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Old May 14, 2007 | 06:41 AM
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I am not great at taking pictures, but gives you and idea




Old May 14, 2007 | 06:52 AM
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You picked a nice color. What are your plans for the car?
Old May 14, 2007 | 07:02 AM
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OK, I learned how to actually post an image

Plans for the car.... I just picked up a bunch of raammat to deaden for a nice sound system.
Also want to add intake, maybe exhaust depending on how loud.

Thinking I will add the sway bar and steering wheel too. I also want some of those non slip pads for the dash insert

Any other suggestions? might tint windows, but mostly keep looking clean and simple
Old May 14, 2007 | 01:20 PM
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the first thing i would do (and i am gonna when i get mine) is tint the front windows to match the rear ones.
Old May 14, 2007 | 01:24 PM
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Nice pics. That color is great. my first mods are the obvious, springs and wheels, but am planning on the sway bar and possibly the trd brakes
Old May 14, 2007 | 03:56 PM
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rather than lowering, I just want to get a little bit taller tire, fill the wheel wells and help soften the ride. I didn't have a choice with these because the dealer put them on.
Old May 14, 2007 | 09:00 PM
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what size wheels tires are those?
Old May 14, 2007 | 09:16 PM
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Momocorse 225/40-18"
Old May 14, 2007 | 09:30 PM
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I love this color. I should be joining you before the end of the week.
Old May 14, 2007 | 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by techgeekwill
I love this color. I should be joining you before the end of the week.
Nice, I love the color too. For some reason the car in this color especially comes across as classic kind of art deco or something
Old May 14, 2007 | 09:45 PM
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It's a very wine looking color. It's not a bland burgundy you see in pictures, it's very deep. I'm suprised this color is available on these as it's definetely a lot better than most available for this price.

We saw one in a showroom, it was in a poorly lit corner.
Old May 15, 2007 | 01:43 AM
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So cool dude. I am so itching to get one. BADLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Looking at the first pic, I can truely see that this thing would look great in 20's simply because of the oversized wheel wells. He has got 18's on there,(not knocking you dude) and it looks like 17s. So I guess ones choice is either to lower it or big shoes.
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Don't worry about it, I told my wife they were 16's and she said no, she thought they were 18's.... I had no choice. the dealer added them and would not take them off, they aren't allowed to mark them up, but they can sure overcharge you for wheels....

I don't want 20's, but would definitely like bigger tires. They would fill the wheel well and give a nicer ride
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did you get to drive one with stockers vs one with the 18"s just curious how the ride difference was.

I'm thinking 18"s with 235/40's but lowered.
Old May 15, 2007 | 05:32 AM
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I did not, dealer I bought mine from only had one that day.... I was trying another local dealer, but kept getting the run around from them.
Old May 15, 2007 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by XBFred
I don't want 20's, but would definitely like bigger tires. They would fill the wheel well and give a nicer ride
The 225/40-18 is very close to stock diameter and circumference so it's a very good match. What larger tire size are you considering?

I personally would want something like 205/65/16, which would fill the wheel wells more and ride better. Actually I'd even go for minus sizing down to 205/70/15 if I thought the smaller rims would fit over the brakes.
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I am thinking up it to a 50 series, or even 60 if that would fit.

If I could get them on my rims and they looked good something like a 235/50. Give me a little wider tire and a taller side wall.
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they are MOMO you must like them!
Old May 16, 2007 | 01:41 AM
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Nice color...I like the wheels, a bit taller wider tire would look all right and ride better...
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