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Old 02-11-13, 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by LsBanGer43
Looks good!! better cut those fenders asap before the wheels catches the fender lip and pushes it out!!
Thanks! I will get the fenders cut soon. I'm going to see if I can raise it up any higher. I didn't want the car to sit that low.
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Originally Posted by Kira X
Thanks! I will get the fenders cut soon. I'm going to see if I can raise it up any higher. I didn't want the car to sit that low.
Yeah i'd raise it a bit just to be safe and save you some money on fender repairs. but still looking good keep it up!!
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Originally Posted by LsBanGer43
Yeah i'd raise it a bit just to be safe and save you some money on fender repairs. but still looking good keep it up!!
Thank you sir! My friend is coming by later to help me raise the front up. Fender repairs on these cars aren't cheap.

The funny thing is that I actually didn't want the car to sit this low. I just wanted it to look a little lower than stock until I put my new wheels on.
Old 02-11-13, 07:30 PM
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You could also stretch a smaller tire on there, but I presume the OEMs are only temporary.

I did really like my OEMs though...just wish they were 19-20s LOL
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Originally Posted by C8V6C
You could also stretch a smaller tire on there, but I presume the OEMs are only temporary.

I did really like my OEMs though...just wish they were 19-20s LOL
That's not a bad idea actually. I'll see if I can get a good deal on some tires. I've had a set of 20"s for a while now but I need fender work before I can mount them.

The OEM wheels are awesome though. Like you said, I too wish they were 19"s.
Old 02-12-13, 12:47 PM
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I love my OEMs so much, I kept them and made the rear 18 x 9.25 for that factory staggered look

I too wish they are 19s though, would be perfect. Too bad it cost too much to make, is not worth it.

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Originally Posted by ultm8mind
^ that a Wald kit?
Yes, it's a Wald. I painted the the lower center portion of the front and rear kit flat black, just to have some black accents. I also did the roof and roof moldings in gloss black.
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Thats the LS i saw on my way too work a few weeks ago.. Very nice... same color as mine
Thanks!
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Originally Posted by BNR34
I love my OEMs so much, I kept them and made the rear 18 x 9.25 for that factory staggered look

I too wish they are 19s though, would be perfect. Too bad it cost too much to make, is not worth it.

Those rears look great. How much did it cost to get them widened?
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Originally Posted by Kira X
Those rears look great. How much did it cost to get them widened?
Thanks, I love it.

$300 each.
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Originally Posted by BNR34
Thanks, I love it.

$300 each.
That's not bad. I would love to widen mine out 11.5"s in the rear and 10 for the front. It would look cool on my SC.

Did you keep the front wheels factory width?
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Originally Posted by Kira X
That's not bad. I would love to widen mine out 11.5"s in the rear and 10 for the front. It would look cool on my SC.

Did you keep the front wheels factory width?
Yes front is still stock width, I would like to make it 8" wide for less bulge on the stock tire size. 7.5" is really too narrow for 245s.
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Originally Posted by BNR34
Yes front is still stock width, I would like to make it 8" wide for less bulge on the stock tire size. 7.5" is really too narrow for 245s.
Yeah, 245's are way too big. I used to have some on a nine inch wide wheel. I was surprised to see such fat tires on a 7.5 inch wheel.
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damn wish i can get my hands on some JP front fenders lol


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