New Shoes are Finally In!
10-18-04, 07:17 PM
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TLW, how do I know if the shop has the right tools for this kind of things? I'm probably taking it to a local shop in Pittsburgh, Wheel Emporium. I was there once when I was checking Toyo Tires and it was a custom wheel shop. They had some nice stuff on display, Giovannis, Rays, BBS? maybe?, and other stuff. So that to me says they've done this before....
As for the offset, yeah, its aggressive, but I checked with a few people before making that choice and they assured me that it would be fine with the ES, Bob actually recommended to me to take off the rear fender arch guard to give further clearance in the back.
My ES is a Black 2000 Plat Series, thinking about getting it resprayed to fix some minor blemishes on the hood and top of car, as well as the egg incident. I'm still deciding if I want to make it all black or keep the two-tone. The "lines" don't mesh if single color though, there will be breaks, so I'm still deciding.
As for the offset, yeah, its aggressive, but I checked with a few people before making that choice and they assured me that it would be fine with the ES, Bob actually recommended to me to take off the rear fender arch guard to give further clearance in the back.
My ES is a Black 2000 Plat Series, thinking about getting it resprayed to fix some minor blemishes on the hood and top of car, as well as the egg incident. I'm still deciding if I want to make it all black or keep the two-tone. The "lines" don't mesh if single color though, there will be breaks, so I'm still deciding.
10-18-04, 08:02 PM
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Usually if you are taking it to a big shop like you mentioned, they will have the right tools and right guys installing the tires onto your wheels. Sometimes little shops that don't have many experienced workers will not know how to install the tires properly and probably leave some blemishes on them if not careful.
10-21-04, 10:26 AM
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Originally posted by HoeBag
nice wheels, kinda dissapointed you got 18s though
nice wheels, kinda dissapointed you got 18s though
Can't wait to see those wheels on your car!
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10-21-04, 10:27 AM
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Thank you all for your comments and replies, if you think you can't wait to see the wheels on the car, can you imagine how I feel with these babies sitting in my living room!?
sk8er251cc, your ES looks beautiful, is it dropped in any way?
sk8er251cc, your ES looks beautiful, is it dropped in any way?
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10-29-04, 11:28 PM
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thank you for your patience and kind words...yeah, def look forward to the pics of rims on your car..
btw, may be the Mod would want to move this to the wheel+tyre forum
thank you for your patience and kind words...yeah, def look forward to the pics of rims on your car..
btw, may be the Mod would want to move this to the wheel+tyre forum
10-30-04, 12:57 AM
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Originally posted by tonytony
TLW, how do I know if the shop has the right tools for this kind of things? I'm probably taking it to a local shop in Pittsburgh, Wheel Emporium. I was there once when I was checking Toyo Tires and it was a custom wheel shop. They had some nice stuff on display, Giovannis, Rays, BBS? maybe?, and other stuff. So that to me says they've done this before....
As for the offset, yeah, its aggressive, but I checked with a few people before making that choice and they assured me that it would be fine with the ES, Bob actually recommended to me to take off the rear fender arch guard to give further clearance in the back.
My ES is a Black 2000 Plat Series, thinking about getting it resprayed to fix some minor blemishes on the hood and top of car, as well as the egg incident. I'm still deciding if I want to make it all black or keep the two-tone. The "lines" don't mesh if single color though, there will be breaks, so I'm still deciding.
TLW, how do I know if the shop has the right tools for this kind of things? I'm probably taking it to a local shop in Pittsburgh, Wheel Emporium. I was there once when I was checking Toyo Tires and it was a custom wheel shop. They had some nice stuff on display, Giovannis, Rays, BBS? maybe?, and other stuff. So that to me says they've done this before....
As for the offset, yeah, its aggressive, but I checked with a few people before making that choice and they assured me that it would be fine with the ES, Bob actually recommended to me to take off the rear fender arch guard to give further clearance in the back.
My ES is a Black 2000 Plat Series, thinking about getting it resprayed to fix some minor blemishes on the hood and top of car, as well as the egg incident. I'm still deciding if I want to make it all black or keep the two-tone. The "lines" don't mesh if single color though, there will be breaks, so I'm still deciding.
Very nice wheels btw!
