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Old 03-12-2009, 05:08 AM
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yeah. car looks really awkward. it needs a drop
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You need spacers too, to push the wheels out a bit further.
Old 03-12-2009, 09:35 AM
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Thanks for the input guys. The wheels are 19" tsw...The springs are on the way...What kind of spacers should I use? Dont know much about them...
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Originally Posted by 5_Is_Alive' post='814462' date='Mar 12 2009, 01:54 AM
You're on your way brother. Looks good.

What paint did you use for the calipers?
I used caliper paint from Autozone...I think like $4 a can...Took about an hour to do, mostly waiting for the paint to dry...
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='814593' date='Mar 12 2009, 06:54 AM
specs on wheels.. they do look tiny..(meaning smaller then 19's) and order the trim from gary.. i believe its around $200 and worth it.. car looks awesome.. where are you from?? Mel

EDIT; lol is that a Virginia plate with NY GIANTS around it?? nice!
Thats the sad part about 19" wheels that have a lip, they look that much smaller! Had I choosen rims with a lip, I definitely would have went 20's
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Originally Posted by DrLev99' post='814459' date='Mar 12 2009, 12:45 AM
Yeah.....drop it! Car and rims will look so much better...and add the shadowline.

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why does it look so tall? 19"....are the tires such low profile that the over tire/wheel diameter is smaller?

Drop it and buy shadowline trim. Should have bought sport pkg.
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Originally Posted by SmithsonGA' post='815625' date='Mar 13 2009, 10:06 AM
why does it look so tall? 19"....are the tires such low profile that the over tire/wheel diameter is smaller?

Drop it and buy shadowline trim. Should have bought sport pkg.
Tell me about it...lol...
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