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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 09:36 AM
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I have the following done to my car
Stereo
winter wheels( they were free)
moderate drop

Things i want to do
97 conversion
larger wheels
custom plates
NAT

But i cant decide right now what i want to do first. The 97 Conversion will be done in stages, front bumper, rear bumper, skirts, mouldings, probably not lights, but fogs. or i can save up for it all and do it at once. But what i cannot decide is if i should do wheels first. I'm thinking 19's since im not running a kit.

What are your suggestions?
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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get a 97 conversion if you can find the parts first.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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IMO wheels ALWAYS (if you choose the right ones) will always add to the ride.

I always do Suspension first, then wheels in every car i own, THen work on the body / engine


You have a decent amount of power, WOrk on the handling and it will become a completely different car. Wheels and tires will add to that
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 10:35 AM
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i dont know about wheels first, i think if you go 18's, then go for it, but 19's look a bit weird on the 92-96 body for some reason, looks a lit too big on the stock body.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by 1SickSC
i dont know about wheels first, i think if you go 18's, then go for it, but 19's look a bit weird on the 92-96 body for some reason, looks a lit too big on the stock body.
I agree with him. Do the body first then the wheels if you are thinking of going 19''s
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 02:36 PM
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I say do the wheels first
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:15 PM
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My car was done in this order

1. TT suspension
2. TT wheels
3. Tint
4. 97+ body upgrade

Paint is next.

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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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1. i dont think you should do 19" to begin with

2. 18's in right size will look good on anything...even on a wheelbarrow

3. do suspension first

4. then do the wheels

my car was done in the following order:
all maintenance
suspension
wheels
brakes
interior
NAT coming soon
body? who cares when you can go fast enough for people not to even notice

i vote neither of the options on the poll. i would do suspension and brakes first. then boost and/or wheels.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:57 PM
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NA-T ..
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 5sp_jzz30
1. i dont think you should do 19" to begin with

2. 18's in right size will look good on anything...even on a wheelbarrow

3. do suspension first

4. then do the wheels

my car was done in the following order:
all maintenance
suspension
wheels
brakes
interior
NAT coming soon
body? who cares when you can go fast enough for people not to even notice

i vote neither of the options on the poll. i would do suspension and brakes first. then boost and/or wheels.

Mine was done in pretty much the same order.

1. Maintainence
2. Exhaust
3. Suspension
4. Rims
5. 1jz coming soon
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 04:21 PM
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oh whoops i forgot exhaust as well. that came after wheels and before interior.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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18s or 19s would look good. i used to like 18s more but 19s fill the wheel well up nicely. i'm about to get some used 19" Axis Supermesh...so excited.
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 09:32 PM
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Nothing sets off the look of a car more than a nice set of wheels and a proper drop....go with wheels first
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Old Jun 10, 2008 | 11:47 PM
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I think we need to revise the way you think...

Lets see, first....... BOOST, then after you get bored with that, MORE BOOST, and then.... I don't know... Fuel and even more boost sound about right?
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Old Jun 11, 2008 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by 2jzlex
I think we need to revise the way you think...

Lets see, first....... BOOST, then after you get bored with that, MORE BOOST, and then.... I don't know... Fuel and even more boost sound about right?

CAN I GET AN AMEN BROTHER
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