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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 07:27 AM
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Here's some pics of my wheels and rotors. The wheels are KMC "240 Unit" - 16s. The calipers are painted black using the Duplicolor kit. I dropped the nose with Eibach Sportlines (2" drop) and the rear with the "Heater Hose" mod (1/2" drop). The stance and look is exactly what I wanted.

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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 08:47 AM
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Hey man , your unit looks a little small... j/k

Not my style, but if thats what you were going for I guess you nailed it
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 09:05 AM
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Hey man , your unit looks a little small... j/k

Not my style, but if thats what you were going for I guess you nailed it
D, took me a minute. That's a good one. Thanks for the compliment.
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Man I like em but may I ask why you went with 16s instead of something bigger. Oh and the pic in your sig looks like your cars got some swirls. You need to get on that and get rid of those bastards. Haha
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 02:09 PM
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I think you meant to say you painted your calipers black...

Looks good... I love the raked look
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 02:13 PM
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Are those truck wheels?
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 02:41 PM
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they look kinda small
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 02:44 PM
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Looks nice, I would have gone with a size or two bigger though.
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the first pic, I was thinking oh no! but man, after seeing the whole car, the actually look really good! It's got a dont F with me look, with that tall sidewall and the lowered look...
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Old Feb 22, 2006 | 06:54 PM
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for 16" wheels it looks damn good!
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 09:10 AM
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Thanks for all the compliments and input.

My paint is in bad condition. I call it a 10-15 feet paint job. Looks good from that far away, up close you see how bad it is. Needs lots of work.

I wanted to go with a wider tire, but then I would not be able to go as tall. I chose tall over wide to get the look I wanted. I didn't want to go with a taller wheel. I like the size I used. I'm kinda "Old School" - not a big fan of big wheels.

Good catch on painted "rotors" instead instead of calipers.

Vann, awesome sig pic!

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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 11:49 AM
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small wheels and giant profile-sized tires.. uuhhhh ok

you jacking that thing up and adding a bed soon or something?
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver02TA
small wheels and giant profile-sized tires.. uuhhhh ok

you jacking that thing up and adding a bed soon or something?
No I'll probably leave it like this until I can figure out how to make it into a Swamp Buggy. Actually the front tires are stock size. The rear are taller.
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 03:57 PM
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looks..ok. As long as you like them though, that's what matters
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 04:56 PM
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well, that's pretty daring idea and it works really fine, i'm a fan of old school too and not liking the big rims, but never saw a good example on 4th gen. like this one, good work
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Old Feb 25, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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Thanks Commando.
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Old Feb 26, 2006 | 10:58 AM
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Hell I had 15's in the front and 16's out back on my 75 Camaro. I think it looks awesome man, definately a retro-style that not many can pull off with these cars anymore.
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