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Old 09-09-10, 07:00 PM
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Car looks sick even before the mods...have fun, and welcome to the money spending club!!!
Old 09-09-10, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by LtunedG
duuuuuude that car looks great and super clean, so do all of your old biulds, keep us posted and do u have any pics of the corolla and civic?
None of the corolla and geez..........I'm not sure if i have some of the civic still......I did at one time but that was when I was in college and maybe 10 computers ago......I'll try to swing past my parents....I'm sure my mother has some still.
Old 09-20-10, 12:48 PM
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Some boxes arrived the other day.......





It seems with most people these wheels are love or hate.....but I have wanted these or TE-37's for close to 10 years.....so for right now the LSR's and maybe later the Volks


Pics installed to come........
Old 09-20-10, 01:26 PM
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that's an interesting choice of wheels. in for pics of them mounted to the car.
Old 09-20-10, 02:39 PM
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+1 those wheels are gonna look sick
Old 09-20-10, 04:12 PM
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Well here they are....also cleaned up the calipers and painted them black to stay low key........didn't take the time to clean them up and the lips are all dirty from mounting......I need to find some hub centric rings also or have some made...Don't bother mentioning that I need to lower it.....boy do I know....esp in the front.....I have Tein coilovers in the other room waiting to be installed. The wheels are Lowenhart LSR's 20x9 +25 : 20x11 +33 : Nankang NSII 225/35/20, 255/35/20






I thought about pulling them apart and doing black accents but as much as I like it ...... everyone seems to be doing it......so for right now I will keep it old school.........for right now
Old 09-20-10, 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by BIGMerle
I thought about pulling them apart and doing black accents but as much as I like it ...... everyone seems to be doing it......so for right now I will keep it old school.........for right now
I am a traditionalist and like it the way it is. I guess, it depends on what accents but I have a silver wheel with black accent on the edges of the spokes (on a different car). From far away, it slims down the spokes and on mid to large size sedans, I think they need beefier looking wheels. What I mean is that although I don't hate it, if I had a choice, I would not do black accents again.
Old 09-20-10, 05:18 PM
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keep them the way it is.. do not do black accents.


can't wait it is lowered. hoping those Teins will bring you down to the right height...
Old 09-20-10, 07:43 PM
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it is a love or hate wheel. i like them... wait til drop it will look completely different esp with tte lip
Old 09-20-10, 07:53 PM
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i dunno about the new wheels, they look alittle odd but its probably because the car needs to be lowered, then im sure it will look sick. i love your ride though the interior color is to die for, its the perfect color scheme on a 2GS, even on any car for that matter!!!
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Car needs to be dropped in order to make those wheels look proper. I reserve my opinion when seeing your drop. So drop it like its hot!! LOL
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Thanks guys...like I said I doubt I will do the black accents.....but don't want to say never.......I will make sure it drops down and gets its eagle on!

Someone help me out and sell me their TTE lip!!!!
Old 09-21-10, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Spyder78
Car needs to be dropped in order to make those wheels look proper. I reserve my opinion when seeing your drop. So drop it like its hot!! LOL
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Messed up on the front fender and wheel but you get the idea.

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Old 09-21-10, 08:34 AM
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spencedigg..keep your day job

The offset doesn't look like it requires a stretch. I think those wheels would look better with more tire. Unless of course you plan on running spacers.
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WOW thanks man for the early preview!!


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