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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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i was looking through my old pictures.. kinda missed these rims.. heres my share

my FIRST taste of te37's on the IS.. test-fit of 19x9.5 +22 in the rear








i'm in love!
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:36 PM
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my first set of te's!

gunmetal,
19x8.5 +29 front (225/35/19)
19x9.5 +34 rear (275/30/19) with a 5 mm spacer







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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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one word
SICK!!!

what's your drop Johnny??
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:39 PM
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2nd Set

special Magnesium Blue color
19x8.5 +29 (225/35/19)
19x9.5 +34 (265/30/19) with 5 mm spacer





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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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DAMN.. always loved your car.

ROFL, too dropped to stick the hydraulic jack under?
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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3rd set

19x8.5 +22 (215/35/19) with a 5mm spacer
19x9.5 +22 (235/35/19) with a 5mm spacer





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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:51 PM
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im on zeal coilovers in most of the pics

but for the test-fit i was on eibach pro-kit for the is250

OOPS! i put this in the wrong forum, if anyone can move it to general 2IS forums it'd be great!
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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WHERE IS THE NEW MOONCAKES Johnny?? lol
I know you got some after the new paint,,right??
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 04:56 PM
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my new wheels are still in japan.. probably chilling in a corner waiting to get shipped

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AW damn it..I was hoping to see it soon..lol
btw, are you near by K-town? I believe I saw your Sick IS couple times there
Ken
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sure do wish i had a set of those.
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Hey johnny, I'm curious do you have fender work to fit those +22 offsets?
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I hate you! I want your car! SEXY CAR!
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Old Nov 5, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Johnny your car was the reason i bought mine keep up the great work!
PS what is the biggest size tire you can put on the back with that 19x9.5 22 without spacers after you rolled ur fenders?
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They all look sexy. You should've kept the third set man.

Terrance
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