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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 06:36 PM
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Well she's done! 2 weeks till insurance, then cruisin time.. I LOVE the new look, LMK what ya think? Keep in mind these rims are for dragging and ocassionally local street use..
Still have my 18x10 Budniks for normal street use..






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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 07:11 PM
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freakin sex dude. love what youve done to it
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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awsome car and the wheels look like they fit great and look amazing. nice choice. how bad did you have to grind the brakes to make them fit?
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 07:13 PM
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freakin sex dude. love what youve done to it
Thank you! Hopefully the track will too, made 471 rwhp on a 100 shot this year.. Looking to move up to the 11 second club.. Made the 12's NA with the 18x10's on all 4's..

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awsome car and the wheels look like they fit great and look amazing. nice choice.
Thank you!
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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Looks Awesome, how much that setup run ya if ya dont mind me asking.
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 08:43 PM
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Looks Awesome, how much that setup run ya if ya dont mind me asking.
$430 for the rims. $720 for the tires
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by 99zman
awsome car and the wheels look like they fit great and look amazing. nice choice. how bad did you have to grind the brakes to make them fit?
Not too bad.. . Spent about 30 minutes per caliper.. From what I hear no where near as much as you have to grind with prostars..
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nice..... what size rears?
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how much did you have to grind the brakes to get them to fit
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Size/backspacing?
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 08:48 PM
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Looks good man.

The only thing is take the center cap out of the rear wheels......

Looks wayyyyy better without them out back in my .02

Here is a Pic of mine for Reference



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dude your car is sooo clean!
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Originally Posted by RooRnZ28
nice..... what size rears?
275/50/15

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Size/backspacing?
15x8 rear with a 5.5 BS
15x4 front with a 1.75 BS
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by NA$TY-TA
Looks good man.

The only thing is take the center cap out of the rear wheels......

Looks wayyyyy better without them out back in my .02

Kyle
Yeah, been debating it, just put them on today..

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dude your car is sooo clean!
Thank you VERY much!
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 09:21 PM
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Looks good! Glad you finally got everything
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Originally Posted by rel3rd
Looks good! Glad you finally got everything
Thanks, me too!
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Old Apr 18, 2008 | 09:36 PM
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doh forgot to ask what lugnuts you went with for these, I dont see a 12mm from Summit
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Originally Posted by Dave 96TA
doh forgot to ask what lugnuts you went with for these, I dont see a 12mm from Summit
I bought my lugs at Discount tire when I had the tires mounted.. 12MM by 1.50 I believe..
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That is the finest looking set up Ive seen! What tires are they , thanks.
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ive never seen that m/t front tire before, i like it alot. should work great for a radial combo
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