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Old 07-17-06 | 08:39 PM
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Well, I wasn't planning on getting the 19" RS-GT's cause I wanted to use my stock Dunlops, and with the commute I wasn't fond of the ride. But in the end I opted for the 19's after all. They will look a LOT better than 18's. Unfortunately I've spent so much on gas for my boat the last three weeks (two trips to Chicago, 70 miles round trip @ $4.25 per gallon ) that I have to wait a few weeks to get tires. Sorry guys.. too many toys. But here are some pics in the mean time. Anyone want to buy some oe 18" Dunlops with 5K commuter miles on them?








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Old 07-17-06 | 08:46 PM
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What did the 4 rims cost?? Any good deals you can pass along?
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did you say 4.25 a gallon?!?! wtf?!
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dude nice rims man .. even your dog likes them ..
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Very nice, one of my favourite rims Can't wait to see them on your car.
Old 07-17-06 | 10:44 PM
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Originally Posted by LexArazzo
Very nice, one of my favourite rims Can't wait to see them on your car.
mine too. cant go wrong with BBS
Old 07-18-06 | 12:06 AM
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is that an italian greyhound?
Old 07-18-06 | 12:09 AM
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Better post some pics of your dog as well. Nice wheels
Old 07-18-06 | 05:00 AM
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Thanks! Really don't want to mention what I picked them up for.... but lets say I didn't pay full price. Yeah, gas locally on Lake Michigan is $3.40 per gal, but when I fueled up in Chicago to get back home it was over $4.00 a gallon for 89 oct. Spent $300 in gas there and I'm going again this weekend. Nothing like being on the lake and coming up on Chicago though. Its awesome. Yes he's an Italian Greyhound. Three yrs old and 13 pounds, all the bigger he'll get.

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I love those BBS wheels,but wow they are expensive. Over a $1000 EACH! Man i'm so jeolous of you now. haha What tires and sizes are you going to run with them? Also, what size width and offset are the BBS's?

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On an unrelated note, how do you like the Tanabe Medallion? I notice you come from a G35 as well, which has a pretty distinct stock exhaust note. Are the two at all comparable?
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SWEET wheels! Those are my favorite wheels, but I just couldn't part with that much cash. I ended up getting a set of stock 18's chromed (pics soon, I hope ).
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holy **** you are rich good wheel
Old 07-18-06 | 05:51 AM
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Went with 19x8.5 with a 38mm offset all around. The 9.5's were 4 months out and I've already been waiting since March for these so I took them. 225/35-19 and 255/35-19 planned for now.

I really like the Tanabe system. Super user friendly, awesome quality, and is the closest sounding one I've heard to the G coupe I had. Gets quieter the higher rpm, but around 3K its got a real nice tone. I like setting the cruise at 80 on the toll road and listening to it. Great bang for the buck! Just need to see how it will stand up against the Indiana winter.
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Originally Posted by dfw350
holy **** you are rich good wheel
Na, just don't have any kids yet and my wife is awesome when it comes to modding the car! Talk to me in three years when we have a kid and I turn 30. We'll see what kind of mods I have or don't have lol


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