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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 10:54 AM
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Looks Good!
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 11:48 AM
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You sir....are AMAZING
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Angelo6379
My bad... 285/30/20 rear 245/35/20 fronts..

VERY interesting....... I was thinking this would cause a rub issue for sure. I'm really close to getting the same wheels as you have and selling my 166's for a couple of reasons:

1) Make the car higher with 20's so I can add a front lip without worrying about ripping it off on the slightest dip
2) I think 19's look small.

Did you use any spacers?
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 12:20 PM
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the car looks great! it feels very rewarding when you do something yourself and can take pride in the job

love the wheels too! the silver looks great with the silver grills and silver trim... i wouldn't change a thing.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 12:42 PM
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Great Job!! I want to see it in person at the meet!!
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 12:51 PM
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Looks... Sickkk.... One hell of a transformation... Great job..


God I miss the oval tip exhaust....
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer
VERY interesting....... I was thinking this would cause a rub issue for sure. I'm really close to getting the same wheels as you have and selling my 166's for a couple of reasons:

1) Make the car higher with 20's so I can add a front lip without worrying about ripping it off on the slightest dip
2) I think 19's look small.

Did you use any spacers?
1) Huge difference, when I had the stock wheels on there i would scrape everything with the front lip! Now I never scrape on the road..
2) I agree 19's do look small specially with these wheels, 20's make it look so much more concave.

I did use the spacers that tire rack recommends and for now I soooooometimes have a small rub in the back when I have 2 people in the back seat and hit a dip but I rarely have anyone in the back so I am totally happy with the way they fit. I will check the size of the spacers for you and let you know what size spacers I have on there.
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Eugene134
Looks... Sickkk.... One hell of a transformation... Great job..


God I miss the oval tip exhaust....
lets talk numbers I can sell it back to you lol JK!
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by xenonrider
the car looks great! it feels very rewarding when you do something yourself and can take pride in the job

love the wheels too! the silver looks great with the silver grills and silver trim... i wouldn't change a thing.
I completely agree!!!! Thanks man!
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Old Jun 7, 2010 | 01:21 PM
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hi all

after reading this thread i thought id share my (smashed e6o) pics too, bought in June 2008, finshed in August 2010, for repair cost about £1500 for labour.

bought with parts for £......
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