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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 05:29 PM
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Alright, I finally got pics up of my car. Don't mind the dirt I ordered my Tein's today too from Carson Toyota. I called Steve and he told me when I was ready to talk to Bobby. They said that it would be about 4-6 weeks..I'm so excited!!!

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I think I need spacers!


i have my stock wheels on for now. i am going to wait for the HA's to come in to put them on.

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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 06:50 PM
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what is the width of your rims and the offset? It looks like they are tucked in, aside from that, you got really great looking shoes
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 06:57 PM
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Thats a nice looking spoiler? Is it the OEM or aftermarket one?
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 09:50 PM
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The width of the wheels are 7.5. Yeah. yeah..............i know, i should of gotten wider, but these were a good deal, and i'l probably keep them for a while. and as for the "tucked in", do you think it would be worth a spacer in the front also? thanks for the compl on the shoes


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The spoiler came with the car when I bought it. From the looks of it, it looks like a clean mounting job so it may Be OEM. i'm not really sure though. I have seen similar styles on ebay.com before...
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 10:24 PM
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H&R makes a spacer kit that will move the rims out 25mm. You should put these on the back and then on the front put on some regular spacers to move them out just a little bit. Some members here put them on their cars and it looks really nice.
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Old Jul 14, 2003 | 10:34 PM
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How many miles does your car have and if you would like to share, how much was it? thanks
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 06:09 AM
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right now, i believe it has around 150,000 miles on it. My wife had twins so I decided (was forced) to get rid of my Z (since it only had 2 seats ). I financed $3,000. They gave me $7500 trade in value for my Z, so basically the car was only $10.5K. When I bought it, it had 100,000 miles on it.
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 09:38 AM
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Originally posted by gatewaycraig
right now, i believe it has around 150,000 miles on it. My wife had twins so I decided (was forced) to get rid of my Z (since it only had 2 seats ). I financed $3,000. They gave me $7500 trade in value for my Z, so basically the car was only $10.5K. When I bought it, it had 100,000 miles on it.
That's still a very good price. No one knows about our cars and the affordability it brings.
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 01:16 PM
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Looking good.

Finally ordered your Tein's, huh! I'm sure you're getting a very good deal from Carson Toyota. You ordered the HA's? EDFC?
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 03:48 PM
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thanks kts_gs3, I ordered the HA's, and I will get the EDFC from AutoInnovations. And yes, I got a great deal from Carson Toyota! Hopefully they will come in sooner than I expect
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 04:46 PM
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gateway- looking nice, but the wheels are REALLY inset. I think spacers as well as a thicker tire will help!!

You are making big moves ordering Teins and all that like that therrre big PLAYA!! LOL
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 05:23 PM
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Originally posted by gatewaycraig
I will get the EDFC from AutoInnovations.
They're pretty Cool over there at Auto Innovations. Let me know when you're going there for your EDFC install. I'll try to stop by so I can check out your ride. I'm not too far from there.

Have you decided where you're going to install the EDFC?
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 06:35 PM
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kts_gs3:

I don't know where I want it installed at. I'm going to talk to a local stereo shop, and see what kinda ideas they have as far as creating something "factory looking". I was thinking about mounting it where the cigarette lighter goes (since I don't smoke). I dunno...I'll let you know when I'm down in the area so we can hook up.

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