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Old 04-13-05 | 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by D-MAN63
Here is a pic of a 275/245 tire with +24 offsets.. Sorry I dont have a better pic.. This car must have major negative camber.. I am still okay with a -1.8 with a +33 rear.

Good luck with the fenders..
The Fabulous Aristo has +36 medium disk up front and +24 superlow disk in the back. I know this because I had the same exact setup when I was still sporting the autocoutures..... (which sparked a huuuuge debate here on CL way back in the good ol' days).
Old 04-14-05 | 07:27 AM
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one of the absolute best wheels for our cars...i am impressed to say the least...i was gonna buy them but didnt wanna risk it....congrats to you!
Old 04-14-05 | 07:41 AM
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After all the IMs and emails, I knew you were going to pull the trigger on these. I can always tell a person that asking questions for the hell of asking, or just to tell someone they are thinking about wheels, etc. And then I know a person is asking because their finger is on the trigger! LOL

Nice setup, and as I told you, I'm sorry I couldnt just give you the blanket A-ok to do it from the jump, but I'm glad you were able to "read between the lines" and try it out.

Like I said yesterday, smaller tires (like Jt said, too much rubber going on) and lowering, mild neg camber, and its going to be nice one! Another bad Burnished Gold!!
Old 04-14-05 | 07:56 AM
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Those wheels are gorgeous and 20s really set the car off nicely. I have 19s and I find myself saying "I should have went with 20s"

Thanks to Derrick, I'm now one of the "bigger is better" converts.

Great wheels.....any more mods coming?
Old 04-14-05 | 08:29 AM
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Thanks you guy! I'll do the shaving this weekend, time to put that angle grinder to good use.
Noticed that there is not a whole lot of area to shave up front, the lip seem rolled/angled already from the factory.

Then order some new tires up front, probably going with the 225/35/20 or 235 Nittos, which would you guys go with?

Next mod will be the UGO roof wing and a Big Brake Kit, it seems with the new added weight, the car needs more stopping power. The Rear Bumper can wait alittle bit longer.
Old 04-14-05 | 09:00 AM
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my favorite wheels,,,,, excellent choice.......... nice list of future mods also,
Old 04-14-05 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by TYPEII
Thanks you guy! I'll do the shaving this weekend, time to put that angle grinder to good use.
Noticed that there is not a whole lot of area to shave up front, the lip seem rolled/angled already from the factory.

Then order some new tires up front, probably going with the 225/35/20 or 235 Nittos, which would you guys go with?

Next mod will be the UGO roof wing and a Big Brake Kit, it seems with the new added weight, the car needs more stopping power. The Rear Bumper can wait alittle bit longer.
that's why i never told people to really shave the front, coz' there are minimal you can do. it's pretty much "rolled" already. you can bent the tabs, and probably roll it a bit more
Old 04-14-05 | 10:18 AM
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that is the perfect combo

it just flooooooooooooooooows

congrats ]
one of new favorite GS's on here now
Old 04-14-05 | 10:23 AM
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Would look 100x better if it was lower

But looks nice none the less!
Old 04-14-05 | 10:40 AM
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what kind of car is that next to the lex. a crx? the hood and lights throw me off but the bumper with turn signal looks like integra, and the mirrors look like delsol,, your pocket rocket , huh?
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Originally Posted by HKS_GS430
what kind of car is that next to the lex. a crx? the hood and lights throw me off but the bumper with turn signal looks like integra, and the mirrors look like delsol,, your pocket rocket , huh?
It's a 94 Acura Legend Coupe (only 43K on the odometer), the headlights are 1-Piece JDM headlights retrofitted with Audi S4 ECE HID projectors, Rare Carbon Fiber hood form Japan, plus another 20K in mods... Funny that you mentioned CRX, I have one (That's the Pocket Rocket) and a 4 door EX Civic...D: Noticed that most of the cars are white...



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Old 04-14-05 | 10:53 AM
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Yes. White is tight!

Just wanted say the those wheels fit the GS perfectly. Everything flows real nice! Good taste!
Old 04-15-05 | 09:34 AM
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Chi, the GS looks AMAZIING.
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