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Old 10-26-08, 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Dlewbell
Are you joking about the tires being too tall? Any shorter and they'll just be rubber bands.
Exactly what I'm saying... the tires they chose are about 3/4" taller than stock.
This effectively changes the gearing, and not for the better.

I run the "rubber band" sizes I listed above on my GS, works great.
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Old 10-26-08, 12:34 PM
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Man I want those 305 tires
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Old 10-26-08, 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Gojirra99
Their earlier designs, yes.
But the newer ones aren't anything that HRE have any rims that closely resemble them.
HRE > IForgery.
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Old 10-26-08, 03:06 PM
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what a dissapointment.... no engine shot?
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Old 10-26-08, 03:22 PM
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Originally Posted by ElitistK
HRE > IForgery.
In what way ? If you're talking about quality and/or customer service, could very well be.
But we are talking about the style/design of the newer rims here, that I disagree.
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Old 10-26-08, 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
car looks good, power is disappointing considering a few grand in a jza80 supra nets the same power....

was expecting at least 800hp from this car
Well it does say over 600hp at the rear wheels. Assuming that's not just an idiot who wrote the article and doesn't understand the difference between RWHP and FlywheelHP then that means this car is putting out somewhere around 690-720 from the engine itself and that's assuming that the "plus" at the end of 600 is worth nothing.
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Old 10-28-08, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by bitkahuna
But they didn't change the interior, did they?

Anyway, I think it looks GREAT.

I still chuckle how iForged rims including their logo are such a blatant HRE clone.
LOL yeah the stock interior is gorgeous...they change that and you'll see one angry car fanatic...

still hate the outside tho. Stock IS-F is awesome.
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Old 10-28-08, 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by ElitistK
HRE > IForgery.
x2

I have been saying this forever.
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I like the aggressive look.. 20's seem a bit large for this car.. 19's would be ideal imo.
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