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A taste of the sickness of whats to come!

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Old 09-24-04, 01:11 AM
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Originally posted by LsportGS4
Wow, thats alot of tire.... Are you gunna get fender work done?
technically he doesn't have to do major fender work to just fit the kind of width he's getting. but of course, it's possible that he's getting wide body, although timing wise i just can't correlate them (won't explain why)
Old 09-24-04, 01:26 AM
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Those are some fat shoes. Make sure to tell people to watch their step. They might trip, walking between two cars.
Old 09-24-04, 04:13 AM
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Originally posted by 1SICKLEX
A 25 series tire! NOT daily driven.
He'll just put on Tein CS coilovers at the softest setting with Diazen sways and he will have no problem driving that beast on a daily basis!
Old 09-24-04, 06:03 AM
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Originally posted by Blue98Gs3
Even with a 3 inch lip, the main reason i think hes going with that wide is for all the ponies hes going to be pushing.
i figured that was the main reason.
Old 09-24-04, 06:39 PM
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Originally posted by TTurboPimp
Im not quite as wide as those 355's....about an inch less.
Um, I think 355's would be two inches wider than a 305. Either way, 305 is still a huge tire and probably means fender work!
Old 09-24-04, 06:40 PM
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Originally posted by Hameed
He'll just put on Tein CS coilovers at the softest setting with Diazen sways and he will have no problem driving that beast on a daily basis!
I think he'd rub like a fat lady's thighs without fender work.
Old 09-24-04, 07:00 PM
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Originally posted by bitkahuna
I think he'd rub like a fat lady's thighs without fender work.

From what I remember Socal saying, it wouldnt be that much work to get those things to fit.
Old 09-24-04, 07:05 PM
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Originally posted by Blue98Gs3
From what I remember Socal saying, it wouldnt be that much work to get those things to fit.
that is correct
Old 09-24-04, 07:26 PM
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HOLY COW.......

Do u know that gasoline isn't cheap these days?
Old 09-24-04, 07:29 PM
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To answer all of the questions.........dont be fooled by the wide tires, the GS can only handle so much of a lip with the offsets that need to be run. SO unfortunately, no monster lips to go along with the monster tires.

Front lip will be 2" on a 255/30/20
Rear will be 3.5" lip on the 305/25/20...........most of the width thats being added will be going inward not outward.

This will require a few mods to fit, and should fit without rubbing issues over and above what we all deal with....and yes, the car will sitting nice and low.

The fender will be trimmed, no more than what it was on my black GS though...which was nothing major. I trimmed the fender lip to the point where the spot welds are that hold the two seams of sheet metal together, ez to do with a dremmel or a cutting wheel...no biggy. There are a few other slight modifications that need to be done to make this offset wheel work, but once again, nothing major. Keep in mind, this is what I was told.....I geuss I will know for sure when I get them on the car....hopefully within the next 4 weeks.


As far as the wheels IM going with..............Dayton wire wheels, gold spokes, chrome lips!!!

bling bling baby...........the switches will be on there next.

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Do u know that gasoline isn't cheap these days?
When you see the finished product, you will quickly realize that gas pricing isnt on the top of my list of concerns.


Um, I think 355's would be two inches wider than a 305.
Come on Bit, let me at least feel like Im hanging with the Supra boys.......whats an inch or two exageration here and there.......that statement can apply to many different topics!!

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Old 09-24-04, 10:33 PM
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As far as the wheels IM going with..............Dayton wire wheels, gold spokes, chrome lips!!!
Dear God I hope you are kidding...
Old 09-25-04, 04:02 AM
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Originally posted by Stage3
Dear God I hope you are kidding...
No he is not kidding!

HRE makes a new wheel exactly like that in 20's. It's not on their website yet so you can't see any pics of it.
Old 09-25-04, 08:20 AM
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Originally posted by TTurboPimp
As far as the wheels IM going with..............Dayton wire wheels, gold spokes, chrome lips!!!

bling bling baby...........the switches will be on there next.
Don't forget the wire spinners, too!!
Old 09-25-04, 08:09 PM
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Originally posted by Hameed
No he is not kidding!

HRE makes a new wheel exactly like that in 20's. It's not on their website yet so you can't see any pics of it.

Woah...ghetto fabulous!


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