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Old 12-07-03, 09:10 AM
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SICK, 18s are well worth it....when I first put them on I was furious, the ride was horrible! but of course I had some problems to take care of.......allignment, turn rotors, balance the wheels correctly and most importantly baught four new tires that matched..now it rides sweet

would never consider 17s but would love some 19s

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Old 12-07-03, 09:11 PM
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next rims i get (within 6 months) are gonna be either 19s or 20s... big lip on the rears of course... w00t
Old 12-07-03, 10:33 PM
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hoebag, what kind?
19s would be nice...I dont know about 20s....I once saw a 99 es on 20s 4 sale in a autotrader magazine in dallas, I called him and asked to confirm they were 20s and if they rubbed, he said he actually had to raise the car an inch to fit the wheels in back...anyway I thaught they looked oversized...go w/19s

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Your name and avatar is hella funny... el gato! MEOW
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im considering 19x8 in front and 19x9 in the rear... fenders are gonna have to be rolled like crazy

but im probably gonna go with work, volk, or lowenhart
Old 12-08-03, 06:11 PM
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I think you may be pushing it with 9 width the 8.5 I didnt have to do anything on the front but the rears I had to roll and add a spacer.

I am going to add a rear sway bar to try and cut down on the light rubbing I have now in hard cornering.

I am sure you could go with 19 but anything wider than 8.5 Is pushing it, but wheel shops told me that 8.5 was to wide.

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trust me, ill make it fit... widebody style
Old 12-09-03, 09:33 AM
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Hoe Bag, I like I Iike alot, you must do it, 19x8 front and 19x9 rear. I don't care if you have to cut your fenders off (LOL) just do it.
Old 12-09-03, 10:26 AM
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Chuck,

I'd like to see some pics of your wheels if you have any.
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Hoebag, lowenhart yeah

serrano007, I know ...still trying to work on my corny sig though!!!!

yeah CHUCK lets see those wheels

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Old 12-10-03, 10:23 PM
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pic of chuck car 18x8.5 and a drop.
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Old 12-11-03, 09:48 PM
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Thanks I knew I posted pics but I could not find it. I have also added exhaust tips, front strut bars, rear sway bars are being add tomarrow, Eibach springs , kyb stuts,


I want to clear my lens but I dont lthink I can do it an dont know if a shop can do it or not, if anyone has any ideas for me I live in Kansas City.

I also want to chrome my grill, add a phone jack, dvd player and head unit , new interior or at least a new stearing wheel.


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Old 12-12-03, 10:54 AM
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What part of KC are you in? Its not that hard to clear the headlights, just follow instructions in other threads, and go to this site http://hometown.aol.com/seanmcelligott/
Your car would look great with the clear corners... not that it doesnt already look good
Old 12-15-03, 07:54 PM
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I work at 435 and Truman road and I live in Indpendence near blue springs.

I would do the clearing corners myself but I dont have the time or want to mess something up and have to buy new lens.

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