k to rotate them.

Daily driving 555R2's.. nuts, man..
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Old Nov 9, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Eskimo


By the way, I found that it's near-pointless to try and rotate the tires F/R even with my 275's after I got the camber maxed (to a whopping 1.5°).. They just wear so much differently between the 0° rear and the front that the contact patch is all FUBAR'd for many miles after the rotation.. Course, that was when I was actually waiting 5k to rotate them.

Daily driving 555R2's.. nuts, man..
if you rotate often and remount left to right they will wear more evenly. Still can be PITA with softer compounds like 555's
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