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Old 08-05-11, 05:46 PM
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That's cause they are discontinued bro. Only way to get one now is in the classified section they pop every now and then .
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thats beautiful progress!
Old 08-09-11, 01:51 PM
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Just looked through all of this. very good build thread. really diggin the current state.
Old 08-25-11, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by YaKuZa_GS
Dammit Tony show your new wheels already LOL :P
lol i will once these dayum tires get here

Originally Posted by kped Gs430
That's cause they are discontinued bro. Only way to get one now is in the classified section they pop every now and then .
yeah i've seen a few in the past couple months. gotta be on it though. items move quick on the classifieds here

Originally Posted by lexspeed89
thats beautiful progress!
thank you

Originally Posted by mr. ek9
Just looked through all of this. very good build thread. really diggin the current state.
thanks for taking the time to go through it all. means alot to me. i appreciate the kind words. i try to be a little unique in all that i do to the car. got a few plans up my sleeves it is good to know people haha
Old 08-25-11, 06:43 PM
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(please come tires pretty please )
Old 08-25-11, 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Mike@Vossen
(please come tires pretty please )

fingers crossed
Old 09-09-11, 11:16 AM
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So finally got the new wheels put on. Here’s the full test fit at home in my garage

The old rears



The old fronts





Some free swag in the box





Purdy



























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Arrived at Butler Tire with the new wheels









Gonna have to dial in that camber just a tad in the rear























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Geordie personally putting on the center caps while lining them up to the logo on the wheels



Time to set it down and see what she sits like









We can’t have this, going to take her over to the alignment rack and dial in some negative camber for slammed effect





Bing (Verietk) helped me out by bringing the new wheels to the shop and taking my old wheels home for me. Glad to have him to hang out with while the boys at Butler took care of the car.



Let’s see what we have now after some adjustments









He made it so that the maxed out camber at lowest level slam would still track straight without issues. We were desperately trying to avoid toe issues.









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All buttoned up



































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Got to take some pictures at the house and got a better look

Rear all the way up



Slammed









Front all the way up





All the way down

Old 09-09-11, 11:44 AM
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Damn now this car belongs in a magazine congrats

CarbonGS your car just became my desktop background.
Old 09-09-11, 08:25 PM
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i like the wheels!
Old 09-09-11, 09:37 PM
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Looks sick br0
Old 09-09-11, 09:57 PM
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awesome pics...


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