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Test fit: 19x10 -7 AME Shallen LX

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Old 04-19-08, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Brandicus
PD you have no right to criticize bro. you didnt touch your fenders at all!

I can see the light at the end of the tunnel, keep going your almost there!
uhh, yea i did.......all 4 were modified...

i just didnt pull it much at all, and mine isnt lumpy and we didnt even use a roller!

'sides, he knows im messin'
Old 04-19-08, 04:12 PM
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Current progress is pulling the front fenders. I was attempting to fix up my driver's side fender and ended up pulling it on accident. Fortunately, this led me to test fitting my 25mm spacers, and it looks absolutely mint with it. So, tomorrow I finish pulling the fronts to make the front sit at 0 offset with the spacer
Old 04-20-08, 05:03 PM
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Finished pulling the fronts and put the 25mm spacers on.










Old 04-20-08, 05:06 PM
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Old 04-20-08, 05:40 PM
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can someone pls tell me what's the point of stretched tires? i dont get it
Old 04-20-08, 05:41 PM
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I'm sorry but you messed up your car it looks horrible you should've went to a good bodyshop to get the work done...the rear got the worst end of the deal,and to think you did all that to fit a set of rims
Old 04-20-08, 05:48 PM
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That just looks terrible. The tires look too narrow, but more importantly, the wheels stick out way too far in the front and in the back, but especially in the back. It's not aggressive looking; it's silly looking.
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Old 04-20-08, 07:52 PM
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no problem with the stretch, but i think u need to get either REALLY REALLY LOW very very soon, camber the hell out of the wheels, then go down to ur local bodyshop and have them see if they can fix the mess you made of the front fenders shouldnt be TOO bad, just really need to be smoothed out.
Old 04-20-08, 08:07 PM
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Stretched tires are for clearance if you have low offsets. People with stock wheels wouldn't understand.

You need to slam it and get some camber because you have the mexipoke look.
Old 04-20-08, 08:29 PM
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MAN... that some work... U NEED TO GO LOWER ... then the car will looks badass.. THUMBS UP!!

(i had similar fender mods )
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My new suspension is going in next weekend, I hope. Then it will be slammed, trust me :P Getting my alignment after then. When it's driving the tires are constantly tucking under the fender so I have no worries as it is. When I get the car repainted I'll have the fenders cleaned up, but keep in mind there are really NO places around here to have this kind of work done.
Old 04-20-08, 09:20 PM
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Did you test fit without the spacers? How does it look?
Yeah a little lower would look better too. Maybe a kit as well since it seems you are going the VIP route.
I'm sure it will look just right soon enough with the time you are putting into it. GL
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Without the spacers the fronts look too sunken, imho.

At this point I cant really find a kit I like. Though I might end up doing a lip kit eventually.
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Originally Posted by PureDrifter
..........im reminded of mashed potatoes.....

.....lumpy mashed potatoes....
those are the best kind, the smooth have no texture.

But yeah, its lookin' kinda rough on the fender edges. Just get some Bondo to help smooth it out. I have faith in you. Keep us updated with some more pics.


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