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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Default Got some new Volks.

When I got these, something didnt look right. and it was the skinny tires on the rear. here are some before and after pics

BEFORE (small rear tires, skinny)






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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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nicely done I like it
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:27 PM
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the wheels alone are nice, but for some reason, it doesn't look right. maybe its something that needs to be grown into. or maybe the drop is not low enough
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:29 PM
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i like the wheels just not on the car though.... not bashing or anything though
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:35 PM
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wow, so sexy!!!!!
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by pli
the wheels alone are nice, but for some reason, it doesn't look right. maybe its something that needs to be grown into. or maybe the drop is not low enough

I think the drop is not enough also, but the springs havent settled in yet, also, all four corners were hanging for 3 days, so the springs were streched out. it seems as high as stock.
Itl look better with the black roof also
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Wierdazndu
i like the wheels just not on the car though.... not bashing or anything though
I dont take it personal. I like to known whats wrong so i can make it better.
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:40 PM
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Nice wheels! Time to update the sig
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:42 PM
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I like it alot!
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:43 PM
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Congrats on the wheels! Those look aggressive, I like!

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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Nice rims, lower your car some more!
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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damn that is some clean *** wheels you got there!!
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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looks good
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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hotness....
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Old Dec 17, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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If it wouldnt be such a pain to put in the springs, or cost so much Id lower it some more, but Im going to wait for them to settle.
I will take pics tomorrow if i can because im flying out of town. becasue the car looks better now after the springs kinda came down.
I think with the 275/35 it will look better also, the tire should cover more the gap and make the drop more pronounced on the front.
right now the front and rear tires have the same total diameter, when stock tires are , on the rear, 1 inch taller than the front.
I want to get rear tires that are 1 inch taller than the front (like stock). i think the springs are made to work like that as well, I think thats why it doesnt look perfect.
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