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09-13-05, 09:11 AM
#17
Originally Posted by sc400texas
This guy built his car to look like the D1 Car... my only problem with it is his wheel fittment SUCKS. A better fitting pair of wheels and you would have a pretty sick looking Soarer.
Tell the purple soarer to let the white soarer borrow his wheels for a few shots!
I think this whole "proper" fitting wheel thing is getting out of hand. That white vertex inspired soarer looks great. Sure, everyone can have "better fitting" wheels, but I think that looks nice as it is...btw, nice pictures...you should have a special title under you name, something like "offset guru"
09-13-05, 11:13 AM
#20
Originally Posted by sc400texas
Two twin tip soarers (black soarer also has full wald aero and looks pretty sick... but I couldnt find a big enough picture to share.)
wow that black one looks soooo nice with quad tips. i think i found my exhaust
09-13-05, 11:18 AM
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[QUOTE=sc400texas]
And he fitted a 92-94 lip on a 97+ front it seems... Its hard to make it out, but you can see that it is not quite long enough. The car is HOT though! (even though he could have gone a little bit more extreme on the rear wheel offset... A bit too sunken in.)
i loVE this car! the wheels compliment the car as well... Lastly, 97+ + air ride + wingless =
And he fitted a 92-94 lip on a 97+ front it seems... Its hard to make it out, but you can see that it is not quite long enough. The car is HOT though! (even though he could have gone a little bit more extreme on the rear wheel offset... A bit too sunken in.)
i loVE this car! the wheels compliment the car as well... Lastly, 97+ + air ride + wingless =
09-13-05, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ACleanSC4
I don't see a huge difference in wheels between the two. I think this whole "proper" fitting wheel thing is getting out of hand. That white vertex inspired soarer looks great. Sure, everyone can have "better fitting" wheels, but I think that looks nice as it is...
btw, nice pictures...you should have a special title under you name, something like "offset guru"
I think this whole "proper" fitting wheel thing is getting out of hand. That white vertex inspired soarer looks great. Sure, everyone can have "better fitting" wheels, but I think that looks nice as it is...btw, nice pictures...you should have a special title under you name, something like "offset guru"
09-13-05, 12:13 PM
#23
Originally Posted by GRIFFIN TT
Wheels make or break the ride. Weak fitment just makes the car look WEAK.
I know wheel fitment is highly important here now, but I don't see anything wrong with the white car, other than the fact that it could go a bit lower.
If you do love that "VIP" inspired look of negative camber like "workaholic" then you must be really well off to have money to buy new tires all the time and just drive it once and while.
09-13-05, 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by ACleanSC4
So just because the wheels don't stick out to the fender or out even more, ran with a stretch tire and possibly having to run negative camber to get it to work makes it weak?
I know wheel fitment is highly important here now, but I don't see anything wrong with the white car, other than the fact that it could go a bit lower.
If you do love that "VIP" inspired look of negative camber like "workaholic" then you must be really well off to have money to buy new tires all the time and just drive it once and while.
I know wheel fitment is highly important here now, but I don't see anything wrong with the white car, other than the fact that it could go a bit lower.
If you do love that "VIP" inspired look of negative camber like "workaholic" then you must be really well off to have money to buy new tires all the time and just drive it once and while.
I want the edge of the wheel to be flush the the fender... Its my TASTE, its my POST... so thats why I said that. If others dont agree... fine, but from my styling taste (VIP tuning) this style is a standard, and I hold it to my other cars.
The white soarer's wheels are weak with the fittment, he could have a wider wheel in the back with a much more aggressive offset. If he is going to build such an aggressive looking car, the car needs to follow that trend in all aspects, including wheels.
09-13-05, 01:24 PM
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[QUOTE=sc.Fred]
And he fitted a 92-94 lip on a 97+ front it seems... Its hard to make it out, but you can see that it is not quite long enough. The car is HOT though! (even though he could have gone a little bit more extreme on the rear wheel offset... A bit too sunken in.)
i loVE this car! the wheels compliment the car as well... Lastly, 97+ + air ride + wingless =
I with you here Fred!!!!!!!!! I normally prefer SC's with the 92 tail (I'm partial, as I have a 92 with a tail!
). But you're right! With no tail and air ride, the car looks just super clean!!!! Actually, I like the slightly tucked look on this ride too!
Originally Posted by sc400texas
And he fitted a 92-94 lip on a 97+ front it seems... Its hard to make it out, but you can see that it is not quite long enough. The car is HOT though! (even though he could have gone a little bit more extreme on the rear wheel offset... A bit too sunken in.)
i loVE this car! the wheels compliment the car as well... Lastly, 97+ + air ride + wingless =
I with you here Fred!!!!!!!!! I normally prefer SC's with the 92 tail (I'm partial, as I have a 92 with a tail!
). But you're right! With no tail and air ride, the car looks just super clean!!!! Actually, I like the slightly tucked look on this ride too!
09-13-05, 01:47 PM
#26
Originally Posted by sc400texas
I want the edge of the wheel to be flush the the fender... Its my TASTE, its my POST... so thats why I said that. If others dont agree... fine, but from my styling taste (VIP tuning) this style is a standard, and I hold it to my other cars.
The white soarer's wheels are weak with the fittment, he could have a wider wheel in the back with a much more aggressive offset. If he is going to build such an aggressive looking car, the car needs to follow that trend in all aspects, including wheels.
The white soarer's wheels are weak with the fittment, he could have a wider wheel in the back with a much more aggressive offset. If he is going to build such an aggressive looking car, the car needs to follow that trend in all aspects, including wheels.
the rear wheels do lack. but the fronts are ok just needs to be lowered a lil more. he should have pulled the rear out a lil and went with a wider rim.
09-13-05, 05:28 PM
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IMO, half of those cars are hideous.
I guess my styling tastes are too conservative as I think wheels sticking beyond the fender at all running stretched tires and moderate negative camber look extremely tacky.
Plus, I think the whole "authentic" kit thing is out of hand. The car can be completely ****ty, but if it's got a real Vertex kit, it's cool. Example: That Soarer with the Lambo doors and neons.
But, I think that SC500 is insanely sick. Is that stroker kit still being sold?
I guess my styling tastes are too conservative as I think wheels sticking beyond the fender at all running stretched tires and moderate negative camber look extremely tacky.
Plus, I think the whole "authentic" kit thing is out of hand. The car can be completely ****ty, but if it's got a real Vertex kit, it's cool. Example: That Soarer with the Lambo doors and neons.
But, I think that SC500 is insanely sick. Is that stroker kit still being sold?