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Old 02-28-10 | 01:23 PM
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If you are still in San Diego (noticed the Florida plates) I would love to take a look at this first hand. Nice job.
Old 02-28-10 | 02:15 PM
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beautiful car ...........I always appreciated the effort that goes into driving a VIP style car....lol
Old 02-28-10 | 02:15 PM
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Originally Posted by JDMUSCLE
Wow... Those tires are streched to the max... How is the ride and tire wear? Looks hawt.... I love it!!
The ride is still very comfortable, I used to have a 91 accord on coils and I know what it's like to have stiff suspension and this doesn't compare at all. I haven't rode on the tires long enough to know if it is going to wear fast but in my xB I had -3 up front and -6 in the rear and as long as your toe and caster are close to factory settings, negative camber doesn't wear your tires out that fast. I had change my front tires before I needed to change the rear on the xB.

Originally Posted by sojah
all in all very nice on the extreme fitment vip side of the house... however what is the extra flange thing??

"20x11 +6 with the extra flange on the lip" also with the super stretched tires which i guess are a must it makes me feel like extra wide fender flairs are a must as well to hide those huge wheels back in the wheel wells.

how long did it take you to do all of this modding?
Extra Flange *only certain size lip is offered with this*

With out the Flange

I started modding the car after Iraq which was Aug 09. The wheels fit on the car with stock body, no widening. Only thing is the cut rear fenders. I am looking into getting the front fenders rolled.

Originally Posted by jman-LS430
If you are still in San Diego (noticed the Florida plates) I would love to take a look at this first hand. Nice job.
Thanks bro, PCS'd here from FL and I plan on keeping FL plates! I'm in San Diego so I'm sure we will cross paths!
Old 02-28-10 | 03:44 PM
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Your ride is sick! and the fitment is on point bro!!!
Old 02-28-10 | 04:05 PM
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very nice, moving along pretty quickly

Originally Posted by caddyowner
I'm an old fart. I just don't get it. I see the Scion and think "Zamboni". I see the rear camber on the LS and just shake my head. I do like the wheels, tint, and just a bit of lowering, though. I'll go take a nap, now.
I'm 37 and although I like the VIP look, I would never do it especially being on the extreme side when you're getting a lot of neg. camber.

Well, modding is appropiate for the car-culture and varies from different regions and age groups.

Hope I didn't leave any category out, but you got your:

ricers
drifters
low-riders
classics
dubs
conservative modders (rims, lowering, +/- body kit)
VIPs
raised 4x4 truck for true off roading
raised 4x4 truck with confederate flags and gun racks
and the ultimate........your Landau rag top for the senior citizens (no offense and not directed towards you )



google image, I didn't put the red X

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Old 02-28-10 | 04:48 PM
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^^^
I've never liked that look, either. One of my former co-workers, a guy in his 30s, will only buy Cadillac DeVilles / DTS with a contrasting landau top. His current ride is a blue over white 04 DeVille.

Don't forget the landau top w/ gold trim and whitewalls group.
Old 02-28-10 | 05:01 PM
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Let's not forget the "Gold Package" Lovers....



OP congrats on your new project, very agressive mods.
Old 02-28-10 | 06:59 PM
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Man when I think those wheel sizes I think 275 front and 315 rears and not so far out of the body.
Old 03-02-10 | 06:23 PM
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Thanks guys for all the feedback. Keep an eye out for more updates!
Old 03-02-10 | 07:27 PM
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dajap.....may i make love to your car so i can have one similar to it...
Old 03-02-10 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by wildace
dajap.....may i make love to your car so i can have one similar to it...
Sure
Old 03-02-10 | 08:37 PM
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nice wheels. but if your ride low, those nittos wont last
Old 03-05-10 | 12:07 AM
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Im curious, when you cut your rear fender....do u cut it all the way? or just a little bit?

Since you cut it , wouldnt you leave a sharp edge? That could cut the rim or tire up? And would the paint edge start peeling or chipping off???
Old 03-05-10 | 01:18 AM
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wow bro the car looks sooo dope! I like I like!
Old 03-05-10 | 01:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Aimhigher3
Im curious, when you cut your rear fender....do u cut it all the way? or just a little bit?

Since you cut it , wouldnt you leave a sharp edge? That could cut the rim or tire up? And would the paint edge start peeling or chipping off???
lol SAND IT DOWN!! We've all or I should say most of us have cut our rears! and some fronts too!!



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