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"they said 22's wouldnt fit, but they liers"

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Old 04-17-06, 09:16 PM
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i dont know if these are already posted, but here are some pics of a flint mica GS on a lip body kit and dropped on 22s from DUB at the New York International Car Show.

sorry couldn't get pass that damn barrier for better pics of interior and rear.










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woops i dunno how this is in the second generation suspension forums, could mods please move it to third generation? thanks
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Old 04-17-06, 10:54 PM
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/\ /\ /\ Yea thats totally not cool.
Old 04-17-06, 10:57 PM
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LOL. love your title.............. right when i heard that... "shorty wanna ride wit me..."
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They do fit, and they look horrible.
Old 04-18-06, 03:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ATSOU
They do fit, and they look horrible.
guess it was only a matter of time before they got to the 3 GS
Old 04-18-06, 09:00 AM
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yea not feeling the wheel design at all. I think 22's are too big for this car. Doesnt look good.

Was this in the canopy outside the show??
Old 04-18-06, 09:18 AM
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i think it looks good but it doesnt look functional
Old 04-18-06, 09:27 AM
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lol, doesn't mean they fit, they could be stapled on for all we know. Let me see them try the FDR Dr with them things on..... I'll bring the popcorn...
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same here as well, they fit but i dont' think they look good, too big for the car imho. push it too much

my 2 pennies of course
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There's a term for this: "wretched excess" What's next, 24"? 30"? Totally out of proportion to the car IMO...
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uggg....at most 20's....nothing more...
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Can wheels of that big turn w/o rubbing?
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eww... shoulda at least done some 24"s... I woulda gone with 48"s myself....

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