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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 07:57 AM
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Default I finally put them on.

Don't mind the ****ty tint. That will be redone ASAP. Yes, I need to re-paint my rockers.

After almost a couple of months of waiting for the parts and re-drill to be done, I finally rebuilt them and put them on.






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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 08:21 AM
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haters are going to hate, and I guess I am the hater that you were talking about.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:22 AM
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It's certainly different/unique. What diameter are the wheels?

I can't be bothered with the hate personally.
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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So what did you fianlly put on and is it possible to take it off
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
It's certainly different/unique. What diameter are the wheels?

I can't be bothered with the hate personally.

17x9 ET17 and 17x10.5 ET29

Aggressive fitment and poke and stretch is where it's at
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 01:08 PM
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I like it! fix the tint and rockers, and you got yourself a clean ride!
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 02:52 PM
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i used to have a 98 GTI VR6... so i like it =)
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 02:08 AM
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Lookin' good! Or should I say, better?
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 05:37 AM
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looks very clean but i can't stand the stretched tire look.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 07:51 AM
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Help us understand the logic (or lack of) of the stretched tire look. Customization often leads to a high performance look, but the stretched tire thing seems to be just the opposite.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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It looks Nice & Clean! I like it.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by IS-SV
Help us understand the logic (or lack of) of the stretched tire look. Customization often leads to a high performance look, but the stretched tire thing seems to be just the opposite.
There is more to modding a car than a "performance aspect." That's all I have to say about that.

Thanks guys.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by c4lvin
There is more to modding a car than a "performance aspect." That's all I have to say about that.

Thanks guys.
Looks good , BUT that voids the warranty on the tires & I don't know what affect it will have on handling & the tires retension on the rim but that wheel won't last long without a tire & air
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Byprodrive
Looks good , BUT that voids the warranty on the tires & I don't know what affect it will have on handling & the tires retension on the rim but that wheel won't last long without a tire & air
It doesn't affect it as you would think.

But that's a whole 'nother discussion that would eventually be leading to beat a dead horse.

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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Originally Posted by c4lvin
But that's a whole 'nother discussion that would eventually be leading to beat a dead horse.
maybe we need a thread to discuss the stretched look...
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