My GS400 modding journal - commenced Feb. 2003
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From: Hamilton, NJ
Nice Wheels Hameed! Great choice buying from Dex. I got his audio system and it was a great experience! Also nice work by overclocker to help you out!
Enjoy the wheels when you can!
-Anthony
Enjoy the wheels when you can!
-Anthony
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EV ftw!!!
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From: Lake Ontario
Originally posted by DickLexus
Nice Hameed.. How is the ride and handling compared to the seventeens?
Nice Hameed.. How is the ride and handling compared to the seventeens?
Driving Impressions
I upgraded from 235/45-17 Michelin all seasons to these Z rated performance tires and bigger rims. Can you say the difference between night and day?
A MAJOR, MAJOR POSITIVE difference no doubt. Now all of a sudden I can actually feel the road through the steering!!
Prior to this upgrade, the steering was less than lifeless.... 
Now I can feel the road, I have better control of the car as the ride is actually smoother and less bouncy compared to the all seasons. On the other hand on bad roads in Michigan, the car is a tad noisier now (road noise through the tires ofcourse), and the bumps are more noticeable, but nothing uncomfortable or jarring. I had my family with me and nobody even noticed the difference.
Am I ecstatic about these wheels??? YES!!!!!!
I can now understand what some of you say of the experience of driving a Bimmer or Audi when you talk about steering feel. I don't know if the feel in my steering is comparable to a Bimmer or Audi, now, but it certainly is miles and miles better than with the all-seasons that were on it before.
Last edited by Hameed; Jan 12, 2004 at 03:04 AM.
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EV ftw!!!
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From: Lake Ontario
Originally posted by TTurboPimp
Looking good Hameed......for some reason, I like them alot more on your silver car over how they looked on Dex's car.
Looking good Hameed......for some reason, I like them alot more on your silver car over how they looked on Dex's car.
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From: D2'sville
Hey Ham,
Its good to see a person be so happy about a new mod, it kinda lets you know that simple things can still make us adults happy!!! (not like brats who whine they can't get a new car every year!)
Silver is a better match than SBP. Enjoy your wheels and drive safely!
Its good to see a person be so happy about a new mod, it kinda lets you know that simple things can still make us adults happy!!! (not like brats who whine they can't get a new car every year!)
Silver is a better match than SBP. Enjoy your wheels and drive safely!
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From: D2'sville
Originally posted by TTurboPimp
No doubt Hameed, a nice set of wheels is the single best mod for the looks of any car. Nothing can change the look of the car more than the wheels...n my opinion anyhow.
No doubt Hameed, a nice set of wheels is the single best mod for the looks of any car. Nothing can change the look of the car more than the wheels...n my opinion anyhow.
1. Wheels
2. Aero
3. Lowering
For the top 3 things that can TOTALLY change the look of a car!
welcome to the club hameed! me together with other hre owners proudly welcome you so now you know what's the real deal huh? i had my 19s volks, thought they were nice, but it's not under i got my 20s hre that i know what's really aggressive look. when the car is jacked up, you literally think the whole wheel sticks outside the fender, it's how aggressive the setup is. and that's the real deal man 
congrats and can't wait to see the car lowered again on the flex together with the brakes put on
and yes wheels make a HUGE difference. i had the 5 spoke volks, looked good, sporty, but changed to these hre, and suddenly the car look so classy
so now you know what's the real deal huh? i had my 19s volks, thought they were nice, but it's not under i got my 20s hre that i know what's really aggressive look. when the car is jacked up, you literally think the whole wheel sticks outside the fender, it's how aggressive the setup is. and that's the real deal man congrats and can't wait to see the car lowered again on the flex together with the brakes put on
and yes wheels make a HUGE difference. i had the 5 spoke volks, looked good, sporty, but changed to these hre, and suddenly the car look so classy
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Congrats Hameed, glad you like 'em! I agree, they look better on silver than they did on blue. I hope they arrived up there in the shape they left... they were in like new / in perfect condition when I last saw them in Dex's apt.
Post more pics (off of the lift!).
Post more pics (off of the lift!).
Originally posted by DaveGS4
Congrats Hameed, glad you like 'em! I agree, they look better on silver than they did on blue. I hope they arrived up there in the shape they left... they were in like new / in perfect condition when I last saw them in Dex's apt.
Post more pics (off of the lift!).
Congrats Hameed, glad you like 'em! I agree, they look better on silver than they did on blue. I hope they arrived up there in the shape they left... they were in like new / in perfect condition when I last saw them in Dex's apt.
Post more pics (off of the lift!).
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EV ftw!!!
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From: Lake Ontario
Thanks everybody for the kind words! This mod makes my car feel like a brand new car again!!
Yes Indeed!!!
Thanks D!!
Simple mod???? Wheels are a major mod!!!! . What is SBP by the way?
Thanks Henry!! I've been dying to join the HRE club ever since I discovered HRE Wheels! I am glad I waited for just the right opportunity! I still can't get over how aggresive they look - the pics don't really convey that impression. HRE's are the real deal!!
This mod makes my car feel like a brand new car again!!
Originally posted by Neo
Congrats Hameed. Sounds like a very satisfied customer.
Congrats Hameed.
Sounds like a very satisfied customer.
Originally posted by DGOT20s
Its good to see a person be so happy about a new mod, it kinda lets you know that simple things can still make us adults happy!!! (not like brats who whine they can't get a new car every year!)
Silver is a better match than SBP. Enjoy your wheels and drive safely!
Its good to see a person be so happy about a new mod, it kinda lets you know that simple things can still make us adults happy!!! (not like brats who whine they can't get a new car every year!)
Silver is a better match than SBP. Enjoy your wheels and drive safely!
Simple mod???? Wheels are a major mod!!!!
. What is SBP by the way?
Originally posted by rominl
Welcome to the club hameed! me together with other hre owners proudly welcome you so now you know what's the real deal huh? i had my 19s volks, thought they were nice, but it's not under i got my 20s hre that i know what's really aggressive look. when the car is jacked up, you literally think the whole wheel sticks outside the fender, it's how aggressive the setup is. and that's the real deal man
Congrats and can't wait to see the car lowered again on the flex together with the brakes put on
and yes wheels make a HUGE difference. i had the 5 spoke volks, looked good, sporty, but changed to these hre, and suddenly the car look so classy
Welcome to the club hameed! me together with other hre owners proudly welcome you
so now you know what's the real deal huh? i had my 19s volks, thought they were nice, but it's not under i got my 20s hre that i know what's really aggressive look. when the car is jacked up, you literally think the whole wheel sticks outside the fender, it's how aggressive the setup is. and that's the real deal man Congrats and can't wait to see the car lowered again on the flex together with the brakes put on
and yes wheels make a HUGE difference. i had the 5 spoke volks, looked good, sporty, but changed to these hre, and suddenly the car look so classy