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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 10:37 AM
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After getting these i have to get some Qa1's and lower it :yup: Also I might upgrade to 18's up front. 17x9.5 front 18x10.5 on rear with 295's on rear. Gave the car a whole new look and stance. I was time for a new look and this will do for a while. Hope you like! :thumbup:






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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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looks good man.
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 11:55 AM
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did you need spacers for the rears? i hear 1" about does it. those wheels look killer on there, congrats.
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 11:58 AM
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Very nice!
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 12:00 PM
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sexaaay!
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 12:17 PM
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i broke out the big hammer to make the fit. But couldnt find and spacers local so i will do that later
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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looks good, I like your emblem too
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 12:23 PM
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Dan I did just as you did and took a hammer to the inside fenderwell, lightly and nothing more. I never had any issues.
Whenever you put the car on a lift and then let it back down the rear inside wheels will rub a little just before they set (under full load)nothing more, and want even scratch the wheels.
Oh and it looks good, just wait to you lower it.
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Old Dec 14, 2007 | 12:47 PM
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Nice wheels, car looks great all around.
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 03:03 AM
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Dan I did just as you did and took a hammer to the inside fenderwell, lightly and nothing more. I never had any issues.
Whenever you put the car on a lift and then let it back down the rear inside wheels will rub a little just before they set (under full load)nothing more, and want even scratch the wheels.
Oh and it looks good, just wait to you lower it.
i did all the test fitting with the rear end fully lowered So no scrubbing at all. I still want a 1/4" spacer just for extra security
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 04:24 AM
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ha your car needs a drop as bad as mine does after i put those exact same rims on my red z28!
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 10:14 AM
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nice 4x4...................
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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Looks good, will look even better lowered.
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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This is what it will look like lowered!
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 10:57 AM
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Put the 10.5 on front and get the 18x12's for the back.
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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looks good man very clean thought that was sand in the pic because I have never seen snow
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 11:11 AM
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Very nice. Did you happen to weigh the 18s w/ tire?

For those of you who have gone to 18s and dropped the car, how much stiffer does it ride? I'm not looking for a Camry ride here, but I also wouldn't want to hate driving the car if its terrible....
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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No i didnt weigh them but just with me having the 18's on the rear makes the rear of the car sway way less
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 05:13 PM
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They look good. Glad you like them. I sometimes miss my chrome Z06's. They are a good looking wheel.
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Old Dec 15, 2007 | 06:03 PM
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Looks really good man. I love Z06 wheels
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