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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 02:17 PM
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No problem stuntmanMike, they stick good and reflect good so I like them! The tires are 274/40/17 Sumito HTRZ I think.

Thanks for all the comments guys!
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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the wheels look good
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 09:19 PM
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Thanks, Im happy with them.
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Donohue96M6Z28
Wow, you're a douche. Ruin the look? Your stock height car with gay z06s looks better then my lowered car? what a ******* idiot. I'm running True duals and to be honest. I dont scrape on anything unless its a bad decline etc. And the look is WELL worth the few scrapes here and there.

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To the original poster. I would personally have kept your ws6 wheels over putting motorsports on your car. Motorsports = ugly IMO.
Yea, I can see you over speed bumps and backing out crooked over inch and a half driveway aprons.

These cars are lowered from the factory. They look ridiculous lowered because they already sit 3 inches off the ground. It looks absolutely horrible, and the lack of driveability is laughable at best, pathetic at worst. And I'd take ZO6 rims any day over your Mustang wheels. I also enjoy not cringing every time I see a bump in the road.
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Old Jul 1, 2008 | 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Dimitri-
I agree with Choco, the springs/stance on that car does not need to be changed.. 4x4? The gap is like 2-3inches max.
If you like the wheels, all the more power to ya, but I wouldnt be going and lowering it because people told me on here to, especially if I dont want to in the first place
People are stupid. Why you'd want to lower a car that sits on the ground is beyond me. It adds nothing to the look. It just makes you look like an idiot because it looks no better and makes the car undriveable with anyone in the back seat or over any kind of bumpy road. Complete waste of money.

I absolutely despise lowered F-body's. They look ridiculous and it's a complete waste of money. I could drop low-rider stereotypes all day. None of them are good.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
Yea, I can see you over speed bumps and backing out crooked over inch and a half driveway aprons.

These cars are lowered from the factory. They look ridiculous lowered because they already sit 3 inches off the ground. It looks absolutely horrible, and the lack of driveability is laughable at best, pathetic at worst. And I'd take ZO6 rims any day over your Mustang wheels. I also enjoy not cringing every time I see a bump in the road.
ha. If you only knew how easy this car is to drive. And my car looks horrible? My car absolutely OWNS your car. And you'd take your z06s over my "mustang wheels"? ha. Do you even know what type of wheels these are? let me guess. You prob think they're TTMs? One of these wheels cost more then your set of wheels. WhoTF puts z06s on a firebird and actually thinks they look good? Post some pics of your car

And these cars sit 3 inches off the ground factory?? Really? Look at my car. It doesnt even sit 3 inches off the ground LOWERED.





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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
People are stupid. Why you'd want to lower a car that sits on the ground is beyond me. It adds nothing to the look. It just makes you look like an idiot because it looks no better and makes the car undriveable with anyone in the back seat or over any kind of bumpy road. Complete waste of money.

I absolutely despise lowered F-body's. They look ridiculous and it's a complete waste of money. I could drop low-rider stereotypes all day. None of them are good.
The cars "sit on the ground" from the factory? It adds nothing to the look? you're right. Thats why 90% of people on here want to do it, bc it does NOTHING. Look at the space in between the fender and wheels. If you like that gap. You're a ******* homo.

And who gives a **** if noone can sit in the backseat. My car isnt a ******* van.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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because lowering the car has no affect on handling and all.........
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 09:00 AM
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Lol@saying your rims are more expensive than someone elses.
+ This sentence, "And these cars sit 3 inches off the ground factory?? Really? Look at my car. It doesnt even sit 3 inches off the ground LOWERED," makes absolutely no sense and is redundant.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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LOL damn guys chill out, I just wanted to ***** out my car a lil bit, not start a fight! haha Anyways, your car is badass Donohue, but I dont have that kind of money to invest in my car, not yet anyways. And the z06 wheels is all I can afford right now and thats because I got a good deal on them.

Thanks to the guys that actually commented on the car.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Dimitri-
Lol@saying your rims are more expensive than someone elses.
+ This sentence, "And these cars sit 3 inches off the ground factory?? Really? Look at my car. It doesnt even sit 3 inches off the ground LOWERED," makes absolutely no sense and is redundant.
How is that sentence rendundant?

He said that fbodys sit 3inches off the ground STOCK.

I said, my car sits higher then 3inches off the ground with sportlines. Meaning... he is wrong.

make sense?
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Donohue96M6Z28
How is that sentence rendundant?

He said that fbodys sit 3inches off the ground STOCK.

I said, my car sits higher then 3inches off the ground with sportlines. Meaning... he is wrong.

make sense?
He meant the gap.. which on yours is no way 3in+.
And OP is right, not going to argue about pointless ****.
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Old Jul 2, 2008 | 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Dimitri-
He meant the gap.. which on yours is no way 3in+.
And OP is right, not going to argue about pointless ****.
He meant the gap? Well he SAID the ground.


Originally Posted by ChocoTaco369
These cars are lowered from the factory. They look ridiculous lowered because they already sit 3 inches off the ground. It looks absolutely horrible, and the lack of driveability is laughable at best, pathetic at worst.
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 03:50 PM
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rivets=gay but car is very sick!!! that color=pimpin good work now a lowering kit will be ballin!!!
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Old Jul 3, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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You guys need to shut the **** up.
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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Haha Thanks Phantomzer0, BTW, your NBM formula is badass! Love the pic in your sig also!^^^
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 01:26 PM
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Haha Thanks Phantomzer0, BTW, your NBM formula is badass! Love the pic in your sig also!^^^
Thanks man, I appreciate it!
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 01:35 PM
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This thread took a turn for the worst. To the OP, nice car, not my cup of tea on the wheels, but all that matters is that you're happy with them. About the hole "lowered looks like crap", "lowered looks awesome!", arguement, to each his own.
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Old Jul 4, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Donohue96M6Z28
The cars "sit on the ground" from the factory? It adds nothing to the look? you're right. Thats why 90% of people on here want to do it, bc it does NOTHING. Look at the space in between the fender and wheels. If you like that gap. You're a ******* homo.

And who gives a **** if noone can sit in the backseat. My car isnt a ******* van.
Don't be a *****! Your car is nice,but I've seen better! Those wheels on your car are nothing special. There are guys that have incredible looking wheels on their cars. Your wheels look like something that should be on a 78 mustang II..LOL Doesn't matter how much they cost.. I would rather have C6 knockoff's myself.. 18X9.5's ,wouldn't need to lower it..And yes,your car does look great lowered,but I agree with the other guys,I would scrap everywhere too.. I hate the look of the 16's on my TA,they are way too small..
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