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Old 06-22-2008, 10:59 AM
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very freakin sweet as soon as i can get my thumb drive i am gettin a new screen saver!!!!!
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Old 06-22-2008, 11:23 AM
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the hood has to cure in the sunlight becasue it was hand made an then shipped...they suggest letting it cure in the sun to avoid the painting cracking due to the heat from the motor

I used black spraypaint ion the wheels and cleared over top of them
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Old 06-22-2008, 09:35 PM
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and BTW those are sumitomo 315/35/17s on the back with a 9.5 inch wheel for those who say it cant or shouldnt be done
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Use to run 315 on my stock 9" cobra wheels, so they do fit... Center cap is too big to be chrome.. paint it black and it will be badass
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Originally Posted by DustinZ28
and you need some paint on those rotors and calipers!
why in the **** would you paint the ROTORS?
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I like it. Different. Nice job.
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Originally Posted by thislswon
and BTW those are sumitomo 315/35/17s on the back with a 9.5 inch wheel for those who say it cant or shouldnt be done
LOL, keep running them on that size rim & I'll laugh when a pot hole pops the bead loose.

Just because something "might" be possible, doesn't make it a safe or smart idea.
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Old 06-23-2008, 08:08 AM
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sumitomos run very small and are very comparable to nitto 315s...if you take a sumitomo 315 and hold it up next to a BFG 285 they are almost the same size
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Work looks good, but I personally don't like it. Maybe paint the centercaps and it will look better
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looks nice
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It looks good man but I like them chorme.
Oh paint the center caps ASAP.
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looks good.. i was thinking of doing the same thing also but powdercoated on my white z28. and yes paint the cap also..
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Old 06-24-2008, 02:10 PM
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Thanx for the replies...good and bad

The center cap will be staying chrome though...
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